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re: NCAA '14 defensive gameplay
Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:21 pm to USAF Hart
Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:21 pm to USAF Hart
I've gotten the tackling down for the most part. My biggest issue is WR's are always wide arse open. No matter what type of coverage I run, there is always 1 or 2 WR's with nobody within 10-15 yards of them. If I can't get to the QB, it is an automatic score every time.
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Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:42 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Pay attention to the routes that the WR is running that you are continually getting beat on. If they are slants, streaks or out/in routes, it's because your secondary or perhaps that corner is pressing him and the WR is beating the press coverage. If you are being beat by comeback routes, it's because your corner is playing too far off (most likely a zone coverage assignment). Also, if the CPU is throwing to the same WR who is continually getting open, you can spotlight the WR to put more attention on him. The flip side to the spotlight is that it COULD leave someone else open.
I don't know what defender you control, but I normally control the MLB or a Safety and will play to my assignment, but if I am the MLB, I watch the middle of the field like a hawk for slant routes, etc. Especially if I am in press coverage. I know what you mean though about the QB always somehow finding the open WR. It's happened more than a few times to myself as well.
I know speed plays a huge part in videogame football, but i've noticed that guys with high awareness ratings and play recognition seem to not fall victim to certain things. So when I recruit, I don't necessarily always go after the high OVR guys. I'll find guys with certain attributes that fit my team and run with that.
I don't know what defender you control, but I normally control the MLB or a Safety and will play to my assignment, but if I am the MLB, I watch the middle of the field like a hawk for slant routes, etc. Especially if I am in press coverage. I know what you mean though about the QB always somehow finding the open WR. It's happened more than a few times to myself as well.
I know speed plays a huge part in videogame football, but i've noticed that guys with high awareness ratings and play recognition seem to not fall victim to certain things. So when I recruit, I don't necessarily always go after the high OVR guys. I'll find guys with certain attributes that fit my team and run with that.
Posted on 7/25/13 at 3:18 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
I've had great success running a simple Cover 2 Man for the majority of games. I tend to play basic, conservative defense that forces you to go underneath.
I've always found defense on NCAA more difficult to play than offense, so my goal on defense is to
1 - Not give up the big play
2 - Very rarely blitz (and when I do, it's long yardage situations where even if I get burned, I likely won't give up the first down)
3- By playing conservatively and forcing everything underneath and short, I cause the offense to have to run more plays, drop back more times and in my mind, they eventually will make a mistake. A guy can make 6 perfect throws and have 5 good running plays, but on that 12th play, if he throws an INT, those good plays won't matter.
Most people want to be flashy, go for the long ball, make the homerun play. By forcing them to take short yardage passes and runs all game, they eventually get bored and try the long ball or do something uncharacteristic to force something. That's when I capitalize.
I am by no means an expert at this game but this strategy has worked for me thus far.
ETA: I basically employ a defensive style that doesn't try to force mistakes, but rather hold you in check until you get frustrated and botch up a play action, an option play or a deep ball...essentially waiting for YOU to MAKE the mistake for me.
I've always found defense on NCAA more difficult to play than offense, so my goal on defense is to
1 - Not give up the big play
2 - Very rarely blitz (and when I do, it's long yardage situations where even if I get burned, I likely won't give up the first down)
3- By playing conservatively and forcing everything underneath and short, I cause the offense to have to run more plays, drop back more times and in my mind, they eventually will make a mistake. A guy can make 6 perfect throws and have 5 good running plays, but on that 12th play, if he throws an INT, those good plays won't matter.
Most people want to be flashy, go for the long ball, make the homerun play. By forcing them to take short yardage passes and runs all game, they eventually get bored and try the long ball or do something uncharacteristic to force something. That's when I capitalize.
I am by no means an expert at this game but this strategy has worked for me thus far.
ETA: I basically employ a defensive style that doesn't try to force mistakes, but rather hold you in check until you get frustrated and botch up a play action, an option play or a deep ball...essentially waiting for YOU to MAKE the mistake for me.
This post was edited on 7/25/13 at 3:23 pm
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