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Madden
College

2024-12-19

How To Block EVERY Blitz

Overview:

  • Watch the video for Live Examples of how to block every META Blitz
  • To block Loop Blitzes use Play Action then Block or Hot Route the HB
  • Against a DT Loop (like from 61), Double Team the DT who is Looping
  • Against an Overload Blitz (like from 34 Odd), block the TE then ID the Outside Corner opposite of the TE
  • Against DBL Mug, block the TE

2024-12-13

Easy 34 Odd Blitz

Overview:

  1. Turn OFF Auto Flip
  2. Pick “Pinch Buck 0”
  3. Hover over RG with Right LB
  4. Watch the video for a send 3 option!

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2024-12-05

Stopping RPO Read Y Flat

Overview:

  • This is one of the most popular RPOs in Madden 25, here's how to stop it!
  1. Auto Flip: Off
  2. Alignment: Base
  3. Choose a Nickel/Dime Formation
  4. Move Trips Side Safety Outside of Slot CB
  5. Hard Flat Slot Corner
  • Please watch the video for a full breakdown

2024-11-28

How To Bag MTN Y Post (Trips TE Flex)

Overview:

  1. Call a "Cover 6" play
  2. User the TE
  • Make sure we don't Shade our Coverage, and our Zone Drops are on Default
  • Watch the video for a full breakdown

November 21st

Part 1: New Dime 1-4 Blitz

Overview:

  • Vikings Defensive Playbook, Dime 1-4
  • Playcall: Cross 3 Fire
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. See video coverages adjustments

November 21st

Part 2: New Nickel 3-3 Cub Blitz

Overview:

  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Playcall: Mike Blitz 0 (Slot Corner is on the Right)
  1. Zone Out OLBs
  2. Drag MLB as shown in Video
  3. See video for full breakdown

2024-11-08

Dime 2-3-6 Contain Blitz

Overview:

  1.  Base Align On, Auto Flip On
  2.  Move 1 or Both OLBs out
  3.  Contain
  4. Can run Cover 3 Hard Flats, Cover 6 Show 2, or Cover 9 Show 2

2024-11-07

How To Highball

Overview:

  • Hold Left Bumper to activate a "High Ball
  • This is best used when there's a Defender underneath your WR, and you are Bullet Passing
  • See the video for a full breakdown

2024-11-07

Short Yardage Run D (5-2)

Overview:

  • Call 5-2, Fire Zone 2, with Base Align On
  1. Spread Defensive Line
  2. Blitz All LBs
  3. User Safety & Hook Curl other Safety

2024-11-07

Bomb ANY Coverage

Overview:

  • See video for Full Guide on Bombing any Zone Coverage
  • Be sure to TEST all Bombs in Practice Mode before games

2024-12-19

The BEST Abilities in CFB

Overview:

  • Mental Abilities: Headstrong, Fan Favorite, Winning Time & Clutch Kicker
  • See video at 2:40 to see Dcroft's favorite Physical Abilities
  • The Tiers are important, so be sure to watch the video
  • Few favorites (Bronze Workhorse, Platinum Agile Extender, Bronze Sure Hands & Cutter, Bronze Quick Drop, Bronze Strong Grip if you're a Runner, Bronze Takeoff, Bronze Ball Hawk, Gold Quick Jump)

2024-12-13

Unstoppable Route Combo

Overview:

  • HB to the Wide Side of the field
  • This is a Concept, not just a money play!
  1. Put HB on a Wheel
  2. Need a Flat Route on that side
  3. Attack middle with other WRs as shown

2024-12-05

LB Cross 3 Show 2

Overview:

  • Auto Flip: Off
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. User Right MLB
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath (this gets Hard Flats, and Cancels Match, but is optional)

2024-11-28

How RPO Reads Beat The META

Overview:

  • Plays must have RPO "Read" in them
  • Basically, think of the Defender with the "Read" Icon over his head as totally useless
  • Vs some Defenses, this will mean that there's no way for them to defend our Bubbles/Flats

2024-11-21

New Mid Blitz Set Up

Overview:

  • Turn Off Auto Flip
  • DBL Mug, Mid Blitz
  1. Spread Defensive Line
  2. Contain
  3. User Safety Manned Up Onto HB & Hover Over RG
  4. See video for a Full, In-Depth Breakdown

2024-11-18

Run Defense Seminar

Overview:

  1. This video breaks down simple rules to run Defense in College Football 25
  2. Use these as Guidelines, not the end all be all

2024-11-13

Match Overview (as of 11-7-24)

Overview:

  • Please watch the video for an in-depth breakdown. 
  • Keep in mind, as time goes on this logic can change in the game, feel free to ask in the Discord if this is relevant still

2024-11-13

Pass Protection Overview

Overview:

  •  Keep in mind, this video is from many months ago and simply breaks down the logic behind Pass Protections.
  •  Things can change as the year goes on, be sure to test on your own

2024-11-26

34 Odd Blitz

Overview:

  • 34 Odd Formation - Play is Pinch Buck 0
  1. Spread Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  3. Hover as shown in video

2024-11-13

Full Guide To Pass Leading & Clicking On

Overview:

  •  You want to focus on pushing the Left Stick AWAY from where the Defense in
  •  Click onto the WR and ATTACK the ball if the Coverage is tight

2024-11-13

The BEST Hot Route In CFB

Overview:

  • Hot Route an Outside WR onto a "Speed Out"
  •  Custom Stem them up 10-15 Yards

2024-11-13

Easy To Use Zone Defense

Overview:

  1. Coverage Shell: Cover
  2. Call any Cover 3 Defense
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath

2024-11-13

How To Destroy Man Coverage

Overview:

  • The Routes we cover in this video: Return Routes | TE In Routes Custom Stemmed Up | Outside WR Dig Routes | TE Drag Routes | Slot WR Zig Routes

2024-11-13

Easy Redzone Plays

Overview:

  1. Undercenter Speed / Load / Power Options (QB Sneak!)
  2. Jet Sweep & Touch Passes

2024-11-25

Easy Money Route

Overview:

  • Watch this video for a route that you NEED to add to your Offense