The BEST Defense in College Football 25! Full Defensive Scheme

[@AceMaddenTips]

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[@khalilwilson2586]

I’ve been using this blitz/formation in madden for years. I like the 4 down lineman look and versatile of switching between the slot cb in deep zones or flat zones. It’s hard for your opponent to adjust to. The blitz isn’t as fast as other formations but I think it’s the most practical imo

[@AceMaddenTips]

Definitely agree. Super practical blitz and there's a lot you can do with the backend coverage.

[@DemetriusEvans-gr9wu]

So we got to do this every play?

[@918kickinwing]

I haven’t played the game yet but there should be an adjustment when picking the play, not presnap, that allows you to move your CB inside. I know it’s an option on ncaa 13, 14, etc. but yeah I would explore those a bit. Those are the small tweaks that throw the offense off. If it’s PvP, I doubt theyll pick up the small adjustments. Good info tho man.

[@charliesheppard3496]

Match Logic isn’t terrible, but match logic can be broken in real life, with the right combos. Against 2X2, cover 3 match is good, depending on what they run. Cover 4 Palms and Qrts, are better against trips.

[@AceMaddenTips]

I've seen too many inconsistencies in this game with match logic. Route depths can vary by 1 yard pretty easily just by getting bumped so it can make your zone play differently depending on how vertical a route gets. It's not like...the worst thing ever. You just can't depend on it.

[@ZeroG]

@@AceMaddenTipsI want the in depth video

[@terronisaac2098]

This is what I use. Idk why everyone loves the 3-3-5 tite. I need four down linemen at all times!

[@AceMaddenTips]

335 tite/penny is really good but this is a little more practical & widely available

[@rbcdobe]

Facts…I cud run either or but that 4 down is more consistent to play pass n run

[@LaunchpadGamingGuy]

I hear ya

[@damazsta]

I started off LOVING the 425. Been running BIG Nickel since Madden 18. But all my sweaty comp friends suggested 335 penny so I switched over. I think I sticking with Big Nickel because 3 down line gets GASHED!

[@terronisaac2098]

@@AceMaddenTips I will say this, 335 works better against a 16 year old who throws on every down. 😆

[@BrandonDennee]

Bro responded with some heat. Love to see it!

[@AceMaddenTips]

had to come through for the boys 🫡

[@patrickchambers5673]

How do you get players to stay where you put them , mine always move back

[@Mr_Philly97]

same

[@ZeroG]

Play NCAA 2005 instead of 2025 and they will stay put. In this one you apparently can't make them stay unless you retain control

[@anthonylowery8406]

Awesome Breakdown

[@kolbii7610]

I’ve been playing madden for forever and I still haven’t figured out how you go through players that fast like switching back and fourth to them

[@Gunna5star]

It’s the same as madden it’s called a cover 3 shell instead of putting the outside corner on a deep out put him on a inside 3rd it baits the qb to try to stretch the field and just put both safeties on deep outs

[@charliesheppard3496]

There are some match coverage issues for sure. But you can mess the priniciples up in real life too.

[@khalilwilson2586]

@@charliesheppard3496 yeah I think the problem is EA doesn’t ever really tell you what the principles are so people would rather know their zones will be in a certain place than hoping they will. I forget which madden it was but if you played cover 4 match a streak out of trips would blow the entire coverage.

[@LocoBlitz81]

Are you flipping the play or do you have auto flip on? Because the nickel back is flipped on the field.

[@AceMaddenTips]

Auto flip is on. Sorry for not clarifying.

[@TheBaccendz]

What coaching adjustments do you use, if any?

[@AceMaddenTips]

I'll typically mess with the flat zone depth. Sometimes I'll set it to 10 if they're taking a lot of checkdowns and I want to tackle them sooner.

[@shanetoner8757]

Geniune question At 4:20 watch the rb on the wheel route. That is wide open and torches me. What do we do about that

[@AceMaddenTips]

go over and user it or user the yellow (3 rec) and shade up (turns it into a curl flat)

[@tylerray3075]

my defensive scheme chem is stuck at 49/50 components. every defensive player I have is 4-2-5, am I missing something?

[@AceMaddenTips]

Join my Discord & ask in chat there will be people who know more about CUT than me

[@JosephGeorge-dk4om]

Quick question I play CUT and I could only get 2 people with quick jump should I do both DT or a End and a DT

[@AceMaddenTips]

i'd recommend having both at DE for this defense

[@HowAboutYouShutIt]

Please make a full defensive scheme for 335 tite 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ThatGuyMalikkk]

What are your zone drops?

[@AceMaddenTips]

I recommend starting with Flats at 15 (Outside Thirds from safeties and Slot CB will protect the sideline)

[@fraud4402]

do you know what playbooks have 335 High for road to playoffs?

[@tristanr7211]

Is this scheme going to be put on the site?

[@Donhoolio1]

The lob passes need to be fixed bro you can play elite defense and he just scrambles in the pocket lobn impossible throws i stay losing to these passes more then anything I hate that ish

[@WayyTooRaw]

do u not have any flats set to 15 or 20 yards? just default?

[@AceMaddenTips]

In the video they're just on default but in game I recommend adjusting them as needed. 15 is a good place to start vs stemmed corner routes.

[@WayyTooRaw]

@@AceMaddenTips appreciate it man! my team is only an 80 ovr and it matches me up against guys that are 83 and above so i think im getting burnt just because my guys aren’t very good lol

[@chanceupnext2818]

will this be on site ?

[@AceMaddenTips]

Nah this is just a free mini-scheme for KZbin viewers. I won't be expanding on this anytime soon.

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

Quick jump?

[@AceMaddenTips]

It's a new ability they put into CFB25. It makes the first step of defensive linemen extra quick. Gold/Platinum are the 1s you want.

[@bigsgron1]

How could I stop the rpo?

[@seanyfishy2194]

Man

[@Releaving-]

Do you have auto-flip off?

[@AceMaddenTips]

No. Auto flip is on in the video.

[@Releaving-]

@@AceMaddenTips oh okay appreciate it, and I appreciate you and the videos you post.💯

[@Cooperlove123]

Is this just not possible in ultimate team I’ve been trying it won’t work. The ss just gets picked up

[@uhgiela]

cut is just in a crazy place rn tbh nothing works on d atp in cut

[@AceMaddenTips]

Try doing: 1) Shift DLine away from Slot CB 2) Contain This might work better for you without quick jump

[@dacariwhitehead7971]

@@AceMaddenTipswhat do you mean about contain is that with the dline ? How do you do that

[@garrettnobles8956]

@@dacariwhitehead7971same way you shift D line but instead of shifting look for the QB contain option

[@PG7_KXNZO]

I forgot how to buff play and show art how yall do it again

[@savemtr9252]

Ur shoot button

[@Uncoverdkarma]

This works against trips and gunbunch?

[@AceMaddenTips]

yes but the coverage shells would be a little different. you have to do more to stop those formations.

[@Uncoverdkarma]

Thank you for the rapid response! Greatly appreciate it

[@ZeroG]

What does "user" mean as a verb? I don't understand what you mean "user the seam flat"

[@AceMaddenTips]

As in make the defender you're using (the 1 you control) the seam flat defender (the purple zone)

[@JackSparrow-er8cf]

I knew this already discovered myself it’s just basically the same shell from madden

[@fraud4402]

double mug vs empty is a death threat lol

[@AceMaddenTips]

Not at all. I've never lost to an empty player lol. They can't make good reads vs +1 all game.

[@fraud4402]

@@AceMaddenTips when I run 5WR out of TCU/WKU/Tenn, my opponent is out of mid blitz by the 2nd/3rd possession. Curls and drags eat it alive and then you can also pick on the user

[@JoshBynumCook]

This work in CUT ???

[@AceMaddenTips]

for sure. quick jump will make it better if you can get them at DE.

[@BigDeezol]

silver shoot pinch, then show blitz is legit too.....

[@AceMaddenTips]

Good looks

[@Don_YT3]

This formation isn’t in miamis defense like that list shows

[@jasonyi7470]

Ace did you used to be deuce close madden channel?

[@AceMaddenTips]

nope. we are 2 different guys

[@Bambino_60]

❤ let’s go ❤

[@ZeroG]

How do u have time pre-play to do all those customizations to the defense, on my Xbox Series X, in online games it's so laggy, I'm lucky to get one or two preplay customizations. Can you save a customized play to a slot so you don't have to do all the preplay stuff every time...?

[@AceMaddenTips]

Muscle memory. If you're new to the game - you have to practice unfortunately. It's all doable, trust me. But no you can't save a customized play you have to do it every time.

[@kerryseaman6906]

How do you substitute players in each formation?

[@AceMaddenTips]

Y/Triangle at the formation screen

[@kerryseaman6906]

@@AceMaddenTips I swear I try that and it doesn’t work. I’ve pushed every button. Was that a bug for the earlier dynasties?

[@nickvanfossen5300]

Great video. Which defense playbook has the penny in it?

[@AceMaddenTips]

335 tite

[@kenye2154]

LIKE THE VIDEO

[@AceMaddenTips]

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[@hoosierty5733]

Jesus, talk talk talk talk talk.

[@AceMaddenTips]

what exactly do you expect me to do? lmfaooooo