5 Defenses You're Running Completely Wrong | College Football 25

[@COInTexas]

Most college defensive coordinators would steer clear of calling Cover 2 when the ball is on the hash and the offense has trips to the field, it's just too much space to defend. With that being said the issue the way I see it is with the deep half Safety and his technique and to a lesser extent the middle read Linebacker. The Safety should be getting both width and depth so that he can be in better position to play routes thrown to that area of the field. In the video he's flipping his hips and running inside which is a big no-no. The middle read's job is to open his hips and run down the field between the hashes to be in position to take the post route by the #2 receiver. This gives the deep half Safety freedom to expand as I mentioned earlier.

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Cover 2 is useful for 3rd and medium situations when the opponent is expecting man coverage, especially on out breaking routes from the slot. In the red zone, teams will run what's called Red 2, which is just C2 with corners in a soft squat like you mentioned. Tampa 2 is mostly a 3rd and 11+ coverage.

[@joec4685]

Also shuts down outside runs

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

@@joec4685 In college teams will call Cover 6 with the 2 side to the boundary vs 11 personnel and the twins side to the field. Helps vs max protect play action, and the corner playing the flat can come up against the run.

[@giftedsoldier73]

Wait if you shouldn't use cover 2 how in the world do you stop crossing route when man coverage sucks in this game???

[@Prophium]

I use cover 2 all the time. You just have to know where your weaknesses are and take that away with your user. Corner routes will be wide open if you don't take them away yourself. Have a good idea on where your opponent is trying to go and if you have to user it, then do it.

[@kyserholston3742]

Man coverage doesn’t suck u are just using the wrong man coverage. Use man zone particularly with the linebacker in the middle of the field but u can use the one with the safety in a hook curl also as long as u know how to play your zone correctly

[@MoneyEvv]

@@Prophiumyup and even man a hook curl

[@willhopson1277]

@@Prophiumifyou use zone drops it can handle them

[@DefaultName-bm1rh]

Shade corners inside

[@BrandonDennee]

Shading in cover 0 is everything. Where’s the help. Also to note. If you shade up then Dbs play catch technique. Shade under they Play under and play trail. Cover 1, where’s the help from the safety inside. Shade outside. To funnel like Civil said. 2 man under, shade under and inside because you have 2 deep half Saftey over top. If you’re good with adjustments you can individually shade each db

[@MoesAutoShopLLC]

Some people ask how I get my dbs to stick like glue; this right here is how.

[@teegee289]

You're good with the X's and O's. Wonder if this is how Kyler Murray prepares for his IRL games??

[@cuzzoholmes3244]

U outta pocket for that comment he only plays COD

[@ferg_life3841]

I like using cover 2 in the red zone. I would of like to seen you breakdown the soft squat in that section

[@MMOEXP_Aventurine]

Thanks, I have confidence in my skills

[@silverbone4473]

12:35 ahh, you got me with the Grant Williams reference

[@KaeDenJackson-ee8hg]

This is such a great vid I been watching you for so long and this helped beat my dad who has been playing madden for 21 years thx for the tips

[@realspitter2727]

Bet you won’t beat me

[@KaeDenJackson-ee8hg]

Idk I might I’ve been playing ncaa since it came out

[@realspitter2727]

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[@irishninja4332]

​​@@KaeDenJackson-ee8hgdon't listen to that clown. Anyone that says I bet you can't beat me is a loser

[@jackdknutson]

@@KaeDenJackson-ee8hg I’ve been playing NCAA since the turn of the century in the 2nd Millennium.

[@elishayoung1659]

When you hover over a player how did you turn it on so I can see what route/zone they are in?

[@therealtay614]

Needed this my defense terrible besides my user and switch stick

[@kasqer905]

nice video really made the concepts clear I can finally dissect a defense.

[@arlichar11]

i been doing ok at this game , but defense is a total crap shoot... no clue what defense is best to select, i just random choose from suggested, and then rush the qb every play... if i use a lb the cpu almost always will throw a pass to that guys area , and if use a db i have no chance ... i get beat by short routes mostly, only a few times has anyone been left wide open...going deep

[@notafrog5150]

The only successful defense I’ve used is cover 2 man with really focusing on recruiting good dbs

[@llllllBaha]

can you please make a video how to stop five wide?

[@johnbaird4195]

I'm not able to save audibles for my Def. formations. I thought they had patched this and I think it was working at one time. I am trying to save them in practice mode but when I enter a game in Dynasty mode they are back to the original.

[@bugsyproductions3140]

2:00 - just shade coverage/adjust DBs spot lol

[@SmokeNopz]

😅 1st. These the type of videos I love

[@jelanijones7552]

So what’s the best defense playbook?

[@skootahated]

how do I stop fb dive and read option flex spam

[@cutigeralum1]

So what are 5 defenses that you should run?

[@tg4lyoungin685]

What’s yall go to when you know a comeback route coming?

[@Gardenstategreat1225]

Depends on the formation. Cover 2 can stop it depending on the line up of the offense. Cover 3 cloud to the side of the receiver also. Cover 6 could be a great pick depending on where the ball is.

[@kyserholston3742]

If u are running Tampa 2 for any reason I already know u getting your butt kicked in games 🤣🤣🤣

[@xii_thecreator8292]

2nd but not last 😔

[@TopBreads]

Well yea zone don’t work no more because after the update this game has became madden 24.

[@gohambo110]

Cover 4 vs a 5 WR is no bueno, middle opens right up

[@kobebuckets]

Any suggestions? Damn 5wr

[@NarLyNaRdi]

@@kobebucketsa cover 0 OL blitz, hope your defenders play good enough man coverage, and the user doesn’t make the right read. 5 WRs means no RB to pick up blitzes. Or you can put your DBs in zones, depending on players tendencies and formation they are in. It’s a big game of chess.

[@gohambo110]

@@kobebuckets I usually go cover 3 match with my corners backed up if it’s 3rd and long or I’ll mix in some cover 2 man. Occasionally I’ll go Tampa 2 but that’s risky

[@dcnats92]

These videos are getting ridiculous. You can use any defense…you just need to time it right, disguise when necessary, stay off balance, and align properly to put your guys in position to succeed. Some other channel the other day said Quarters wasn’t a good defense before the patch. wtf?? I’ll concede that he does caveat: “defenses you should avoid unless you know what you’re doing”. 🤝

[@noreQ6]

Named every useful defense. Tf we supposed to do then? Man coverage isn’t even good

[@BudscribersTV]

That OL blitz read glitch isn’t skill. It’s a scum move against the AI

[@MisterCiv]

It is a strategy used in real life.

[@BudscribersTV]

@ true but clearly there is a difference in the response of the OL AI that can’t be user controlled etc. Now if u could put yo lb ss cb n not have to user them to keep them from moving out the gap and its AI vs AI with no user assist then it’s fair and more realistic.

[@49ersfan21]

Wait civil so cover 1 is really it ?

[@dcnats92]

no…all defense work. Just depends on situation and how you set it up