Learn This ONE THING About Match Coverage to Play Better Defense in CFB 25

[@demilogarr7641]

holy shit bro this may be the best video yet for ncaa 25 damn i bet only the pros knw this im pretty damn gd and had no idea about this i was wondering y i would have ppl running free sometimes this video is a game changer

[@dauntingbigs1888]

Thank you so much, I was looking for the match coaching adjustments because I like to play a lot of match-zone.

[@austiinos]

blitz every play. Got it, thanks!

[@iambrotherpac]

to be clear- if I choose a play with a match then hit Y and choose shade over then it’ll cancel all matches on the field?

[@treyjohnson5954]

Yea

[@iambrotherpac]

@@treyjohnson5954 cool

[@LAKB24]

To be clear if it’s not the two S words (Soft Squat or Seam flat) or a quarter flat there isn’t any matching going on anywhere eise. What makes them match is the 3 types of zone defenses I just said . If they’re not on the field nothing else on your D will match either.

[@outlaw47]

Mind.........BLOWN......I had no idea about any of this, lol.

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

Can you do a part 2 with game example I am confused on water to use match or zone

[@Sh1pley31]

Another great video. I subbed to the website again. I'm still labbing out how to run match and with ZDs set, to see if it works for CFB like it did in Madden last year. Good catch on the QTR zones atill in match due to the seam flats.

[@Jugizzman10]

Great breakdown

[@iambrotherpac]

also- what would be a reason someone wants to match?

[@OscarSales-im1fm]

It confuses opponents into thinking its either man or zone. Good to mix in if you got a good blitz play to go with the setup

[@sdot23bk41]

I feel like I don’t get enough time to make changes to my coverage before the cpu hikes the ball… then I’m caught in a bad defensive set up and guys are open.

[@Mrjbdet20]

Agreed, and it seems like they've added a delay to making multiple adjustments very quickly. It should be that way on offense but defensive setup should be faster to pull off. Offense already has the advantage via hurray up, etc

[@ACEasterling]

5:20 gonna save me from a lot of busted coverages thank you sir 🫡

[@davidtaylor606]

So when we adjust the zones in coaching adjustments which coverage does that apply to do we want match or not? I’m confused someone help

[@lilskiddils]

I just figured this out last night I want the match but I want the insurance over the top. I wish there was a way to keep the thirds unmatched but the seam flats as matching

[@TornStxtic]

Try reassigning the out side safety to “outside third” I know last year it stop the match

[@DLev45]

Isn't that just called 3-deep man? 😄

[@lilskiddils]

@@DLev45 nah cause I want them to play the zig routes I just opted for deep half instead since they don’t match

[@TornStxtic]

@@DLev45 no for some reason you gotta put him in a outside third for him to come off match no matter the coverage

[@OscarSales-im1fm]

Just do cover 3 sky and leave the deep blues in their assignments, and man up the flats and hook zone assignment defenders.. literally the same concept but much easier to do and more secured play, to know you dont have any broken coverages

[@bigdawg3146]

Huge help I’m a beast on madden but couldn’t figure this out geez I was going crazy

[@Kw_Torres]

Why does my Caleb downs gets smoked by a tight end for a 1 play touch town .. explain that

[@RAME716]

Can i ask is it just better to leave all the flats on default?

[@HuddleGG]

There are benefits in doing so, but also routes that you wont be able to cover due to the depth. So you have to pick and choose what you want to stop based on your opponent. When running match coverage, you would want them to be on default

[@RAME716]

@HuddleGG thank you appreciate the response

[@sirjam34]

So in order to turn off match we have to shade everytime? To see how match is broken: auburn empty trio shock slot option. Defense cover 3 match. You will see your dB’s run into each other and the slot guy will be open 95 % of the time for touchdown.

[@JG-yk6ny]

Defense is shit period. Offense has a huge advantage due to poor coding and it is not limited to this issue with match.

[@demilogarr7641]

I won my first national championship after watching this video great freakin video

[@joshwheat1549]

If they want the play not to match why not just call cover 3 sky? Lol😂

[@brandonmcbroom9209]

Heisman is a lot harder than I thought. It’s like everything changed when I got a HC job. Hard to believe UAB is worse than Liberty 😅

[@edwardloya8381]

MIT just called, they said, “SAY WHAT?”

[@FistofNorris]

Do match zones use a players Man or Zone rating?

[@rahimgaymon4243]

Man

[@CoachKeaton25]

Telling them to play the sticks doesn’t cancel the match anymore?

[@sirjam34]

It’s broken. DB’s bump into each other when 2 receivers are running routes on same side causing td’s

[@sirjam34]

What about linebackers?

[@Lanetrain14]

What show is this intro from i cannot remember please help!!

[@DKGreaseFactory]

If you leave a seam flat on one side and put curl flat on the other will the seam flat side still be in match?

[@HuddleGG]

Yes. You have to be careful of any crossing routes from the curl flat side as you could be vulnerable to being cleared out with the matching

[@sirjam34]

So what would be good zone drops to turn off match ?

[@evancolling5242]

20-25 curl flats stop corner routes! So if you’re getting hit with those drop them to that

[@LAKB24]

Tell me you didn’t understand the video without saying it …

[@youngj1986]

Hey man can you please look Into this. Texas playbook is not Texas playbook online. It's a different playbook when u play online compared to dynasty or practice. The playbook online for Texas is trash but the one on practice mode is awesome. Can you please look into this

[@biggrock2396]

Texas tech playbook, Texas a&m had Texas playbook

[@LocoBlitz81]

The non Madden players didnt know this😂

[@HuddleGG]

It works differently in Madden the past couple of years. So when CFB went back to not being able to toggle match / default, it confused a lot of people

[@Markblood889]

@@HuddleGGAlso getting rid of seam/quarter flats didn’t turn off match last year

[@LocoBlitz81]

@@Markblood889 might be a bug that gets patched.

[@glennjeffries44]

Based on the feedback on the past couple of Maddens…… that makes us the fortunate ones

[@realmediummike]

Yeah cuz maddens sucked for the last decade no surprise

[@jeffreyvalcin8872]

What happened to quarters defense?

[@ericnelson3894]

3:05 how did you get the patriots logo on coach adjustments. I had to double check the title make sure this was a ncaa video lol

[@HuddleGG]

The purpose of the graphic was to show the difference of Madden to NCAA and the inability to toggle match coverage on and off.

[@sitinon32]

So shading over the top turns ALL Match cvg off???

[@sharodwillis9391]

for the seam flats yes

[@gopackgo1412]

great video

[@MaineStreamFishing]

This is it! Thanks!

[@NoSnowFlakes1]

Also if they run a formation that has 4 recievers on 1 side; your match concepts wont work. If they run a bunch, then palms works better. If they run a double formation then quarters works better

[@lvlv9202]

Watched this video, and my next game I got 5 ints 😂. No lie! #HuddleSensei

[@benjaminpiccard]

How is this the only video I’ve seen explaining this??

[@dionysisofgreece.748]

Liked and subscribed

[@demilogarr7641]

gotta save this video everyone

[@jasonhurley9]

In other words don't try to customize your depth on drop zones or you are going to F up and have blown coverages?

[@LAKB24]

Wrong… don’t use Seam Flats, Soft Squats or Quarter Flats . And you’ll be ok.

[@Dread2052]

💯

[@BigDeezol]

cover 2 is guaranteed to get you beat everytime

[@ProjectChaos77]

Especially if the CB just stands there as the WR blows right by him.

[@DarrylDinero28]

So just over the top rite ?

[@HuddleGG]

that is the easiest fix for Cover 3 Match. You can have zone drops on or off with that adjustment

[@Ewing609]

🔥

[@Vorzilla]

Its crazy all these guys put out all these videos and it was all based on Madden whilst they were claiming the game felt sooooooo different than Madden. It all feels like scam every year and thats why I stopped buying Madden and 2k. I had every previous version of NCAA and sadly this game runs on the same mechanics as 2014. I tried all the expert suggestions and was getting torched. I went back to my 2014 style and play and now I can make stops. Changing your zones flats was KILLING me bc my guys wouldnt play the zones default allows the Ai to adjust to formations better. Also all these adjustments should be allowed to be made in the coaching screen in pregame. No team changes their disciplines every game and every play. Its just another aspect of using an old out dated game engine. There were NCAA versions 10 years ago that allowed more control of rosters formations and gameplay.

[@Mr34odd]

Ouch ! Love the content always.. but this isn't an accurate video.. here's what EA did good but rough if you don't understand the assignments.. if you are a lb user n don't know your assignment in match .. idc what you do someone will be left wide open. Someone WILL drop their assignment. 2. Everyone need to know if you set you curl flats to 30 I ONLY applies to curl flats. Some people think all purple zones will follow that adjustment. Last thing .. Tampa 2 CAN be matched Take way mid read is one way .. not saying it's a safe thing to do lol. Or just utilizing push coverage... coverage will continue to reassign aka push then match . For advanced players there's also blitz cover 2 zones or readjust weak side assignments.. that will trigger tampa 2 into match as well . I agree it's some things different from madden so it can get tricky.. the best advice is don't use match against Texas.. you will get smoked lol 😅

[@HuddleGG]

I'm not sure how to respond to this..lol I mention I the video every zone has matching principles, but the design of plays with Seam Flats, Quarter Flats, and Soft Squats are to be matching zones when it comes to remaining secondary players. The rest of your post, I am not sure what you are trying to say. I can assure you that what I taught in the video is accurate information. If you are usering an LB that has matching responsibility, then it should be common sense that if you do not cover his responsibility, then someone will be open. That was not the point of the video.

[@huntermaness4274]

I have decided I am not smart enough to play this game

[@supercommando440]

The level of detail is impressive but so goddam unnecessary. This game has become so overly technical, its ruined. All this zone crap, coverage this and that. We get to adjust the crap outta everything. Its stupid. Why cant EA just make a game that we dont have to adjust so it will play properly? This bs, all the management crap, pipelines, recruiting. Its all BS imo. Nothing EA cooks up today will surpass the elegance and simplicity and fun that can be found in their older PS2 and PS3 NCAA Football games. All this detail is BS. Not necessary but this is what we get from EA these days, MINUS other features that used to be in their previous games, like user profiles with stat tracking, trophy rooms, etc. What next EA? Team doctors? Physical injury management, sports medicine simulation? TV style Ads? F this game and anything else EA barfs out.

[@acllhes]

Match is 100% broken in this game. None of it works the way it’s supposed to.

[@HuddleGG]

100% ? That is not correct. There are match coverages that work as intended. However, as a game that responds based on programming, match coverage can easily be manipulated if you understand the rules that makes the game uses for the matching to occur.

[@Markblood889]

That’s not true. 3 match follows rip/liz rules pretty well. Quarters coverages are a different story though. . .

[@Markblood889]

The quarter flats and outside corners specifically

[@HeCreative]

Can almost guarantee you have zone drops on which will cut off your match principles

[@Smittyonthabeat]

Does match coverage use the man or zone rating?