NCAA Football 2004 "Offensive/Defensive" Strategy Guide

OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE TIPS FOR NCAA FOOTBALL 2004

Offense

Why not take advantage of the option play, single of college football's most unique features? Teams like Nebraska and Notre Dame have used










Learn to read the offensive line.



this scheme as a meal ticket to national prominence, and you can, too. Here's a breakdown of by what means to successfully run a triple option.

1) The fullback will lead [i]or[/i] part of to the other the line. If you diocese the defense spread out, grasp X for a quick-hitting dive play.

2) If the defense is bunched up or you diocese an inside blitz coming, give leave to the QB fake the handoff to the fullback and proce down the line to the outside.

3) Read the offensive line. If you diocese a gap develop and have a rather nifty QB jaunt end for some easy yards.

4) greatest in quantity of the time, you'll want to squeezing the outside and force the defense to make decisions. one time you're nearing the sideline, it's time to decide whether to pitch the ball to the trailing halfback or revolve upfield with the QB. Again, watch the defense If it overcommits to the outside, then hold the ball. If it bites upon the QB's path, toss it and soar down the sideline.

Practice the option against a variety of defense (5-2 4-4) to procure a feel for how to react. one time you perfect this simple-looking still infinitely complex play, you'll be prepared for nearly anything the defense can hurl at you.

Defense

Here's a quick way to sniff out a high-powered option attack.

1) prefer a defense that has extra linebackers. The 3-4 and 4-4 each have four linebackers available to follow the ball. These guys are big enough to fight not upon blocks (unlike the defensive backs in










The more linebackers, the better.


Nickel and Dime formations) and fast enough to follow the ball (unlike the defensive linemen in 5-2)

2) gaze for the strong side of the formation and consider shifting your linemen that way. retain your linebackers spread out thus that they're ready to divide [i]or[/i] sever down the outside angles.

3) jaculate a blitzing backer inside. This should stopple any inside gaps and force the play outside, which limits the offense's number of choices.

4) one time you're chasing the QB, be patient. Force him wide to the point where he can turn round upfield for two or three yards. The worst thing you can do is hit the QB sole to watch him toss it to an undefend halfback for big yards. The next to the first worst thing you can do is make progress chasing the halfback before the pitch, allowing the QB an unimpeded path upfield. Stay upon that QB!

Remember to make the offense work to beat you. Rather than going for the spectacular big hit or los it's best to make it string together 10-plus plays to score. Chances are, it'll make a mistake somewhere along the line.

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