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NCAA Football 2005 (PS2) Strategy Guide v0.08
By "Psycho Penguin" Steve McFadden
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| Start Date: 7/15/04 |
| Last Update: 05/17/04 |
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 GAME BASICS
2.1 Playing Offense
2.2 Playing Defense
2.3 Increased Game Challenge
2.4 Home Field Advantage
3.0 GAME MODES
3.1 Exhibition
3.2 Dynasty
3.3 Create A School
3.4 Rivalry Games
3.4 College Classics
4.0 ONLINE GUIDE
4.1 Rankings
4.2 Cheesers
4.3 Quitters
4.4 How To Have Fun Online
4.5 Tournaments
4.6 Online Modes
4.7 Online FAQ
5.0 TEAM BY TEAM RUNDOWN
5.1 Division 1A
5.2 Division 1AA
5.3 Classic Teams
6.0 CAMPUS CHALLENGE
6.1 How to Play
6.2 Scoring
6.3 Pennants
7.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
8.0 OTHER INFORMATION
8.1 Credits
8.2 Other Guides
8.3 Author Information
9.0 CONCLUSION
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| 1.0 | INTRODUCTION |
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Here I have returned, with another college football guide. This time, it's for
NCAA Football 2005. "But, Steve!", you may say. "You originally planned to do
a NCAA Football 2004 guide! Now you've done guides for 2 NCAA games, but still
no NCAA 2004 guide!" Well, that is because NCAA 2004 will take a long time,
and I need side projects to keep me busy. Plus, it gives me more experience.
Well, I slacked off and didn't get NCAA 2004 done in time. I will eventually
have it done, but for now, enjoy my attempt at the latest game in the series,
and in my opinion, the best one yet!
Finally, I consider myself to be somewhat of a college football expert. While
I am not the greatest player of all time, I know how to read defenses, play
defense, run the option, play special teams, etc. I know the weaknesses and
strengths of every team, as I spend hours of my own free time researching
each team. I am quite proficient at NCAA games in general, so writing for one
is a logical pick.
I hope you enjoy this second attempt at a NCAA Football guide, and yes, I did
take some stuff from my NCAA 2000 guide and incorporate it into this guide.
The reason for that is simple. The two games are a lot alike, and therefore I
don't need to rewrite large sections that can save me time by just cutting and
pasting. Hope you understand and that it's not too much of a problem. Enjoy
the guide.
- Psycho Penguin
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Here is just a section for me to ramble about the various things you can do in
NCAA 2005. Mainly, I will discuss how to control the different types of
defenses and offenses you can run in the game, as well as an in-depth look at
audibles. You can find the controls in the manual or in the game itself, so I
won't bother including those. This is simply an in-depth breakdown of stuff
the game provides help on, but only to a certain extent.
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| 2.1 | OFFENSE |
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The key to football may be defense, but if you don't have an offense, then you
really won't get anywhere. Offense will help you score points, and you have to
take advantage of the situations you are presented. The main tip I can offer
for you when it comes to offense is VARIETY, VARIETY, VARIETY. Don't do the
same thing over and over. The computer is a quick learner and will soon start
stopping everything you do.
But, if you use variety, you'll keep your opponent on their heels. Like,
running down the middle, then an option, then a toss, then a short pass, then
another option, then a run down the middle, then a short pass, then a long
pass. How is the defense supposed to react to all these different plays? As
long as you keep varied, the defense will have a tough time stopping you.
That doesn't mean you can't find your favorite plays and master using them. I
don't know every play with every team, as I usually stick with about 13 to 15
per team. Like Mick Foley once said, "It's not how many moves you know, it's
how you use the ones you do know." As long as you know a variety of plays, and
use them consistently, then you won't have to really delve into the playbook
for a new play.
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Let's look over each formation real quick, and what the advantages and
disadvantages to each are. If you want to run, make sure to use a formation
with a lot of offensive linemen and tight ends. Wishbone and I-Form work best.
Also, the shotgun offense is good for options and draw plays, but it is mainly
used for passing situations. Using the formations wisely is the key to a
successful offense. Also, again, make sure to run different plays out of each
formation. Don't run in I-Form all the time, or your opponent will catch on.
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Perhaps the most important offensive play in college football is the option
play. The quarterback takes the ball and sprints to either side of the field,
with a running back (or full back) behind him. You then have the option to
pitch it to the running back, or hold onto it with the quarterback. Learning
the option is very important, as it is a very risky move.
Why is the option so risky? Fumbles are a frequent problem. The quarterback
has to make a snap decision whether he wants to hold onto the ball or not. If
he pitches it, and there's a defender in between the quarterback and the
running back, it will fall to the ground, and then it's anyone's ball. That's
why you have to make sure it's safe to pitch before doing so.
Also, pitching it DOES NOT mean you will automatically get more yards than
holding onto it. A corner could be blitzing, and therefore be right on the
running back. If you pitch it back 3 yards, the cornerback will be right there
to tackle the running back. You would have had 3 more yards if you held onto
the ball with the quarterback. So, make sure to learn when to pitch and when
not to.
Despite the risks, the option play is easiest the most important and valued
play in all of college football, and one I use all the time. I strongly urge
you to practice it a lot to get the hang of the play, as you will soon see the
many advantages it brings to the table.
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Playing offense in NCAA Football 2005 is really challenging at first, due to
the fact there's so many different types of offenses out there. You basically
need to find an offense that best suits your playing style. Teams like Air
Force and Nebraska use a power-based, option attack, which features lots of
runs and option plays, but little passing. Meanwhile, a team like Florida has
this spread, fun and gun type offense where passing is the name of the game.
The key is to find a team you like and learn how to use them. West coast
offenses were the big thing in this game, so let me break down how to run the
west coast offense for you real quickly. It may seem somewhat confusing at
first, but once you get the hang of it, you will see why so many coaches
decided to implement it into their systems.
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| WEST COAST OFFENSE |
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I recommend using the west coast offense only if you are a very patient person
that won't mind the fact that every play doesn't have to go for 70 yards. It's
also a risky offense to use, because if you fall behind, it suddenly becomes a
whole lot less effective. It is best used for ball control. If your team has
struggles with turnovers and time of possession, the west coast offense is
definitely the best way to go.
The west coast offense was the big offense introduced to most of college
football around the time NCAA 2003 came out. This is why you will see the game
mention it a lot in those friendly blue boxes that seem to pop up at the
beginning of every game. This offense is based on two things: short passes,
and short runs. Let me explain how to do each one now.
Passing is simple. The key is to avoid blitzes and get off short passes a lot
of the time. Ball control is the name of the game with the west coast offense.
Find passes that rely on quick slants or curls, and get them to your
receivers. 3 or 4 yard pickups is really the best you can ask for with this
type of offense. Why would teams do that? Two reasons. 1, it gives you a time
of possession advantage. Two, it really leads to a decrease of turnovers.
There's also one more reason why the west coast offense works: each time you
do these short passes, the defense starts to creep up a little. That's when
you hit them with a long pass play for a big gain. They'll start to go in
Cover 2, leaving the corners in 1-on-1 situations with your receivers, and
that's a battle you can normally win if your receivers are any good.
Running is just the way you would normally do it. Run the ball a lot, and run
it effectively. Sweeps, Isos, Options, you really have to mix it up with this
style of offense to see the desired effects. Don't expect to get a lot of big
gains, but expect to have a nice, solid ball control offense that moves the
ball downfield.
Advantages: Ball control offense gives you time of possession, big plays
happen more frequently because defense will defend the short field, turnover
rate goes down because of the short and safe passing game.
Disadvantages: It doesn't work if you're behind in the 4th quarter. You really
need to have the lead for this type of offense to work. Also, you have to be
really patient, and your running game won't be too much of a factor.
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| WISHBONE OFFENSE |
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The wishbone offense is a little tricky to explain at first, and its strengths
are simple but effective. This offense is best used only if you want to run
the ball a lot, because you will get no receivers. You only get two tight ends
and fullbacks spread out to the left and the right of the quarterback, and a
running back behind them in the middle. It ends up looking something like
this:
TE OL OL OL OL OL TE
QB
FB FB
RB
It's a very cool looking offense, and it gives you a lot of run protection,
because the defense doesn't know what side you are going to run on. Also, you
get a lot of cool looking plays to run, like HB Direct, Triple Option, Weak
Pitch, and more. It is almost impossible for the defense to predict what you
will do next when you line up in this formation, and that is a big time
strength.
The big problem, however, is your only pass catching threats are in the tight
end and running back positions. You don't get a single wide receiver, so the
defense will stay at home and let anything go past the line of scrimmage. Big
time runs are hard to come by with this offense simply because the safeties
will NEVER play deep on a wishbone offense. Even if you throw the ball, it's
going on a screen or to the tight end, and safeties don't worry about that too
much.
For teams that like to run the ball a lot (Air Force and Nebraska spring to
mind), this is the logical offense for you to run. They don't have very good
receivers to begin with, so staying in this formation for much of the game and
spreading the ball out to different areas of the field will keep the defense
in a constant guessing game as they have to figure out what run is coming
next.
Advantages: Gives tons of run protection, thanks to the two tight ends and two
fullbacks, and will always keep the defense on its heels because of the
variety of plays that can be run in any direction.
Disadvantages: Safeties won't go deep and will stay at home, usually
preventing a big play. No receivers means the passing game is very limited. If
the defense stops you on 1st or 2nd down, you'll be in trouble.
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| 2.2 | DEFENSE |
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In my opinion, playing defense is a lot harder than playing offense. The
reason I say this is because with offense, you know ahead of time what you
have to do. On defense, you have to guess what your opponent is going to do,
and then react to it. It's a little tougher, but fortunately it only takes a
little bit of practice before it becomes easier to handle.
The key to defenses is to mix your packages up. Know exactly what you're
doing, and recognize the strengths and weaknesses to each coverage. I will
soon give you a rundown of all the different kinds of things you can do to mix
up your defense in an attempt to confuse the offense. Shifting linebackers,
calling audibles, and moving the coverage team back and forth are ways to
confuse the opponent further.
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First things first, who should you control on defense? If you suck at pass
defense (like I do), let the computer take care of it, and then switch to the
person nearest the receiver when the ball is in the air. I almost always
control a defensive lineman, unless I KNOW the run is coming, then I move my
defensive line in, spread my linebackers out, and then control a linebacker,
to react to whatever side the runner goes (he probably won't go down the
middle when he sees my defensive line closed in).
There are, of course, some disadvantages to doing this. By controlling a
defensive lineman, you don't get to see down the field as much as you may with
controlling a free safety or linebacker. The computer AI is not that smart and
will often leave receivers open, without your intention. Therefore, if you
feel safe with your pass coverage, and feel you can make more plays by
controlling a free safety or cornerback, then by all means, go for it.
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| FORMATIONS |
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Here I am going to give you a rundown on every formation available in the
game, and what the strengths and weaknesses to each one of them are. Choosing
the right formation is critical to your success, and knowing what formation to
use in each situation will prove to be very helpful.
4-4: This formation puts 8 guys in the box, meaning it is used solely to stop
the run and short passes. Long passes in shotgun sets will burn this defense
every time, so only go on this formation if you expect the run coming. Short
passes in Cover 3 are useless as well, so if you expect a screen, use 4-4 as
well. Blitzes also are effective from this formation.
5-2: This is sort of like nickel defense, but it gives you one more defensive
lineman, and one less secondary defender. This is a good defense if you want
to rush the quarterback, because you get 5 defensive linemen to match their 5
offensive linemen (this is the only formation where you get 5 defensive
linemen.) Linebackers are good for pass coverage, as well. This is a very
underrated defense that comes in handy in key running and short yardage
situations.
4-3: This is one of the "base" defenses in the game, along with 3-4. This
formation allows you to get a little bit of pressure on the quarterback, while
still having linebackers to help out in the middle of the field. I only use
this defense on a few plays each game, because 3-4 is a little bit better for
me. 4-3 works better against the run than 3-4, and 3-4 works better against
the pass than 4-3 does.
3-4: The main "base" defense of the game, it is one I recommend you use for a
good portion of the game, as its only main weakness is runs down the middle,
but if you blitz the linebackers to the middle of the field, that won't be as
effective either. It's also good for Zone defenses, and if you expect a pass
on 3rd and 6 or more, 3-4 is sometimes the best way to go, surprisingly
enough.
Nickel: The nickel defense is like the 5-2 in a way, but instead of getting an
extra defensive lineman, you get an extra cover guy instead. This makes the
nickel defense one of the prime choices for pass coverage (I actually prefer
it to dime defense due to the extra linebacker you get in nickel coverage, who
I usually end up controlling.), as it not only stops the pass well, it's also
somewhat effective against the run.
Dime: Surprisingly, I don't see much use with the dime defense in this game.
Even on 3rd and Long, I tend to stick with the Nickel defense. The only time I
use Dime, I usually end up doing a Corner or Safety Blitz, just to try to
confuse my opponent. Otherwise, I almost never use this defense, due to the
weak run defense, and the fact that passes seem to be completed a lot on this
defense even with the 6 defensive backs on the field.
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In order to have a successful defense, you are going to have to blitz
sometimes. There are really two types of blitzes: run blitzes and pass
blitzes, but since the game doesn't really differentiate between the two, I
won't waste your time rambling about that crap. Instead, I will focus on the
kinds of blitzes you can do, why blitzing works, why it doesn't work, when to
blitz, and when not to blitz.
First of all, a blitz is simply a defensive play where a person that's not a
defensive lineman rushes the quarterback. This can be a linebacker, safety, or
corner. You can also find blitzes where multiple people blitz, as you can get
a linebacker/safety or safety/corner blitz going. These prove to be very
effective at times, for a couple of reasons.
Let's say you don't blitz for a while. The quarterback is starting to become
pretty comfortable throwing the ball and finding a wide open receiver. What do
you do? Blitz both corners. He goes back to pass.. and BOOM! He gets sacked.
Because he didn't see the blitz coming. It's always good to surprise your
opponent with a well-timed blitz, and they usually prove to be pretty
effective.
Now, there are downsides to blitzes of course. If the quarterback sees the
blitz coming, he will almost always be able to complete a pass to a wide open
guy. Since someone is blitzing, that means a person he is supposed to be
covering is usually left wide open in the field of play. If the quarterback
sees him and gets the pass off in time, it will almost always end up with a
nice little completion.
There is good news, though. Sometimes, he will throw on one foot, or throw on
the run, and miss the targeted receiver completely. But other times, he will
make a bad decision, and throw a pass that you can easily intercept. BLITZES
CAUSE TURNOVERS. That is the #1 reason to use a blitz sometimes, to give you a
shot of intercepting the ball, or making the quarterback fumble.
When should you blitz? Always find the right times and situations to blitz.
The quarterback may be getting comfortable in the pocket, so if he is, throw a
blitz at him. Even if he completes the pass, the blitz is now in the back of
his mind, and if you go into zone coverage next play, he will be a little
confused and hopefully make a bad decision.
Just make sure not to blitz too much. Don't blitz if you just blitzed, and
don't blitz on 3rd and 4-6, because he will just find a receiver open in the
middle of the field for a first down. Keep the blitzing to a minimum (under 25
percent) and you should be fine. Good luck.
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To wrap up this section, I will give a quick wrapup of the difference between
zone coverage and man to man coverage, so you will have an easier time with
pass defense. They are the main two kinds of pass defense, and they are both
quite different. Man defense relies more on tight coverage with one corner on
one receiver. In zone, the receivers are usually left open, but safeties and
corners blanket them, so when the pass is thrown, they run over to tip it.
The problem with zone coverage is that the quarterback can call something like
an out pattern, and the receiver will blow right through the zone defense for
a big game. The problem with man to man is that hooks and similar passes will
cause you problems. You have to recognize the weaknesses in each defense and
try to fix them, because usually your opponent will be able to find the wide
open receiver.
The main problem with man to man is that your corners will end up with one-on-
one situations a lot of the time, so make sure you have good solid corners if
you use this defense a lot. I hate having to defend a long pass with a corner
and having him completely miss the pass, leaving the receiver open for an easy
touchdown. The lack of safety help is a definite concern.
ZONE
Advantage: Safeties stay in middle of the field, so they're able to help out a
cornerback when the ball is in the air.
Disadvantage: Slants will be a nightmare, as the receiver will turn past the
safety and keep going, usually left wide open.
MAN TO MAN
Advantage: Corners play tight coverage, preventing slants and other passes of
the like.
Disadvantage: It's easy to take advantage of weaker corners after a while, and
hooks will work almost every time.
OVERALL
I advise playing zone defense most of the time. Man is too easy to beat by
experienced quarterbacks.
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| WRAP UP |
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Playing defense in NCAA Football 2005, or any other game in the series for
that matter, is a trial and error method that takes time to develop. If you
are patient, learn the different kinds of defenses and blitzes, and use them
effectively, you should be fine. Remember to mix up coverages, and remember
that you won't stop every play, and you will be just fine, I promise.
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PASSING
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The first thing you will notice about the game when you first play is that
yes, it's really challenging. The defense reacts a lot quicker now, making
passing plays especially difficult. The key to beating the computer is
throwing a variety of passes, mainly short, and never throwing into coverage.
The computer reacts great, as cornerbacks will now tip balls a lot more.
Scramble a lot until you see someone surely open, then throw softly into their
hands.
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Receivers also drop more balls than ever, if you computer control them. When
the ball is in the air, control them by pushing X, and then pushing the catch
button when the ball goes into their hands. This makes drops less frequent,
although they do still occur from time to time. This is college football,
after all.
RUNNING
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Running the ball is also a tad harder. Now, you have to hit the hole properly.
No more running to the inside on counters, or doing 9 draw plays in a row.
Draw plays almost never work because the defensive tackles will react much
more quicker now, so running plays to the outside actually work best, as long
as the defense isn't blitzing. I like to run down the middle about 50 percent
of the time, running option 30 percent, and run a counter 20 percent.
The key now is mixing up your plays. Since the defense is much smarter, they
will react quicker to anything you do. If you run counters consistently, the
defensive linemen will start to shoot to the running back quicker, as will the
linebackers. If you run down the middle a lot, then run a counter, the
linebacker will still play the middle, but you will be on the outside, leading
to a big gain.
Also, make sure to run plays to the weak side as well as the strong side. You
may think there's less blockers, but there will always be blockers helping you
(fullback will run to weak side when ball is snapped), and the defense may
think you are running to the strong side, leading to a big gain. It works a
lot, I assure you.
DEFENSE
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Playing defense is actually not so hard, however, as the added computer
awareness actually helps you a lot. Running plays are easy to stop as your
defensive linemen are much better now, even if you're playing with a bad team.
Playing zone defenses a lot helps vs. passing attacks, as man defense suddenly
sucks.. the receivers will always zoom by the corners, leading to huge pass
plays.
I always recommend playing a 4-3 or 3-4 Cover 2 Zone for the majority of the
game, as there's really no better defense in the game. Mix in a few blitzes,
mainly of the corner variety, but don't do this too often, as the quarterback
will pick up on this quickly, and it will lead to huge holes in your defense.
For instance, if a corner blitzes, no one's covering the guy, so the QB can
get it to him quickly. So, only blitz about 30 percent of the time for the
most success.
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Another big time addition is home field advantage. Now, it is much harder to
win on the road than it normally is. This is because the crowd now factors
directly into your team's performance. The louder they are, the lousier your
team tends to play. Keeping your cool and making smart decisions is the key to
victory in these situations.
An important addition is the matchup stick. Push the right analog button to
the right before a play to trigger the matchup stick. This shows who is a good
player, who is a bad player, who is composed, and who is rattled by the
pressure. Works well in road situations.
There are some important things to remember when playing on the road. The
tougher the place you are playing, the louder it is, and the harder it is to
control plays. It is much harder to play in Florida than, say, Idaho. If
you're playing in a tough venue, there are some certain tips that will benefit
you greatly:
- Run the ball a lot. Ball control offense is key to success as well as
keeping the crowd quiet, as it keeps the other offense off the field, and
bores the crowd with your persistent running. If you can run the ball
successfully, you have a good chance of winning, or at least not letting the
crowd factor in your loss as much as they normally would.
- Don't make silly mistakes. Turnovers are the #1 killer of teams on the road.
Play it safe on 3rd and long. Don't make bad passes. Don't do a lot of spin
and juke moves. Remember KSU vs Oklahoma last year? KSU played it safe early,
then opened it up later once they had their confidence going. There's no
reason to play dangerous on the road, unless you're behind and running out of
time.
- However, this doesn't mean you can't spring a big play on the defense. This
will shut the crowd up quickly. Mix in play action passes with your short
range running attack, and watch the defense bite on it eventually. Nothing
says "shut up" like a 20 play, 70 yard drive that takes 4 minutes, then a 80
yard TD bomb on the next drive.
- Stick with the gameplan. You know what kind of team you are. If you're Air
Force, use the Triple Option. If you're Florida, do the spread offense. You're
still the same team, just harder to use now.
- Don't audible and hot route a lot at the line. It's very hard to do so, and
your players will sometimes mess up and then you'll be in trouble. Live with
the playbook for the most part. Motioning is okay, though.
- On defense, be aggressive but not overly aggressive. Blitz a lot, but not
too much. I know I'm contradicting myself, but basically play some zone
defense, then blitz out of nowhere. The QB will make mistakes and the crowd
will get frustrated.
If you're playing at home, it's way easier. Remember you can hush the crowd at
the line by pushing R2, as well as pumping them up while on defense. Again,
the tougher the crowd, the louder the bar goes, and the harder it is for the
opponent to call plays. Two things to remember at home:
- No ball control offense usually. It bores the crowd. Run it sometimes, but
make sure to keep the offense varied and open to keep the crowd into it. Only
do ball control when you're winning in 4th quarter.. crowd won't mind then.
- Audible and hot route away! Remember to push R2 to shut the crowd up, then
have fun.
Here are the toughest venues to play in NCAA Football 2005:
1. Florida 10. Georgia 19. Auburn
2. Tennessee 11. Iowa 20. Syracuse
3. Ohio State 12. Michigan 21. Alabama
4. LSU 13. Virginia Tech 22. Kansas State
5. Oregon 14. Florida State 23. West Virginia
6. Washington 15. Notre Dame 24. Washington State
7. Texas A+M 16. Clemson 25. Miami (FL)
8. Wisconsin 17. Penn State
9. Nebraska 18. Oklahoma
I don't necessarily agree with all of these, but there's the list.
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| 3.1 | EXHIBITION |
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This is not the hardest thing in the world to figure out. Exhibition mode is
basically a game where you select one team and you face off against another
team. No strings attached, just one on one game. Nothing too fancy, so let's
move onto something else far more complicated.
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| 3.2 | DYNASTY |
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This is pretty much the main draw of the game, and for good reason. In dynasty
mode, you select a team and try to build them into a national powerhouse. You
become the coach basically, and you sign new players, make a schedule, become
a disciplinarian, recruit, raise team prestige, redshirt players, create off
season plans, and oh yeah, play the games.
The number one question people often wonder when they select dynasty mode is,
what team should they be? It depends really. While it is easier to be USC or
Miami, they are already well established programs and the challenge of taking
a team and making them good is virtually erased. It is more interesting to
take a USC or Miami and to try to KEEP them good, but it's still not as
challenging.
Therefore, it's more fun to select a team that's mediocre or crappy and to try
to build them up. I selected Northwestern, as I like them, they play in a
tough conference, have trouble recruiting, and aren't that good (but not awful
either). With 176 or so teams to select from, the possibilities are virtually
endless.
Once you select a team, you first have to decide what players to redshirt for
the upcoming year. This means, you sit them down for a year, so they can't
play, and can learn the system. It also means they get an additional year of
eligibility, so they can play a year after they graduate. It means you don't
get to use them now, but you get a smart player who knows the system for an
extra year down the line. However, it's not crucial to do so now, so just
select a player or two for loaded positions and move on.
Here are the options you get for a dynasty mode. Note there are tons of
different ones, and each one is fairly useful.
PLAY WEEK
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This is to play your next game. You get two options here.. one is for weekly
schedule, one is for team schedule. Useful to track your previous games, or to
check out scores of games played that week that may impact your team's
ranking.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
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BOWL RANKINGS: The top 25 rankings as determined by the BCS system. Only
implemented after a certain amount of weeks have gone by.
TOP 25 POLLS: The top 25 teams as voted by the coaches and writers.
HEISMAN WATCH: Keep an eye out on the Heisman Trophy frontrunners.
AWARD SEMIFINALISTS: Track who's on pace to be in the final runnings of
prestigious trophies.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Offensive and defensive national players of the week are
listed here.
CONFERENCE STANDINGS: Check out how your team is doing in the conference, or
check out other conferences.
ARCHIVED COVERS: Previous covers of SI issues in your dynasty. Each week has a
new cover.
STAT BOOK
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Tracks how your team is doing.. nationally and player wise. Check season
stats, career stats, team stats, and stat rankings.
COACH OPTIONS
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STRATEGY: Choose the playbook you want to use, the type of offense your team
will employ, the type of defense used, what your coaching strategy will be,
and how conservative/aggressive your team will be.
POSITIONS: See who else is interested in hiring you.
REPORT CARD: Track how you are doing. Includes career record, coach prestige,
last game played, news from AD, fan base, average attendance, job security,
season record, and a multitude of useful career statistics.
FEATURES/MY NCAA
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Change the settings, fix rosters, or create your own playbook!
Now that you know all of this, time to play your first game. You can either
use the current schedule or modify your existing one, by going to the schedule
section. Once you play your 1st game, you can no longer fix the schedule the
way you like it.
During the year, you will encounter players who do stupid things, and you must
punish them. Before a game, a box will come up stating that a player broke a
rule, and you can choose to punish him. Each time you punish a player, a
certain amount of points are taken away. Once down to zero, NCAA will
investigate. Fortunately, you should be able to run a clean program and not
have to worry about that.
As you play through games, you can track your team's progress. Once done a
year, you have to recruit players, and that's when the fun begins. First,
check the school budgets. You can fix the points up to your liking.. for
instance, remove points from discipline and add them onto recruiting. The
choice is yours.
After doing so, check out your players leaving, and then focus on replacing
them with new recruits. This is the most fun of dynasty mode, and I almost
gave it its own section, but I decided to just place it here. Recruiting is
when you check America and get players to commit to your program. It's the
only way to maintain the program.
Check your interested prospects list and focus most of your attention on them.
The better the player, the more recruiting points you should use. Recruiting
points are points you get to recruit players.. you only get a certain amount
each week, but they refresh each week so feel free to use them all up each
week. Like I said, focus first on top players and holes in your team.
There are several different pitches. Playing time, coaching style, coach
prestige, program prestige, and location. Focus mostly on playing time and
coaching style if you're a rebuilding program, as coaching and team prestige
hasn't been great yet. Players do like playing time and the chance to be part
of a magical rebuilding team, so make sure to pitch playing time to a lot of
players. Some are interested in other things though, so keep that in mind.
Once you offer all the available scholarships and run out of recruiting
points, advance to the next week. Now, you very rarely will have signed a
player. That's okay. Keep focusing on the ones that are interested in your
program. Some players have already signed elsewhere, or with you. So, focus on
other players.
By week 3, you should start to see some recruits coming in. Remember to focus
on holes in your team. Once recruiting is done, you should have a solid roster
of players. The rest can be filled via walk ons if need be. Now, the final
three steps before moving onto the next season.
TRAINING RESULTS: Put the players through training camp to improve good ones
and see which ones don't have what it takes to be in your program.
CUT PLAYERS: Cut loose the mediocre players, only do this if your roster is
above 70, otherwise don't worry about it as it's better to have a mediocre
player as emergency than no player at all.
SET DEPTH CHART: Find space for your new recruits and pick your starters for
the upcoming season. Higher rated players should go first of course, but
remember that sometimes you should focus on individual things, like speed over
power, or whatnot, if your program fits a certain style.
Now you're onto season 2, where the cycle will continue. Eventually, you can
sign with new programs who want you to help rebuild them. It never ends! Have
fun.
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| 3.3 | CREATE A SCHOOL |
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Creating a school is one of the most fun things to do in NCAA 2005. You start
from the ground up, designing a school's stadium, naming them, giving them
uniforms, the whole 9-yards. Here is a quick rundown of all the things you can
do in this mode.
1st Page: You can design their colors, give them a nickname, and more. Picking
a cool fight song is easy because they give you a ton of options, mascot may
be a little tough though because you can't design your own. :( Abbreviation is
the name that shows when you're playing the game.
2nd Page: Here is where you design the stadium your team will kick ass in. You
can do anything from placing the location of the video screen, to what kind of
art you want in the end zone. It's really great.
3rd Page: Here is the final stop. You can create your school's uniforms. I
have a lot of fun doing this and I am sure you will too! I especially like
giving them crazy alternate uniforms and pulling them out for special games.
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| 3.4 | RIVALRY GAMES |
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Rivalry games are pretty simple stuff. You select a rivalry game in the play
now screen, or play one during a dynasty, and if you win, you get a trophy. As
you can see, some trophies are given in a series of games over the season,
like the Commander in Chief Trophy.
Here are the trophies you can earn in NCAA 2005:
Administaff Bayou Bucket - Houston vs Rice
Apple Cup - Washington vs Washington State
Beehive Boot - BYU vs Utah vs Utah State vs Weber State
Black Diamond Trophy - Virginia Tech vs West Virginia
Bronze Boot - Colorado State vs Wyoming
Commander-in-Chief's Trophy - Air Force vs Army vs Navy
Commonwealth Cup - Virginia vs Virginia Tech
Cy-Hawk Trophy - Iowa vs Iowa State
Floyd of Rosedale - Iowa vs Minnesota
Fremont Cannon - Nevada vs UNLV
Golden Boot - Arkansas vs LSU
Golden Egg Trophy - Mississippi State vs Ole Miss
Golden Hat - Oklahoma vs Texas
Governor's Cup - Kansas vs Kansas State
Governor's Cup - Kentucky vs Louisville
Governor's Victory Bell - Minnesota vs Penn State
Illibuck - Illinois vs Ohio State
Ireland Trophy - Boston College vs Notre Dame
Iron Skillet - Southern Methodist vs Texas Christian
Jeweled Shillelagh - Notre Dame vs USC
Keg of Nails - Cincinnati vs Louisville
Land Grant Trophy - Michigan State vs Penn State
Little Brown Jug - Michigan vs Minnesota
Maloof Trophy - New Mexico vs New Mexico State
Marching Drum - Kansas vs Missouri
Megaphone - Michigan State vs Notre Dame
Missouri-Nebraska Bell - Missouri vs Nebraska
ODK- Foy Sportsmanship Trophy - Alabama vs Auburn
Old Brass Spittoon - Indiana vs Michigan State
Old Oaken Bucket - Indiana vs Purdue
Paul Bunyan Trophy - Michigan vs Michigan State
Paul Bunyan's Axe - Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Peace Pipe - Bowling Green vs Toledo
Purdue Cannon - Illinois vs Purdue
Semninole War Cannon - Florida vs Miami
Shillelagh Trophy - Notre Dame vs Purdue
Silver Spade - New Mexico State vs UTEP
Stanford Axe - California vs Stanford
Sweet Sioux Tomahawk - Illinois vs Northwestern
Telephone Trophy - Iowa State vs Missouri
Territorial Cup - Arizona vs Arizona State
Textile Bowl Trophy - Clemson vs NC State
The Bell - Marshall vs Ohio
Tiger Rag - LSU vs Tulane
Victory Bell - Cincinatti vs Miami (Ohio)
Victory Bell - Duke vs North Carolina
Victory Bell - UCLA vs USC
Wagon Wheel - Akron vs Kent State
Williams Trophy - Rice vs Tulsa
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| 3.5 | COLLEGE CLASSICS |
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This is another SUPER fun mode, one of many to be found in this incredible
game. You get to choose a classic game from years past, and start from a
certain situation in the game, and try to rewrite history, or keep history the
way it is in some instances. Here is a quick rundown of all the college
classics you will get to play through:
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1980 SMU at 1980 BYU: December 19, 1980
-> BYU 46, SMU 45 <-
SMU: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B+, Special Teams A-
BYU: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: "America's Most Exciting Bowl Game", otherwise known as the
Holiday Bowl, was an old-fashioned shootout in the 1980 version of the game
between BYU and SMU. BYU is trailing 45-31 late in the 4th quarter. Can you
lead a "Cougar Comeback", just as the legendary BYU quarterback did over 20
years ago?
How to Win: This one is kind of easy. You start off at 45-31 and about to kick
an extra point, to make it 45-32. Kick an onside kick, and get a quick score
to make it 45-39. Now, you can kick it deep if you have around 1:35-1:40 left,
because they gave you all three timeouts even though the real BYU did not have
them. Make SMU punt, get the ball back, and drive the ball down the field for
a game winning touchdown.
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1982 Stanford at 1982 California: November 20, 1982
-> California 25, Stanford 20 <-
Stanford: Overall B+, Offense A-, Defense B, Special Teams A-
California: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Description: This game will be forever known for one play. To this day, "The
Play" is one of college football's most memorable moments. The 1982 regular
season matchup between Cal and Stanford wasn't for the Pac 10 title. It had no
national title implications. But it did have a marching band and a five
lateral last-second kickoff return for a touchdown. Take control of Cal and
see if you can lead them to victory in he final seconds, this time without the
help of the band.
How to Win: It starts off with Stanford attempting the field goal, so you can
cheat and turn the CPU kicker sliders all the way down, go in JV, and pump the
crowd all the way up. If you feel like attempting the kickoff, you can go
about it one of two ways. Fair catch the kickoff and call a hail mary, but
that doesn't work too often. The kickoff itself is the fun part, you can do
all sorts of crazy laterals in an attempt to win. I wish the marching band was
there, though. :(
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1983 Missouri at 1983 BYU: December 23, 1983
-> BYU 21, Missouri 17 <-
Missouri: Overall B+, Offense B, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
BYU: Overall B, Defense A-, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Description: The 1983 Holiday Bowl matched up the BYU Cougars and the Missouri
Tigers. BYU used a trick play halfback pass to the quarterback to cap a 4th
quarter comeback win. Take control of the Cougars with 30 seconds left,
trailing 17-14 and see if you can come up with the win as well.
How to Win: Hm.. another BYU Holiday Bowl game. Haha, it'd be funny if the
game made you do the HB Option Pass to the QB, but it doesn't. This one is
kind of easy, though. You got only 14 yards to go for a touchdown, and one
timeout, so winning is almost automatic unless you suck. You can even run a QB
Draw or option play because BYU's quarterback (Steve Young, ever heard of
him?) is pretty fast, and you have a timeout to work with anyways. You can
always try for overtime if you have to, you're in field goal range
automatically anyways so it's a last resort.
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1983 Miami at 1983 Nebraska: January 1, 1984
-> Miami 31, Nebraska 30 <-
Miami: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Nebraska: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B
Description: The Cornhuskers came into the 1984 Orange Bowl undefeated, ranked
#1 and as heavy favorites. The #4 Hurricanes took that underdog role and got
out to an early lead. But with 48 seconds remaining, the Huskers scored a
touchdown making it 31-30. Instead of going for 1 point and the tie, the
Nebraska coach decided to go for 2 and the win. Take control of the Huskers
and go for the win.
How to Win: You start off at 31-30 and all you need is a two point conversion.
An option play from shotgun seems to work well, or a HB Angle pass. Maybe a
draw play. This is one of the easier ones to complete.
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1984 Boston College at 1984 Miami: November 23, 1984
-> Boston College 47, Miami 45 <-
Boston College: Overall B+, Offense A, Defense B, Special Teams B
Miami: Overall B+, Offense A-, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Description: It's arguably the most famous play in college football history.
The 1984 Boston College-Miami regular season matchup featured a huge
performance by a pint-sized quarterback. The Boston College QB threw for 476
yards and 3 touchdowns. But no other pass was as important as that last second
63-yard Hail Mary, which gave Boston College the win and gave their
quarterback the Heisman Trophy. Take control of the Eagles and try to
duplicate this great moment in college football history.
How to Win: It takes a while sometimes. You need to throw the ball all the way
down the field, Hail Mary style, and hope for a miracle user catch. Rollout to
the left or right and heave the ball down the field in hopes of catching it.
It may take a few tries, I think it took me seven tries before I finally
caught the ball.
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1985 Alabama at 1985 Auburn: November 30, 1985
-> Alabama 25, Auburn 23 <-
Alabama: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Auburn: Overall B, Offense A-, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Description: Some call it the greatest Iron Bowl ever. The 1985 Alabama-Auburn
matchup was a classic battle in their fierce rivalry. Auburn came into the
game with the best running back in the country, a future Heisman Trophy
winner. On this day, however, a kicker was the difference. The Alabama
placekicker made 4 field goals on the way to a 25-23 Alabama victory. Relive
this moment by taking over as Alabama in the 4th quarter, needing one last
drive to win the game. Roll Tide!
How to Win: The kicker is great, so getting him into field goal range is the
toughest part. However, you get plenty of time to work with (57 seconds), and
a hurry-up offense will work best. Fix your audibles up in the menu and go to
work. Try to reach for the sidelines whenever possible to conserve clock. I
like throwing the Shotgun Spread Deep Attack, the L button receiver slants
left and I usually throw it to him in man coverage, or deep if in zone.
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1986 Miami vs 1986 Penn State: January 2, 1987
-> Penn State 14, Miami 10 <-
Miami: Overall A-, Offense A, Defense A, Special Teams B
Penn State: Overall B-, Offense B-, Defense B, Special Teams C+
Description: The 1987 Fiesta Bowl between the Miami Hurricanes and the Penn
State Nittany Lions was the first in the Fiesta's history to decide the
national championship. It was a tale of two entirely different styles. Penn
State was quiet and confident. The Hurricanes got off their plane in Tempe
dressed in military fatigues. The Penn State defense was dominant, forcing
Miami's QB to throw 5 INTs. Can you lead Miami down the field in the final
minutes to capture the national title?
How to Win: Yay, I told you some made you rewrite history. This time, you have
a world of time to work with, 3:09 left, and 1 timeout, starting on the 23. 77
yards to go with that amount of time is cake. Run some draw plays out of
shotgun to confuse the defense, and keep the defense honest. Try to score with
as little time as possible to avoid having to go on defense. This is one of
the easier ones to complete.
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1990 Notre Dame vs 1990 Colorado: January 1, 1991
-> Colorado 10, Notre Dame 9 <-
Notre Dame: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B
Colorado: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B+, Special Teams B-
Description: The 1991 Orange Bowl was a matchup between the top ranked
Colorado Buffaloes and the #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This game had
national title implications because a Colorado win could've given them at
least a share of the national title. Colorado had some bad luck at the end of
the 1st half when their star QB went down with a knee injury. With Colorado
clinging to a 10-9 lead late in the 4th quarter, they were punting to the
Irish and their star return man. Can you make something happen here?
How to Win: You play as Notre Dame, so returning the punt is key. It would be
more fun to try to stop the kick returner, I think, as he is just awesome.
Blazing speed will do you well here, so run it back as far as you can, get
into field goal range, and kick a field goal to win. You have 43 seconds to
work with, so time isn't too much of an issue if you try some long passes or
get a nice punt return from the Rocket.
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1991 Miami at 1991 Florida State: November 16, 1991
-> Miami 17, Florida State 16 <-
Miami: Overall B+, Offense A-, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Florida State: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Description: The #2 Miami Hurricanes stormed into Tallahassee to face the top
ranked Seminoles on November 16, 1991. What turned out to be an excellent game
from start to finish will almost certainly be remembered by football fans for
one missed field goal. Miami is leading 17-16 late in the 4th quarter. Florida
State has the ball. It's up to you to lead the Seminoles down the field and
put them in position for the game winning field goal. And here's one last word
of advice: Don't miss it wide right.
How to Win: Ah, yes, the infamous Wide Right game. I hate FSU so using them
was tough, but with 3 minutes to go, there's plenty of time to drive into
field goal range. Weldon is a pretty athletic quarterback, but I wouldn't try
too much considering how fast Miami's defense is. A short passing game mixed
in with draw plays should get you into field goal range with plenty of time..
and you won't be as nervous as the kicker was that day.
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1992 Penn State at 1992 Notre Dame: November 14, 1992
-> Notre Dame 17, Penn State 16 <-
Penn State: Overall B+, Offense B, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Notre Dame: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Description: The 1992 Penn State-Notre Dame game was a classic college
football matchup. To most people this game was simply known as "The Snow Bowl"
because the entire field was covered with it. The game also featured a very
exciting 2-point conversion to win the game. Here's the situation: Penn State
is leading 16-9. There are 25 seconds left, Notre Dame ball on the PSU 3-yard
line. Not only do you have to score a TD here, you also have a tough decision
after you score. Do you go for the tie or the win?
How to Win: FB Dive or QB Sneaks work best here, maybe a play action pass to
the tight end in the end zone if you're feeling frisky. The problem is that
you can go for 1 and then settle for overtime, even though the description
indicates you'd be playing for the tie. These college classics aren't as good
as they should be. Anyways, go for 2 or play for OT, it's really up to you,
depends on how much time you want to waste I guess.
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1993 Florida State at 1993 Notre Dame: November 13, 1993
-> Notre Dame 31, Florida State 24 <-
Florida State: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B+, Special Teams C+
Notre Dame: Overall B-, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams B-
Description: The 1993 regular season matchup between #1 FSU and #2 Notre Dame
is still to this day known as "The Game of the Century". The Seminoles, led by
their Heisman-winning quarterback, came into the game on a roll. They had
already beaten five ranked opponents and were looking to add a sixth victim.
The Fighting Irish had different plans. The Seminoles are trailing 31-17 with
about 4 minutes to play. Can you change college football history and lead
Florida State to victory in South Bend?
How to Win: Ah, the first game I ever attended. And they're making me go
against ND, bah. Situation starts at 4th and goal from the 20, so try for the
end zone right away. If you don't get it, restart. A touchdown makes it 31-24.
Get back on defense and hold them. Hopefully you'll have around 2 minutes left
for a game-tying drive. Charlie Ward has excellent speed and is a great QB so
you won't have many problems tying it hopefully, then in OT just do what you
do best and escape with the win.
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1994 Colorado at 1994 Michigan: September 24, 1994
-> Colorado 27, Michigan 26 <-
Colorado: Overall B+, Offense A-, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Michigan: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: The early season battle between the Michigan Wolverines and the
Colorado Buffaloes in 1994 was a great game with a fantastic finish. Some
refer to the game as the "Miracle in Michigan". It's 26-21, Michigan leading.
There are only 6 seconds left, and it's CU's ball on the 36 yard line. Their
only hope is one last Hail Mary throw. The Colorado QB takes the snap and
launches the ball toward the end zone. The CU receiver somehow sneaks by the
defenders and hauls it in. Can you repeat this feat?
How to Win: It takes a while sometimes. You need to throw the ball all the way
down the field, Hail Mary style, and hope for a miracle user catch. Rollout to
the left or right and heave the ball down the field in hopes of catching it.
It may take a few tries, I think it took me seven tries before I finally
caught the ball. There is one other way to try this, too. Throw a ball to
around the 50 or so, get out of bounds, and try a slightly easier 50-yard
bomb. It's up to you though.
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1994 Florida at 1994 Florida State: November 26, 1994
-> Florida 31, Florida State 31 <-
Florida: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams A-
Florida State: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: The Gators came into Tallahassee in 1994 with a lot of momentum.
Led by their star QB, they opened a 31-3 lead heading into the final quarter.
What seemed like a blowout win suddenly turned into a terrible nightmare. It
took them 3 quarters to wake up, but the Seminoles did just that, storming
back with touchdown after touchdown. The game ended in a 31-31 tie, which for
UF fans truly felt like kissing their sisters. Here's your chance to change
history and erase the "Choke at Doak" from memory.
How to Win: Yay, you get to change history again. The game starts at 31-31
tie, you're getting kicked off to with 1:48 to go. You have one timeout
remaining. I returned the kickoff to about the 30 and went from there, using a
short controlled passing game, mostly in the No Back Normal set. Arrows worked
really well. Once I got into field goal range with 45 seconds, I ran the ball
a few times, and kicked a 39 yarder to win. The kicker is definitely pretty
good. Even though the QB doesn't have a lot of speed, the QB Draw worked well
for me.
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1995 Florida State at 1995 Virginia: November 2, 1995
-> Virginia 33, Florida State 28 <-
Florida State: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Virginia: Overall A-, Offense A-, Defense A, Special Teams A-
Description: Coming into the November 2, 1995 game against the Virginia
Cavaliers, the Florida State Seminoles were a perfect 29-0 in ACC conference
play. FSU didn't simply dominate its ACC foes, it owned them. But all of that
changed that November evening when the Seminoles came up a few inches short of
maintaining their perfect mark. In what was a very exciting game, it all came
down to the final play. FSU was trailing 33-28, ball on the Virginia 6 yard
line, and only time for one final play...
How to Win: Man, I gotta help Florida State win AGAIN? This is getting crazy.
Anyways, only a chance for one more play, so throw a HB Angle pass into the
end zone, or something where you know you have a good chance of scoring on.
May take you a few tries to get this one because Virginia was playing inspired
football that day.
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1996 Ohio State vs 1996 Arizons State: January 1, 1997
-> Ohio State 20, Arizona State 17 <-
Ohio State: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams A-
Arizona State: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B+, Special Teams A-
Description: The 1997 Rose Bowl was a thrilling contest between the Ohio State
Buckeyes and the Arizona State Sun Devils. The entire game was back and forth.
It looked like both teams had the game won, then the other team would score
again. The Sun Devils star QB was known for his 4th quarter comebacks. Take
control of the Sun Devils, who are trailing 14-10 at this point with 1:40 to
go. See if you can lead them to another comeback win, this time for all the
roses.
How to Win: Of course, ASU ended up scoring on this drive in reality and
giving up a TD on the final drive of the game. Let's try to reverse that by
scoring with as little time left as possible. Try to score with about 5
seconds to go so OSU doesn't get a chance at the end to win. Damn Luckeyes.
Plummer, ASU's awesome QB was very mobile, so try some options or scrambles,
running out of bounds each time to conserve some clock.
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1997 Nebraska at 1997 Missouri: November 8, 1997
-> Nebraska 45, Missouri 38 <-
Nebraska: Overall B+, Offense A-, Defense B+, Special Teams B
Missouri: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B+, Special Teams B+
Description: The #1 Nebraska Cornhuskers rolled into town to face off with the
Missouri Tigers late in the 1997 season. When all was said and done, Nebraska
clawed its way to a 45-38 overtime victory thanks in part to a 4th down
desperation, kick-ball deflection pass touchdown, which sent the game into OT
for Nebraska. Your job is to take control of Nebraska, down 38-31. There's a
little over a minute left, the ball is on your own 33 yard line. Can you keep
Nebraska's national title hopes alive?
How to Win: *sigh* Now I got to use 97 Nebraska too? Oh well. You start on the
33, so you need to score a TD here. Not right away, of course, because you
have a minute left, so do some short, controlled passes to the sidelines, and
then run the ball in for a TD. Overtime is another issue, because Missouri has
a super good offense and solid defense. Try to contain their quick QB and put
man coverage on their receivers. On offense, Scott Frost is a great scrambler,
and Nebraska was an option team, so do a lot of those.
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1997 Florida State at 1997 Florida: November 22, 1997
-> Florida 32, Florida State 29 <-
Florida State: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams A-
Florida: Overall B, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: The #1 ranked Florida State Seminoles traveled to Gainesville in
1997 to face off with their bitter in-state rivals, the Florida Gators. The
game featured two of the best run defenses in college football. FSU was ranked
1st and the Gators were ranked 2nd. Those rankings didn't mean much for the UF
star running back. He wound up with 162 yards and 4 touchdowns including the
game winning score with only minutes to play. Can you lead the Gators all the
way down the field to score the winning TD?
How to Win: Here's the situation: 2:45 to go, ball on own 20, 2 timeouts
remaining. Now, this is not that hard to do because you have tons of time
remaining. The FSU run defense was awesome, but then again, UF's running back
was killing them. I ran for 28 yards on my first snap! Try the deep pass once
in a while to fool the defense, but you don't want to let FSU back on the
field with a chance to win the game. Wuerrfuel was a great passer, and UF's
running game killed FSU, so this is not hard to do at all.
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1998 Michigan State at 1998 Ohio State: November 7, 1998
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Michigan State: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Ohio State: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: On November 7, 1998, the Buckeyes came into their home game
against Michigan State as 4 TD favorites. And rightfully so, they were ranked
#1 and the Spartans were an average, middle of the road Big 10 team.
Everything seemed to fall in place as the 1st half ended with the Buckeyes
leading 24-9. But things started to fall apart in the 2nd half. Five FGs by
the MSU kicker led the way, giving them a 28-24 lead late in the 4th quarter.
Take control of OSU and see if you can lead them to victory in the final
minutes.
How to Win: FINALLY a team I hate lost their #1 ranking and I have to win for
them? Goddamn I hate this stuff. Anyways, here's the situation. 1:39 to go,
ball on 49, 1st and 10. Not so hard to do, as the QB is pretty athletic and
has a decent arm, and you can even run the ball a few times because you have
one timeout and some decent time to work with. The halfback for OSU is just
awesome, so maybe throw some screens and run the ball a little. Passes to the
sideline help as well. The lack of a shotgun formation is the biggest problem
I had, but you should be able to overcome it like I did. I scored with 31
seconds to go and intercepted them. Good luck!
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1998 Virginia Tech at 1998 Syracuse: November 14, 1998
-> Syracuse 28, Virginia Tech 26 <-
Virginia Tech: Overall B-, Offense B-, Defense B, Special Teams B
Syracuse: Overall B, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: The #12 Hokies traveled to the Carrier Dome to face off against
the #25 Syracuse Orangemen on November 14, 1998. The game went all the way
down to the wire. Down 21-6 at the half, Syracuse fought back to a 26-22 score
late in the 4th quarter. The Syracuse QB began vomiting on the field at the
start of that final drive. He drove them down to the Virginia Tech 13 yard
line. There's 5 seconds left, it's 4th and goal. Do you have what it takes to
pull out the win for the Orangemen?
How to Win: Well, you only have one play and you need to go 13 yards for a TD.
Scramble around with McNabb until someone is open, then fire it in for a
touchdown hopefully. I like comeback routes, but make sure the receiver
doesn't come back too far. This one is kind of tricky but with McNabb's
ability, you should find someone open eventually.
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2002 Ohio State vs 2002 Miami: January 3, 2003
-> Ohio State 31, Miami 24 <-
Ohio State: Overall B+, Offense B, Defense B, Special Teams A
Miami: Overall B+, Offense B+, Defense B, Special Teams B+
Description: Rarely do championship games live up to all the hype surrounding
them. The 2003 Fiesta Bowl "bucked" that trend and produced one of the most
exciting college football games of all time. #1 Miami is trailing #2 Ohio
State, 17-14, with 3 seconds left. The Canes need a 40-yard FG to send the
game into overtime. Can you handle the pressure?
How to Win: Well, you need to kick the field goal. Once you do, you'll be in
overtime. Play a lot of run defense, blitzes and stuff, to shut down the run.
On offense, Use Dorsey with a lot of short passes a lot for an easier time
scoring on the tough OSU defense.
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Getting Connected: This is just a quick overview on how to get connected to
NCAA 2005 online. You need an ISP, a network adapter, a memory card with 512
KB free space, and an ethernet cable if you're using DSL or cable internet or
something along those lines. Just follow the instructions the network adapter
provides, then go to "Play Online" in Game Modes of NCAA 2005. It should hook
you right in.
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| 4.1 | RANKINGS |
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After each online game you play, you will get points added or deducted. The
formula for determining this is the rank of the opponent you faced, your rank,
and what the final score was. If you beat a highly ranked player by a lot of
points, you can expect to get a ton of ratings points. I always make sure to
play decent players, so even if I lose, I won't lose too much rating points.
How do you check your rating points? Go to stat book in the online lobby, then
click "top 100". Scroll all the way down past the top 100, and you will see
your name in red. It will provide you with your record, average score, average
opponent rank, and how many points you have. Once you gain around 650, you
will be ranked. At the time of this writing, I am 9-1 with a 8065 average
opponent rank (32-9 average score), so I have over 800 points.
You can also check out other statistics in the stat book. You get a variety of
different categories to choose from, including win/loss record, yards per
game, and sacks. You can see how you compare to the top 50, in all-time or
weekly. I have never made any of these lists yet, but I plan to one day, and
it's always fun to see how I compare.
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| 4.2 | CHEESERS |
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Cheeses are the biggest problem I encounter while playing this game online. It
can be a lot of fun, but if you encounter a cheeser, it suddenly becomes a
whole lot more frustrating, and less fun. Now, you may be wondering exactly
what a cheeser is, and how to stop them. That's why I have this section, so
you can recognize the problem and then solve it easily.
Now, what is a cheeser? Simple. A cheeser is someone who runs the same play
over and over, usually involving the quarterback scramble, or someone who does
cheap things like switching a tight end in for a speed receiver, so a
linebacker can't cover them. These things are extremely cheap, and they expect
you not to be able to stop it.
Fortunately, I am here to tell you how to stop each of their cheesing habits.
The main thing is the running quarterback. Usually, if you see Kansas State or
Virginia Tech, you know they're going to run a lot. Therefore, run 3-4 Spy 3
every play. Change the spy into a strong safety with lots of speed (Hey, he
asked for it), and then boom, you really won't have to worry about that any
more. Any spy defenses work well, as does Dime Fire Green. You want them to
throw the ball.
If someone decides to put a speed receiver in for tight end or whatnot, the
only way to really counter them is to do the same thing back to them. Put a
strong safety on that new speed receiver. If someone is throwing to the same
person every play, do a Cover defense to match the distance of the throw (Like
I had someone doing long bombs to Fitzgerald every play.. he quit after my 3rd
straight user pick in Cover 4).
The BIG problem I encounter is these idiots who think they're so good by
running no-huddle all game in an attempt to score as many points as possible.
What I like to do is have my audibles set for Cover 2, Cover 3, Cover 4 (all
Nickel), 3-4 Spy 3, and 4-4 Mad Robber. Bring out Mad Robber once in a while
if he doesn't go in shotgun, that usually leads to a sack because he doesn't
see the blitz coming.
The thing I usually do, however, when I see a cheeser, and I hate to say it,
is that I quit/disconnect. I hate to do it, but it has to be done sometimes. I
hate running no-huddle defenses all game trying to stop a 95 speed quarterback
who scrambles every play. That is not the way football is meant to be played,
and sometimes you should just get out of the situation and let them cheese on
someone else. That's only if they're one of those idiots who run no huddle all
game then pretend that they're "ballas" and can't be beat.
I just played someone who used LSU, then subbed in for their backup
quarterback. He stayed in shotgun all game, did no huddle every play, and ran
about four plays: QB Draw, HB Draw, Option to the right, and short pass. It
was very annoying, and after taking a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, I quit vs.
him. I proved to him I could beat him, and I didn't want to take any more of
that stupid crap. It's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun, and
I will always say defending the same plays for an hour is not fun, win or
lose. (And I would have won, that offense is easy to stop).
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| 4.3 | QUITTERS |
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I hate quitters. Quitters are people who will just quit on you in the middle
of a game if they lose. There is not much you can do about this, other then
either choosing to end the game and not getting credit for it, or finishing
the game off and getting credit for the final score. It's always fun to run it
up on the computer once a person leaves.. and also, you sometimes will need to
wait for the other player to sign back in before you get credit for the win,
so be patient.
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| 4.4 | HOW TO HAVE FUN ONLINE |
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The best way to have fun online is to simply join a league or an established
board with lots of veteran players. The EA Sports message board is not the way
to go, because there are a LOT of whiners and complainers on that board, and
they don't really add to the fun factor of the game at all. A good place to
start is the "Madden Mania" message boards, located at www.maddenmania.com
There are a lot of cool people there who definitely play straight. You'll see
me there from time to time too.
Another way is by establishing a list of trusted people who will give you a
good game. That's the beauty of the EA Messenger. I don't even go into the
lobby any more, because I have a list of cool people, people on AIM, and the
MaddenMania.com boards. That's three places to go to find a fun, straight game
right there.
Another important thing, and one that took me a while to establish, is to not
let cheesers get you down too much. Sure, they're a little annoying, but
what's the point of letting them make you mad? It's only a game, and running
3-3-5 is the best way to confuse crappy players like that anyways.
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| 4.5 | TOURNAMENTS |
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Tournaments can be a lot of fun. In it, you select a team, then wait around
for the tournament to start, and play other people in the tournament, winner
advances, loser goes home. However, I only advise playing in a tournament with
people you know, for two reasons. One, a lot of people like to quit, and two,
it takes forever for a tournament to finish sometimes, and it adds to your DNF
percentage if you do not finish. Therefore, it's wise to just play with people
you know.
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| 4.6 | ONLINE MODES |
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Besides the typical regular ranked and unranked games, there are two special
challenges EA added to make the online mode even more fun and addictive. They
are OT Drill and Even Teams.
OT Drill: Basically, you start off in OT automatically against your opponent,
and the objective is to win an OT game. OT rules are simple, you start on the
opponent's 25 and you have to either score a TD or FG, and hope the opponent
does worse than you do. It's really a lot of fun and addictive.
Even Teams: Sounds like it should. Your teams are evenly matched, so now San
Jose State's cornerbacks are as good as Oklahoma's wide receivers. A lot of
rank cheaters use this mode to really increase their rank quickly, so watch
out.
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| 4.7 | ONLINE FAQ |
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1. When I challenge a player, the game freezes after they accept. How can I
fix this?
A: The answer is a little crazy, thanks to a stupid glitch EA incorporated
into the game. You need to remove your EA Sports Profile from your memory
card, or just load the game without a memory card. That's the only way to fix
the problem.
2. What do the medals and trophies mean?
A: Medals and trophies are given if you complete various goals in online mode,
like playing with every top 25 team.
3. How do people get to 200-1 and records like that?
A: They play themselves using PS2's. There's a lot of cheaters online and it's
best to just ignore them as best as possible.
4. Is it true that even teams pretends the teams are not evenly matched, when
it comes to rankings?
A: Yes. I hope EA fixes that in 2006.
5. How often does EA delete cheaters?
A: Once every few months.
6. Can I play with my named roster online?
A: Sure can, just load it up before going online!
7. Can I use campus challenge online?
A: Nope, sadly you can't.
8. Hey, how come I can't use my custom playbook online?
A: Sadly, EA decided to ditch this awesome feature. I hope it returns in 2006.
9. Can you still play NCAA 2004 online?
A: As of the time of this writing, December 13 2004, yes you can. Crazy, huh?
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Here is where I give a quick rundown of each team.. strengths and weaknesses,
player ratings, that sort of thing. This is a really important part of the
guide, so pay close attention.
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| 5.1 | DIVISION 1A |
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Falcons Offensive Style: Option
Conference: Mountain West Defensive Style: 3-3-5 Stack
Location: Colorado Springs, CO Best Player: CB #7
RATINGS
Overall: C All: 76 DL: 70
Offense: C+ QB: 78 LB: 73
Defense: C WR: 77 DB: 84
Special: C OL: 69 ST: 75
DESCRIPTION
Those who follow college football somewhat closely know that Air Force is, for
the most part, an option based team. This means the playbook relies heavily on
the wishbone attack, with the FB being a big part of it. Triple options and
options work best, and make sure to throw in some option passes to keep the
defense honest. Defense isn't anything special, but the secondary is way
better than the run defense, so focus on a lot of 5-2 and 4-3 alignments,
since the secondary can hold its own.
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
16 Adam Fitch 6'0" 190 70
13 Andy Gray 6'2" 195 68
12 Zach Myra 5'11" 185 59
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# Name Height Weight OVR
15 Darnell Stephens 6'2" 195 87
3 Matt Ward 5'11" 175 68
33 Kris Holstege 5'10" 190 62
5 Anthony Butler 5'9" 200 62
23 Jason Boman 6'1" 205 59
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# Name Height Weight OVR
8 Jacobe Kendrick 6'0" 215 68
24 Adam Cole 6'0" 225 65
20 Dan Shaffer 5'11" 230 65
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
82 Alec Messerall 5'11" 190 70
83 J.P. Waller 6'3" 195 68
9 Jason Brown 6'4" 210 62
84 Chris Charron 6'2" 190 52
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# Name Height Weight OVR
91 Robert McMenomy 6'4" 235 78
90 Robert Scott 6'3" 245 72
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# Name Height Weight OVR
57 Russ Weaver 6'7" 295 68
65 Larry Hufford 6'1" 280 62
72 Robert Kraay 6'6" 280 59
69 Gavin Cummings 6'3" 280 59
64 Joel Lammers 6'4" 255 65
62 Curtis Grantam 6'2" 275 65
61 Tyler Dohallow 6'4" 270 62
59 Lee McKenna 6'4" 285 56
56 Jon Wilson 6'4" 290 52
52 Mark Koalenz 6'2" 250 65
50 John Peel 6'2" 260 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
53 Ryan Carter 6'2" 250 76
78 Nelson Mitchell 6'1" 260 68
99 Nathan Terrazone 6'3" 240 65
80 Erik Anderson 6'8" 280 62
55 Gilberto Perez 6'3" 275 59
88 Russ Mitscherling 6'2" 260 56
92 David Shaffer 6'2" 245 52
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# Name Height Weight OVR
48 John Rudzinski 6'2" 230 82
42 Joseph Keller 6'1" 215 65
49 Cameron Hodge 6'2" 225 62
44 Robert Ricciardi 6'1" 230 59
45 Kenny Smith 6'3" 240 65
1 Overton Spence 6'2" 230 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
7 Nate Allen 5'10" 180 78
28 David Conley 5'11" 185 72
2 Cole Martin 6'0" 180 68
19 Jordan Wilkie 5'11" 180 62
29 Chris Huckins 5"11 180 52
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# Name Height Weight OVR
21 Mark Carlson 6'1" 200 68
22 Beau Suder 5'11" 180 62
31 John Taibi 6'2" 205 68
34 Sean Rodgers 5'11" 195 65
27 Dennis Poland 6'3" 215 65
36 Tyler Hess 5'11" 190 59
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93 Michael Greenaway 5'10" 175 62
30 Donny Heaton 6'3" 180 70
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Team Name: Zips Offensive Style: Spread
Conference: Mid American Defensive Style: Conservative
Location: Akron, OH Best Player: FB #32
RATINGS
Overall: B- All: 79 DL: 84
Offense: B QB: 83 LB: 78
Defense: B- WR: 79 DB: 83
Special: B- OL: 69 ST: 70
DESCRIPTION
Akron is a team with a decent amount of weapons to compete in the MAC, but not
enough defense to really be an elite team. However, they are definitely better
than you may expect. Their quarterback is pretty reliable, with decent arm
strength and accuracy, plus option plays work well in the type of system they
use. The spread offense makes the defense think pass, which is the perfect
time to sneak in some runs to an unsuspecting defense.
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5 Charlie Frye 6'4" 224 91
12 Jabari Arthur 6'4" 212 68
13 John Ferguson 6'5" 226 68
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40 Jerell Ringer 5'10" 205 78
37 Jason Nedd 5'10" 195 70
29 Frank Berchie 5'8" 200 68
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32 Dan Basch 6'1" 238 89
4 Sekai Greer 5'10" 219 74
39 Mark Tetzel 6'0" 240 68
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# Name Height Weight OVR
19 Morris Ellington 5'11" 187 82
23 Dominick Hixon 6'2" 190 80
81 Jason Montgomery 5'11" 167 74
15 Jamie Goodwin 5'10" 170 74
47 Jeff Garrison 6'2" 185 80
84 Deonte Morris 6'3" 195 65
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# Name Height Weight OVR
41 Dennis Basch 6'3" 249 74
83 Matt Pichardo 6'4" 225 62
84 Kris Kasperek 6'6" 225 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
71 Matt Grzeskowiak 6'6" 315 76
76 Justin Hein 6'5" 335 72
72 Tim Crouch 6'3" 301 70
75 Mike Donaldson 6'5" 320 68
69 Aaron Conley 6'3" 294 82
62 Mike Piccirillo 6'2" 315 76
63 Andy Wills 6'3" 305 68
68 Mike Schepp 6'4" 292 68
73 Scott Kaplan 6'4" 314 65
61 Jim Borrieci 6'3" 295 87
64 Jim Holley 6'3" 300 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
6 Dwayne LeFall 6'3" 260 86
44 Chase Blackburn 6'3" 245 80
92 Doug Sutton 6'3" 220 72
91 Mike Berry 6'3" 250 68
53 Chuck Lewis 6'2" 250 62
96 Mark Groza 6'3" 225 59
57 Joe Radich 6'2" 260 76
95 Bobby Gardner 6'4" 265 70
99 Jeremaine Reid 6'4" 270 68
48 Brian White 6'2" 275 68
77 Antonio Shippy 6'1" 332 65
93 Sam Walker 6'2" 255 52
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# Name Height Weight OVR
56 Diontre Earl 5'10" 245 82
18 John Fuller 6'2" 207 70
52 Bryan Howe 6'0" 230 59
17 John Mackey 5'10" 187 52
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# Name Height Weight OVR
25 Steve Agyeman 6'0" 195 72
20 Diontre Henry 5'11" 189 72
3 William Nelson 5'10" 187 62
26 Yamari Dixon 5'8" 187 59
29 Robert Goldman 5'9" 170 56
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# Name Height Weight OVR
27 Dion Elie 6'0" 193 74
7 Ernest Clark 6'0" 192 65
10 Chevin Pace 5'10" 190 65
24 Jino Vital 5'10" 211 65
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36 Jason Swiger 5'8" 181 74
14 Billy Sullivan 5'11" 179 78
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Team Name: Crimson Tide Offensive Style: Single Back
Conference: Southeastern Defensive Style: Aggressive
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Best Player: QB #12
RATINGS
Overall: B All: 87 DL: 89
Offense: B QB: 70 LB: 88
Defense: B+ WR: 70 DB: 89
Special: B+ OL: 85 ST: 93
DESCRIPTION
Alabama used to be known for its running attack, but with the emergence of
Brady Croyle at quarterback, they are now a more aggressive passing team, and
make sure to use that to your advantage when you use them. The running game is
solid as well, with a pair of decent backs, so keep the defense honest and mix
in the plays a lot. Options don't work well, so try a lot of counters and
dives. Mix in the FB as well. On defense, it's all about consistency and
blitzing. Alabama relies heavily on blitzing from all sides, so mix in a lot
of blitzes with conservative coverage. Special teams is one of the top in the
nation, so no worries there.
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12 Brodie Croyle 6'3" 200 87
18 Marc Guillon 6'4" 215 78
13 Spencer Pennington 6'4" 227 78
15 Michael Machen 6'6" 229 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
27 Ray Hudson 5'10" 202 82
34 Kenneth Darby 5'10" 202 78
28 Nic Luke 6'1" 224 76
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# Name Height Weight OVR
19 Tim Castille 5'11" 231 84
38 Josh Smith 5'11" 221 65
33 Le'Ron McClain 6'1" 240 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
2 Antonio Carter 5'9" 191 84
4 Tyrone Prothro 5'8" 173 82
11 Matt Caddell 6'0" 171 82
81 Nikita Stover 6'1" 190 74
3 Will Oakley 6'1" 190 70
85 Terry Givens 6'5" 220 68
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# Name Height Weight OVR
80 Travis McCall 6'5" 242 72
87 David Cavan 6'5" 252 70
31 Greg McLain 6'2" 244 65
88 Clint Johnston 6'4" 245 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
70 Wesley Britt 6'8" 313 94
51 Evan Mathis 6'5" 308 88
71 Justin Moon 6'4" 304 70
60 Von Ewing 6'5" 304 65
72 Chris Capps 6'5" 285 65
79 Danny Martz 6'4" 291 76
63 Mark Sanders 6'7" 310 65
52 Taylor Britt 6'4" 278 62
76 Travis West 6'3" 280 62
74 J.B. Closner 6'4" 290 82
68 Montre Walker 6'2" 260 62
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# Name Height Weight OVR
56 Todd Bates 6'4" 253 80
47 Mark Anderson 6'5" 239 76
95 Jamaal Holifield 6'5" 248 74
91 Chris Harris 6'5" 241 72
94 Keith Saunders 6'4" 231 52
92 Wallace Gilberry 6'2" 239 48
97 Anthony Bryant 6'3" 336 90
99 Jeremy Clark 6'2" 290 85
96 Dominic Lee 6'2" 302 78
98 Chris Turner 6'3" 287 74
61 Justin Britt 6'4" 270 74
50 Lorenzo Washington 6'5" 270 72
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# Name Height Weight OVR
35 DeMeco Ryans 6'2" 225 87
42 Juwan Garth 6'2" 208 80
55 Terrence Jones 6'0" 205 70
44 Demarcus Waldrop 5'11" 200 52
16 Cornelius Wortham 6'1" 237 86
8 Freddie Roach 6'2" 245 85
45 Juke King 6'0" 220 56
57 Earnest Nance 6'2" 203 48
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# Name Height Weight OVR
26 Charlie Peprah 5'10" 189 89
17 Ramzee Robinson 5'9" 181 84
9 Anthony Madison 5'9" 180 78
11 Travis Robinson 5'10" 180 70
36 Eric Gray 5'11" 190 68
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# Name Height Weight OVR
1 Thurman Ward 6'1" 186 74
41 Roman Harper 6'0" 191 74
10 Carlos Andrews 5'11" 210 80
25 Eric Johnson 6'0" 192 56
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# Name Height Weight OVR
22 Brian Bostick 5'10" 213 72
24 Bo Freeland 6'4" 257 80
14 Jeff Aul 6'2" 214 59
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Team Name: Wildcats Offensive Style: I Formation
Conference: Pacific 10 Defensive Style: Aggressive
Location: Tuscon, AZ Best Player: HB #27
RATINGS
Overall: B All: 86 DL: 80
Offense: B+ QB: 83 LB: 77
Defense: B WR: 87 DB: 87
Special: B OL: 81 ST: 83
DESCRIPTION
Arizona, a once prestigious program, has fallen on hard times in recent years,
mainly because of their erratic play under embattled former coach John
Malkovic. Now with new coach Stoops running the team, things could get better,
but the change is not immediately evident in NCAA 2005. While they are not a
terrible team, they are not very good either. The ratings they were given are
very friendly, as the team is slow and not very physical. The receivers get
rattled easily and the quarterback is not the greatest. Blitz a lot if you use
them and use their great fullback to your advantage.
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# Name Height Weight OVR
7 Nic Costa 5'11" 210 82
12 Kris Heavner 6'2" 230 82
15 Ryan O'Hara 6'6" 198 72
5 Richard Kovalcheck 6'2" 211 68
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
11 Mike Bell 6'1" 218 87
27 Chris Henry 6'0" 220 80
34 Chris Harris 5'10" 190 74
23 Gainus Scott 5'10" 195 62
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
36 Gilbert Harris 6'2" 223 85
48 Pedro Limon 6'0" 244 74
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
82 Biren Ealy 6'3" 194 84
2 Ricky Williams 6'2" 211 82
1 Syndric Steptoe 5'9" 185 76
83 Mike Jefferson 6'2" 203 76
9 Anthony Johnson 6'2" 200 74
84 Juan Valentine 6'1" 190 72
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
87 Steve Fleming 6'6" 256 85
88 Clarence McRae 6'2" 242 76
46 Matthew Richards 6'5" 259 68
81 Ryan Kilpatrick 6'3" 232 65
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
68 Brandon Phillips 6'8" 310 84
59 Chris Johnson 6'3" 315 82
72 Tanner Bell 6'8" 308 76
76 Peter Graniello 6'7" 293 65
66 Kili Lefotu 6'5" 320 78
69 John Abramo 6'4" 294 74
70 John Parada 6'7" 310 70
73 Ismael Garcia 6'5" 310 65
67 Keoki Fraser 6'3" 295 88
65 Garen McHone 6'4" 270 62
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
55 Marcus Smith 6'5" 249 86
56 Andre Torrey 6'4" 245 78
52 McCollins Umeh 6'3" 245 74
51 Copeland Bryan 6'4" 235 72
54 Lionel Dotson 6'4" 252 70
53 Jason Parker 6'3" 255 68
92 Carlos Williams 6'4" 306 86
91 Brad Brittain 6'5" 292 82
94 Paul Phillip 6'3" 278 80
62 Clifton Stanford 6'4" 302 78
67 Jeremy Willoughby 5'11" 280 65
97 Cedric Cofer 6'3" 300 65
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
25 Kirk Johnson 6'1" 228 78
39 Dane Krogstad 6'1" 226 70
35 Sean Jones 5'11" 230 70
40 John McKinney 6'0" 232 65
41 James Alford 6'1" 230 56
44 Patrick Howard 5'11" 241 78
32 Randy Sims 5'11" 225 62
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
21 Keil McDonald 5'10" 188 74
3 Wiley Fontenot 5'9" 170 72
10 Zeonte Sherman 5'11" 196 72
26 Darius Coles 6'1" 180 68
13 Luis Nunez 6'0" 188 68
14 Michael Beach 6'0" 180 62
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
6 Darrell Brooks 6'1" 210 86
24 Marcus Hollingsworth 5'10" 208 74
19 Lamon Means 6'3" 210 86
30 Tony Wingate 6'1" 204 74
17 Gary Shepard 5'11" 202 68
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
91 Chad Werley 5'11" 170 68
16 Nicholas Folk 6'2" 206 65
43 Danny Baugher 5'10" 195 78
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Sun Devils Offensive Style: Ace, Passing
Conference: Pacific 10 Defensive Style: Aggressive
Location: Tempe, AZ Best Player: QB #16
RATINGS
Overall: B+ All: 92 DL: 79
Offense: B+ QB: 95 LB: 87
Defense: B+ WR: 89 DB: 90
Special: B OL: 84 ST: 80
DESCRIPTION
Arizona State has always been one of those teams that have been hovering right
around greatness, posting respectable numbers every year. They have a great
quarterback, Andrew Walter, who knows how to make plays, mostly by throwing.
His speed is very mediocre so don't expect to get into a lot of option and
running situations when he is involved. The running game is pretty solid and
the wide receivers are adequate. The real star is Walter. The defense is
pretty alright, with a slow defensive line but great secondary. Use the 4-3 a
lot with blitzes to take pressure off the defensive line.
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
16 Andrew Walter 6'5" 235 93
15 Sam Keller 6'4" 228 76
9 Rudy Carpenter 6'3" 190 70
10 Chad Christensen 6'3" 208 70
14 Mike Affleck 6'3" 253 68
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
34 Loren Wade 6'0" 212 84
22 Hakim Hill 6'0" 219 82
6 Randy Hill 6'2" 208 80
32 Cornell Canidate 5'9" 198 78
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
82 Jamaal Lewis 6'4" 246 78
38 Kellen Mills 6'3" 233 68
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
80 Derek Hagans 6'2" 192 89
17 Terry Richardson 6'1" 179 78
89 Matt Miller 6'2" 173 76
3 Nate Kimbrough 6'1" 175 72
86 Rudy Burgess 5'11" 175 70
35 Moey Mutz 6'0" 181 68
28 Stephen Bisnett 5'11" 173 65
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
85 Zach Miller 6'4" 245 84
83 Lee Burghgraef 6'5" 249 80
84 Aaron Austin 6'5" 253 72
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
68 Andrew Carnahan 6'8" 297 84
72 Chaz White 6'4" 306 76
62 Brandon Rodd 6'4" 291 72
79 Julius Orieukwu 6'6" 303 65
71 Grayling Love 6'3" 297 88
78 Zach Krula 6'7" 297 76
76 Mike Pollak 6'4" 285 70
66 Stephen Berg 6'6" 319 70
53 Drew Hodgon 6'3" 285 80
76 Robert Gustavis 6'3" 293 65
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
91 Jimmy Verdon 6'4" 280 84
49 Ishmael Thrower 6'1" 237 84
50 Kyle Caldwell 6'3" 256 78
45 Mike Talbot 6'2" 254 72
67 Josh Brayer 6'4" 237 65
95 Gabe Reininger 6'3" 292 84
42 Connor Banks 6'3" 269 84
1 Jordan Hill 6'2" 274 74
94 Ali Likio 6'4" 345 68
92 Brett Palmer 6'1" 281 65
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
4 Jamar Williams 6'1" 243 84
38 J.W. Lucas 6'4" 205 70
55 Mark Washington 6'2" 234 70
28 Josh Barrett 6'1" 217 70
48 Adam Vincent 6'0" 215 68
24 Lamar Baker 5'11" 201 68
5 Justin Burks 6'1" 237 84
56 DeAndre Johnson 6'2" 232 68
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
26 R.J. Oliver 5'9" 174 85
8 Chris McKenzie 5'9" 176 80
23 Josh Golden 5'10" 176 74
37 Mike Davis Jr. 6'3" 178 70
21 Chad Green 5'10" 183 65
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
39 Daniel Varvel 6'3" 210 76
2 Maurice London 6'0" 179 74
7 Riccardo Stewart 5'10" 215 90
13 Emmanuel Franklin 5'11" 196 80
19 Matt Fawley 6'2" 206 72
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
20 Jesse Ainsworth 6'3" 210 74
45 Chris MacDonald 6'2" 207 65
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Razorbacks Offensive Style: I Formation
Conference: SEC Defensive Style: 4-3
Location: Fayetteville, AK Best Player: QB #9
RATINGS
Overall: B All: 82 DL: 85
Offense: B QB: 78 LB: 76
Defense: B WR: 80 DB: 81
Special: B+ OL: 80 ST: 77
DESCRIPTION
Arkansas has one advantage: Their quarterback. Matt Jones is pretty
outstanding, with great speed and decision making, and a decent arm.
Definitely use a lot of shotgun and I-Formations and utilize this with option
runs and draw plays. You can really keep the defense off balance if you use
him right. Speaking of defense, Arkansas's is pretty solid on the defensive
line and secondary, but the linebackers could use a little work. 4-3 is
definitely what I recommend here, with a base Cover 2 being their main
strength in passing situations.
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
9 Matt Jones 6'6" 225 88
18 Robert Johnson 6'3" 205 76
19 Landon Leach 6'2" 190 70
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
26 De'Arrius Howard 6'0" 227 85
32 DoCori Birmingham 5'11" 200 84
29 Kyle Dickerson 5'9" 202 70
2 Dedrick Poole 5'10" 200 70
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
47 Brandon Kennedy 6'0" 227 87
22 Peyton Hillis 6'2" 240 82
42 Justin Slaughter 6'1" 245 70
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
28 Chris Baker 6'1" 185 80
84 Steven Harris 5'11" 182 80
6 Carlos Ousley 6'0" 190 78
16 Cedric Washington 6'0" 185 76
85 Caleb Ceaser 6'0" 191 68
88 Jamaal Anderson 6'5" 210 65
81 David Thompson 6'1" 195 65
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
87 Marc Wilson 6'7" 235 78
86 Jared Hicks 6'6" 271 78
89 Mason Templeton 6'6" 252 68
99 Jonathon Barry 6'5" 247 56
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
69 Zac Tubbs 6'6" 358 82
66 Tony Ugoh 6'5" 288 78
75 Nate Garner 6'6" 324 76
76 Matt Gilbow 6'7" 300 70
78 Gene Perry 6'3" 298 78
61 Robert Felton 6'4" 335 72
68 Tyler Morgan 6'5" 284 68
74 Stephen Parker 6'2" 312 65
79 James Johnson 6'5" 287 65
62 Ivora Hall Jr. 6'2" 297 62
70 Kyle Roper 6'3" 300 76
58 Skye Peterson 6'3" 297 70
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
15 Jeb Huckeba 6'4" 236 88
98 Elliot Harris 6'4" 267 76
94 Michael Tate 6'4" 241 74
11 Wes Murphy 6'2" 254 70
28 Anthony Gray 6'2" 233 68
95 Reggie Banks 6'5" 275 68
92 Aaron Dixon 6'4" 293 87
93 Fred Bledsoe 6'4" 280 70
91 Titus Peebles 6'2" 295 68
97 Jeremy Harrell 6'3" 300 68
99 Keith Jackson 6'0" 286 65
45 Lucas Jackson 6'2" 258 56
85 Freddie Barnett 6'1" 283 52
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
23 Desmond Sims 6'2" 225 76
17 Marcus Whitmore 6'0" 224 74
27 Pierre Brown 6'0" 226 70
37 Michael Robinson 6'2" 220 68
57 Darren Rogers 6'4" 213 59
46 Clarke Moore 6'2" 246 82
24 Sam Olajubutu 5'10" 224 68
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
1 Michael Coe 6'1" 177 78
26 Chris Houston 5'11" 180 78
20 John Johnson 5'10" 192 72
30 Marcus Slaughter 5'10" 180 62
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
3 Kevin Woods 5'10" 191 72
31 Vickiel Vaughn 6'0" 202 72
21 Lerinizo Robinson 6'0" 191 65
25 Dionis Harvey 6'0" 190 56
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
55 Chris Balseiro 6'0" 215 84
49 David Carlton 6'1" 184 78
48 Jacob Skinner 6'3" 202 70
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Indians Offensive Style: Spread
Conference: Sun Belt Defensive Style: 4-3
Location: State University, AK Best Player: WR #9
RATINGS
Overall: C+ All: 72 DL: 69
Offense: C+ QB: 78 LB: 74
Defense: C+ WR: 74 DB: 74
Special: C+ OL: 74 ST: 67
DESCRIPTION
The Indians are one of my friend's favorite team, but they sadly aren't
terribly good in this game. When you use them, it's best to use the spread
passing game, with lots of short passes, like slants, crosses, and screens, to
take pressure off the offensive line, which could use a little bit of work.
Running wise, the option attack is pretty worthless, due to the slow speed of
the quarterback, so run a lot of draw plays and mix in some fullback dives on
occasion. The option run on occasion will also fool the defense, so don't let
the QB's speed get you down too much. ASU doesn't blitz much in real life, but
you can if you want. It may help take pressure off their weak defensive line.
PLAYER ROSTER
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
12 Elliot Jacobs 6'2" 224 74
10 Nick Noce 6'2" 203 62
14 Bryan Gauthreaux 6'0" 186 52
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
23 Shermar Bracey 6'3" 222 76
42 Antonio Warren 5'10" 200 70
22 Anquion Williams 6'0" 199 65
25 Clinton Roy 6'2" 225 52
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
47 Oren O'Neal 6'0" 238 65
29 Ramon Williams 5'11" 227 59
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
9 Chuck Walker 6'0" 188 80
1 Jason Wood 5'11" 175 72
2 Jerome Stegall 6'0" 196 70
86 Gary Vincent 5'9" 165 68
84 Kenny Miller 6'3" 189 62
85 Patrick Higgins 6'2" 180 59
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
87 Mike Brooks 6'1" 241 68
81 Manuel Burton 6'4" 238 65
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
73 Matt Roth 6'5" 319 70
57 Nyeem Wesley 6'4" 269 65
76 Kyle Koets 6'4" 288 62
77 Cody Brown 6'5" 301 56
78 Sam Vegas 6'4" 312 68
50 Steven Gibbs 6'3" 346 65
79 Lance Martin 6'3" 296 59
72 Nick Steffens 6'3" 284 56
69 Tanner Jenkins 6'2" 294 68
52 Tab Slaughter 6'2" 276 65
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
90 Terrence Chavis 6'1" 252 76
33 John Najm 6'1" 248 70
19 Courtney Todd 6'2" 233 70
94 Brandon Rollins 6'4" 236 56
92 Zelas Abby 6'0" 283 62
43 Jamarrow James 6'1" 262 59
98 Myron Anderson 6'4" 276 59
96 Quinton Thomas 6'4" 258 56
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
14 Josh Williams 6'1" 218 72
44 Brandon Sheridon 5'11" 215 62
38 Khayyam Burns 6'0" 180 59
15 Steven Tookes 5'10" 223 90
22 Eddie Walker 6'2" 223 59
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
36 Montis Harrison 5'10" 172 78
38 Kevin Cox 6'1" 190 76
6 Chris Jones 5'9" 169 65
17 Scott Byrd 6'0" 175 59
34 Michael Sowell 5'9" 192 59
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
24 Jason Duncan 6'0" 192 68
43 Farron Fowler 5'8" 184 62
4 Alex Peoples 6'1" 199 85
21 LeUndo Adams 6'2" 208 80
28 Edgar Givens 6'4" 205 68
30 Chris Littleton 5'11" 190 62
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
88 Eric Neihouse 5'9" 195 52
1 Jarod Little 6'1" 211 82
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Cadets Offensive Style: Traditional
Conference: Conference USA Defensive Style: 3-4 Man
Location: West Point, NY Best Player: FB #28
RATINGS
Overall: C+ All: 66 DL: 63
Offense: C+ QB: 79 LB: 77
Defense: C+ WR: 65 DB: 68
Special: B- OL: 69 ST: 57
DESCRIPTION
Army in this game is worthless, like they are in reality, sadly. They used to
be so good, but since they went to their traditional spread offense crap,
instead of the option like the other academies, they have failed. You should
use a Navy or AF playbook when you use Army if you want to have any chance of
winning. The FB is great, so use him a lot. On defense.. well, Army doesn't
blitz much in real life, but you HAVE to here if you want to have a chance of
winning. Good luck, you'll need it.
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
5 Reggie Nevels 6'0" 202 70
7 Zac Dahman 6'0" 167 68
14 Matt Silva 6'1" 206 65
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
30 Carlyon Jones 5'10" 196 76
10 Seth Gulsby 6'2" 202 68
25 La'Berrick Williams 5'11" 192 59
32 D.J. Blackledge 6'0" 207 52
33 Scott Eden 5'7" 187 48
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
28 Tielor Robinson 5'11" 220 70
22 Gary Whidden 5'10" 209 62
43 Jacob Miraldi 5'11" 234 59
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
19 Aaron Alexander 6'6" 203 84
18 Elliot Grant 5'11" 197 68
2 Scott Wesley 5'6" 165 62
87 Bruce Brown 5'10" 175 62
84 Walter Hill 5'11" 187 59
11 Blaine Copper 6'1" 196 56
17 Jacob Murphy 6'2" 198 48
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
90 Chase McCoy 6'4" 254 65
91 Tim Dunn 6'4" 243 65
93 Jared Ulekowski 6'3" 235 62
85 Doug Horaist 6'4" 235 52
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
75 Joel Glover 6'5" 283 72
74 Seth Nieman 6'5" 292 65
79 Nathan Collier 6'6" 294 62
77 Jonathan Connon 6'6" 313 56
72 Sean Whaley 6'3" 253 52
67 Pete Bier 6'4" 289 65
71 Adam Wojcik 6'4" 282 62
76 Regan Tatford 6'5" 285 59
60 Greg Arrowsmith 6'1" 265 56
58 Miles Murray 6'2" 260 56
68 Jake Holly 6'3" 285 56
61 Scott Harris 6'4" 275 56
57 Andy Dytrych 6'3" 281 56
65 David Evetts 6'2" 283 65
51 Justin Troy 6'2" 285 65
70 Zac Maodus 6'3" 275 59
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
98 Will Sullivan 6'3" 254 80
92 Tommy Ryan 6'3" 271 74
95 Odene Brathwaite 6'4" 260 65
71 Peter Harrington 6'5" 238 62
94 Cameron Craig 6'3" 236 62
78 Ryan Johnson 6'2" 221 40
50 Trey Landry 6'3" 279 65
90 Doug Meyer 6'4" 250 59
69 Seth Lotts 6'2" 244 56
58 Dan Evans 6'3" 276 56
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
16 Greg Washington 6'0" 218 76
3 Mikiel Resnick 6'0" 215 65
32 Barrett Scruggs 6'0" 206 62
33 Randy Chasten 5'11" 201 56
43 Felice Terrigno 6'0" 207 56
44 Matt Maimone 6'2" 220 65
39 Cason Shrode 6'2" 229 56
53 David Clamon 6'2" 229 44
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
38 Jonathon Lewis 6'0" 192 80
37 Delente Brewer 6'0" 189 80
29 Ray Sith 5'9" 169 59
26 Sean Grevious 5'10" 170 56
17 Chris Grevious 5'11" 175 56
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
20 Dhyan Tarver 5'11" 181 72
34 Rob Davis 6'0" 186 65
13 Bryan Vavruska 6'1" 195 62
31 Curt Daniels 6'0" 197 68
46 Chuck Wilke 6'0" 189 59
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
21 Austin Miller 6'2" 197 74
23 Joe Riley 5'10" 207 44
27 Tom Dyrenforth 6'1" 195 74
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Tigers Offensive Style: Normal
Conference: SEC Defensive Style: Blitzing
Location: Auburn, Alabama Best Player: HB #24
RATINGS
Overall: B+ All: 82 DL: 75
Offense: B+ QB: 74 LB: 81
Defense: B+ WR: 77 DB: 88
Special: B OL: 80 ST: 79
DESCRIPTION
Auburn completed an amazing run to a SEC title and undefeated season this
year, it's too bad the game thinks they're a 8-5 disappointment from last
year, because Auburn is nothing too special. But their running backs, Cadillac
Williams and Ronnie Brown, are of course two of the best in the country, and
with a steadily improving and dangerous Jason Campbell at quarterback, option
plays and draw plays with the occasional deep bomb may be too much for the
opponent to overcome. When you use them, make sure to blitz a lot as well.
PLAYER ROSTER
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Quarterbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
17 Jason Campbell 6'5" 228 85
13 Josh Sullivan 6'4" 210 65
16 Kelcy Luke 6'0" 199 62
12 Brandon Cox 6'2" 196 59
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Halfbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
24 Carnell Williams 5'11" 204 97
23 Ronnie Brown 6'1" 232 92
22 Tre Smith 5'10" 200 88
32 Carl Stewart 6'1" 212 76
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Fullbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
44 Jake Slaughter 6'2" 237 74
45 Chris Chappell 6'2" 223 59
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Wide Receivers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
2 Ben Obomanu 6'1" 193 85
1 Devin Aromashodu 6'2" 205 80
85 Silas Daniels 6'0" 193 80
86 Courtney Taylor 6'2" 195 76
9 Anthony Mix 6'5" 242 76
25 Lee Guess 5'10" 177 65
6 Jamoga Ramsey 5'10" 162 62
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Tight Ends
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# Name Height Weight OVR
8 Cooper Wallace 6'4" 253 78
84 Rick Pollard 6'2" 234 59
87 Cole Bennett 6'5" 244 59
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Offensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
73 Marcus McNeil 6'9" 340 82
66 Troy Reddick 6'5" 327 76
74 Steven Ross 6'6" 275 74
70 Leon Hart 6'4" 290 70
77 King Dunlap 6'8" 290 65
60 George Vallone 6'2" 273 59
68 Danny Lindsey 6'3" 306 78
79 Jonathan Palmer 6'5" 317 72
61 Thomas Anderson 6'7" 322 70
71 Jarrod Britt 6'3" 299 70
69 Ben Grubbs 6'3" 289 68
67 Jeremy Ingle 6'2" 275 80
63 William Ward 6'2" 270 65
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Defensive Line
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# Name Height Weight OVR
94 Bret Eddins 6'5" 267 74
98 Doug Langenfeld 6'3" 254 74
48 Marquies Gunn 6'4" 234 68
81 Kyle Derozan 6'3" 252 65
75 Stanley McClover 6'2" 252 62
58 T.J. Jackson 6'1" 304 80
83 Jay Ratliff 6'5" 278 78
65 Pat Sims 6'4" 280 72
99 Tez Doolittle 6'3" 298 72
96 Wayne Dickens 6'1" 297 70
97 Josh Thompson 6'0" 295 68
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Linebackers
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# Name Height Weight OVR
51 Travis Williams 6'1" 209 87
29 Derrick Graves 6'1" 222 85
21 Karibi Dede 6'1" 206 68
37 Steve Gandy 6'0" 190 68
55 Montavian Collier 6'2" 219 65
40 Kevin Sears 6'4" 236 65
57 Mayo Sowll 6'2" 225 80
56 LeMarcus Rowell 6'3" 218 76
54 Quentin Groves 6'3" 239 70
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Cornerbacks
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# Name Height Weight OVR
14 Carlos Rogers 6'1" 194 95
19 Montavis Pitts 6'3" 203 82
26 Lamel Ages 5'9" 187 82
3 David Irons 6'1" 183 65
5 Courtney Denson 5'11" 198 62
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Safeties
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# Name Height Weight OVR
31 Antarrious Williams 5'11" 208 86
35 Will Herring 6'4" 212 84
15 Tony Bell 6'2" 210 74
4 Junior Rosegreen 6'0" 196 87
10 Donnay Young 6'0" 204 85
39 Andrew Letts 6'1" 202 65
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Special Teams
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# Name Height Weight OVR
37 John Vaughn 6'1" 196 68
18 Phillip Yost 6'0" 195 68
30 Kody Bliss 5'11" 193 65
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Cardinals Offensive Style: Ace
Conference: MAC - Western Division Defensive Style: 5-2
Location: Muncie, IN Best Player: WR #86
RATINGS
Overall: C+ All: 73 DL: 69
Offense: B- QB: 92 LB: 73
Defense: C+ WR: 74 DB: 70
Special: C+ OL: 69 ST: 72
DESCRIPTION
Ball State isn't really that good of a team, but they do hold one important
edge over their opposition. That being simply the massive size of their
receivers. Seriously, Ball State has two of the biggest receivers in the
entire game, and the other one rocks too! So, use the ace formation a lot and
spread the receivers out to create mismatches in the secondary. If you're
playing a similarly ranked team, they will have issues, I promise.
Defensively, send some linebackers on blitzes to create pressure on the
quarterback, as they're fairly weak on the defensive line side of the ball.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Bears Offensive Style: Option
Conference: Big 12 - South Division Defensive Style: 4-4
Location: Waco, TX Best Player: WR #1
RATINGS
Overall: B- All: 84 DL: 80
Offense: B- QB: 82 LB: 74
Defense: B- WR: 86 DB: 67
Special: B OL: 84 ST: 77
DESCRIPTION
Baylor is not really that good of a team at all, sadly. They're one of the
weaker teams in the Big 12 conference, yet they still got surprisingly good
ratings for some reason. Their quarterback is fairly good, I watched him in
the OU/Baylor game the past year (Baylor hung around for a while, honestly!)
and he impressed me with his poise in the pocket and ability to scramble a
lot. That's why I prefer running an option-based offense when I use Baylor,
for best success.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Broncos Offensive Style: Spread
Conference: WAC Defensive Style: 3-4
Location: Boise, ID Best Player: HB #22
RATINGS
Overall: B+ All: 83 DL: 72
Offense: B+ QB: 89 LB: 78
Defense: B WR: 77 DB: 90
Special: B+ OL: 79 ST: 75
DESCRIPTION
The Broncos are a great team to use, as their offensive skill players are
excellent. The quarterback, Dinwiddie, is an outstanding player with good
passing skills and nice speed. I advise using him a lot, especially if you
like to use a spread offense. A spread offense with option runs and shotgun
plays will be VERY hard to stop if you are using Boise State. Defensively,
play the 3-4 and 4-3 a lot, with man coverage on the corners as the corners
are pretty competent.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Golden Eagles Offensive Style: Ace
Conference: Big East Defensive Style: 4-3
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA Best Player: LE #94
RATINGS
Overall: B All: 86 DL: 81
Offense: B QB: 89 LB: 76
Defense: B+ WR: 80 DB: 90
Special: B OL: 78 ST: 78
DESCRIPTION
Boston College is a pretty good team to use in this game. Their halfback is
pretty good, and Peterson is a good QB with good leadership skills. Use the
Ace offense and mix in a lot of pass plays with counters and draws to really
fool the defense. Defensively, Boston College has one of the strongest
defensive lines in the game, featuring an awesome left end, and their
linebackers are good too. Their defensive backs are fantastic, as well.
They're really fun to use against other B teams.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Falcons Offensive Style: Shotgun
Conference: MAC - East Division Defensive Style: 3-3-5
Location: Bowling Green, OH Best Player: Omar Jacobs
RATINGS
Overall: B All: 79 DL: 82
Offense: B QB: 74 LB: 82
Defense: B WR: 72 DB: 72
Special: B OL: 75 ST: 85
DESCRIPTION
Omar Jacobs to Cole Magner is one of the best QB to WR combinations in the
entire game, so using Bowling Green requires you to get familiar with WR #21
pretty quickly. The other receivers are solid, and the running backs are
definitely a strength as well. Omar Jacobs is a great quarterback, with
outstanding speed, so use the option a lot to really cause the opposing
defensive coordinator headaches and nightmares. Defensively, play the 3-3-5
Zone defense a lot, mixed in with some blitzes to throw off the timing of the
opposing offense.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Bulldogs Offensive Style: Option
Conference: SWAC Defensive Style: 4-3 Traditional
Location: Normal, AL Best Player: WR #8
RATINGS
Overall: D- All: 47 DL: 58
Offense: D- QB: 59 LB: 61
Defense: D- WR: 59 DB: 53
Special: D OL: 55 ST: 46
DESCRIPTION
Wow, they got an "all" rating of 47 somehow. They are not a very good football
team. If you wish to use them, use the option a lot, and make sure to get it
to their receiver as much as possible. He's the only one that can really make
plays on this team. As for defense, run a lot of 4-3 Zone because the
secondary can't handle man coverage too well. Timed blitzes, like zone blitzes
occasionally, may confuse the opponent as well.
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# Name Height Weight OVR
10 Johnny Keith 5'11" 214 59
7 Timothy Robinson 6'3" 215 48
12 Roderick Stevens 6'1" 210 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
41 Lamier Bush 5'9" 195 52
26 Jarmaine Williams 6'0" 210 44
22 Terrance Childress 6'0" 195 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
28 Jonathan Rowland 5'11" 218 52
36 Travis O'Neal 5'11" 200 44
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# Name Height Weight OVR
8 Nicholas Wells 6'0" 170 65
25 Reginald Spencer 6'4" 220 62
18 Cory Harden 5'8" 160 56
87 Michael Brown 6'1" 185 52
84 Jokton Roberts 6'4" 193 48
81 Walter Shearls 6'6" 200 44
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# Name Height Weight OVR
19 James Burns 6'4" 225 40
82 Emanuel Edwards 6'3" 245 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
56 Robertville Louis 6'2" 275 52
60 Demond Leslie 6'1" 250 40
76 Darius Turner 6'3" 280 40
64 Jeffrey Johnson 6'1" 308 52
78 Jonathan Ford 6'2" 270 48
77 Roderick Johnson 6'5" 290 44
72 Brandon Middleton 6'3" 265 40
73 Harold Penn 5'11" 282 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
90 Mafasta Hill 6'4" 220 59
91 Whitney Garrett 6'2" 220 56
59 Anthony Hunter 6'2" 200 52
62 Kevin Lockhart 6'2" 250 40
75 Rowland Zellars 6'3" 251 48
99 Ali Hasam 6'1" 270 40
59 Anthony Hunter 6'1" 245 40
51 Jimmy Richardson 6'0" 265 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
61 Avery Moland 5'10" 210 44
58 Chris Traylor 6'2" 215 40
52 Walter Herron 6'0" 205 40
54 Wesley Bynum 6'3" 225 40
49 John Garrett 6'0" 220 48
57 Johnny Baldwin 6'2" 190 40
70 Kris Smith 5'10" 190 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
46 Derek Franklin 5'8" 185 56
37 Lendell Edwards 6'1" 205 48
20 Stephan Tucker 6'2" 185 44
32 Trevis O'Neal 5'11" 185 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
30 Levernonte Turner 6'1" 190 48
43 Ali Searcy 6'1" 185 48
15 Stanley Allen 6'0" 190 48
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27 Rashad Cylar 6'0" 175 44
9 Benardo Carbo 5'11" 186 44
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Hornets Offensive Style: Spread
Conference: SWAC Defensive Style: 4-3 Traditional
Location: Montgomery, AL Best Player: WR #87
RATINGS
Overall: D- All: 47 DL: 60
Offense: D- QB: 59 LB: 59
Defense: D- WR: 52 DB: 52
Special: D OL: 56 ST: 56
DESCRIPTION
The Hornets out of the SWAC are another terrible team, maybe even worse than
Alabama A+M amazingly enough. They really only have two good players on the
offense, and that's the QB and top WR. The running game and offensive line are
severely lacking, so running the ball effectively will be tough. Defensively,
don't blitz much. The defensive line is surprisingly adequate, so play a lot
of zone coverage and try to get your opponent to make some costly mistakes in
the passing game.
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# Name Height Weight OVR
8 Tarvaris Jackson 6'5" 225 56
4 Nick Fortson 6'1" 188 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
16 Erlin Sanders 5'10" 185 56
33 Chris Dupuy 5'11" 175 52
28 Cortez Mitchell 5'11" 195 48
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44 Robert Randolph 6'0" 180 44
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# Name Height Weight OVR
87 Clayton Harris 6'0" 180 59
82 Herman Easter 6'0" 175 56
85 Cliften Cotton 6'3" 220 52
21 Reginald Glover 5'9" 175 52
80 Greg Jones 6'2" 200 44
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# Name Height Weight OVR
81 Shelton Carleton 6'3" 225 40
84 Chris Coleman 6'3" 235 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
75 Kevin Hinkle 6'5" 305 40
71 Jamol Johnson 6'3" 300 40
72 Donald Jones 6'4" 310 40
64 Ryan Beneby 6'4" 320 48
61 Kevin Harris 6'3" 295 48
73 Luke Jackson 6'4" 287 44
70 Antonio Bradford 6'5" 302 40
58 Kerry Fraizer 6'4" 350 48
63 Hector Ruiz 6'4" 280 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
68 Landis Wilkerson 6'3" 245 44
90 Jimmy Parham 6'3" 230 40
55 Ryan Farness 6'4" 252 40
95 Sharmarcus Wilcox 6'4" 250 48
69 Evertte Rosette 6'3" 240 44
93 Vandor Himmons 6'1" 265 40
98 Jeremy Watkins 6'2" 270 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
47 Ronald Dillon 6'2" 225 48
56 Freddie Gibson 5'11" 225 40
39 Daniel Huitt 6'2" 230 40
52 Rico Jackson 6'0" 245 44
57 Martivas Gary 6'1" 231 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
19 Brandon Horace 5'10" 175 59
17 Jashaun McGowan 5'11" 185 52
12 Thelan Valsaint 5'11" 181 40
22 Marcus Winn 5'10" 168 40
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40 Jaquarren Swain 5'9" 172 52
24 Antoine Hall 5'10" 180 40
37 Ravon Butler 6'0" 175 52
9 Sidney James 6'0" 188 40
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26 Josh King 6'2" 180 40
27 Anthony Johnson 6'0" 185 48
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Braves Offensive Style: Shotgun
Conference: SWAC Defensive Style: 3-3-5 Stack
Location: Lorman, MS Best Player: WR #5
RATINGS
Overall: D- All: 54 DL: 65
Offense: D+ QB: 57 LB: 65
Defense: D- WR: 64 DB: 60
Special: D- OL: 58 ST: 58
DESCRIPTION
Wow, a team with an offense rating of D+, what a freaking concept. This is
because of their star wide receiver, who has 96 speed, 97 acceleration, and 76
catching. That's right. Not bad for a division IAA player, his speed is super
fast, so make sure to get him the ball a lot. He is definitely a playmaker and
a difference maker. On defense, the 3-3-5 Stack confuses the opponent and
doesn't cause too many matchup problems. Alcorn State is not a bad team at
all, all things considered.
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10 Donald Carrie 6'2" 210 68
15 Milton Green 5'10" 195 48
16 Vinnie Miroth 6'3" 170 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
33 Robert Lester 5'9" 183 56
29 Jeremy McCoy 6'0" 210 52
30 Emmanuel Tyler 5'10" 195 48
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# Name Height Weight OVR
35 Marcus Holmes 5'11" 270 72
36 Desmond Bacchus 6'0" 270 48
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# Name Height Weight OVR
84 Clifton Perry 6'2" 175 78
2 Corvin Johnson 6'0" 180 74
21 Lonnie Teagle 5'4" 160 62
83 Courtney Young 5'10" 170 52
8 Kevin Clark 5'9" 165 48
80 Tabari Lott 6'4" 215 44
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# Name Height Weight OVR
31 Johnny Washington 6'3" 230 52
85 Lamarcus Turner 6'3" 238 40
34 Brandon Franklin 6'3" 238 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
69 Taji Gaines 6'3" 310 56
72 Everett Speaks 6'3" 305 56
65 Jon Herman 6'4" 244 44
50 Jareek Buck 6'4" 285 40
66 Chris Seymour 6'1" 315 48
70 Jonathan Lowe 6'3" 305 44
61 Brandon Price 6'3" 255 44
68 Terrence Johnson 6'4" 340 40
57 Jamal Williams 6'2" 275 44
79 Henry Herod 6'4" 370 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
92 Isaac Wimes 6'2" 250 44
60 Michael Howlett 6'5" 252 44
90 Bryan Woods 6'2" 220 40
93 Ross Gordon 6'3" 245 40
67 Sean Howard 6'2" 320 52
98 Eric Roach 6'3" 300 52
78 Bryan Williams 6'2" 285 48
73 Markies Riley 6'2" 300 40
71 Tyrie Brady 6'5" 295 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
55 Dwan Wilson 6'3" 230 65
51 Tavari Hughes 6'2" 210 62
44 Jermaine Johnson 5'11" 215 44
29 James Bolden 6'0" 222 40
52 Troski Pettis 5'11" 248 48
58 Quentan Wilson 6'3" 220 40
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# Name Height Weight OVR
14 Jeffrey Hobbs 6'0" 185 59
23 Jeremy Stockdale 5'8" 192 56
40 Brandon Coleman 5'11" 185 48
20 Ken Bradford 5'11" 181 48
24 Reggi Anderson 5'9" 170 48
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# Name Height Weight OVR
25 Victor Alexandrea 6'3" 170 52
49 Taurian Parks 6'4" 190 48
26 Brandon Brown 5'10" 187 52
37 Patrick Tuck 6'0" 185 52
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11 David McConnell 6'2" 210 40
38 Shane Phillips 6'2" 212 40
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Mountaineers Offensive Style: Ace
Conference: Southern Defensive Style: 3-4
Location: Boone, NC Best Player: RE #90
RATINGS
Overall: D All: 53 DL: 60
Offense: D+ QB: 59 LB: 61
Defense: D- WR: 61 DB: 63
Special: D+ OL: 64 ST: 55
DESCRIPTION
Holy wow, a D rated DIAA team, it only took until the 4th team to find someone
this high! Appalachian State is a pretty decent, although unspectacular, team.
Offensively, use the west coast and power styles, a mixture of both will
confuse the offense. No one really stands out offensively so mix it up. On
defense, run 3-4 because the defensive line is pretty reliable, and the
linebackers are the heart of the defense. You may even be able to get away
with man coverage and blitzing with this defense.
PLAYER ROSTER
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TEAM INFORMATION
Team Name: Golden Lions Offensive Style: I-Form
Conference: SWAC Defensive Style: 4-4
Location: Colorado Springs, CO Best Player: WR #5
RATINGS
Overall: D- All: 48 DL: 59
Offense: D QB: 59 LB: 65
Defense: D- WR: 53 DB: 59
Special: D+ OL: 54 ST: 49
DESCRIPTION
Blah blah blah, this team is like, the 4th best team in Arkansas anyways. They
use the I-Form/Flexbone style playbook, so make sure to utilize it with a lot
of passes to tight ends and fullbacks, with FB dives and triple options mixed
in. You can really do a lot of stuff with this kind of offense, which makes it
fun to use. Defensively, run the 4-4 and put some pressure on the QB to make
up for a weak secondary.. some of the linebackers are better at coverage than
the corners and safeties to begin with anyways, amazingly enough!
PLAYER ROSTER
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Campus challenge is something that has been around for a while in the NCAA
series, and is one of the aspects that I truly enjoy about the series. You
will get a complete rundown of the mode here, ranging from how to play it, to
how scoring works, and what you get when you succeed.
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| 6.1 | HOW TO PLAY |
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Campus challenge is really not that hard to play at all. All you have to do is
turn the campus challenge option on (by going to the game options screen), and
then play a game. What is campus challenge exactly? It's a mode where you can
complete different goals, like scoring 21 points in a game, and get points
rewarded for completing these goals. You can then buy pennants, which unlock
cheat codes, hidden teams, new stadiums, and more. Fun, huh?
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| 6.2 | SCORING |
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You do get different rewards based on how difficult the goal is, and what
level of difficulty you are playing on. For instance, you will see that you
only get 2 points for completing a Level 1 goal in JV, but 8 in Heisman.
Here is what you get, points wise, for each Level goal you complete in Campus
Challenge.
Level 1: JV - 2, Varsity - 4, All American - 6, Heisman - 8
Level 2: JV - 3, Varsity - 6, All American - 9, Heisman - 12
Level 3: JV - 4, Varsity - 8, All American - 12, Heisman - 16
Level 4: JV - 5, Varsity - 10, All American - 15, Heisman - 20
Level 5: JV - 6, Varsity - 12, All American - 18, Heisman - 24
Here are the tasks you must complete for each level. Note some lower Level
tasks are harder to complete than higher Level ones for some reason!
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-> Kick a 40+ yard field goal.
-> Punt the ball 50+ yards.
-> Hold opponent under 7 points. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Score 21 points in a game. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> One reception by 3 different players.
-> Throw 2 TD passes with one player.
-> Gain 200 yards of offense. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Break a 20 yard run.
-> Complete 5 consecutive passes.
-> Complete a 30 yard pass.
-> No incomplete passes all game. (minimum quarter length = 4, attempts = 1)
-> No offensive fumbles all game. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> No interceptions thrown all game. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> No sacks allowed all game. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Recover a fumble on defense.
-> Sack the opposing QB.
-> Record 4 tackles with one player.
-> 30 yard KR average for one player. (minimum returns = 2)
-> Hold opponent under 150 total offensive yards. (minimum quarter length = 4)
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-> 30 yard PR average for one player. (minimum returns = 2)
-> Score 42 points in a game. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Defeat opponent by 28 points. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> 10+ yard rush average for one player. (minimum attempts = 5)
-> Gain 100 receiving yards with one player.
-> Catch 2 TD passes with one player.
-> 20 yard reception average for one player. (minimum receptions = 3)
-> Score 3 rushing touchdowns with one player.
-> Throw for 300 yards with one player.
-> Throw 4 TD passes with one player.
-> Complete 80 percent of your passes. (minimum attempts = 5)
-> Complete 8 consecutive passes.
-> Commit no penalties in a game. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Record two sacks with one player.
-> Force 3 turnovers in one game on defense.
-> Record 5 tackles with two different players.
-> Hold opponent under 125 total offensive yards. (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Punt the ball out of bounds inside the 5 yard line.
-> Gain 75 rushing and 75 receiving yards with one player.
-> Gain 100 rushing yards with one player.
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-> Kick and recover an onside kick.
-> Score 63 points in a game (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Make 10 receptions with one player.
-> 10 rushing attempts by two different players.
-> Gain 100 rushing and 50 receiving yards with one player.
-> Gain 150 receiving yards with one player.
-> Gain 150 rushing yards with one player.
-> Gain 400 yards of total offense. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Break a 40 yard run.
-> Complete 10 consecutive passes.
-> Complete a 60 yard pass.
-> Recover 2 fumbles on defense with one player.
-> Intercept 2 passes with one player.
-> Record 3 passes with one player.
-> Deflect 4 passes with one player.
-> Record 8 tackles with one player.
-> Make a 50+ yard field goal.
-> Punt the ball 65+ yards.
-> Return a punt for a touchdown.
-> Hold opponent under 100 total offensive yards. (minimum quarter length = 4)
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| LEVEL 4 TASKS |
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-> Defeat opponent by 56 points. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Gain 100 rushing yards with two different players.
-> Gain 100 receiving yards with two different players.
-> Gain 200 receiving yards with one player.
-> Gain 200 rushing yards with one player.
-> Complete 25 passes with one player.
-> 40 rushing attempts by one player. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Throw for 500 yards with one player.
-> Gain 650 yards of total offense (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Achieve 20 first downs. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Complete one pass to 7 different receivers.
-> Score a touchdown on defense.
-> Break a 60 yard run.
-> Cause 6 turnovers on defense.
-> Record 6 turnovers on defense.
-> Record 4 sacks with one player.
-> Record a safety on defense.
-> Return a kickoff for a touchdown.
-> Gain 100 rushing and 100 passing yards with one player.
-> Hold opponent under 75 total offensive yards. (minimum quarter length = 4)
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-> Gain 100 rushing and 100 receiving yards with one player.
-> Gain 250 rushing yards with two different players.
-> Record 5 sacks with one player.
-> Shut out the opponent (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Hold opponent under 50 total offensive yards (minimum quarter length = 4)
-> Gain 250 kick return yards with one player.
-> Gain 250 punt return yards with one player.
-> Score 84 points in a game. (maximum quarter length = 6)
-> Complete 100% of your passes. (minimum attempts = 7)
-> 100 receiving yards by three different players.
-> Gain 100 rushing and 150 passing yards with one player.
-> 20 yard rushing average for one player. (minimum attempt = 5)
-> 200 passing yards by two different players.
-> Gain 250 rushing yards with one player.
-> Break 10 tackles with one player.
-> Break an 80 yard run.
-> Complete 14 consecutive passes.
-> Complete a 90 yard pass.
-> Intercept 5 passes on defense.
-> Record two safeties in one game.
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| 6.3 | PENNANTS |
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I haven't quite gotten all the pennants yet, but here's a list of the ones I
have received so far.
----------- #7 -----------
Pennant Name: Appalachian State
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
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Pennant Name: Colorado
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #66 -----------
Pennant Name: Iowa
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #72 -----------
Pennant Name: Kansas State
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #80 -----------
Pennant Name: Maryland
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #121 -----------
Pennant Name: Penn
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #144 -----------
Pennant Name: Stanford
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #146 -----------
Pennant Name: SW Missouri St.
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #186 -----------
Pennant Name: Weber State
Description: This team will receive a positional ratings boost when pennant
is played.
----------- #198 -----------
Pennant Name: 1st and 15
Description: This pennant forces your opponent to gain 15 yards for a first
down.
----------- #199 -----------
Pennant Name: Blink
Description: This pennant causes the ref to spot the ball short for your
opponent.
----------- #204 -----------
Pennant Name: Cuffed
Description: This pennant prevents your team from fumbling or throwing
interceptions.
----------- #207 -----------
Pennant Name: Hurricane
Description: The Nike Air Zoom Torque shoe improves your team's pass rush on
defense for one game.
----------- #208 -----------
Pennant Name: Instant Freplay
Description: This pennant gives your team 5 downs instead of 4 to make a
first down.
----------- #209 -----------
Pennant Name: Jumbalaya
Description: This pennant adds points to your score when your player is
injured.
----------- #218 -----------
Pennant Name: QB Dud
Description: This pennant causes your opponent's passes to be high and
wobbly.
----------- #228 -----------
Pennant Name: Wind at My Back
Description: The Nike Laminate Wind Jacket causes the wind to be in your
favor on field goals.
----------- #231 -----------
Pennant Name: Continental Tire Bowl
Description: This stadium is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #233 -----------
Pennant Name: Fiesta Bowl
Description: This stadium is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #248 -----------
Pennant Name: Orange Bowl
Description: This stadium is unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #251 -----------
Pennant Name: Rose Bowl
Description: This stadium is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #254 -----------
Pennant Name: Sugar Bowl
Description: This stadium is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #271 -----------
Pennant Name: 2003 All-Americans
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #283 -----------
Pennant Name: All-LSU
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #286 -----------
Pennant Name: All-Mississippi State
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #292 -----------
Pennant Name: All-Oklahoma State
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #302 -----------
Pennant Name: All-LSU
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #305 -----------
Pennant Name: All-Washington
Description: This historic team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
----------- #370 -----------
Pennant Name: Wake Mascot
Description: This mascot team is now unlocked for use in Play Now.
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| 7.0 | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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Here are some questions I think are asked a lot, and the answers to them. Such
a complex section, I know.
1. Why does my wide receiver drop so many passes?
A: That's the biggest problem with this game, dropped passes. I advise turning
the WR Catching slider up in the settings screen to avoid this for the most
part, although they'll still drop passes anyways.
2. How come my player's ratings are fluctuating so much during the game?
A: That's one of the new "features" EA decided to incorporate into this game.
Now, your players will get rattled or get better during a game, improving or
decreasing their rating at alarming rates. Fun, huh?
3. What's the worst DIA team in the entire game?
A: The game counts FIU as one, so I'd have to go with them. They are awful.
4. Why are the BCS rankings so erratic in dynasty?
A: Realism? ;) I really have no idea, but it is frustrating.
5. How can I get my school higher in the HFA department?
A: Win consistently for several years. Their HFA meter will go up slowly each
year.
6. Can I switch to any school I want during a dynasty?
A: No, another team has to make you an offer first. Or you can try to pursue a
job, but chances are they might not make you an offer or have a coach already
in place.
7. How can I recruit better players to my university?
A: Well, I got an email asking me about receivers. If you want better
receivers, change your gameplan and throw the ball a lot more. Receivers and
quarterbacks love that and their interest will increase. You basically have to
pitch what they want and show that you can offer it.
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| 8.0 | OTHER INFORMATION |
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| 8.1 | CREDITS |
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- EA Sports for producing this game. Another awesome game, despite the insane
challenge to start out.
- Prima Games (that's right!) for providing me with some team statistics.
Thanks dudes.
- The dude that sold me the memory card with all the names of players already
pre-installed. Thanks dude. <3
- The internet for the DIAA and classic team rosters.
- GameFAQs code section so I could at least find some of the pennants I was
missing.
- My few FAQ friends for supporting me, yadda yadda. Nick, for not getting too
mad when I kick his ass in FAQ competitions. Rich, for providing some weird
comic relief when I get upset or lose motivation.
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| 8.2 | OTHER INFORMATION |
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You can check out all of my other guides on GameFAQs, which will hopefully
include a very sexy Star Ocean 3 guide soon. I can't wait to finish that
thing. I did guides for a lot of Final Fantasies, as well as some random
Castlevania and wrestling games, and both Tales of Destiny games. Check them
out!
And there's always Tales of Symphonia to look forward to...
I appreciate any information you can contribute, especially to the dynasty
mode section, as that was a nightmare, as well as stuff I missed,
walkthrough, etc. Anything can help.
Also, feel free to email any game tips, as I may add a game tips section in
the future.
Any errors and omissions that you may see can be corrected if you inform me of
them. I'll also credit you, if your error or omission is actually correct and
worth an update for me to fix. I am somewhat busy, you know.
That's about it. If anyone would like me to add anything, you can always email
me.
AIM: JuanDixonFor3
MSN: [email protected]
YIM: mcfaddenvg
If you contact me on one of the instant messengers, and I do not respond, it
probably means I am busy. I am always talking with my girl, and friends, so
sometimes I just ignore some instant messages from people I do not know. Be
nice, and I will talk to you, just don't come out and ask the question and be
all rude if I do not respond in five seconds, otherwise I probably will just
block you. I will answer all e-mails about the game, however.
You can contact me by emailing me at [email protected]
One last note: Only email me about the game at [email protected], all
emails about NCAA Football 2005 sent to my other e-mail addresses
will be deleted and/or ignored. Thanks to all those that have emailed me so
far, I appreciate it!
1. Check my email backlog. If it's filled up, you may have to wait a while
before you get a response.
2. I check my email once in a while. Please wait for a response, because I
will respond to all emails.
3. Please read my guide before asking questions, thats why I have a FAQ and
Reader Tips section.
4. I will only post your question/tip in my guide if it is good, and has not
been answered in this guide.
Also, I have AIM and Yahoo. My AIM name is JuanDixonFor3, but PLEASE do not
harass me with annoying questions or I'll block you. I only wish to chat with
people. My Yahoo is mcfaddenvg but I don't go on too much.
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| 8.3 | REVISION HISTORY |
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v0.08 - May 17, 2005 - 205.1K - Lol, whoops. I'm back now with a few more team
updates, although I can't actually add any more rosters yet. I'll have to find
them online somehow, or I may just call this project dead and wait for 2006 to
come around.
v0.07 - December 16, 2004 - 198.2K - Yes, I have updated 3 days in a row
again. Last time I did this, I stopped working on it for four months.. but
with my INSANE current motivation and the fact that adding rosters is easy
(just time consuming and tedious), I should be rolling for the next month. I
added in 5 DIAA team descriptions, so the entire A section for both divisions
is now done, but I got lazy/back hurts/lack of sleep, so I only finished 3 of
the 5 rosters. I also decided to take out classic teams and focus on playbooks
instead. I am happy with the way things are going with this guide.
v0.06 - December 15, 2004 - 172.8K - Now that this guide is done, I can focus
on the rosters. I added three of them: Arkansas State, Army, and Auburn, with
more to come tomorrow. I also added in a FAQ that I got asked via email and
also decided to eventually make this guide better by adding playbook guides
and other stuff.
v0.05 - December 14, 2004 - 146.3K - Holy cow. First things first, I was going
to keep updating in the same style as before, but I got frustrated with how
long each team took. Therefore, I decided to remove the old team listings and
go with rosters. I then decided to finish every other section, put in the
rosters for the teams I already did, and voila, finished guide. All it needs
is rosters now, and the bounty is mine. Yay me!
v0.04 - August 9, 2004 - 113.9K - Added in Arizona and added in the dynasty
mode section. Slowly getting it done, team lists will be the real problem now.
3 updates in 4 days WTF?
v0.03 - August 8, 2004 - 89.2K - I'm back on the ball now. I want to get this
guide done or at least complete enough that it's good. I added in Alabama..
then separated 2.3 into two sections, added in way more info to 2.3, then did
a complete home field advantage section which was fun to write. More to come
tomorrow.
v0.02 - August 6, 2004 - 67.8K - Sorry for late update. Added a new team
(Akron) and completely changed the format of team listings.. added in team
description, names, positions, tendencies, etc. to each player, so now each
player has 3 lines instead of 1. More work for me, WAY more, but should be
worth the effort. I ADDED IN CREDITS TOO, WHOO. CALL THIS GUIDE COMPLETE NOW,
CJC.
v0.01 - July 17, 2004 - 39.6K - Not submitted yet. Finally started. Added in
game basics, one team (Air Force), started online mode guide, and finished
entire format.
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| 9.0 | CONCLUSION |
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Thanks for reading my NCAA Football 2005 guide. Sorry it took so long to get
almost done, but I had a lot of other things to do and this guide seemed like
it would take forever, but I pushed myself extra hard and got it done. Hope
you enjoyed this great guide for such an awesome football game. Till next
time!
- Psycho Penguin
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