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RaychelSnr · 08-05-2008, 04:19 PM

Are you one of the many thousands of NCAA gamers who can't seem to stop the AI offense no matter what the circumstances? Our very own Executive Editor Dave Branda might have discovered a way to possibly get a few stops against the AI offense. Check out his article, Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09.

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Bumble14 · 08-05-2008, 04:24 PM

Yeah, I have noticed this in the game. I have been able to hold the CPU to 50% completions and below on a regular basis running about 80% man coverage and hot routing a LB to play man on a receiver when I iplay zone. Man coverage works very well in this game.

The only drawback is if you are playing with a low rated team, and a team with poorly rated CB's, you will struggle. But still, I have found it possible to hold the CPU's passing percentage down on a regular basis.

dlamb919 · 08-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Nice article. I always played more man than zone, so I haven't seen ridiculous completion %. The key to defense this year is that you have to switch things up, if you keep running man or zone, the computer will tear you apart.

The best zone I've seen is to run any Cover 2 with a 3 man line, that gives you a nice wall in the middle, but you don't get much pressure. Also, when I run man, I usually drop a DE into a zone coverage.

dlamb919 · 08-05-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumble14


	The only drawback is if you are playing with a low rated team, and a team with poorly rated CB's, you will struggle. But still, I have found it possible to hold the CPU's passing percentage down on a regular basis.

That's why I mix in zone at least 25-35% of the time. Keeps the computer guessing (atleast I want to believe it confuses them). I'm playing a dynasty with LA-Lafayette and I usually keep the computer under 225, which makes me happy. When I play with UGA, though, I can easily keep the computer under 190.

cardinalbird5 · 08-05-2008, 04:34 PM

I do play a lot of 2 man under and never had problems, so maybe thats why. I mix in zones and blitzes too, but mainly sticking in man is the way to go.

NoleFan · 08-05-2008, 04:40 PM

Sounds interesting. I'll give this a try when I get home.

LJay · 08-05-2008, 04:52 PM

i can stop the passing game but i can't get enough sacks
as soon as i get pressure the QB makes a quick pass
i can get pressure with my CPU controlled defenders but if it's me who gets the pressure the QB always makes a quick read
even before his receiver gets off the line and runs his route sometimes
it's like the CPU refuses to let the user get a sack
and it never throws the ball away

fistofrage · 08-05-2008, 04:57 PM

Aren't the zone issues supposed to be fixed in the 2nd patch?

08-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Bumble14 Producer - EA Sports OVR: 25 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 809 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09 Yeah, I have noticed this in the game. I have been able to hold the CPU to 50% completions and below on a regular basis running about 80% man coverage and hot routing a LB to play man on a receiver when I iplay zone. Man coverage works very well in this game. The only drawback is if you are playing with a low rated team, and a team with poorly rated CB's, you will struggle. But still, I have found it possible to hold the CPU's passing percentage down on a regular basis.

08-05-2008, 04:34 PM	#5
cardinalbird5 MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Illinois	Re: Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09 I do play a lot of 2 man under and never had problems, so maybe thats why. I mix in zones and blitzes too, but mainly sticking in man is the way to go. __________________ Check out my livestreams and youtube channel where I showcase sim basketball and baseball @ Twitch Youtube

08-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#6
NoleFan Hall Of Fame OVR: 22 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 12,881	Re: Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09 Sounds interesting. I'll give this a try when I get home. __________________ F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

08-05-2008, 04:52 PM	#7
LJay Banned OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2006	Re: Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09 i can stop the passing game but i can't get enough sacks as soon as i get pressure the QB makes a quick pass i can get pressure with my CPU controlled defenders but if it's me who gets the pressure the QB always makes a quick read even before his receiver gets off the line and runs his route sometimes it's like the CPU refuses to let the user get a sack and it never throws the ball away

08-05-2008, 04:57 PM	#8
fistofrage Hall Of Fame OVR: 34 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Banks of the Red Cedar	Re: Man-to-Man Coverage The Key to Stopping the AI QB in NCAA 09 Aren't the zone issues supposed to be fixed in the 2nd patch? __________________ Chalepa Ta Kala.....

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08-05-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
dlamb919 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Athens, GA	Nice article. I always played more man than zone, so I haven't seen ridiculous completion %. The key to defense this year is that you have to switch things up, if you keep running man or zone, the computer will tear you apart. The best zone I've seen is to run any Cover 2 with a 3 man line, that gives you a nice wall in the middle, but you don't get much pressure. Also, when I run man, I usually drop a DE into a zone coverage.