NCAA Football 14 Recruiting Guide

[jasontoddwhitt]

Quote: Originally Posted by kade742

I've had a decent lead on a recruit and had the cpu get sometimes nearly 1600+ point weeks on me when they didn't have a visit. Any ideas what this due to? These have happened when I am putting in max points and have a higher bonus as well.

Most likely, the CPU coach used his locksmith ability on the particular recruit.

[sadetsky]

just a couple of questions for the beginning of each season: how many players should you have on your recruiting board at one time. and how many points should you give them. like should you have max players and evenly distribute points? or should you go just 10 at a time and give them max points? would it be okay to not give any points to some players.

[jello1717]

Quote: Originally Posted by sadetsky

just a couple of questions for the beginning of each season: how many players should you have on your recruiting board at one time. and how many points should you give them. like should you have max players and evenly distribute points? or should you go just 10 at a time and give them max points? would it be okay to not give any points to some players.

ALWAYS have 35 guys on your board. Even the ones you spend 0 points on gain bonus points every week and there is no downside (except for possibly lowering playing time pitches for guys that you are actively pursuing) to having them on your board.

How many points you spend per recruit depends on each individual recruit and how much other teams are pursuing them.

[Dannyboy3323]

Thanks for this. I have a question for everyone regarding starting as a new coach. The quickest way to level up I found was to set school records for passing and receiving in each game. What schools have the easiest records to set? I found that South Alabama is pretty easy with 360-passing yards, 2-rec. TDs, 140-Rec yards. All are school records which net 200 points. Please reach out if you have found an easier school to do this with.

[wings95]

Is there away in the offseason to get a recruit to visit when it says that certain recruit is ready?? Thanks

[jbrew2411]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dannyboy3323

Thanks for this. I have a question for everyone regarding starting as a new coach. The quickest way to level up I found was to set school records for passing and receiving in each game. What schools have the easiest records to set? I found that South Alabama is pretty easy with 360-passing yards, 2-rec. TDs, 140-Rec yards. All are school records which net 200 points. Please reach out if you have found an easier school to do this with.

I would assume that any of the "newly" added schools in 14 would be that way. I started one at UTSA awhile back and I remember setting a few records in my first season.

[RogerDodger]

I just picked up a copy of NCAA 14 after trading it in a few years ago, the recruiting is impressive and this guide is excellent. Nice job putting this together.

[NoleFan]

These are very good tips. Never really thought about using the filter to my advantage.

Don't know if it was on OS or not but saw a tip about going to all prospects later in the season and looking for kids with a low lock percentage who are essentially not being recruited. Tried that and found the #4 CB in the nation just hanging out. After one max point week, we're #2 on his list and down by less than 100 points.

These kinds of tips will help to start getting some talent at Akron to build a respectable program.

Thanks again!