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Throughout the history of the Madden and NCAA Football series there have been players exploiting the so-called “cheap” and “money” plays. But in the end it is the task of every player to stop these types of plays as best they can because if they’re in the game, they’re fair to use.
One tough offense to stop in NCAA Football 2010 is the wildcat formation. Popularized by the Darren McFadden/Felix Jones Arkansas Razorbacks of a few years ago, the formation revolves around a running back or two operating out of the shotgun with the QB either on the bench or split out wide, usually as a decoy.
The wildcat formation’s goal is to make the numbers more favorable for the offense in the running game and to keep the defense at a disadvantage in terms of having the speed to stop the quick run from the main running back.
The wildcat is very tough to stop against a seasoned player in the NCAA Football 2010 video game but it can be done if you practice enough.
How to Stop the Wildcat on Defense in NCAA Football 2010
The main goal for opponents who run the wildcat offense in NCAA Football 2010 is to get to the outside off of the quick snap to the running back. Most people I’ve played run to the outside the most out of the wildcat and then once they get your defense flowing to the outside, they start to run more up the middle or sprinkle in some fakes.
The best way to stop the wildcat on defense is to sell out to stop it and take chances.
The main defensive tip for stopping the wildcat pre-snap is to put your defensive ends in contain mode to cut off outside running attempts and funnel the RB back into the teeth of your defense in NCAA Football 2010.
Try to do this as quickly as possible because wildcat teams like to snap the ball quickly to prevent defensive adjustments.
Another tip for stopping the wildcat offense on defense is to shoot the gaps with your manually controlled linebacker safety. You need to do a little bit of guessing early on in the game to try and get the opponent out of their comfort zone. If you guess right and stop them in the backfield early on they will be more hesistant to run the offense much like what happens with option football teams.
The ability to guess pre-snap with the “run mid” command or the “run left/run right” commands also helps a lot versus the wildcat. Most players like to run to the strong side of the field with this offense so shut that part down and spy the middle with your manually controlled defense and you can contain the wildcat offense early in the game.
The best defensive alignments to use against the wildcat are speed-oriented formations wth lots of defensive backs such as the Dime 3-2-6 or the Quarters defenses. Try and bring your DB’s as close to the line of scrimmage as possible and make your corners on the sides stay in zones to avoid being run out of the play in man coverage and to cut off the outside lanes.
Stopping the wildcat on defense in NCAA Football 2010 can be tough, but it takes a team effort and lots of practice to stop. People like to abuse it, but swarm it early and stop them for losses and they’ll be much more likely ot abandon it and begin throwing the ball. All things considered, remember to stay composed and don’t run your defenders too far out of their lanes and eventually your opponent will make mistakes allowing you to stop him on defense in NCAA Football 2010.
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