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Introduction

As the dog days of summer pass by, one canÓt help but think of

football. Whether youÓre an athlete or a fan, you just canÓt beat the

passion found in collegiate football. ThereÓs something about

watching your alma mater defeating a long-time rival; the NFL just

doesnÓt come close.

With the latest edition of NCAA Football out, IGN Guides is here

with an excellent guide to lead you and your team to the NCAA

Championship. Grab your helmet and jock, and letÓs hit the field!

In this NCAA Football 08 Strategy Guide, youÓll find:

Expert tips for both offense and defense.

Advice which will take your alma mater to a national

championship contender.

Pointers to take your freshman prospect to a campus

legend.

Guide by: Jim Chamberlin

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NCAA Football 08 Basics

EA Sports has made sure to include more than one game mode. Like its big brother, Madden 08, NCAA Football 08 is a

very complete football game. Below, you will find brief descriptions on the primary types of game play, which will help

you out when navigating the menu screen.

Play Now

Using the "Play Now" mode, you will be taken to a screen where you can choose the team you want to play and

which you wish to play against. Whether youÓre playing against the CPU or a friend, this is the quickest way to get

right into a football game. You can even customize the weather conditions before you play.

Play Online

Just as it sounds, you can play against a friend or stranger if you two are connected to the internet in this mode. If

youÓve mastered beating the crap out of the CPU, step things up a notch and take on someone on the other side of

the country.

Dynasty

A favorite mode of ours, Dynasty allows you to become the head coach of any team you wish. Play each game while

recruiting high school athletes as you prepare to take your team to the championship game. We will be covering this

mode more in-depth in another section in the guide.

Campus Legend

In this mode, you are given the possibility of either creating a player or taking over a player and taking him from high

school and through the collegiate football system. Play football, go to class, and make the right extracurricular

decisions, and youÓll find success. We will be covering this mode more in-depth in another section in the guide.

Practice

Take the time to practice your game before you rush right into playing. ItÓll allow you to get a feel for the controls and

gameplay before you get schooled against a human player (for instance).

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NCAA Football 08 Offense

Because the bulk of the points you will score will be by your offense, a lot of emphasis is put on it. A balanced offense is

required to effectively move the ball down the field.

The best advice we can give you is to vary your offense. Do not call the same play over and over; the defense will learn

what you are doing and will quickly shut down your offense. The same playcalls are not the only thing you should vary.

You have to vary the play formation and the type of play (run vs. pass). Mix it up often, and do not hesitate to use the

occasional play-action (PA) pass. This is an excellent way to confuse the defense. While the defense is thinking run, a

wide receiver or tight end will have time to get open, possibly for a big gain.

Running the Ball

We can discuss strategy all day, but for a running game to be successful, your team must have quality athletes at the

right positions. Any longtime football fan will be able to cite at least one instance of watching, for instance, a team with a

great half-back/running back being unable to do much of anything because the offensive line is terrible.

When running the ball, you will require an opening in the line. If you do not see one, take it to the outside as quickly as

possible, for it will just be a matter of time before the defense breaks through your offensive line and tackles you for a

loss of yards.

If you are fortunate enough to see an opening, consider taking it. Hold down the sprint button and prepare to evade the

middle linebacker and safety. Juke your way past them and take it to the house!

The juke button, when timed correctly, can make great defenders look like this is the first time theyÓve been on the field.

We have witnessed some sick-looking moves on the field.

While at the line of scrimmage, you may have noticed the defense has stacked the line, favoring one side over the other.

Perhaps the defense has correctly guessed you were planning on performing a HB Smash, for example, to the right.

Well, before the ball is snapped, consider calling an audible. This new play may confuse the defense and will force them

to change their formation and play call. Also, you could simply choose to flip the play, so that the HB Smash runs to the

left.

One common mistake we see by rookies is holding down the sprint button as soon as the quarterback hands off the ball.

Sprinting too soon can get you into trouble. Let your blockers do their job. Going too fast too early may result in you

either running into your own linemen, or even running right into the linemen that your offensive linemen were trying to

block. Either way, nothing good can come from this. Timing is very important.

Passing the Ball

Once you call your play and are approaching the line of scrimmage, take a look at the defense. What formation are they

in? Are they in 4-3, possibly thinking run, or are they in Nickel, Dime, or Quarter, possibly expecting you to pass? If they

are in Nickel, Dime, or Quarter, their defense will have more defensive backs and will make completing a pass more

difficult. Although you could consider changing the play through an audible, itÓs rarely necessary to do. You could,

instead, use the hot route feature and have one of the receivers run a short curl route for a short pass completion.

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When it comes to actually throwing the ball, make sure your quarterback has his feet planted. If he his on the run, his

passes will be inaccurate, resulting in either incomplete passes or possibly even interceptions.

Balls thrown in the middle of the field to a receiver on a slant route will be picked off often because of poor timing on the

behalf of the quarterback. Zone coverage by the secondary can make middle-of-the-field passes a dangerous thing to

try. Watch the routes your guys are running and watch the movement in the secondary. Sometimes, the secondary will

make a mistake, allowing you to get the ball into the air and complete the pass. A pump fake can help out, as well.

NCAA Football 08 Defense

General

Tips

Formations

There is often a great deal of emphasis put on offense, but we believe a defense is equally as important. Offense may

win games, but defense wins championships, or so the saying goes.

For a defense to be successful, you donÓt necessarily have to stop your opponent on each and every play; just stop

them from scoring. This is a much more realistic goal, after all. When it comes to offense versus defense, we prefer to

play defense. Although itÓs a lot of fun to rack up points, itÓs great to shut down the other guy and run a fumble recovery

or interception back for a touchdown.

Tips

A base defense like 3-4 or 4-3 is a good place to start yourself when itÓs first down. Both can effectively be used to stop

both the run and the pass.

When youÓre certain the offense will run the ball, donÓt be afraid of using the line shift. For instance, pinch the linemen in

if you think itÓll be a run to the inside. WeÓve used this a number of times to great success.

If you are controlling a person in either the position of linebacker or defensive back, donÓt get too anxious when trying to

pick off a pass. Although putting your hands up and jumping for the ball is the right thing to do, consider your timing.

Positioning and timing can result in either an interception or a big gain. Going for the ball is a bit of a gamble, and weÓve

all seen guys lose as well as win in this.

Although you may prefer to dive at your opponent in order to tackle him, a diving tackle wonÓt work 100% of the time.

Truth is, there is no guaranteed tackle. That said, donÓt be afraid of simply running into the guy. You wonÓt need to dive

at a guy to take him down.

Speaking of tackling, become familiar with the hit stick. Used properly, a big hit can result in just about anything;

everything from a missed tackle and hard tackle to a forced fumble and a player injury. If it works in your favor, a big hit

can be a game changer.

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General

Tips

Formations

Below, you will find a brief description of most of the general defensive formations, which includes the advantages and

disadvantages of using each particular formation.

4-3

One of the most commonly used defense formations, the 4-3 involves four linemen, three

linebackers, and four defensive backs. This is a great overall formation, but it is best for

defending the run. If you are forced to defend an offense which is using three or more

receivers, call a different formation.

3-4

The 3-4 defense is much like that of the 4-3 formation, and also very popular. It uses three

linemen, four linebackers, and four defensive backs. With the additional linebacker, you will

be able to better defend the short pass and the outside runs, compared to the 4-3.

5-2

The 5-2 defense uses five linemen, two linebackers, and four defensive backs. With the large

number of men up front, it can be an effective way of stopping a run play. If the offense uses

more than two receivers, however, you could be vulnerable to a pass play.

The 46 defense is similar to that of the 4-3 defense, but not very popular in todayÓs game. It

involves four linemen, three linebackers, and four defensive backs. This formation is good for

stopping the run, as one of the safeties will be close to the line of scrimmage, providing

speed and agility. With that speed, you will also be able to blitz, providing additional pressure

on the quarterback. If the quarterback is able to find a receiver open deep down the field, you

may find yourself in trouble.

Nickel

The Nickle defense typically uses four linemen, two linebackers, and five defensive backs.

With the additional Dbs, you will be able to provide a better defense against a passing attack.

This defense is, however, susceptible to a running attack.

Dime

The Dime defense uses four linemen, one linebacker, and six defensive backs. With all of

the defensive backs, you will be able to provide a better defense against a passing attack.

However, like the Nickel formation, the Dime formation is not good against the run.

Quarters

Typically using three linemen, one linebacker, and seven defensive backs, the Quarters

formation focuses entirely on a defense against the passing attack. Because of the limited

number of men up front, the offense would likely have some success should they audible to

a run.

Goal Line

The Goal Line defensive formation uses several linemen and linebackers with just a few

defensive backs. This formation should really only be used when your opponentÓs offense is

in a short yardage situation and running the ball. Although the formation gives you a few

Dbs, they wonÓt be able to cover a whole lot, and is why this defense is usually only used

when the offense is 1-5 yards away from scoring.

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