Okay, so I wanted to figure out this whole “NCAA 25 read option” thing. I’d heard some chatter online, and I was like, “Alright, let’s do this.”
First off, I grabbed my controller and started messing around with the left analog stick. The idea was to use this “player lock” feature and try to guess where the ball carrier was headed. Sounds simple, right? Well, not really. It’s way harder than it sounds. I spent a good chunk of time just trying to get a feel for it, and honestly, it was a bit frustrating at first.
Then, I started thinking about formations. I remembered seeing something about formations in NCAA 11, so I dug that up. There was this one, I think it was called “Flex” or something. Looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a shot in NCAA 25. I also started playing around with audibles. There were a bunch of options, like “WR screen (outside),” “Bubble,” “Zone,” and “Speed.” I figured I’d just pick whatever felt right at the time.
- Player Lock: Use that left stick and try to predict where the ball’s going.
- Formations: I went with something similar to “Flex” from NCAA 11.
- Audibles: “WR screen (outside),” “Bubble,” “Zone,” and “Speed” are what I used most.
After a while, I started to get the hang of it. It wasn’t perfect, but I could see some improvement. I was actually starting to anticipate the plays a little better, and using the right formations definitely seemed to help. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m feeling pretty good about it.
My Game Plan
I decided to focus on using the player lock to keep an eye on the ball carrier. I’d try to stick with him and react as quickly as possible. For formations, I stuck with the “Flex”-like setup and used audibles based on what the defense was showing me. If I saw an opening on the outside, I’d go for the “WR screen.” If they were crowding the middle, I might try a “Bubble” or a “Zone” play. And if I needed to just get the ball downfield fast, “Speed” was the go-to.
It took some practice, no doubt. There were plenty of times when I messed up and got burned. But, little by little, I started to see some results. I was making better reads, using the right audibles, and generally feeling more in control of the game. It’s still not easy, but it’s definitely getting better. Now I think that I need to level up my competitive. I mean, this is college football, and I am gonna make it!
