Should You Use Home Field Advantage?

Should You Use Home Field Advantage?

Last week we discussed about how quarter length can effect in-game statistics and how trying to obtain realistic stats was a bit different for everyone. This week I want to talk about Home Field Advantage (HFA). HFA is a neat little feature that tries to implement realistic, tough game atmospheres…
How To Utilize The Tampa 2 Defense

How To Utilize The Tampa 2 Defense

One of the more common staples in defensive football of the last two decades has been the Tampa 2 Defense. The philosophy was implemented and perfected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the mid 90's and beyond. Monte Kiffin was the the Tampa Bay defensive coordinator at the time and…
Defending Quarterbacks

Defending Quarterbacks

One of the fun ways to build your defense up is to create a foundation and mentality of getting after the quarterback. Regardless of the many different offenses you will face, knowing how to handle both pocket passers and mobile threats will go a long way in turning your defenses…
The Counter Play Revisited

The Counter Play Revisited

In a previous post I went over some run concepts that did not work well in NCAA 06 (Run Concepts to Avoid). One of those concepts was the Counter play. After intensive but further testing. I have found out that the Counter does work but only from certain sets. In…
How To Pick an Offense

How To Pick an Offense

Most offenses are built around one concept while the rest of the concepts are built off of it. For Saban and Kiffin, it's the Inside Zone. For Paul Johnson, it's the Triple Option. For Mike Leach, it's Four Verticals. I can go on and on but I've noticed that most…
HB Direct and the Single Wing Offense

HB Direct and the Single Wing Offense

The HB Direct play is considered by many to be a cheese play that almost guarantees big plays at any time. It is an effective concept, but it can be stopped. The main reason for this is because the HB Direct is a Single Wing concept in disguise. The Single…