NCAA Football 14 Official Game Manual
Important Safety Information
WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES
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- dizziness
- eye or muscle twitches
- disorientation
- any involuntary movement or convulsion
- altered vision
- loss of awareness
- seizures
RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
USE AND HANDLING OF VIDEO GAMES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SEIZURE
- Use in a well-lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen.
- Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.
- Avoid prolonged use of the PlayStation®3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.
- Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.
Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.
NOTICE:
Use caution when using the DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller motion sensor function. When using the DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller motion sensor function, be cautious of the following points. If the controller hits a person or object, this may cause accidental injury or damage. Before using, check that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand. If using a controller that is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB cable, make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object. Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller.
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Do not connect your PS3™ system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.
HANDLING YOUR PS3™ FORMAT DISC:
- Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids.
- Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat.
- Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play.
- Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Contents
- GETTING STARTED
- CONTROLS
- GAME SCREEN
- PLAYING
- SAVING AND LOADING
- ULTIMATE TEAM
- DYNASTY MODE™
- NEW SINGLE SEASON MODE™
- ROAD TO GLORY
- NISSAN HEISMAN MODE
- ONLINE
- SETTINGS
- MY NCAA LEGACY
- NEED HELP?
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NOTICES
Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Voice chat requires a headset, sold separately. Compatible with most Bluetooth and USB wired headsets. Some limitations apply.
GETTING STARTED
PLAYSTATION®3 SYSTEM
Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the PS3™ computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information.
Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the NCAA® Football 14 disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [Game] in the PS3™ system's home menu, and then press the ✔ button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed.
Hint To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.
TROPHIES: Earn, compare and share trophies that you earn by making specific in-game accomplishments. Trophies access requires a PlayStation®Network account.
Saved data for PS3™ format software
Saved data for PS3™ format software is saved on the system's hard disk. The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu.
CONTROLS
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL
- Move player: Directional buttons/left stick
- Acceleration Burst: R2 button (hold)
- Switch players (pre-play): ◉ button (tap)/ button (hold) + left stick
- Coach cam (pre-play): R2 button (hold)
- Show routes: R2 button (hold) + right stick
- Show performance levels: R2 button (hold) + right stick
- Bluff play art: R2 button (hold) + right stick
- Player lock (pre-play): L3 button
- Call timeout: SELECT button
- Pause game: START button
OFFENSE
AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE
- Snap ball: ➤ button
- Fake snap: R1 button
- Quiet crowd: right stick
- Send man in motion: ◉ button (tap to select player) then directional button ◄/► or left stick ◄/►
- Flip run play direction: right stick ►
QB OPTION
- Pitch ball: L1 button
- Fake pitch: right stick
- Give to fullback (triple option): ☑ button (hold during handoff)
PASSING
- Throw to receiver: ◉ button/ ✖ button/ ▲ button/R1 button (hold for a bullet; tap for a lob)
- Throw away: R3 button
- Pump fake forward: L1 button
- Tuck and run: R2 button (hold)
BALL-CARRYING COMBO MOVES
- Juke Right, Spin Left Combo: right stick ◄ then right stick ►
- Juke Right, Spin Right Combo: right stick ► then right stick ►
- Juke Left, Spin Left Combo: right stick ◄ then right stick ◄
- Juke Left, Spin Right Combo: right stick ► then right stick ◄
- Back Juke, Spin Left Combo: right stick ◄ then right stick ►
- Back Juke, Spin Right Combo: right stick ► then right stick ►
- Juke Left, Juke Right Combo: right stick ◄ then right stick ►
- Juke Right, Juke Left Combo: right stick ► then right stick ◄
DEFENSE
AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE
- Jump the snap: right stick ▲
- Excite crowd: right stick ▼
- Defensive key (shift coverage): L2 button (hold) then directional buttons ◄/► or left stick ◄/►
- Defensive keys (Run Left/Run Right/Run Mid/Pass): L2 button (hold) then directional buttons ◄/► or left stick ◄/►
- Defensive keys (key receiver): L2 button (hold) then ◉ button/✖ button/▲ button/L1 button
GAME SCREEN
The game screen displays key information during play. This includes:
- First down indicator
- Score: Shows the current score of the game, team names (e.g., MICHIGAN, OHIO STATE), and quarter/time remaining.
- Timeouts remaining
- Quarter
- Play clock
- Down & distance
- Game clock
[Image description: A screenshot of an NCAA Football 14 game in progress, showing the field, players, and the in-game HUD with score, time, down, and distance.]
PLAYING
NEW NIKE SKILLS TRAINER
Learn the finer points of the game and how to take advantage of new gameplay features by playing one of the in-depth tutorials available in the Nike Skills Trainer menu under Play Now. Each tutorial is composed of a video explaining how to perform a move, and then a series of drills to teach you how to get the most out of your game. Performing well in each drill gives you a chance to acquire an Ultimate Team Card.
NEW OPTION MECHANICS
Running the Option is now more accurate than ever, with the ability to re-option and identify the read man pre-snap. Watch the defensive line for the read man, indicated by a player enclosed by a box, and pay attention to his movements. Successfully gauge whether or not he's going to go after your QB or HB and react accordingly for big gains!
GAMEPLAY FEATURES
1-BUTTON MODE
1-Button Mode allows newcomers and vets alike to enjoy a simplified version of classic NCAA Football gameplay. 1-Button mode allows you to snap, punt, kick, and pass the ball. Additionally, the CPU assists you by auto-catching passes and your players automatically sprint when running downfield.
TOTAL CONTROL PASSING
Total Control Passing gives you fine control over your quarterback's passing. Use Total Control Passing to lead your receivers and direct them where you need them to be when throwing a pass. For example, move the left stick to under-throw the receiver and move the left stick ▲ to lead a receiver down the field!
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Players improve their performance level by making big plays. If you make a big play with an impact player, or any player that is in the zone, you gain a performance level boost, as do your surrounding players.
ADJUSTMENTS
Press the R3 button before plays to access the Adjustments menu. Use Adjustments to set specific or global strategies for plays.
DEFENSIVE ASSIST
If you end up out of position or disoriented on defense, Defensive Assist gets you back on track. Press and hold the ◉ button to move your player to his correct position at any given time. This works dynamically, so as the play progresses, Defensive Assist keeps you properly oriented.
ICE THE KICKER
Rattle your opponent's kicker by calling a timeout before he attempts a field goal. Once the timeout has been called, blue ice appears over your opponent's kick meter, the camera is lowered to field level, and your opponent's controller vibrates.
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE & TOUGHEST PLACES TO PLAY
Where you play affects your performance. Schools with large stadiums and imposing crowds rattle opposing quarterbacks and impact what happens on the playing field.
MODES
SUPER SIM
Super Sim allows you to simulate any part of the current matchup at any time. This option is available via the pause menu or from the top level of the playcall screen. Watch the CPU play out the down by selecting WATCH PLAY.
TEAMBUILDER
Use TeamBuilder and create a new college team to match your unique personality. Use the TeamBuilder website, www.EASPORTS.com/teambuilder, to edit everything about your team, from the location and mascot on down to the uniforms.
SAVING AND LOADING
Before exiting Dynasty Mode, Road to Glory, or a menu where changes have been made, be sure to save your progress to your storage device. Any unsaved progress may be lost if you do not save.
ULTIMATE TEAM
WHAT IS ULTIMATE TEAM?
In Ultimate Team, you accumulate items to create your dream team of NFLPA players and legends. Starting with your free starter team, build your team through auctions or by adding players through new packs.
NAMING YOUR ULTIMATE TEAM
When you start your Ultimate Team, you are given a default team name. Any time after you finish opening your Starter Pack you can go to the Help & Settings panel to rename your team.
OPENING YOUR STARTER PACK
Kick off your NCAA Football 14 Ultimate Team by opening your free Starter Pack. Your Starter Pack contains the uniforms and playbooks of your chosen team.
THE HUB
This is your home screen, where you can access everything you need with just a simple click. The hub is where you'll learn about new content releases, new features, and other important news.
COLLECTIONS AND TEAM MANAGEMENT
Select the Manage Team panel to manage your starting Lineup, Current Rosters, Reserve items, and Packs. The panel indicates your any unopened packs that you have and your Complete Collections.
MANAGE CURRENT LINEUP
On the Lineup screen, you can change your starters and select different, uniforms, a stadium, or playbooks. When you select a position, you are shown the current players in your lineup that are eligible to play the selected position. You can flip over items to compare player stats. You can also access a more detailed view of your current team by going to the Depth Chart view.
CURRENT ROSTERS
The Current Rosters screen contains the 100 items assigned to your currently active team. This 100 is divided into up to 55 player items and up to 45 other items like Uniforms, Stadiums and Playbooks. Only your active items can be used in your lineup. You can move items to your Reserves, quick-sell them for coins, or post them for an auction.
RESERVES
The Reserves is an area where you can store items that are not currently part of your team. Think of it as your developmental squad, but a lot bigger. You can store any type of item in your Reserves. The only actions you can take on items in your Reserves are to send them to your Current Rosters, or to quick-sell them for coins.
MY PACKS
The My Packs screen is where you can see packs that you own, and where you can choose to open those packs.
PLAY GAMES
On the Play Game panel, you can choose to use your Ultimate Team in a variety of game formats. Earn coins by playing against other users in Head to Head games or against the CPU in Solo Challenges.
STORE
The Ultimate Team Store is where you go to find item packs, pack bundles, and item deals to improve your team. You can purchase pack bundles, which provide you discounts when purchasing larger quantities of packs. If you are looking for a specific item to add to your Ultimate Team, players and Games can often be found in the Single Items category.
COLLECTIONS
Gather complete collections in Ultimate Team to get access to new players and other rewards. To add an item to a collection, place the item in your Pending Collections bin from the New Items or Current Rosters screens. Afterward, go to the appropriate collection for the option to add that item.
COINS
You can earn coins by playing games or by having other users win your items in auctions. Use those coins to buy packs, bundles, or deals in the Ultimate Team store, or to bid on auctions.
GAMES
Players have a Games number which decreases as you play games. When that number reaches zero, you must apply a Games Extension item to the player on the Current Rosters screen. Your starting items have 25 games, and other new items typically begin with 10 (one season). Games Extension items list how many games will be added to the player when applied.
INJURIES
Players can become injured, and will have to sit out the number of games indicated. Applying an Injury item to the player can shorten that time.
AUCTIONS
You can post your items for auction. Set a starting and buyout price, and the length of the time the auction should be available. Looking for a key addition to your Ultimate Team? You can search for auctions posted by other users.
REDEEMING CODES TO UNLOCK ULTIMATE TEAM ITEMS
You can redeem codes by visiting the Settings menu and selecting REDEEM CODE. Once you have redeemed your code, you can return to Ultimate Team to view your items. Go to the My Packs area of the Collections and Team Management panel and open the pack containing your new items.
DYNASTY MODE™
PRE-SEASON
Get a jump on recruiting by scouting prospects that you have added to your recruiting board. The pre-season is the perfect time to learn about and manage your current team by taking advantage of practice and then redshirting players that would benefit from it.
DURING THE SEASON
Your goals during the season are winning games against your rivals, winning your conference, and bettering your chances for a run at the national title. Go after those key prospects to make your team better by scouting them in depth, allocating recruiting points weekly, and pursuing them all the way until signing day. Make sure to check your coach skill tree, located in Coach Central, and see which skills are most helpful.
AFTER THE SEASON
After playing the final game on the schedule, be it a season-ending bowl victory or a crushing loss, your school may offer you a contract extension or another school may come calling with a better job. Your performance and success are everything. By meeting or exceeding your target wins each year, you can maintain your contract or have other opportunities open up for you, giving you a chance to turn a career into a true dynasty. Go into the Coach Carousel to see other coach position movements as well.
THE OFFSEASON
Make one last recruiting attempt for that top prospect by allocating just enough of your total points to seal the deal, or even all of your total points. With a little help from your coaching skills, you can turn the tides on Signing Day. Make sure to talk with players who are thinking about leaving school early, train your squad, and cut players. Say good luck to your outgoing players as you send them off to the pros by exporting your player class to Madden NFL® 25.
COACH CAROUSEL
Your performance and success are everything. By meeting or exceeding your target wins each year, you can maintain your contract or have other opportunities open up for you, turning a career into a true dynasty.
NEW POWER RECRUITING
The all-new Power Recruiting system makes recruiting fast and immersive. Simply allocate points towards prospects from the pool of recruiting points and make weekly adjustments as needed. Some coach skills will allow you to increase the amount that can be allocated to the prospect, as well as increase your total pool of points per week. Be sure to keep an eye on the prospect's cutoff line in the Top Schools panel and make sure you survive the cut. Make that last push for those highly ranked prospects on your board with a one week offseason unlimited point allocation recruiting effort. Make it to Signing Day and see what the final outcome of your efforts brings you.
ALLOCATING RECRUITING POINTS
Each week, you have a certain number of points to utilize for all of your prospects. You can increase the number of points by purchasing coach skills. These points, when assigned to prospects, help raise the interest of that prospect in your school. Each prospect has a maximum number of points that can be assigned to them each week. If you do not adjust the number of points assigned to a prospect from the week before, the same number of points is automatically assigned to him the next week. Be aware that other schools are in contention and assigning points to the same prospects you are, so adjusting your number of allocated points each week helps you to overtake the lead school, close the gap, or extend your lead on other teams. You can monitor the weekly changes and point gains or losses by going to the Top Schools panel inside the recruiting board.
SCOUTING
Scouting is essential for determining a prospect's true value. In NCAA Football 14, scouting is the only interaction you can have with a prospect during the pre-season. Simply spend the flat rate amount and scout. Coach Skills can help you scout more efficiently and at a reduced price. Make sure to continue scouting during the regular season as well to ensure you get the right prospects for your team.
BONUS POINTS
Every prospect receives Bonus Points based on how you rank in their top interests. Each prospect's Bonus Points are automatically allocated to them each week in addition to any points you actively assign to your prospects. A prospect's top interests can be dynamic and change from week to week. Whenever a prospect's interest grade falls, the number of bonus points you can earn will be lowered and there is a chance that you may face a Deal Breaker. You can keep track of a prospect's Bonus Points by navigating to the Bonus Points panel inside the recruiting board.
DEAL BREAKERS
All prospects will have a percentage chance of having a Deal Breaker concerning your school. A Deal Breaker revolves around the prospect's top interest grade and can be dynamic. If a prospect has a Deal Breaker with your school from the beginning, you will not be able to add them to your recruiting board. A special icon indicates these Deal Breakers. If a prospect develops a Deal Breaker after you have added them to your board, then you will not be able to allocate points to them until you raise the interest grade.
SCHEDULING VISITS
Scheduling visits are a great way to earn points that automatically get allocated to a prospect. Each prospect gets only five visits per season and each one is worth its own certain amount of points. The later the visit, the more points that visit is worth. You can gain extra points by scheduling a prospect's visit with a complementary prospect, such as scheduling a quarterback's visit with a wide receiver and an offensive lineman. You can also earn extra bonus points by scheduling a visit when you have a game against a rival team, a ranked team, and even other user-controlled teams. Each visit has performance-based visit goals. These visit goals are both victory- and statistic-based, such as “Rush for 100 yards” to “Win against a Rival Team.”
RECRUITING BATTLES
Recruiting takes on a new experience, as you will find yourself entering into recruiting battles against other schools in order to sign top prospects. These battles take place once a prospect has narrowed his choices down to a select few. You can track potential upcoming recruiting battles by monitoring their percentage to lock and seeing if you are gaining or losing ground with the other schools involved. If you happen to be involved in a recruiting battle, do your best to stay close to the leader or expand your lead by allocating enough points. If you find yourself locked out, you have a chance to get back into the battle by using the Coach Skill “Locksmith.” Make sure that you offer a scholarship to all the prospects that you want to sign. If you do not offer a scholarship to a prospect then you will find yourself missing out on the recruiting battle and signing that prospect.
NEW COACH XP GOALS AND COACH SKILLS
NCAA Football 14 brings an RPG feel to your Dynasty experience. You can earn XP for your coaches and gain levels by succeeding on the field and on the recruiting boards. With each level your coach gains, you are granted a new skill or the chance to upgrade an existing skill. Coach Skills influence recruiting, game management, and on-field performance. As a Head Coach, you can control what new skills your coordinators learn. You will also have control over your level pacing, as well as your starting level, for both online and offline dynasties. During the Custom Conference stage of the offseason, you are able to reset all of your skill upgrades if you wish to try a new approach.
GAME MANAGEMENT SKILL TREE
Your team looks to you for guidance and inspiration and the Game Management skill tree helps you come through for them. The Game Management skill tree offers skills that allow for better play call decisions, as well as influencing the motivation levels of your team. Motivation levels influence a player's performance in a game by raising or lowering a player's key abilities. If your players are not having a good game, then their motivation drops and their performance suffers. If your players are having a good game, their motivation and performance increase. In addition to motivation-based skills, the Game Management skill tree also helps in play call decisions, play recognition, and providing your players with discipline and poise.
| Name | Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antifreeze | Nothing gets to your kickers. Nothing. | Ice the Kicker does not work against you 50% of the time. | Ice the Kicker does not work against you 75% of the time. | Ice the Kicker does not work against you. Ever. |
| Road Warrior | Your quarterbacks shine on the road and don't get rattled by Home Field Advantage. | No controller vibration. | CPU does not make false starts. | No scrambled play art in Coach Cam. |
| Matchup | Find the best mismatch and then attack. All matchups are shown from the offensive point of view. | Passing Matchups appear in Preplay Coach Cam. | Blocking Matchups appear in Preplay Coach Cam. | In-Depth Passing Matchups appear in Preplay Coach Cam. |
| Setup Artist | After success with run plays, the team is able to setup play action pass plays faster and vice versa. | Decreases the yardage needed for Setup Plays by 10%. Choose plays that are in the same formation type (pass or run). | Decreases the yardage needed for Setup Plays by 30%. Choose plays that are in the same formation type (pass or run). | Decreases the yardage needed for Setup Plays by 50%. Choose plays that are in the same formation type (pass or run). |
| Clean Laundry | Play disciplined and avoid costly penalties. Caution: increasing team aggressiveness will cancel this skill. | CPU is 50% less likely to cause penalties. | CPU is 75% less likely to cause penalties. | CPU is 90% less likely to cause penalties. |
| Light a Fire | Players can get HOT and COLD. Call a timeout to fire up your team when they need it. HOT players get performance bonuses. | Call a timeout to get all COLD or lower players back up to NORMAL. | Call a timeout to bump all players to HOT. | Call a timeout (when losing by 14 or more) to bump all players to VERY HOT. |
| Big Game | The bigger the game, the HOTTER your team starts. HOT players get performance bonuses. | Your team starts off HOT in rivalry games. | Your team starts off HOT in rivalry, bowl, and championship games. | Your team starts off VERY HOT in rivalry, bowl, and championship games. |
| Coachstradamus | Learn which plays and play types your opponent calls so you can be a step ahead. | You are shown your opponent's previously called play. This can be seen in the upper right of the play select menu. | You gain a +10% chance to correctly identify the play type of your opponent's next play. | You gain a +25% chance to correctly identify the play type of your opponent's next play. |
| Clutch | Your team always seems to get HOT in high-pressure situations and perform better. HOT players get performance bonuses. | You start the fourth quarter HOT if the score difference is 14 or less. | You stay HOT throughout the fourth quarter if the score difference is 14 or less. | You stay VERY HOT inside the final 2 minutes (and overtime) if the score difference is 7 or less. |
RECRUITING SKILL TREE
Recruiting is essential for building your dynasty's future and ensuring that you can contend for the National Championship. The Recruiting Skill Tree offers various skills that will help your recruiting efforts, from pre-season to Signing Day.
| Name | Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locksmith | Get back into locked out recruiting battles. You can unlock up to 5 prospects in a year, but you must be in the prospect's top 10 and have offered a scholarship. | Open 1 locked recruit per season. You need to be within 2000 points of the last place team to use. | Open 3 locked recruits per season. You need to be within 2000 points of the last place team to use. | Open 5 locked recruits per season. You need to be within 2000 points of the last place team to use. |
| Scouting | You have a knack for discovering some of the best high school talent in America. You can scout more efficiently and for less. | Increased scouting efficiency allows you to uncover around 25% of a prospect's true skills each week for 50 points. | Increased scouting efficiency allows you to uncover around 50% of a prospect's true skills each week for 50 points. | Increased scouting efficiency allows you to uncover around 100% of a prospect's true skills each week for 50 points. |
| Royal Treatment | Your entire staff goes the extra mile to make sure prospects have great visits. | The week a recruit visits your school you receive a bonus of +250 points. | The week a recruit visits your school you receive a bonus of +500 points. | The week a recruit visits your school you receive a bonus of +1000 points. |
| The Opener | You have an edge on your competition at the beginning of the season for recruiting. | Increase your recruiting points total by +500 points per week in weeks 1 through 7. | Increase your recruiting points total by +1000 points per week in weeks 1 through 7. | Increase your recruiting points total by +1500 points per week in weeks 1 through 7. |
| The Closer | You have an edge on your competition at the end of the season for recruiting. | Increase your recruiting points total by +500 points per week in weeks 8 through 15. | Increase your recruiting points total by +1000 points per week in weeks 8 through 15. | Increase your recruiting points total by +1500 points per week in weeks 8 through 15. |
| Letter of Intent | You really know how to close out the deal on Signing Day. | You gain +1500 recruiting points for the off-season and a 5% chance you will steal a prospect from their top school. | You gain +3000 recruiting points for the off-season and a 15% chance you will steal a prospect from their top school. | You gain +5000 recruiting points for the off-season and a 20% chance you will steal a prospect from their top school. |
| Pipelines | You specialize in getting to know high school coaches. You need 6 players by default. | You only need 5 players, minimum, from a state to declare it a Pipeline. | You only need 4 players, minimum, from a state to declare it a Pipeline. | You only need 3 players, minimum, from a state to declare it a Pipeline. |
| Kitchen Sink | Your work ethic is second to none and it pays dividends on the recruiting trail. You can assign even more points to a prospect each week. | Recruits can have +50 extra points assigned to them each week. | Recruits can have +100 extra points assigned to them each week. | Recruits can have +200 extra points assigned to them each week. |
| Insta-Commit | You've got the gift. Nobody makes a better first impression or closes a deal faster. You must be that prospect's top school. | You gain a +5% chance of instant commitment when you offer a scholarship. | You gain a +10% chance of instant commitment when you offer a scholarship. | You gain a +20% chance of instant commitment when you offer a scholarship. |
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR SKILL TREE
Good Offensive Coordinators get the most out of their players at game time. The Offensive Coordinator Skill Tree contains helpful skills that give your players bonuses to key abilities during game time.
| Name | Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Tempo | Stay healthy, fatigue less quickly, and prevent injuries. Perfect for up-tempo teams. | Players gain +2 to Injury and 10% increase in Stamina for games. | Players gain +4 to Injury and 25% increase in Stamina for games. | Players gain +6 to Injury and 50% increase in Stamina for games. |
| Ball Security | You stress the importance of protecting the football. | Players gain +1 to Carrying for games. | Players gain +2 to Carrying for games. | Players gain +3 to Carrying for games. |
| Cannon | Be ahead in the arms race. Train your players to be better passers. | QBs gain +1 to both Throw Power and Throw Accuracy for games. | QBs gain +2 to both Throw Power and Throw Accuracy for games. | QBs gain +3 to both Throw Power and Throw Accuracy for games. |
| Air Traffic Control | Never underestimate the importance of solid receiving mechanics. Get your HB, FB, TE, and WRs catch-ready for games. | Players gain +1 Catching, +2 Spectacular Catch, and +2 Catch in Traffic for games. | Players gain +3 Spectacular Catch, +3 Catch in Traffic, +1 Jumping, +1 Release, and +1 Route Running for games. | Players gain +2 Catching, +5 Spectacular Catch, +5 Catch in Traffic, +2 Jumping, +2 Release, and +3 Route Running for games. |
| Daylight | Everyone has to carry the rock sometime. Condition your players to be able to run with the ball at game time. | Players gain +1 Break Tackle, +2 Spin Move, and +3 Elusiveness for games. | Players gain +2 Break Tackle, +2 Trucking, +2 Stiff Arm, and +2 Juke for games. | Players gain +3 Break Tackle, +3 Trucking, +4 Elusiveness, +3 Stiff Arm, +3 Spin, and +3 Juke for games. |
| Bulldozer | Your O-Line knows how to open up the gaps and control the line of scrimmage. Your run blocking is stellar. | Your offensive line gains +2 Impact Blocking for games. | Your offensive line gains +1 Run Blocking and +3 Impact Blocking for games. | Your offensive line gains +2 Run Blocking and +5 Impact Blocking for games. |
| Great Wall | The best offense is behind a great wall. You develop good pass blocking technique. | Your offensive line gains +1 Pass Blocking for games. | Your offensive line gains +2 Pass Blocking for games. | Your offensive line gains +3 Pass Blocking for games. |
| Mathlete | You believe football is a game of brains. | Players gain +1 Awareness for games. | Players gain +2 Awareness for games. | Players gain +3 Awareness for games. |
| Athlete | Physical conditioning is the core to any star player. | Players gain +2 Agility, +1 Strength, and +1 Acceleration for games. | Players gain +1 Speed, +3 Agility, and +2 Strength for games. | Players gain +2 Speed, +4 Agility, +4 Acceleration, and +3 Strength for games. |
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SKILL TREE
Good Defensive Coordinators get the most out of their players at game time. The Defensive Coordinator Skill Tree contains helpful skills that give your players bonuses to key abilities during game time.
| Name | Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Closed | Your players get off their blocks quickly to stop the run. | Your defensive players gain +1 Block Shedding for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Block Shedding for games. | Your defensive players gain +3 Block Shedding for games. |
| Recharge | Stay healthy, fatigue less quickly, and prevent injuries. Perfect against up-tempo teams. | Your defensive players gain +2 Injury for games and 10% increase to Stamina. | Your defensive players gain +4 Injury for games and 10% increase to Stamina. | Your defensive players gain +6 Injury for games and 10% increase to Stamina. |
| Charge | Your defense causes fits for opposition with a tenacious pass push. | Your defensive players gain +1 Power Moves and +1 Finesse Moves for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Power Moves and +2 Finesse Moves for games. | Your defensive players gain +4 Power Moves and +4 Finesse Moves for games. |
| No Fly Zone | Your players are very disciplined with their zone coverage assignments. | Your OLB, MLB, CB, SS, and FS gain +1 Zone Coverage for games. | Your OLB, MLB, CB, SS, and FS gain +2 Zone Coverage for games. | Your OLB, MLB, CB, SS, and FS gain +4 Zone Coverage for games. |
| Shutdown | You develop players who can lock onto a WR and shut him down. | Your CB, SS, and FS gain +1 Man Coverage and +2 Press for games. | Your CB, SS, and FS gain +2 Man Coverage and +4 Press for games. | Your CB, SS, and FS gain +4 Man Coverage and +5 Press for games. |
| Tackling | No one gets away from one of your defenders. | Your defensive players gain +1 Tackle, +1 Pursuit, and +1 Hit Power for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Pursuit and +2 Hit Power for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Tackle, +4 Pursuit, and +3 Hit Power for games. |
| Ball Burglar | You play a very aggressive style of defense, always trying to steal the ball away. | Your defensive players gain +1 Catching, +2 Spectacular Catch, +2 Catch in Traffic for games. | Your defensive players gain +3 Spectacular Catch, +3 Catch in Traffic, and +1 Jump for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Catching, +5 Spectacular Catch, +5 Catch in Traffic, and +2 Jump for games. |
| Pure Instinct | You believe that defense runs on instincts. | Players gain +1 Awareness for games and +2 Play Recognition for games. | Players gain +2 Awareness for games and +4 Play Recognition for games. | Players gain +4 Awareness for games and +6 Play Recognition for games. |
| Athlete | You know the best way to channel and focus raw talent. | Your defensive players gain +1 Speed, +2 Agility, and +1 Strength for games. | Your defensive players gain +3 Agility, +3 Acceleration, and +2 Strength for games. | Your defensive players gain +2 Speed, +4 Agility, +4 Acceleration, and +3 Strength for games. |
NEW COACH CONTRACTS
Coach Contracts allow you to look at your program's 30 years of history while keeping an eye on the present with target win expectations. As a coach, you will be tasked with upholding and improving your school's tradition and be rewarded with an extension, if you are successful. If you perform well, you are rewarded with an extension or job offers from other schools.
NEW NEUTRAL SITE GAMES
Want to play in a Kickoff Classic or just schedule your school's game in a different stadium location? Now you can do just that with Neutral Site Games. Schedule your school for one of three Kickoff Classics or schedule your game at any available field for a new experience. Established neutral game fields are available to be scheduled. You can do this when you are creating your custom schedule.
NEW SINGLE SEASON MODE™
2013 SEASON
Single Season Mode offers a streamlined way to play the 2013 season by removing the recruiting, job security concerns, and coach skills found in Dynasty Mode. You still have the ability to adjust your depth chart, edit your roster, practice, and even edit your playbook while accessing all the ESPN stories for that season. Once you have taken your team to the National Championship, you can then do it all over again with a new team.
ROAD TO GLORY
Are you good enough to step into the spotlight? The Road to Glory is hard fought and full of trials and tribulations. Start out in High School and import your own custom Team Builder teams to re-create your own senior year of football! Improve his recruiting ranking and earn scholarship offers.
COACH TRUST & POSITION BATTLES
You gain and lose Coach Trust points depending on how well you perform. As you earn points, you work your way up the depth chart through Position Battles. Once you become the starter, keep earning points to unlock more abilities that give you more plays and let you have more control over the team!
PRACTICE & SCOUTING REPORTS
In Road to Glory, you have to earn your position on the field by improving your skills in practice. Start off on the Scout Team and work your way up to playing with the Starters! Check out the new Practice Facility and Scouting Report to find out what it takes to beat your opponent that week.
REACTION TIME
Press the L2 button to trigger Reaction Time at any point during a play when in Road to Glory or Nissan Heisman Mode. The game will slow down so that you can make quick decisions on the field. The more Awareness you have, the more time you can spend in Reaction Time.
GAME FACE
Personalize your Road to Glory experience by adding your face to the game. Go to www.easports.com/gameface to upload your own photo.
NISSAN HEISMAN MODE
Take Road to Glory to the next level in the Nissan Heisman mode. Take control of a former Heisman winner and hit the field in an attempt to replicate their award-winning season. You can place the player onto any team in the country in your quest to meet their real-world stats. Can you match them stat-for-stat, or are you good enough to exceed their sterling records?
ONLINE
QUICK MATCH
Find the next available player waiting to play online in a Ranked Match or Unranked Match.
CUSTOM MATCH
Select your favorite settings and search to find a match that suits your playing style in a Ranked or Unranked Match.
TEAMBUILDER QUICKMATCH
Play a head-to-head online game using your TeamBuilder teams! Create a team at www.EASPORTS.com/teambuilder and go online to dominate your opponents.
LOBBY
Locate players and/or visit rooms from the Lobby. Here you can accept challenges from other players or send a challenge of your own. You can also participate in the game of the week or view your skill level.
ONLINE DYNASTY
Compete against up to 11 other teams per season in an Online Dynasty in NCAA Football 14. Compete in a full dynasty experience of up to 60 years as you play and recruit against friends across the nation.
SETTINGS
The settings menu allows you to change game settings and adjust the rules of the game to your liking. Adjust the game difficulty and penalties, examine the controls, view your custom sounds, alter your Origin Account (EA), or change the system settings.
MY NCAA LEGACY
Select each of the following via the My NCAA Legacy menu: EA SPORTS™ HIGHLIGHTS, ESPN INSTANT CLASSICS, and TROPHY CASE.
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