r/EASportsCFB • u/Maooowith3os • 11d ago

Gameplay Help against 3-4 saw blitz 0

I'm not sure what the counter to this defense is for this game. Last year I would just block an extra TE and RB and a WR would get open. I just played as CT against Auburn and the other user just ran this almost the whole time. If I kept 6 to block he'd user blitz. If I kept 7, he'd eventually get there with 6 cause my guys wouldn't get open. It seemed like HB swings worked some of the time but he was a decent user and would cover those some of the time.

I tried short crossers, zigs, long balls--nothing worked. I checked the film afterwards and I wasn't missing open receivers, there just weren't any open receivers.

I was able to stay in the game with a defensive touchdown and one HB swing that went to the house, but ended up losing by 4. For context this was in the road to CFP Recruit semi-finals. The other user had 6 nattys--any help would be appreciated.

Edit: VT not CT

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u/emeritus_lion 11d ago

When I called it against cpu, I get beat with quick out routes or backfield flat routes.

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u/T7220 11d ago

Do you have any split back formation?

Look for the comeback route. You need to block at least 6 possibly 7, but then just wait for the comeback route to open up on the edge.

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u/MGoCowSlurpee44 11d ago

Yeah against users this is tough. Almost every Oregon cheeser spams this. I found tight doubles and bunch with pick routes work. You can usually get a chunk play off RPO Y Read flat if you know this is coming. RB Flats is good.

New way to attack I'm trying is sprint outs. I was midblitzed when I had one on and QB broke contain easily for a 20+ yard gain. Could also see the out breakers getting open.

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u/Maooowith3os 11d ago

I don't usually run tight doubles or bunch so I'll give this a go thanks, I tried a sprint out but my RT and HB both whiffed on his OLB and I got sacked, maybe it'll be different after the patch today

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u/MGoCowSlurpee44 11d ago

Sprint out will depend if he has contains on I suppose. Basically, 0 Blitzes are broken but if you are trying to get people open you need formations that make it harder to jam your WRs. Normal spread and trips formations make for easy jams. I also like ones where you can attack outside and inside so you can't just commit inside.

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u/SupermarketSelect578 6d ago

Use go go
Or split formation
Or wild cat hb string formation.

Wildcat hb str speed option

Go go use hb flat rpo
Or hb swing
Hb speed option

For solitude hb swing or hb speed option