I cannot run the ball in this game!

[boxtrev]

I do not know what it is. I was able to run well in the demo (of course, I think it was on Varsity difficulty by default), but I cannot for the life of me run in this game! It doesn't matter who my back is or what play I call. ISO, dive, sweep left, right, pitch, power, counter all end up in a seven to eight yard gain at best and more likely a one to two yard gain or a loss.

What am I doing wrong? Is anyone else having problems running the ball this year? If you have success, do you mind sharing your strategy?

I have it on All-American Offense and All-American Defense with 55 run blocking and 55 RB ability for user.

And I am a veteran player (since 2004) so it's not just a case of me not being any good.

[gymrat8168]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

Most here, including myself actually find the human run game to be way to easy. If you can't run on AA with sliders beefed up all I can tell you is to keep upping the RBK and RBA or try lower CPU TKL. Lowering the CPU TKL is most likely going to help you the most as it also affects pursuit angles as well as actual tackling ability.

[ECGopher]

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Maybe you've done this already, but try running out of shotgun formations. Whether its option runs or just off tackle stuff, they really made the spread offense stuff good this year IMO


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[youngdro_NT]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

I'm not sure what you are doing. But if I work then I can get 150-200 yards fairly easy. My main thing is to just follow my blocks. Letting them develop before hitting my burst. Also don't pop outside too quick.

What kind of offense or what team your run with?


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[jejones]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

Try spread option. You'll be rushing for 400 yards a game in no time!

[cusefan74]

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It also depends on the type of back you have. If you have a power back stick with I-formations and single back formations, straight ahead running, nothing fancy, just pound the rock with a big power guy.

Now if you have speed guys, then yeah spread them out. Use your speed with options and spread formations getting the guy on the edge. I think in this years game knowing your personal is huge.

[DorianDonP]

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Are you playing with scrub players/teams? What game speed are you using? Are you using the speed burst correctly?

I dunno what the issue might be. Not to sound boastful or anything but I've felt like the running is really easy, so much that I crank the CPU run defense/tackling to 100 and drop my run blocking and RB ability to the 30s.

Maybe try using varsity with some sliders. I dunno how you play but I'd suggest following your blocks and making hard cuts inside instead of trying to bounce them outside.

Maybe you can decrease the threshhold to help limit the shoestring tackles. Maybe lower the CPU tackling a pinch for the infinity engine to play a larger part in plays.

[Cardot]

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With sliders & settings, I have been able to get the run game going....even to the point of being too easy. Although even with those easy settings, it is just constant 5-15 yard runs. I rarely... if ever see the breakaway 60+ yard run. Even with threshold at 0.

[UMhester04]

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Then you are the extreme minority because gaining 5-6 yards per carry is way too easy in this years game.

[boxtrev]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

Thanks for all the responses, guys! I suspected that the general feeling this year was that the run game was too easy and here is the strange part: when I first started playing the game (before I started my offline dynasty) I felt like running was a breeze too!

To give you a better idea of what I'm working out of, I typically like to run out of the I-formation. However, I've found that the best I can get out of those is a 15 harder (which is rare). Never do I see the break away run. I've tried using the strong I some because of the better blocking but still not much difference.

My 15 yard runs normally come from the option formation (the read option). I've found those to be very successful this year. However, even when I follow my blocks and it looks like I have wide open field ahead of me, as soon as I press L2, a guy warps off his block and tackles me or a defender catches me from behind.

[UMhester04]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

Thanks for all the responses, guys! I suspected that the general feeling this year was that the run game was too easy and here is the strange part: when I first started playing the game (before I started my offline dynasty) I felt like running was a breeze too!

To give you a better idea of what I'm working out of, I typically like to run out of the I-formation. However, I've found that the best I can get out of those is a 15 harder (which is rare). Never do I see the break away run. I've tried using the strong I some because of the better blocking but still not much difference.

My 15 yard runs normally come from the option formation (the read option). I've found those to be very successful this year. However, even when I follow my blocks and it looks like I have wide open field ahead of me, as soon as I press L2, a guy warps off his block and tackles me or a defender catches me from behind.

I don't think I've seen a breakaway run in any formation except for a spread type either. My on,y two problems with the game is the QB accuracy and straight on run blocking. When you run Dive plays out of any formation it is usually an automatic 4 yard gain. If this aspect gets fixed I will have a ball but until then, the game is on the back burner.

[8mileroad]

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I went over 400 yards rushing last game with 3rd-year FSU against a 93 overall Clemson defense... Heisman sliders. I've found the key is entirely just setting your "holding blocks" to aggressive. It makes a world of difference. I was the same prior, I could not run the ball for the life of me, especially online. It took my pistol/shotgun/flexbone triple option/power running attack from nothing to something I could probably make an ebook that 12 year old kids will waste their money on.

Edit: Reading this sounds like I'm trying to brag or something - I'm not. I'm an extremely average player at best. Just trying to emphasize how easy running is if you change "holding blocks" to aggressive.

[prettylittlesmiles]

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Are you guys holding down turbo boost immediately when the ball is handed off?

[TDenverFan]

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I was having some weird difficulties in my dyanasty's second year. My starting RB for this year was my #2 last year, and he had maybe 30ish yards per game and averaged about 4.2 YPC last year. But this year, through the first 5 weeks, he was averaging just 2.8 YPC. I tried spelling him with the backup, and he was only getting 3.1 YPC. The 3rd stringer was barely averaging over a yard per carry. My "Balanced" QB was averaging 5.9 YPC, and was the only back who had a run over 20 yards.

Eventually, I just decided to make my #2 back the starter, since the 2.8 YPC guy had also fumbled twice, and the backup did a little better, and finished the year with 4.1 YPC.

[prettylittlesmiles]

Re: I cannot run the ball in this game!

I was having some weird difficulties in my dyanasty's second year. My starting RB for this year was my #2 last year, and he had maybe 30ish yards per game and averaged about 4.2 YPC last year. But this year, through the first 5 weeks, he was averaging just 2.8 YPC. I tried spelling him with the backup, and he was only getting 3.1 YPC. The 3rd stringer was barely averaging over a yard per carry. My "Balanced" QB was averaging 5.9 YPC, and was the only back who had a run over 20 yards.

Eventually, I just decided to make my #2 back the starter, since the 2.8 YPC guy had also fumbled twice, and the backup did a little better, and finished the year with 4.1 YPC.

What are your sliders at? What is your difficulty?