Does Sprint Work With A Lineman?

[Collegefbfan]

On NCAA 06 I have usually played the end position on defense. I am curious. At the snap, and I try to break through or go around. Does holding the sprint button down help or hinder? It seems like you have to break free first or swim past and then sprint. Any ideas?

[jayhawkfan11]

I don't have NCAA 06, but with NCAA 14 there have been a couple threads where people notice that holding sprint right away can cause a "stuck in the mud" effect, especially with RBs.

I've had the best experience (at least with RBs) if I wait just a couple steps after the RB gets the ball to hold the sprint button, to get that true acceleration boost. Whereas if I hold sprint before/as the RB gets the ball it sometimes feels like he's running in mud and not really accelerating.

I would assume lineman are the same way, if you let your dlineman first come into contact with the O-line, perform your swim move/power move, and then hit sprint to accelerate towards the ball carrier that is your best bet.

It is always in your best interest to keep off the sprint button, until after you have made your initial move (regardless of position)

[Collegefbfan]

Well, this is my first season as San Jose State head coach in dynasty. Not first time playing it, but first year at SJSU. As far as sprinting goes on the defensive line, these guys travel like they are in mud already. lol. Can' wait to build the "D" up.

[StoneCalf]

Quote: Originally Posted by jayhawkfan11

I don't have NCAA 06, but with NCAA 14 there have been a couple threads where people notice that holding sprint right away can cause a "stuck in the mud" effect, especially with RBs. I've had the best experience (at least with RBs) if I wait just a couple steps after the RB gets the ball to hold the sprint button, to get that true acceleration boost. Whereas if I hold sprint before/as the RB gets the ball it sometimes feels like he's running in mud and not really accelerating. I would assume lineman are the same way, if you let your dlineman first come into contact with the O-line, perform your swim move/power move, and then hit sprint to accelerate towards the ball carrier that is your best bet. It is always in your best interest to keep off the sprint button, until after you have made your initial move (regardless of position)

That's really great to know. I have often wondered why my RB is sometimes very noticeable sluggish.

[Deegeezy]

Yeah I could never tell if it was just in my head or not, but generally I have little to no success if I mash the sprint button with a RB as soon as I get the ball. It seems like the CPU players "amp it up" and get off their blocks quicker or something.

To me, the game rewards you for patient running and I don't hit the sprint button until I am in the open field. Until then, I am focused on finding holes and covering the ball.

[blackscorpion11]

They sprint in ncaa 14... but there is a glitch right now where the lineman will do the running man if you pull the sprint trigger right at the snap.