GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NCAA FOOTBALL 2K3 Manual - page 10
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ON DEFENSE
The offense gets all of the attention, but real football
fans know that it is defense that wins championships.
Stuff the run, shut down the passing game, and force
the turnovers that will lead your team to glory.
BEFORE THE SNAP
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select a defender
B + directional pad . . . . . . . . . . . Directional swapping
(left thumbstick)
directional pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reposition defender
(left thumbstick)
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . View players
(with defensive
back selected)
left / right triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift defensive
line of scrimmage
(with defensive line-
man selected)
A button
(right thumbstick button). . . . . . . Hurry players to the
line of scrimmage
Y (right thumbstick up) . . . . . . . . Call audible
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Coach's Corner: Maximum Passing
If you want total control over your passing game, turn
on Maximum Passing from the Controller Assignment
Screen. With Maximum Passing activated, you can lead
your receivers to thread the ball in front of, behind, over,
and around the defenders. To use Maximum Passing,
press the left thumbstick in the direction in which you
want to adjust the throw. Press the stick a little bit for a
fine adjustment, press harder for a bigger adjustment.
With Maximum Passing turned on, you also get total
control over getting the ball into the receiver's hands.
Tap the pass button to lob the ball, which works great
for getting the ball over the defender that is between
you and your receiver. Press the pass button normally
to deliver a normal throw (make sure you let go of the
button before it leaves the quarterback's hands). Hold
onto the pass button for a bullet pass. Bullet passes
work great when the receiver is only open for a short
time and when the defender is playing deeper than
the receiver is.
CATCHING A PASS
Now that the ball is in the air your receiver has to make
the catch. The best receivers run precise routes, have
unshakable concentration, and have a knack for being in
the right place at the right time. You'll notice that once
the ball is in the air, three icons will appear on screen.
The red marker is the shortest place where you can catch
the ball, you'll probably have to jump -
Y
button (right
thumbstick up) - to do it. The yellow icon is the perfect
spot to catch the ball. The red icon is the deepest mark
on the field, you'll probably have to dive -
X
button
(right thumbstick button) - to make this catch as it will be
coming in low at this point. Press the
B
button (right
thumbstick right) to select the receiver nearest the ball.
You don't have to take control of your receiver to
complete the pass, but doing so and pressing the right
button (jump or dive) can help make a catch you might
otherwise miss.