If you do well enough your school will get invited to one of the 25-post season bowl games. And if you are good enough to wind up in one of the top two spots of the Sega Championship poll at the end of the year, you will compete for the National Championship at the Fiesta Bowl.
Well, for those of you who just want to get down to the business of playing football, allow Sega Sports to introduce you to your new best friend - Virtual Control.
BEFORE THE SNAP button (R3) ... . . Hurry players to the line of scrimmage / snap ball button (right analog stick Up) ..Call up the Audible Menu, press select an alternate play.
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Coach's Corner: Spin City NCAA 2K3's spin move feature might be a bit different than you are used to. When you press the button, you won't make the spin move right away - it only preps your runner for contact. As soon as a defender makes contact with the ball carrier, you'll execute the spin move - hopefully leaving your defender clutching nothing but air.
Coach's Corner: Running the option An offense you see a lot of in college football is the option. The quarterback can hand it off to a running back diving up the middle by pressing the the QB decides to keep it, he'll start running to the out- side (like on a pitch or toss play) and then it's decision time once again.
QUARTERBACK SCRAMBLE Even the best offensive line in college football will let a defender through from time to time. So when you see the defense coming through, you need to make a quick decision - throw the ball away or take off running. Hold down the R1 button and your QB will become a runner so that you can scramble out of the way.
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.
Coach's Corner: Let the defense play Would you rather be the strategist than the tactician? Are you afraid that you'll blow the coverage and give up a big TD? Then let the AI worry about it. Just make sure you don't touch the controller (either moving the left analog stick or pressing a button) and the AI will do the rest.
SPECIAL TEAMS Though they're usually the last guys you hear about on the football field, having quality special teams can make a difference in the game. Good punters can pin your opponent inside their own 5-yard line. A good punt or kick returner can break free of the defenders and score a game-changing touchdown.
MAIN MENU After the NCAA 2K3 title screen has appeared, press start to see the main menu screen. From here, you can jump to into the game or set things up just the way you like them. Quickstart: Jump into the game with two teams selected at random.
Division 1-A teams. If you rank high up in the button. When Sega Championship poll, you will get invited to one of the premier bowl games. If you're good enough to finish first or second in the poll at the end of the regular season, you can move on to the Fiesta Bowl and battle for the National Championship.
Once you've selected your school, you will come to the Season Menu: Schedule: Take a look at your upcoming opponents. Options: Just like the options menu from the main screen, you can set up the game just how you like it. Customize: Manage your depth chart and rosters with the customize menu.
(if your teams perform well enough over a long period of time). Points are awarded for: Wins, Bowl Invites, Sega Championship Bowl Invites, Winning Conference, Leading the Nation in several different statistical categories, having the Heisman Trophy winner on your team (and several others).
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Coach’s Tip – Try to recruit players which are nearest to your school’s level within Division 1-A . Did your team win it’s Conference and go to a Bowl Game? You will probably find more “A” & “B” rated players that will be interested in coming to your school.
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Playbooks and Gamefilm - You’ve got to know what you’re doing as well as what the opponents will be doing. Bag Drills - Practice running through traffic… get your knees up! Gauntlet - With this drill, you run through tackling dummies and defenders.
Bag Drills (LB’s) - Bodies fly everywhere in the box... this will help you avoid getting tangled up in the pile. 7 on 7 - With defensive pass coverage, you need to know where everyone is supposed to be, not just your- self.
OPTIONS Customize the way you want to play NCAA 2K3 prior to kick off with the options menu. Press the to cycle forward through an option selection, press button to cycle backward. Game Options: Change the game options like quarter length, skill level, and game speed.
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