For the majority of your time inCollege Football 25, you will likely be mastering the arts of getting off the perfect throw, how to juke out your opponent as a running back,how to perfectly intercept a pass, and what kind of defensive formations can best counter the other team’s offense. However, there is one small piece of football that isfar more important than you may think: kicking. This component is done frequently throughout a game, and while it won’t get you the most points, it can often be the difference between victory and defeat.
College Football 25takes the kicking mechanics of theMaddenseries andinnovates on themto bring a new way of doing it. While many of the same concepts are there — charging up your power, lining up the most accurate shot — there are some tweaks to how kicking functions, so it is paramount to know exactly how you can pull off the perfect kick. Luckily for you, this guide is here to help.
How To Kick
When you are lining up for an extra point, field goal, ora kickoff or punt,the first thing you will see isan arrow moving left and right across a spectrum. This is the first phase of kicking, and is how you line up your kick. Your goal is to press A/X (depending on what platform you’re playing on) when the arrow is aiming in the direction you want it to. Usually, this will be the dead-center of the spectrum, but there are cases where youmay need to have it be to the sidein order to drill it between the goalposts.
When the arrow is facing the direction you want,press and hold A/X. Your kick is now lined up, and it’s time to put the proper amount of power behind it, so your kick doesn’t come up short. This is done bywatching the arrow as it begins to fill up. You will want to release A/X when it reaches maximum power; if you let go too soon, then your kick may not have enough juice behind it.
There is also the risk ofoverpowering your kick, which happens when you let the arrow fill up too much. So you want to hit that sweet spot and release A/X right before the meter reaches the red area at the end of the arrow.
Beyond that, there are some factors thatcan affect your kickwhile in a game. There may be weather conditions like wind that can have different speeds and directions, causing the ball to take an odd trajectory. You may also havethe home field advantage mechanicactivate when playing an away game. This will have the arrow moving much faster when lining up your kick, and can also cause the arrow to shake.
Thankfully, the game will let you know about these factors when they are happening, so you won’t be kicking into the wind blindly. That being said, they can still be enough to impact how you pull it off.
