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On Tuesday, EA deployed College Football 26 Title Update 1.006.

From EA: We’re aware that some players have experienced issues in Road to Glory (RTG) and separately in Dynasty mode. Today’s update includes targeted stability fixes for both experiences.

EA asked that people still experiencing issues respond to their post on X with information. ...

Ahead of Thursday's (July 24) Title Update for College Football 26, EA SPORTS has published details of what fans can expect in the upcoming patch.

Also, aspects addressed in a server-side update for Online Dynasties last week will now be reflected in offline Dynasties.

Continue on to see the details of Thursday's CFB 26 Title Update. ...

A server-side fix went live today to address several Dynasty related issues in College Football 26. They take effect immediately in Online Dynasties. A future title update will apply the fixes for offline Dynasties. There is no need to restart any CFB 26 Dynasties. Among the biggest fix is that users can now change a player's position within their current position group without penalty to their skill caps.

Continue on to see the notes of today's server-side fix. ...

In this edition of the TGT Podcast, cdj and gschwendt talk about newly released College Football 26. What do they like? Dislike? Want to see patched? Plus community reactions and the latest on 2K attempting to enter the college basketball space.

Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics.

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To submit show feedback, ask a question, or suggest a topic for a future show, e-mail the guys at podcast AT thegamingtailgate DOT com or post your thoughts below. ...

Courtesy Extra Points with Matt Brown, we now know the details of 2K's bid to attain rights to make a college basketball video game.

Following the CLC's recommendation that EA's bid be accepted, 2K began contacting schools directly with details of their proposal and asking them to delay approval of EA's bid.

Per Matt Brown, 2K requested a non-exclusive contract that planned on incorporating 5v5 college gameplay inside of its popular MyTeam mode within NBA 2K. This aspect would be a standalone purchase and include 16 programs in year one, 32 in year two, and 68 in year three. The company promised to consider a standalone product based upon the success/metrics of the MyTeam add-on. EA's bid featured a standalone game with over 700 men's and women's programs and saw higher payments across the board to players and programs.

It is currently unknown what company filed the third formal bid.

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The Gaming Tailgate has put together a guide detailing to use the new Stunts feature in College Football 26. Stunts are typically a move that sees two defenders (usually on the defensive line) exchange their roles in gap responsibilities. The goal is to confuse offensive linemen on their pass protection or even run game assignments. Stunts (also known as twists) are used more often on obvious pass situations as slow developing stunts can leave wide open areas on the field for a running back, especially if the wrong gap is left open.

Continue on to view the guide or print/download the PDF here. ...

The College Football 26 development team has posted an update on some issues they are aware of and tracking.

A future Title Update will correct a rare issue where some players encounter being unable to kick a field goal. They have confirmed this rare issue only happens if your kicker is left-footed and if the kick was going to be blocked.

For users who have run into a big where they are unable to snap the ball, EA is reporting seeing a successful workaround with repeatedly pressing B/Circle several times or attempting another Pass Protection adjustment with LB/L1. This will be corrected in a future Title Update.

Finally, for users running into overpowered stuff arms, EA recommends flicking the right stick down to counter with a “Cut Stick” which takes out the ball carrier's legs. They are continuing to track data on stiff arm effectiveness.

The blog also includes a refresher on in-game pass protection settings for users seeing excessive pressure & sacks. ...

The EA SPORTS College Football 26 soundtrack is now available on Spotify.

The soundtrack consists of the 16 marching band covers users can listen to in the main menu of the game. The Auburn Marching Band cover of the College Football theme and the 49 new rousers added to the title were not included as part of this soundtrack.

Continue on to read the blog from EA SPORTS. and click here to listen on Spotify. ...

As part of the marketing for EA SPORTS College Football 26, one of the key announcements this year was the inclusion of 2,800+ new plays and 45+ new formations. Leading up to launch, CFB.fan has an early look at the entire range of playbooks on their site.

With so many new plays and formations included, TGT wanted to do some deeper analysis to help you find which playbooks you'll want to try out on launch day and beyond.

For example:

• Kansas' playbook has the most new plays at 194
• Iowa's playbook has the most Singleback plays at 254
• Penn State's playbook has the most "Escort" plays at 12
• 35% of the 3-3-5 Tite Defensive Playbook are all new plays

Continue below to see the full breakdown. Be sure to let us know what other analysis you want to see! ...