NCAA Football 14 Pre-Release Q&A: Gameplay

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G, in past iterations I haven't really noticed an explosive athlete being super explosive at the point of attack. I'm assuming a guy like DeAnthony Thomas of Oregon now (finally) has "elite" capability in this game if his burst is used correctly? In the gameplay vid it shows him explode through a hole in a blink and he's off to the races. I really feel like there are not quite that many players in college football with his burst and speed all in one package, but in years past there are a LOT of players who could make it look like they were the same speed and such.

I guess my question is, is a DeAnthony Thomas' speed and burst a rarity where it feels like he's the fastest guy on the field? I know you can't speak on dynasty yet but my hope is that those athletes are more rare than in the past. A guy like that should impact an entire conference by being the fastest guy, and you should feel like he's the fastest guy you face. Right now as you get into the dynasty it kinda feels like there's one or two of those players per team. Way too many 99/97 players.

Also, defensively will there be a speed burst as well?

I was wondering this too, great questions. I'd love it if someone like DeAnthony Thomas would be a rarity and not the norm for all teams.

The defensive question is a very good one too. Can we shoot a gap with the burst or seal the edge with a burst? I wouldn't want to see it impacted to much on deep throws where a defender can make up 3 yards with a quick button press though. That would all but remove the vertical threat of an offense if that were to be the case.