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A Pump Fake is a simple yet powerful maneuver that helps you score a touchdown effectively. Here is how to perform it in College Football 26.
College Football 26, the latest installment from EA’s hit sports franchise, is out. While the title includes several new features, it also retains some key mechanisms from the previous titles. One such useful trick is the Pump Fake. If you are new to American football or unfamiliar with the terminology, let’s break it down. Pump Fake is a general term in American Football, which means when a Quarterback (QB) fakes a throw to one receiver to deceive the opponent’s team and then passes the ball over to another receiver.
It is a clever tactic that allows you to throw off defenders and open up opportunities on the field. Sounds interesting, right? Fortunately, you can perform this deceptive trick in the new title to elevate your game sense. Here is how you can perform a Pump Fake in College Football 26.
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How To Do a Pump Fake in College Football 26
Performing a Pump Fake is a lot simpler than you think. All you need to do is just press the pass button twice that is assigned to a specific receiver. During the passing play, different button keys are mapped to each receiver. For instance, let’s say one of your receivers is marked with X on Xbox/Square on PlayStation. To execute a Pump Fake action towards that receiver, you need to press the button twice.
This allows your QB to perform a deceptive maneuver, pretending to throw the ball in that direction without actually releasing the ball. After faking the throw, you can then pass the ball to a wide-open receiver.
How To Use a Pump Fake Effectively in College Football 26
As mentioned, a Pump Fake allows you to gain an advantage by tricking the opponent’s defense. This helps to clear out opponents from your actual target by luring them into another. If they bite, you will get a clean pass as well as a touchdown. The effective way to use the trick is by luring the opponents to one side of the field and passing the ball to a receiver on the other side.
This trick can be highly effective when used against human players rather than the CPU defenders. However, repeating it often or using it without any strategy makes your play predictable and reduces the effectiveness of the trick. So, practicing the maneuver and planning ahead helps you trick your opponents effectively. You can also use it to cancel your throw at the last minute, if your intended receiver is tightly covered.
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