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NCAA Football 2002 Strategy Guide Version 0.1 7/26/01 Author: DreThug E-Mail: [email protected] Sections: 1: Introduction 2: Update History 3: Controls 4: Game Modes 5: Basic Offensive Strategy Vs Computer 6: Basic Offensive Strategy Vs Human 7: Basic Defensive Stategy 8: Passing Strategy 9: Running Strategy Vs Computer 10: Running Strategy Vs Human 11: Field Goal Strategy 12: Punt Strategy 13: Punt Return Strategy 14: Kick Off Strategy 15: My Favorite Plays 16: Campus Challenge 17: Card Collection 18: Team Statistics 19: Personal Review 20: Codes/Secrets 21: Frequently Asked Questions 22: Credits 23: Before You E-mail Me 24: Legal Information 25: Final Thoughts --------------------------------- 1: Introduction --------------------------------- NCAA Football 2002 is the best college football game ever made. I decided to go run out and buy NCCA Football 2002 the first day it came out without reading any reviews on it. I figured that this game would be extremely good and I'm not disappointed at all. Like all my other strategy guides, you can expect all the NCAA Football 2002 information there is to be found in this guide. Also, you will get my strategies of how to master this game. Basically, NCAA Football 2002 is the best college football game on the market so you should buy the game right now. I hope that you learn a lot from reading this strategy guide and if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions feel free to throw them my way at: [email protected]. Thanks and enjoy! It's back to school - time to hit the books and hit the field. If you're looking for a crash course in NCAA football, you came to the right place. EA Sports brings the spirit and toughness that you love in college football to the Playstation 2 console for the first time. Feel the spirit of college football like never before as you fight your way to the top of the Bowl Championship Series standings. See coaches sweat it out on the sideliunes and mascots pump up the crowd - every game counts. All the pageantry of NCAA football is here. Suit up and take your team all the way to the Rose Bowl and the National Championship. --------------------------------- 2: Update History --------------------------------- July 26th 2001 (version 0.1) - This is the very first version of my NCAA Football 2002 strategy guide. I was rushing to get this version out on July 25th but then I felt that I should work more on it and give a good version of the guide then releasing a shoddy version. I worked on this guide countless hours already. I stayed up until 4 AM playing and working on this guide just for you guys. Each day I will probably have a major update because I am so addicted to this game. This is just a start to the guide. There will be a lot more when I uncover new strategies and more ideas for this guide. I hope you enjoy this strategy guide and if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected]. Oh yeah, I know there will be other strategy guides coming out in the future but before anymore come out I have one question to ask the authors. Why? There's no point in trying to match this guide cause it's not possible so please don't try to boost up your guide or plagerize by using information from my guide. You will be caught, trust me! And if you don't believe me, just check out all my other guides. Of course, quality over quantity when DreThug is writing. --------------------------------- 3: Controls --------------------------------- The controls in NCAA Football 2002 are exactly like Madden 2001's controls except for a few differences. Here I have listed all the controls in the game. Menu Navigation X..............Select/Go to next screen O..............Not in use Triangle.......Return to previous screen Square.........Not in use Start..........Not in use Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Toggle Options, Highlight Options Analog.........Not in use R1.............Not in use R2.............Not in use L1.............Not in use L2.............Not in use General Gameplay X..............Not in use O..............Not in use Triangle.......Not in use Square.........Not in use Start..........Pause Select.........Call timeout D-Pad..........Not in use Left Analog....Not in use Right Analog...Not in use R1.............Not in use R2.............Not in use L1.............Not in use L2.............Not in use Playcalling X..............Select formation O..............Select corresponding play Triangle.......Select corresponding play Square.........Select corresponding play Start..........Not in use Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Cycle through formations/plays Left Analog....Not in use Right Analog...Not in use R1.............Not in use R2.............Not in use L1.............Bluff playcall (upper window) L2.............Bluff playcall (lower window) Offense - Before the Snap X..............Snap Ball O..............Fake Snap Signal Triangle.......Call Hot Route Square.........Call Audible (Square + any other button) Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Cycle through man in motion options/select Left Analog....Not in use Right Analog...Not in use R1.............Don't show play diagram on field (R1 + D-pad) R2.............Show play diagram on field (R2 + D-pad) L1.............Not in use L2.............Crowd Control Offense - Running X..............Sprint O..............Spin Triangle.......Jump/Hurdle Square.........Dive/QB Slide Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Run Left Analog....Run Right Analog...Jump (Up) Spin (Down) R1.............Juke Right R2.............Lateral L1.............Juke Left L2.............Stiff Arm Offense - Passing X..............Bring up passing symbols O..............Throw to receiver Triangle.......Throw to receiver Square.........Throw to receiver Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Run Left Analog....Run Right Analog...Select receiver by direction of analog R3.............Pass the ball R1.............Throw to receiver R2.............Pump Fake L1.............Throw to receiver L2.............Toggle passing symbols Offense - Receiving X..............Control intended receiver O..............Not in use Triangle.......Jump Square.........Dive Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Run Left Analog....Run Right Analog...Jump R3.............Control intended receiver R1.............Not in use R2.............Not in use L1.............Not in use L2.............Not in use Defense - Before The Snap X..............Cycle Through Defenders O..............Cycle Through Defenders Triangle.......Coverage Audibles (Triangle + anything) Square.........Call Audible (Square + anything) Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Reposition players Left Analog....Reposition players Right Analog...Not in use L3.............Cycle Through Defenders R1.............Linebacker Shift R2.............Defensive Line Pinch L1.............Linebacker Shift L2.............Not in use Defense - After The Snap X..............Control player (nearest the ball) O..............Sprint Triangle.......Jump/Defend Pass Square.........Dive Start..........Start/Pause Game Select.........Not in use D-Pad..........Move player Left Analog....Move player Right Analog...Jump/Defend Pass (Up) Dive (Down) R3.............Control player (nearest the ball) R1.............Swim/Rip move R2.............Spin move L1.............Swim/Rip move L2.............Spin move Kicking Game - Kicking X..............Start Meter/Kick X..............Kick Power X..............Kick Accuracy R3.............Start Meter/Kick R3.............Kick Power R3.............Kick Accuracy D-Pad..........Aim Kick Left Analog....Aim Kick Kicking Game - Returning A Kick X..............Switch Players R3.............Switch Players D-Pad..........Control Return Man Left Analog....Control Return Man Triangle.......Fair Catch/Kneel --------------------------------- 4: Game Modes --------------------------------- Here are all the modes of play in NCAA Football 2002 with a description of each one. Exhibition Set up your own game with up to 8 players. Choose your teams, weather, difficulty level, and all that other gravy in this basic exhibition mode. This is the place to go when you are playing with friends or if you want some practice games that don't count towards your dynasty. Season Play a regular season game with any team of your choice. Try to compete with the top teams and earn a bid at a bowl game. I don't know why anyone would do a season mode where there is a bigger and better Dynasty Mode. Dynasty Mode This is where NCAA Football 2002 shines. Draft players, see your seniors go to the pros, change your rosters, and compete for bid titles with your team of your choice. Play through numerous years trying to keep your school up with the pack. Like a small name school? Try making them win a bowl game and get nationally ranked. Dynasty Mode has all of this plus more! Practice Mode Need to brush up on your skills? If so, the practice mode is the place for you. Better use this mode before you play big name people like myself. Rosters Want to update rosters, Create A Player, or do anything cool like that? To get to the rosters menu go to options and then select Rosters. User Profiles Make a profile for yourself and track your personal stats. A user profile is also necessary if yoy want to do Campus Challenges. Settings Change the difficulty level, game time, and all that nonsense at the setting menu which can be found other the options section on the main screen. Memory Card Save, delete, and copy your files. Enough said there. Campus Challenge This is a really cool option. Buy cards buy completing challenges that are set for you. THe higher the difficulty level you are playing on, the more points you get if you complete that challenge. Also, at the Campus Challenge screen you can see the record books and try to beat them. It's hard to do, but if you are as good as me it's very possible. Season Preview This can be found at Inside EA Sports. If you go to season preview you get to see a clip of Madden 2002 which is the next anticipate title by EA Sports. Credits Want to see who made this game? Check out the credits section then and give props to these great men! --------------------------------- 5: Basic Offensive Strategy Vs Computer --------------------------------- NCAA Football 2002 uses the same gameplay system as Madden 2001 did so right when I picked up this game I could give the computer on the Heisman difficulty level a run for their money. Offense is very necessary in winning a football game. If you don't have any offense, it is very hard for a team to win because you always have to rely on your defense. This is why I made the basic offensive strategy. In this section of my strategy guide, I will teach you the basics of being a good NCAA Football 2002 player. This alone will not help you be any better at the game because this section sets up more scenarios and gives less tips. If you think you don't need this section, skip it and go to one of the more in-depth strategies. If you think you want help with this section, then please read on. Say you get the ball at the 20 yard line. It's first and 10 and you don't have any clue what to do. You are playing the computer on Heisman mode so you don't really have a lot of room for mistake. Usually, on first down I run the ball up the middle. I try to pick up a few yards (hopefully 3) so I can get it to second and seven. If it is 2nd down and I only have 5-7 yards left to go I feel very comfortable. Against the computer, I never run too the sides. I feel that the computer gets to me way too fast for some reason so I can never even pick up any yards. Also, when I'm playing the computer I never run backwards because I will never break any tackles. On second down I usually go for a short pass. The short pass is either a comeback route or a 90 angle turn so my man is usually wide open. When my receiver catches it he usually gets the first down and I start the rotation over. But for demonstration purposes, say my receiver drops the ball. Now it's 3rd and seven. Here I decided to go deep. Pick a play that you know a lot about so you know exactly when to throw the ball. I usually do a play that the man runs out and then slants in so I can get a running catch. If the player catches the ball then you got a first down for sure. If you drop it, it's 4th down and you have to punt. See there is no sure way that you can always get a 1st down, but theres a lot of ways to help you get one. Using the turbo button is almost a necesity when playing against the computer. If you run through a guy using the turbo button you will usually fall a couple yards more if you just took the regular hit. I rarely use the spin move because I find it to be very ineffective. The jukes work out really good if you only have one man to get pass but other than that they are too slow. Hurdles are useful if you need to try jumping over a guy and dives are always helpful for picking up an extra yard or two. When you are on offense, always try to mix up the plays so the opponent doesn't always know what you are doing. Possibly sometimes go deep on first down, and then run on second down. Always try to get more then one receiver in the game and always have about 5-7 plays that you use often. The computer is pretty tough to score against so don't get discouraged if you are having trouble scoring off of them. Sometimes even I have trouble scoring off of some of the better defenses in the leauge. --------------------------------- 6: Basic Offensive Strategy Vs Human --------------------------------- Playing against a friend or a foe, scoring is a lot easier. When I play against a friend I usually go all out air attack on them. I do this because the computer on heisman has a lot better defense then most of the opponents you will play in person. Usually, you can always find at least one play that you can always pull off when you are playing against a friend. Usually the play is a slant where no matter how good your friend is he won't be able to cover you if he doesn't have any backup. When you are playing against a friend only run when your friend doesn't expect it. Like most humans, your friend will probably be trying to protect the long ball by doing some deep coverage. If you run up on him up the middle when he only has three defensive line men you will get at least 7 yards per carry. Also, when you run against your friends don't be afraid to dance. It is a lot easier to dance around when playing your friends then it is when you are playing the computer. Another good way of killing your friends is to try to figure out what kind of defense they use. Most people will be safe and use prevent a lot which means that short passes will kill them all the time. If you know your friend is going to use prevent, then beat the hell out of him in the short game. If he likes going man on man coverage then throw deep. It's as simple as that when you are playing against your friends. Remember, most people aren't as good as the computer on the hardest difficulty level, so if you can put up good competition against them, then you should have no problem beating the hell out of your friends. --------------------------------- 7: Basic Defensive Strategy --------------------------------- Defense is a lot easier then offense in NCAA Football 2002. Basically, the defense I use it man lock on first and second down. Man lock is a great defense because it sends one guy to blitz the quarterback and still has one safety to protect the cornerbacks. Usually, anything in the 4-3 defensive scheme works on first and second down. I find it useful to stop runs and short passes. On third and long, I always use either safe or prevent which has multiple safeties protecting the cornerbacks. The only problem with using safe or prevent is that if the player runs then it's pretty hard to stop the run. That's why it's always good to try to think of your opponents next move before he makes it. When balls are thrown deep, I don't try to intercept the ball because that is basically luck. I run with the receiver and then I usually jump up right before the ball will hit his hands to deflect the ball. The only dangerous thing about trying to cut off the pass by jumping is that sometimes you jump too low and the receiver has an easy catch and an open run then. Some people like to just follow the receiver and hope that it hits the cornerbacks back. I think that might be good for beginners to get use to, but when you get good at playing make sure you jump to cut off the balls. On the defensive line, I never use the swim move or anything like that. I rush from one side and that usually does the job on the computer and almost always does the job while playing a human. If I anticipate the quarterback to throw when I'm rushing him, I will jump up in the air to bat down the ball. Usually, I just go for the sack by pressing dive. When it is third and one and I know that the offense is going to run I use punt block. I feel that this is much more effective then goal line coverage because you can penetrate through the offensive line much easier. The only problem with punt block is that if the player throws the ball it's an easy touchdown for them. I mostly use punt block against the computer because they never audible the play, and occasionally to catch a human being off guard. It's really risky, but it's worth it if you can take care of business. Some basic tips that you should know about defense is that you should always use turbo and when you are tackling a player make sure you hit him hard. A lot of the running backs are hard to take down. Also, when you are playing human players they like to move around a lot. Don't get too aggressive when you are trying to make a tackle. If the runner is dancing around 3 yards in front of you don't bite, because that's what he wants you to do. Stick to your ground and wait for other defensive players to come and then go after the runner. If you just try making an open field tackle on one one with a guy who is dancing around in the backfield you are usually not going to make the tackle. Other then that, there is really no other defensive help I can help you with. Just remember, prevent on third and long, and 3-4 coverage usually all the other time. If you do this, you will be good all the time. --------------------------------- 8: Passing Strategy --------------------------------- Passing is a lot more important in football then running. If there's only a minute left and you are 80 yards from the touchdown would you ever let your running back touch the ball? I don't think so. That's why it's always good to master passing when you are thinking of being a great NCAA Football 2002 player. The first thing you always need to learn about passing is that there is always the chance of getting sacked. When playing the computer on heisman level, you will get sacked a lot if you don't have a good offensive line. Don't get discourage if you get sacked a few times during a game because it happens to everyone. I usually pass 3/4 of the time when I'm playing the computer or a human opponent. Most of my passes are longer then 10 yards. You can use either a bullet pass by holding down the button when you release the ball or a lob pass by just tapping the button. When you do a lob pass it is usually right after you hike the ball and it's an over the head catch for a receiver. That is the only time you will ever jump to catch the ball when you are on offense. Never jump on a bullet because you won't catch the ball. When I pass, I never do straight routes. I find that the best routes are routes that start off straight and then the receiver either turning 45 or 90 degrees to catch the ball. This usually always make the cornerback slow down and you will always be open to catch the ball. To catch the ball, just take control of the runner and run in to the ball. You don't have to press anything to catch the ball. If you are looking for good plays to find to almost get a catch half the time then check out my favorite play section. The main problem with passing a lot of times is that there will be double coverage on you. When you think there is going to be double or triple coverage then run the ball. Also, don't do the same play over and over again because your opponent will figure out how to stop it. I have about 5 passing plays that I do on a regular basis to spicen up my playlist. Passing is a very simple aspect in NCAA Football 2002 if you are careful. If you are too busy looking downfield all the time then you will get sacked over and over again. If you see a blitz coming, make sure you get rid of the ball as soon as possible. It's not hard to get good at passing if you stick with it. If you are having any trouble catching or throwing good passes then feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] and I will personally help you out. --------------------------------- 9: Running Strategy Vs Computer --------------------------------- Running is very hard to do when you are playing the computer on Heisman difficulty level. Basically, juking won't really help when you are playing the computer. The only thing I really use is the dive button so I can pick up a few yards when I'm trying to run. Also, when you are running against the computer you should never run to the outside. For some reason the computer can stop you all the time. Basically, run straight up the middle and possibly turn right or left to get a few more couple yards. It's really hard to run against the computer when you are playing on the higher difficulty level, so I suggest you only run sparringly. Occasionally, I can pick up 5 to 7 yards on a run, but then again I get shut down a lot if I try not going up the middle. Usually, if I run more then once in a set of downs, I'll average about 3 yards a rush. If it's 3rd and 1, make sure you run up the middle because they probably won't stop you. And if they do stop you, go for it on fourth and one because they wont stop you two times in a row. --------------------------------- 10: Running Strategy Vs Human --------------------------------- Running against a human controlled player is so much easier and more useful then running against a computer. When you are running against a human feel free to run to the outside and do all kinds of jukes, spins, and stop/start runs. If you think you might get tackled, turn around and run the other way. Also, if there is a guy next to you hurdle him the ball and let him start running. It's not that hard to trick out a human player while you're running because they have a really hard time trying to anticipate what you are doing. Still, if it's 3rd and 1 I would recommend running up the middle even on a human controlled opponent. Even though running up the middle is not as rewarding when you are playing your friend, it will ensure you a few yards when you absolutely need them. Even though running is pretty easy when you are playing against a friend, it is still not as reliable as passing. So even when I'm playing against someone else, I usually stick to the passing. Trust me, it's more effective and a lot more fun to do. --------------------------------- 11: Field Goal Strategy --------------------------------- Field goals take a long time to get use to in NCAA Football 2002. To kick a field goal you need to press X twice. The first time you press X, try to come as close to the top line as you can get. If you go over in to the red section, your kick may be a litle farther but it will not be accurate. When you press X down on the bottom, try getting it in the middle of the shaded area. The farther you go to one side, the more the ball will go to that side. Before you press X, make sure you line up the kick so it goes in to the uprights. If you are kicking short kicks, you can usually keep the arrow in it's default place. If you are kicking long kicks, you should move the arrow down a little for a more of a line drive type of kick. Remember, line drive kicks are a lot easier to block for your opponent because they are pretty low when they take off. Also, a pretty easy range is 30-45 yard field goals. Once you get in to the 50 yarders you are calling it close for some of the kickers. A few of the kickers, on good days with the wind blowing in the right direction, can take a kick to the low 60 yards. If you need any extra assistance on kicking field goals feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. --------------------------------- 12: Punt Strategy --------------------------------- Punting is a lot easier then field goal kicking because it doesn't really matter where the ball ends up. Basically, all you do for punting is aim where you want the ball to go and press x on the top line and in the middle of the bottom line. The higher you point the arrow the higher and shorter the punt will go. The lower you point the arrow the lower and farther it will go. Make sure you don't point the arrow too high or too low. Also, remember on punts that they can go out of bounds with no penalty. So if you are trying to punt it deep in to your opponents territory feel free to kick it out so your opponent won't be able to return it. --------------------------------- 13: Punt Return Strategy --------------------------------- All you can really do in a punt return situation vs the computer is that when you get the ball you should just try getting away from the first defender. If you do that, then you will probably get a 10-15 yard punt return. If not, then you will probably get tackled right on the spot. If you think you're gonna get hit right when you touch the ball it is safer to call for a fair catch. A lot of times I don't call for a fair catch and then I get hit and my guy drops the punt. This happens a lot when you are playing against a good team so fair catches are not the dumb thing to do all the time. Also, once you get the punt don't try dancing around that much because it won't really help you. When you are playing a friend, dancing around won't help you either because all the people will come real fast at once. --------------------------------- 14: Kick Off Return Strategy --------------------------------- I can usually average about a 30 yard kick off return against the computer or a human controlled player. Right when I get the ball I sprint straight up the field. When I see the first defender I make a sharp left and go up the field another 5 yards. Then I try to juke my way around the last defender. Usually, there will be a lot of other defenders to the side of you so it's really hard to break a lot of the tackles. Feel free to dance around if you want to on the kick off, but it usually doesn't work because there is just way too many defenders to tackle you. --------------------------------- 15: My Favorite Plays --------------------------------- Now that you read all of my strategies I would like to tell you the offensive plays I use a lot. These plays are under the UCLA playbook if you are having trouble finding them under your playbook. Shotgun Spread PA Out- Throw to the Square Hail Mary - Throw to Anyone Flood - Throw to the Square Ace - Twins WR Post - Throw to L1 Ace - Normal HB Dive HB Tackle HB Slot HB Draw I-Form Twins Vertical - Throw to X Strong - Normal HB Circle - Throw to Square --------------------------------- 16: Campus Challenge --------------------------------- Campus Challenge is basically the same thing as Madden Challege is in Madden 2001. The whole point of campus challenge is to try to earn credits to buy trading cards. The cards you unlock can help you win games if you choose to use them while you are playing a game. Personally, I think that's pretty cheap so I just collect the cards to show that I got all the cards. You can do the same challenge as many times as you want to get points. You can only get credits for your tasks on single player modes so you can't play your friend and just try doing all the Level 5 tasks because it is easier to do on your friend then on the computer. The game automatically recognizes if you do a task so don't worry if you think it won't remember. Here I have listed all the tasks you need to complete. Remember, the higher the difficulty level you are playing, the more creidts you get when you complete a task. Keep that in mind folks. Level 1 Credit Scale JV.................2 Varsity............4 All-American.......6 Heisman............8 Level 1 Tasks Make a 40+ Yard Field Goal Punt the ball 50+ Yards Hold CPU under 7 Points (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) Score 21 Points in a Game (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) One reception by 3 different players Throw 2 touchdown passes with one player Gain 200 yards of total offense (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Break a 20 yard run Complete 5 consecutive passes Complete a 30 yard pass No incomplete passes all game (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) No offensive fumbles all game (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) No interceptions thrown all game (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) No sacks allowed all game (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) Defeat the Seminoles at home in the rain Defeat the Cornhuskers at home in fair weather Recover a fumble on defense Intercept a pass on defense Sack the opposion quarterback Record 3 tackles with one player Level 2 Credit Scale JV.................3 Varsity............6 All-American.......9 Heisman............12 Level 2 Tasks 30 yard kick reutrn average for one player (Minimum Return 2) 30 yard punt return average for one player (Minimum Return 2) Score 42 points in a game (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Defeat the CPU by 28 points (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) 10 yard rush average for one player (Minimum Carries 5) Gain 100 receiving yards with one player Catch 2 touchdown passes with one player 20 yard receiving average for one player (Minimum Receptions 3) Score 3 rushing touchdowns with one player Throw for 300 yards with one player Throw 4 touchdown passes with one player Complete 80% of your passes (Minimum Throws 5) Complete 10 consecutive passes Commit no penalties in a game (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) Defeat the Gators with a regular team Record 2 sacks with oen player Force 3 turnovers in one game on defense Record 5 tackles with two different players Hold CPU under 150 total offensive yards (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) Gain 100 rushing yards with one player Level 3 Credit Scale JV.................4 Varsity............8 All-American.......12 Heisman............16 Level 3 Tasks Kick and recover an onside kick Punt the ball out of bounds inside the 5 yard line Score 63 points in a game (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Shut out the CPU (Minimum Quarter 4 Minutes) Make 10 receptions with one player 10 rushing attempts by two different players Gain 100 rush and 50 receiving yards with one player Gain 150 receiving yards with one player Gain 150 rushing yards with one player Gain 400 yards of total offense (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Break a 40 yard run Complete 15 consecutive passes Complete a 60 yard pass Hold ALL-FSU under 75 pass yards with regular team Gain 150 rushing yards vs. Oregon Ducks (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Recover 2 fumbles on defense with one player Intercept 2 passes with one player Record 3 sacks with one player Deflect 4 passes with one player Record 8 tackles with one player Level 4 Credit Scale JV.................5 Varsity............10 All-American.......15 Heisman............20 Level 4 Tasks Make a 50+ yard field goal Punt the ball 65+ yards Make 6 two-point conversions in one game Defeat the CPU by 56 Points (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Gain 100 rush yards with two different players Gain 100 receiving yards with two different players Gain 200 receiving yards with one player Gain 200 rushing yards with one player Complete 25 passes with one player 40 rushing attempts by one player (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Throw for 500 yards with one player Gain 650 yards of total offense (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Achieve 20 first downs (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Complete one pass to 7 different receivers Return a fumble for a touchdown on defense Break a 60 yard run Cause 6 turnovers on defense Record 7 sacks with one player Record a safety on defense Return an interception for a touchdown Level 5 Credit Scale JV.................6 Varsity............12 All-American.......18 Heisman............24 Level 5 Tasks Gain 200 kick return yards with one player Gain 200 punt return yards with one player Return a kickoff for a touchdown Return a punt for a touchdown Score 84 points in a game (Maximum Quarter 6 Minutes) Complete 100% of your passes (Minimum Throws 5) 100 Receiving yards by three different players Gain 100 rush and 100 pass yards with one player Gain 100 rush and 150 pass yards with one player 20 yard rush average for one player (Minimum Carries 3) 200 Passing Yards By Two Different Players Gain 250 rushing yards with one player Break 10 tackles with one player Break an 80 yard run Complete 20 consecutive passes Play injured and score a touchdown Complete a 90 yard pass Intercept 5 passes on defense Hold CPU under 0 total offensive yards (Minimum Quarter 4) Record two safeties in one game --------------------------------- 17: Card Collection --------------------------------- There is 263 cards in the collection. 31 of those cards are fantasy teams, 25 are historic teams, 32 are stadiums, 31 are game cheats, and 144 are team boosts. Here I have listed all the card numbers and what each card does. Each card costs 50 credits. Card Number: 53 Name: Kansas Description: When pennant is played, this team will receive a ratings boost at the position of your choice. Card Number: 70 Name: Mississippi State Description: When pennant is played, this team will receive a ratings boost at the position of your choice. Card Number: 83 Name: Northen Illinois Description: When pennant is played, this team weill receive a ratings boost at the position of your choice. Card Number: 92 Name: Oregon State Description: When pennant is played, this team weill receive a ratings boost at the position of your choice. Card Number: 144 Name: 1st & 5 Description: This cheat will gtive your team 1st & 5 instead of 1st & 10 for one game. Card Number: 166 Name: Steel Toe Description: This cheat will give your team increased kick range for one game. Card Number: 175 Name: Alamo Bowl Description: This will unlock the Alamo Bowl. Card Number: 182 Name: Humanitarian Bowl Description: This will unlock the Humanitarian Bowl. Card Number: 210 Name: 97 All-Americans Description: This card will unlock the 1997 All-American Team. Card Number: 232 Name: ARIZ Mascot Team Description: This will unlock the Arizona Mascot Team. --------------------------------- 18: Team Statistics --------------------------------- Here are all the teams that you can play with in NCAA Football. Here I have listed each teams name with their offense, defense, special teams, and overall score. No need to scroll through the game anymore to find what team to pick, look here. Team Name: Air Force Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Akron Overall: C+ Offense: B- Defense: C Special Teams: B- Team Name: Alabama Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Alabama A&M Overall: C Offense: C Defense: C Special Teams: B- Team Name: Alabama State Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Alcorn State Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C Team Name: Arizona Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Arizona State Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Arkansas Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Arkansas State Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Ark Pine-Bluff Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: Army Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: Auburn Overall: B+ Offense: B Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Ball State Overall: C Offense: C+ Defense: C Special Teams: C- Team Name: Baylor Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Bethune-Cookman Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C Team Name: Boise State Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Boston College Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Bowling Green Overall: C Offense: C Defense: C Special Teams: C Team Name: Brown Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Buffalo Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C Special Teams: C Team Name: BYU Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: CAL Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: Central Michigan Overall: C Offense: C Defense: C Special Teams: C- Team Name: Cincinnati Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: A- Team Name: Clemson Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: A- Special Teams: B Team Name: Colorado Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: Colorado State Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Columbia Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Cornell Overall: C- Offense: C+ Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: Dartmouth Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Delaware State Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Duke Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Eastern Michigan Overall: C Offense: C Defense: C Special Teams: C+ Team Name: ECU Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Florida Overall: A Offense: A- Defense: A- Special Teams: A Team Name: Florida A&M Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Florida State Overall: A- Offense: A- Defense: A- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Fresno State Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Georgia Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: A- Team Name: Georgia Tech Overall: A- Offense: A- Defense: A- Special Teams: A- Team Name: Grambling State Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C Team Name: Hampton Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Harvard Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Hawaii Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Houston Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: Howard Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Idaho Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Illinois Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Indiana Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Iowa Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Iowa State Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Jackson State Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Kansas Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: Kansas State Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Kent State Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C Special Teams: C Team Name: Kentucky Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Louisiana Tech Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Louisville Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: LSU Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Marshall Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Maryland Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Memphis Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Miami Overall: A Offense: A Defense: A Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Miami (OH) Overall: C Offense: C+ Defense: C Special Teams: C Team Name: Michigan Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Michigan State Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Mid Tenn State Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Minnesota Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Miss Valley State Overall: D+ Offense: C- Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: Mississippi State Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Missouri Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: Morgan State Overall: D+ Offense: C- Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: Navy Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: N Carolina A&T Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: NC State Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Nebraska Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: A- Special Teams: B Team Name: Nevada Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: New Mexico Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: New Mexico State Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Norfolk State Overall: D+ Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: North Carolina Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: North Texas Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Northen Illinois Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Northwestern Overall: B+ Offense: A- Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Notre Dame Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: A- Team Name: Ohio Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C Special Teams: B- Team Name: Ohio State Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Oklahoma Overall: A- Offense: A- Defense: B+ Special Teams: A- Team Name: Oklahoma State Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: Ole Miss Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Oregon Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Oregon State Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Penn Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C Team Name: Penn State Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Pittsburgh Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Prarie View A&M Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C Team Name: Princeton Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Purdue Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Rice Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Rutgers Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C Special Teams: B Team Name: San Diego State Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: San Jose State Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: S Carolina State Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D Special Teams: C+ Team Name: SMU Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: South Carolina Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Southern Overall: C- Offense: C Defense: D Special Teams: C Team Name: Southern Miss Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Stanford Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Syracuse Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: TCU Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Temple Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Tennessee Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: A- Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Texas Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Texas A&M Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Texas Southern Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: C- Special Teams: C Team Name: Texas Tech Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: C Team Name: Toledo Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Troy State Overall: C Offense: C Defense: C- Special Teams: C+ Team Name: Tulane Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Tulsa Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: UAB Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: UCF Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: UCLA Overall: B+ Offense: A- Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: UConn Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C Special Teams: B- Team Name: UL Lafayette Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: UL Monroe Overall: C+ Offense: C+ Defense: C+ Special Teams: C+ Team Name: UNLV Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: USC Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: USF Overall: C+ Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B- Team Name: Utah Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: Utah State Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: C+ Special Teams: B Team Name: UTEP Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B- Special Teams: B- Team Name: Vanderbilt Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B- Team Name: Virginia Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Virginia Tech Overall: B+ Offense: A- Defense: B+ Special Teams: A Team Name: Wake Forest Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B Team Name: Washington Overall: B Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B Team Name: Washington State Overall: B- Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: C+ Team Name: West Virginia Overall: B Offense: B Defense: B Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Western Michigan Overall: C+ Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: C Team Name: Wisconsin Overall: B+ Offense: B+ Defense: B+ Special Teams: B+ Team Name: Wyoming Overall: B- Offense: B- Defense: B- Special Teams: B Team Name: Yale Overall: C- Offense: C- Defense: D+ Special Teams: C --------------------------------- 19: Personal Review --------------------------------- Right when NCAA Football 2002 came out I ran to my local videogame store and picked this game up. I was very surprised with the number of copies that the store had on it's shelves. When I came home, I discovered that the control was just like Madden 2001's. I had so much fun playing the first game that I couldn't stop playing for five hours straight. Now that I took a break from the game, I have decided to write about how good NCAA Football 2002 really is. Graphics: 9/10 The graphics in NCAA Football 2002 are marvelous. Take Madden 2001's graphics, make the players a little taller and more realistic level, add about 125 more stadiums, touch up the animation, and bam you have NCAA Football 2002. The only thing that sucks about NCAA Football 2002 is the face models and the crowd. I saw about five guys that look like Steve McNair for some strange reason. The crowd is basically the same as Madden's except possibly a little touched up. Other than that, the graphics are great. The mascots are designed especially realistic and I was amazed that the sideline looked as good as it did. I really give props to EA Sports for doing such a good job on the graphics. Gameplay: 10/10 This is where NCAA Football 2002 blows out its competition. In this game there is a exhibition mode, a season, mode, a practice mode, and a dynasty mode. The Dynasty Mode is where all the fun is. Pick any team of your choice and play through years of football drafting new players, cutting players, firing coaches, and seeing your seniors graduate. You couldn't ask for more in a football game! NCAA Football 2002 plays exactly like Madden does so if you like the gameplay in Madden you'll love the gameplay in this game. The only thing that I didn't really like that they changed from Madden is the kicking. The kicking in NCAA Football 2002 takes a while to get use to. I had some trouble kicking my first extra points actually. Other than that, gameplay-wise NCAA Football 2002 is great. Control: 10/10 How much control do you want in a football game? After playing this game, I don't think you could say anything that this game doesn't have. Hands on action on and off the field in NCAA Football 2002. The control is extremely similiar to Madden 2001 so if you are familiar with those controls there is no use to read the instruction booklet. The only thign new that NCAA Football 2002 has is the new lateral button which is a great addition to the game. Other than that, passing and running comes natural, and defense takes a few games to get use to. Interceptions are hard to come by and fumbles rarely happen. Games are usually low scoring when playing against the computer on Heisman level, and there is practically no slowdown. Well done EA Sports. Sound: 9/10 I actually really enjoy the sound in NCAA Football 2002. Not only is there 3 announcers that make very witty comments in the game, there is actually some pretty catchy tunes when you start up the game. Also, if the game isn't televised then the announcers don't show and there is only one PA announcer. If the game is televised on national television expect very witty comments and a lot of chatting. I think that this was an excellent idea by EA Sports because it really makes you want to make your team good enough to play on television. I don't see how this game could be better in sound, this is one of the best sounding football games on the market. Overall: 10/10 Go out and buy this game now. You won't get bored of it for at least six months. If you liked Madden 2001 you'll love this game. Even if you aren't a major college football fan you should still buy this game if you like football at all. If you don't watch football or don't like football, then I don't even know why you're reading this review. Everyone, go out and buy this game now! --------------------------------- 20: Codes/Secrets --------------------------------- Gamewinners.com has not posted any codes for NCAA Football 2002 yet. When they do, I will have the codes supplied here for you. If you have any other codes that you know, feel free to send them to me at [email protected]. --------------------------------- 21: Frequently Asked Questions --------------------------------- There are a lot of questions that a lot of people regularly ask about NCAA Football 2002. Here I have listed those questions and the answers to the questions. Question: Are there players names in this game? Answer: This is probably the most asked question for all kinds of college games. No, it is illegal to make money off college football superstars so there is no names in the game. Question: How many teams can you play with? Answer: You can play with 144 teams. If you think i'm lying count them buddy. Question: I heard that this game is similiar to Madden 2001. Is that true? Answer: Yes, this game is very similiar to Madden 2001. All the controls in the game are the same, the graphics are the same (except that the players in this game are a little bigger), and the gameplay is basically the same except a little tweaked. If you like Madden 2001, you should love NCAA Football 2002. Question: Who does the commentary in this game? Answer: Three guys: Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and Brad Nessler. Question: I heard that you can see a Madden 2002 clip in the game. Where at? Answer: Yes, you can see a great Madden 2002 clip when you go to the EA section on the main screen of the game. Question: Is there a franchise mode in this game? Answer: Well, it's not called a franchise mode it's called a Dynasty Mode. The Dynasty Mode is the best part of the game. Question: Remember the Madden Cards in Madden 2001? Are there anything like that in this game? Answer: Yeah, and it's basically the same thing. You earn points by completing passing and things like that. Question: What's the hardest difficulty level in this game? Answer: It's called Heisman. It's pretty tough but after a while you can hold your own. Question: Who endorses NCAA Football 2002? Answer: If you looked at the cover of the box you could see that Florida's State 26 year old quarterback Chris Weinke endorses the game. Question: When did this game come out? Answer: July 25th 2001 Question: I'm having some problems with this game. Where can I find help? Answer: If you can't find the answer in this guide feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. --------------------------------- 22: Credits --------------------------------- This strategy guide was made 99 percent by me. The only people I would like to thank is: GameWinners (www.gamewinners.com) For supplying all the codes for this guide. Without them, there would be no codes for the game on this guide. --------------------------------- 23: Before You E-mail Me --------------------------------- Please don't e-mail me asking stupid questions or I won't respond. When I use to write strategy guides under a different name I would get 100's of e-mails asking the same question which I already answered in my FAQ. Don't think I'm being mean if I don't respond to your e-mail, it's just that I have many other FAQs and I get tons of e-mail a day. Also, if you want to e-mail me about the game please put in the Subject of the email NCAA Football 2002 so I know what game I'm getting e-mailed about. If I just see hey or something like that, I might think it's porn and just delete it. Now if you write an educated e-mail to me, then for sure you will get a response. Thanks. --------------------------------- 24: Legal Information --------------------------------- Basically, for all the people that want to steal my information and put it on their website, FAQ, or anything like that can't. This document Copyright 2001 DreThug can not be reproduced in any way without written permission from it's author (DreThug). If you would like to use this strategy guide on your website please just send me an e-mail at [email protected] and I will most likely give you permission to use this guide at your site. Remember the most updated version of this FAQ can always be found at GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com) so if you think I haven't updated this guide in a while you might just be looking at an old version of it. If I find that anyone copied any of my information you will be screwed. --------------------------------- 25: Final Thoughts --------------------------------- NCCA Football 2002 has to be one of my favorite football games ever. I hope that all of you have learned a lot from this strategy guide after reading it. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll answer them as soon as possible. I hope that you enjoyed NCAA Football 2002 as much as I did and I really hoped you enjoyed this guide even more then the game. Don't worry, next season I will have a whole new guide for this game along with all my other guides for all the other sports games I do. Thanks for reading and goodluck!