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Players taking their user, standing right on the line of scrimmage, trying to mess with your offensive line reads?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>EA added a counter. It's called \u003Cstrong>Ontarget User Defender\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Turn this on. Your offensive line completely IGNORES the defensive user. They won't even look at them. Makes user manipulation useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Here's the thing. Most people don't know this exists. They're still getting picked apart by user rushers when there's a simple setting that fixes it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How to Turn On Untarget User Adjustment\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Two ways to do this. In-game and permanent setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>In-Game Method\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Click the right stick in\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Opens coaching adjustments menu\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Scroll down to \u003Cstrong>Ontarget User Defender\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Turn this ON\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>That's it. Works immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Permanent Setup\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Better method. Set it once, never worry about it again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Go to \u003Cstrong>main menu settings\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Find \u003Cstrong>coach adjustments\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Turn on Ontarget User Defender\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Now it's on forever. Every game. Every snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How to Know It's Working\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Look for the \u003Cstrong>flame icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> over the user defender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>That flame means your offensive line isn't reading them. When the ball snaps, they're invisible to your blockers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>User standing right in the A-gap trying to show blitz? Your center won't even acknowledge they exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>When to Use Untarget User Adjustment\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Seriously. There's no downside. Turn this on permanently and forget about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>But especially use it when you see:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>User defenders crowding the line of scrimmage\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Players moving their user around pre-snap trying to confuse your line\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Consistent pressure from user rushers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Your offensive line making weird blocking decisions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>Why This Works Against User Manipulation\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>User manipulation relies on ONE thing. Making your offensive line think there's pressure coming from somewhere it's not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Player shows their user in the A-gap. Your center sees this, thinks \"blitz coming\", adjusts blocking accordingly. Then the user backs out at the snap, but your protection is already messed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Untarget removes this completely. Your line doesn't care where the user is standing. They block based on the actual defensive scheme: not the fake pressure the user is showing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What Happens When You Use It\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Your offensive line blocks like the user defender doesn't exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>User showing A-gap blitz? Your line blocks the actual linebackers and defensive linemen. Not the fake pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Result. You pick up pressure easily. Get clean pockets. Make easy throws against what should be a difficult defense to beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Real Example\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Opponent brings their user up to the line. Trying to show extra pressure. Without untarget. Your line might slide protection toward the user, leaving actual rushers free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>With untarget. Your line ignores the user completely. Blocks the real threats. You get time to throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Common Mistakes with Untarget\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Not setting it permanently\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Stop adjusting this every game. Set it once in the main menu. Done forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Forgetting it exists\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This is probably the most underused adjustment in the game. People suffer through user manipulation when there's a simple fix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Thinking it hurts your blocking\u003C\u002Fstrong> - It doesn't. Your line still blocks everyone else normally. They just ignore the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What This Doesn't Fix\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Untarget doesn't stop actual user rushes. If someone brings their user as a rusher for real, not just showing pressure, you still need to account for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>It only stops the MANIPULATION part. The fake pressure. The pre-snap movement designed to confuse your line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Also doesn't fix bad offensive line play in general. If your blocking is trash against regular rushes, this won't help with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Why Most People Don't Use This\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>They don't know it exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>EA added this feature but didn't exactly advertise it. It's buried in coaching adjustments that most people never touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Also. People overcomplicate things. They think there must be some downside. Some reason not to use it. There isn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How to Counter Untarget (When You're on Defense)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>If your opponent has this on. User manipulation becomes useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Stop trying to show fake pressure with your user. Either bring them for real or don't. The fake stuff won't work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Focus on actual pressure. Real blitzes. Coverage concepts that don't rely on pre-snap mind games.\u003C\u002Fp>","Turn on \"Ontarget User Defender\" in coaching adjustments to make your offensive line completely ignore the user-controlled defender. Look for the flame icon over their user. That means your blockers won't read their pre-snap movement or rush attempts. Set it permanently in main menu settings and leave it on every game.",[15,18,21,24,27],{"answer":16,"question":17},"It's called \"Ontarget User Defender\" and it makes your offensive line completely ignore the defensive user. When turned on, your blockers won't even look at the user defender, making user manipulation useless.","What is Untarget User Adjustment in College Football 26?",{"answer":19,"question":20},"You can do it two ways: In-game by clicking the right stick, opening coaching adjustments, and turning on \"Ontarget User Defender.\" Or permanently through main menu settings > coach adjustments and turning it on there.","How do you turn on Untarget User Adjustment?",{"answer":22,"question":23},"Look for the flame icon over the user defender. That flame means your offensive line isn't reading them and when the ball snaps, they're invisible to your blockers.","How do you know if Untarget User Adjustment is working?",{"answer":25,"question":26},"Always - there's no downside. But especially when you see user defenders crowding the line, players moving their user around pre-snap, consistent pressure from user rushers, or your offensive line making weird blocking decisions.","When should you use Untarget User Adjustment?",{"answer":28,"question":29},"User manipulation makes your offensive line think pressure is coming from where it's not. Untarget removes this completely - your line blocks based on the actual defensive scheme, not the fake pressure the user is showing.","Why does Untarget User Adjustment work against user manipulation?","Untarget User Adjustment CFB 26 Guide | Civil.GG","Master the Untarget User Adjustment feature in College Football 26. 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