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Use code CIVIL30 for 30% Off here https:\u002F\u002Fwww.civil.gg\u002Fbecome-a-member?utm_source=youtubecivil&utm_video=04032026\n\n0:00 Intro\n0:29 #1 User Catching\n3:45 #2 Having More Than One Option\n7:06 #3 Good And Bad Route Combos\n11:41 #4 How To Avoid Panicking\n\nThis Video Breaks Down How To STOP Throwing Interceptions In College Football 26! All these tips are things I've learned in my career as a professional Madden player as well as playing College Football 26. I have no doubt these tips will make you a better player. Enjoy!",942,"stop-throwing-interceptions-guide","Stop Throwing Interceptions: Complete Guide | Civil.GG","Learn proven techniques to eliminate interceptions in football games. Master reading defenses, timing routes, and decision-making to protect the ball.","Stop throwing picks by using user catching — hold B\u002Fcircle to control your receiver, then pick possession catch (A\u002FX), wrap catch (X\u002Fsquare), or aggressive catch (Y\u002Ftriangle) based on coverage. On curl routes with tight coverage, use aggressive catches to attack the ball. If you can't fit passes into tight windows, you're not clicking on enough.",[17,20,23,26,29],{"answer":18,"question":19},"You're not using user catching. When the ball's in the air, hold B or circle to take control of your receiver, then use the left stick to move your player and pick a catch type. It's like attacking a rebound.","Why do my receivers keep jumping for passes they should catch easily?",{"answer":21,"question":22},"A or X (PlayStation) for possession catch, X or square for wrap catches, and Y or triangle for aggressive catches. Use aggressive catch on curl routes with tight coverage, wrap catch on slant routes against man coverage, and any type when receivers are wide open.","What are the three catch types and when should I use them?",{"answer":24,"question":25},"You need to feel comfortable throwing to at least three receiving options on every pass play. If you stare down one guy, they only have to defend one person instead of multiple threats.","How many receivers should I read on each play to avoid interceptions?",{"answer":27,"question":28},"Stop assuming your favorite receiver is always open - he's not, especially against good players. You need multiple options like the post route, drag underneath, and tight end or flat route so they have to defend everything.","How do I stop throwing interceptions on my money plays?",{"answer":30,"question":31},"Use user catching more often. If you feel like you can't fit balls into tight windows, it's because you're not clicking on enough to take control of your receivers.","What's the key to fitting balls into tight windows?","\u003Ch2>Why You Keep Throwing Picks — And How To Fix It\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Your receivers keep jumping for balls they should catch. You stare down one guy every play. Your route combos run into each other. And when the pressure's on, you panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Here's exactly how to fix all four problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Why Are My Receivers Always Jumping for the Ball?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>You throw to a wide-open receiver and they jump for no reason. I think I know why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>When you throw a pass, you hold down the receiver icon. But there's another thing that makes the difference — \u003Cstrong>user catching\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>How User Catching Works\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>When the ball's in the air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hold B or circle\u003C\u002Fstrong> to take control of your receiver\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Use the \u003Cstrong>left stick\u003C\u002Fstrong> to move your player\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Pick a catch type\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Cp>The advantage? You get to move your player a little bit. \u003Cstrong>It's like attacking a rebound.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>The Three Catch Types\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A or X\u003C\u002Fstrong> (PlayStation) = possession catch\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>X or square\u003C\u002Fstrong> (PlayStation) = wrap catches\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Y or triangle\u003C\u002Fstrong> = aggressive catches\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch3>When To Use Each Catch Type\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>On a \u003Cstrong>curl route\u003C\u002Fstrong> with tight coverage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Click on with \u003Cstrong>B or circle\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Use \u003Cstrong>aggressive catch\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cstrong>Y or triangle\u003C\u002Fstrong>) to attack the ball\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Cp>On a tight \u003Cstrong>slant route\u003C\u002Fstrong> against man coverage — use a \u003Cstrong>wrap catch\u003C\u002Fstrong> to position your body better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>When he's wide open, it doesn't matter as much. But in tight coverage? HUGE difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>If you feel like you can't fit balls into tight windows, it's because you're not clicking on enough.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How Many Receivers Should I Read on Each Play?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>This is a gut check. You have this money play, right? You call it because \"this guy's always open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Here's the deal — \u003Cstrong>HE'S NOT ACTUALLY ALWAYS OPEN.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Especially against good players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>The Rule: Three Options Minimum\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>You need to feel comfortable throwing to at least three receiving options on every pass play.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Example on \u003Cstrong>Drive Post\u003C\u002Fstrong> out of \u003Cstrong>Gun Trips Tight End\u003C\u002Fstrong>:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The post route — that's the easy route everyone throws\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The drag underneath — this actually opens up the post MORE\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The tight end or flat route\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Now they have to defend everything. Not just your favorite route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This is one free tip on beating interceptions. Members get the full Houston Offense with 30+ more plays, updated weekly. → civil.gg\u002Fbecome-a-member\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Even Better: Make Every Receiver a Threat\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>If you stare down one guy, they only have to defend one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>But if they have to defend:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The seam\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The flat\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Two drags over the middle\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The tight end streak\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>That's really hard. \u003Cstrong>Every receiver is a threat.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What Makes a Good Route Combo vs a Bad One?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>If you run good route combos, you throw less picks. If you only run bad ones, you throw a lot of picks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Two Ways to Space the Field\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Vertical\u003C\u002Fstrong> spacing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Horizontal\u003C\u002Fstrong> spacing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>A play can have one or both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>The 10-Yard Rule for Vertical Spacing\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>You need about 10 yards of spacing between each route.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Example of good vertical spacing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Slot Fade\u003C\u002Fstrong> — pushes everything deep\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Corner Route\u003C\u002Fstrong> — runs about 25 yards\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Drag Route\u003C\u002Fstrong> — runs about 5 yards\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Why 10 yards? It makes a defender have to choose. One guy can't cover both routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Bad example: Corner route becomes an out route at 10 yards. Now the drag and out run into the same area. Both guys get covered by one defender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>The 3-5 Yard Rule for Horizontal Spacing\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>You want 3 to 5 yards of separation between routes going across.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Good examples:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Drag route + \u003Cstrong>return route\u003C\u002Fstrong> (delayed)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Drag route + \u003Cstrong>angle route\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Drag route + \u003Cstrong>in route\u003C\u002Fstrong> from outside receiver\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Bad example: Two drags from the same side. No spacing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How Do I Stop Panicking in Big Games?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Member asked me: \"Civil, when I get into games, everything moves so fast. I panic and choke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>This is normal. \u003Cstrong>Everyone experiences this.\u003C\u002Fstrong> But here's how to fix it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>This Is A Confidence Issue\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>First — this isn't just a College Football 26 thing. It's a life thing. Same feeling as your first day at a new job when they throw a lot at you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Three Steps to Build Confidence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. Have 2-3 Power Plays\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plays that are your bread and butter. Plays you KNOW will get open. You just have to execute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>If you're calling plays you don't trust, you're making it harder on yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2. Get Repetition\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a job — first day vs day 30. As you get reps, you're not as nervous. Things click faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. Proof of Concept\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you do something a few times, you're golden. \u003Cstrong>Proof of concept is the greatest confidence builder ever.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>The Mindset Shift\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>Don't go into games thinking \"I shouldn't even be here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Go in thinking \"What an awesome opportunity. I've prepared for this. I know I can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Just having confidence you can do it helps slow the game down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch3>Final Reality Check\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\u003Cp>This is a video game. Not life or death. If you lose, it's okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Slow down. Take a breath. Take a sip of water. Tell yourself — \"It's a video game. I'm prepared. 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