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How to Reach for Yards in College Football 26

Very few mechanics in College Football 26 can be considered as vital as the ability to reach for yards. After all, in football, an inch can be the difference between a championship win and a bitter loss.

But is it possible to do that manually? So you can start converting some miraculous plays and make sure your players leave everything in the field, here’s how to reach for yards and dive in College Football 26.

How to Reach for Yards And Dive in College Football 26

When tackled within reach of either the endzone or the first down line, you can prompt your player to raise his arm and reach for yards in College Football 26 by holding the right analog stick up. You can also dive forward at any time while carrying the ball by holding ◻/B, as well as slide forward by tapping the input. The latter two are godsends when looking to perform QB sneaks in short conversions or avoid tackles from the sides, so don’t hesitate to use them in key situations.

How To Hurdle In College Football 26

To add to the above, you can also hurdle while running with the ball in CFB 26 by tapping △/Y. Be careful, though, as like the game’s official site points out, your player is likely to lose control of the ball if hit midair. Since doing it will also cause you to lose speed momentarily, we only recommend performing the jump in response to tackles.

To recap, here’s how to reach for yards, dive, and hurdle in College Football 26. We also added on how to perform the stiff arm to give you the full package and help you guarantee defenders will be kept away as you make your way to the endzone.

  • Reach for Yards: Hold R3 up while in reach of the endzone or the first down line
  • Dive: Hold ◻/B while holding R3 in your chosen direction
  • Hurdle: Press △/Y while carrying the ball
  • Stiff Arm: Press X/A while carrying the ball

Now that you know how to reach and dive in College Football 26, we also highly recommend that you take a look at the top 10 Fastest WRs in the game. If you are instead looking to add even more to your offensive repertoire, checking out how to throw a Lob Pass might very well help you unlock the next level of your game.

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