Best passing style in EA Sports College Football 25 for beginners to advanced players ft. Revamped passing

EA Sports College Football 25 is out and includes four passing styles that new and experienced players may need some time to adjust to. There are four different passing types players can choose to use: placement, placement & accuracy, classic passing and revamped passing.

These passing types offer a different level of skill and challenge for players and can be changed in the settings menu at any time. Here's a breakdown of the best passing styles for players booting up EA Sports College Football 25, from beginners all the way to advanced players looking for a challenge.

The revamped passing style being used in EA Sports College Football 25 (Image courtesy of EA Sports College's X profile)

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Best passing style for beginners

Classic Passing

The classic passing style will be the easiest for new players to the game or people used to controls in older EA Sports football games. When the quarterback drops back, players just need to press the button corresponding to the receiver they want to throw the football to.

The velocity of the pass is determined by how long the user holds the button. Hold the button down to throw a bullet pass; tap to throw a lob, and a slower tap will lead to a touch pass. The accuracy of the throw is determined by the quarterback's rating along with the pressure of the defense at the time of the throw.

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Intermediate passing style

Placement

Players looking for an increased challenge from classic passing can give the placement passing style a try. Placement gives players a visual target to control where they can manually aim the pass and the throw power.

Players will press the button of the receiver they'd like to target and use a meter above the receiver's head to adjust the velocity of the throw. There will then be a target in a circle where the ball will land. Players can aim the target to move the ball closer to the intended receiver or away from any lurking defensive backs.

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Advanced passing style

Placement & Accuracy

The placement & accuracy passing mechanic adds an additional challenge to the placement style. It looks nearly identical to the placement passing style on the field but offers players more control over the power and placement of the pass.

Players will need to time their button press and release when targeting a certain receiver to control the accuracy of the pass. That allows for precise control over the power and placement of bullet passes.

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Expert passing style

Revamped Passing

The revamped passing mechanic is new for EA Sports College Football 25 and is the default style when booting up the game for the first time. Revamped passing will take some getting used to, even for experienced players. Revamped passing is similar to classic passing but offers more control over power, placement, and accuracy.

The power of the pass is determined by how long the player holds down the button of the intended receiver. A meter pops up over the quarterback's head, which gives users a visual representation of the velocity of the pass. Tap the button for a lob pass; fill the meter halfway for a touch pass, and hold for a bullet pass.

The placement of the pass is determined by the direction in which the left stick is moved before releasing the ball. To lead the ball ahead of the receiver, point the left stick in that direction. Flicking the stick in the opposite direction the intended target is running will place the pass behind them.

The accuracy of the pass is also dependent on how long the power ball is held, the pressure of the defense and the quarterback's rating. If the user holds the pass button down too long, it will turn either yellow or red, indicating an inaccurate pass. Inaccurate passes can often still be caught, but it's a lot less likely that the receiver will be able to corral it.

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