Hook
I got my hands on College Football 27 early, and I found 24 of the coolest things you can do in this game that almost nobody is going to find on their own.
And these aren't features off an EA blog post. I've already put 50+ hours into the game, going through every menu, mode, and setting myself, so every one of these is something I've actually pulled off.
So I'm running through all 24 things rapid fire: what it is, how to use it, and exactly where to find it, so you can start doing them the second you load in.
Thing #1
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 1, you can run the entire game from the sideline in coach mode.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how coach mode lets you watch the game from the sidelines while still calling hot routes and making plays, exactly like a real coach would.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you're no longer locked into controlling a single player, you're managing the whole field from the sideline.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this gives you a completely different way to experience a game while still impacting every snap.
Transition
That's a brand new way to watch the game, but the next one is a weapon competitive players lost years ago and finally got back.
Thing #2
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 2, you can shift your whole formation right at the snap.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now shift formations at the snap, something he points out hasn't been in the game since Madden brought it in about a decade ago.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you do it by going to the live scrimmage and quickly shifting right as the ball moves.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how big a pre-snap advantage this is for anyone who plays online and wants to disguise what they're doing.
Transition
That changes how you line up, but the next one changes the entire feel of your stadium before the ball is even snapped.
Thing #3
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 3, you can turn your crowd into a whiteout, a blackout, or a stripe out.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now pick crowd themes like a whiteout, a blackout, or a stripe out for your stadium.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you set it before you load into a game, whether you're in Dynasty or playing head to head.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how much this adds to the atmosphere and makes your home games actually feel like an event.
Transition
Atmosphere is one thing, but the next change affects literally every single tackle you make.
Thing #4
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 4, you can pick between a lunge or a wrap with the new tackle stick.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how the tackle stick has been completely redone with two different tackle types built in.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how going left on the right stick gives you a lunge tackle and going right gives you a wrap tackle.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this hands you real control over how you bring a ball carrier down on every play.
Transition
That's how you make the tackle, but the next one rebuilds how you scheme up your entire defense.
Thing #5
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 5, you can run a brand new defensive playbook with 16 new formations.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how there's a new defensive playbook with way more flexibility, including 3-4 man pressure and 3-4 zone pressure.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how it comes loaded with new plays and 16 new defensive formations to work from.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this gives you far more ways to bring pressure and keep your opponent guessing.
Transition
More formations is one upgrade, but the next one lets you control exactly how your zones behave once the play starts.
Thing #6
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 6, you can tell your zones exactly how aggressive or conservative to play.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now tell your zone coverage how aggressive or conservative to be, and they'll actually react and play differently.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you can have an outside third playing aggressive while another outside third plays conservative on the same snap.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this gives you real control over your coverage instead of being stuck with one default behavior.
Transition
You can shape how your zones play, but the next one lets you slide your whole coverage exactly where you want it.
Thing #7
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 7, you can roll your coverage straight onto the player you choose.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how any play with the word roll in it lets you roll the coverage toward a specific player you select.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you can roll it to a target like the number one receiver, the highest overall, or the strong field side, and it pushes those defenders to lean toward that area of their zone.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this lets you load your coverage toward the biggest threat on the field.
Transition
That's how you roll coverage, but the next one lets you straight up steal a matchup from one side of the field to the other.
Thing #8
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 8, you can cross man a defender all the way to the other side of the field.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how cross man is a new defensive adjustment that's simple but really cool.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how it lets you man up a defender from one side of the field onto a receiver on the complete opposite side.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how straightforward it is to set up while giving you total control over matchups.
Transition
That's matchup control on defense, but the next one gives you that same kind of control over your run blocking from day one.
Thing #9
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 9, you can change your run blocking from day one of the season.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now see and change your run blocking with targeted defenders and ID the mic right from day one.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how this was added mid-year last year, but this time it's available from the very start.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how big an impact this makes on your run game when you have it from the first snap of the year.
Transition
That's how you control the blocking, but the next one is the receivers finally running their routes the way they actually should.
Thing #10
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 10, you can let your receivers run smarter releases based on their route.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how receiver releases are now smart and run based on the route they're actually running.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how a receiver on an out route will try to break outside, while a receiver on a slant will release to the inside.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this makes route running cleaner and more realistic on every passing play.
Transition
That's your offense getting smarter, but the next one lets you read your defense in a single glance.
Thing #11
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 11, you can spot which players aren't contains at a single glance.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now tell which players aren't contains just by looking at them before the snap.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how non-contain players show a purple blitz angle right on the player.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this lets you read your defensive assignments at a glance instead of guessing.
Transition
That's reading your defense faster, but the next one cuts out a ton of the setup the best players used to do by hand.
Thing #12
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 12, you can call the community's best plays as built in stock calls.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how a lot of the plays the top players in the community used to call by hand are now built in as stock play calls.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how instead of making a bunch of hot routes yourself, these proven looks are ready to go as stock calls.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this lets you run high level plays without the manual setup they used to take.
Transition
That saves you setup on the plays themselves, but the next one lets you save your own adjustments for good.
Thing #13
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 13, you can save your custom adjustments and bring 10 of each into a game.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how if you make the same adjustments often, you can now save them as custom adjustments so they're always ready.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you can save offensive and defensive adjustments and bring 10 of each into a single game.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this means your go-to adjustments are locked and loaded before the game even starts.
Transition
That saves your in-game adjustments, but the next one finally saves your coaching adjustments too.
Thing #14
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 14, you can finally make your coaching adjustments save between games.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how your coaching adjustments now actually save between games.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how if you always want something like your safeties in close, you can set it once and it sticks.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this kills the annoying habit of resetting the same coaching adjustments every single game.
Transition
That's a quality of life win, but the next one means the CPU itself is going to keep getting better the more you play.
Thing #15
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 15, you can watch the CPU get smarter at running the ball over time.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how there's now machine learning tied to ball carrier pathing in the game.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how the CPU will gradually get better at hitting holes and taking better paths as it learns.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this means the running game you face keeps evolving instead of staying static.
Transition
That's the gameplay learning over time, but the next batch is all about the modes, starting with a brand new way to experience Road to Glory.
Thing #16
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 16, you can watch Road to Glory from the sideline as your own player.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now watch the game as your Road to Glory player from the sideline.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how this kicks in when you're not in the game, so you stay in the action even on the bench.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this keeps you immersed in your player's journey instead of skipping past the snaps you're not in.
Transition
That's new in Road to Glory, but Dynasty got the biggest overhaul of all, starting with how you run your entire program.
Thing #17
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 17, you can run your whole program with the new Dynasty blueprint and points.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how Dynasty now has a blueprint along with Dynasty points.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how Dynasty points work as an annual budget you allocate across your staff, your facilities, and NIL.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this adds a real layer of program management to how you build your team.
Transition
That's how you budget the program, but the next one brings real college football reality into recruiting.
Thing #18
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 18, you can recruit and retain players with NIL in Dynasty.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how Dynasty now includes NIL recruiting and retention.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how different types of players will require different amounts of Dynasty points to land and keep.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this forces you to make real decisions about who you spend on, just like a real program.
Transition
That's how you land the players, but the next one is about everyone you hire behind them.
Thing #19
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 19, you can hire support staff ranked from bronze to platinum.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how you can now hire support staff who are ranked from bronze all the way up to platinum.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how they boost things like your recruiting hours and your player development.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how building out the right staff can quietly upgrade your whole program behind the scenes.
Transition
That's your staff handled, but the next one is how you sharpen your team week to week.
Thing #20
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 20, you can set weekly practice plans in Dynasty.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how Dynasty now gives you weekly practice plans to work with.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how this becomes part of the week to week rhythm of managing your team.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this gives you another lever to shape your team's development across a season.
Transition
That's your week to week, but the next one changes the whole landscape of coaches around you.
Thing #21
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 21, you can experience a fully overhauled coaching carousel.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how the coaching carousel has gotten a complete overhaul.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how this reshapes how coaches move around the league in your Dynasty.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this makes your Dynasty world feel a lot more alive and realistic.
Transition
That's the coaches moving around, but the next one adds two programs that have never been in the game before.
Thing #22
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 22, you can finally play as North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how North Dakota State and Sacramento State are both brand new teams you can now use.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how these are fresh additions to the roster of programs available in the game.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how cool it is to finally have these programs to build with.
Transition
That's two new programs to play with, but the next one is all about how your players actually look on the field.
Thing #23
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 23, you can deck your players out in all the new equipment.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how there's a lot of new equipment in the game this year.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how this includes hanging mouthpieces, team logos on towels, smaller shoulder pads, and more.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how these details let you dial in exactly how your players look.
Transition
That's how your players look during the game, but the last one is the moment that caps off the whole season.
Thing #24
1.Sub-Hook
•Number 24, you can watch a full Heisman Trophy ceremony.
1.Immediately dive into an insane story, a psychological study, a compelling thought experiment, a banger quote from a famous person, etc.
•Kenny shares how there's now an actual Heisman Trophy ceremony in the game.
1.Reveal a deeper layer, higher stakes, a problem or unanswered question, etc. relating to the framework.
•Kenny explains how you can see it in both Road to Glory and Dynasty.
1.Tell the viewer EXACTLY how they can use this information in their real life OR EXACTLY why this information is so important for them to know
•Kenny highlights how this turns the biggest individual award in the sport into a real presentation moment.
Transition
That's the last of the ones I've gotten my hands on so far, and together they show just how much is packed into this game.
Outro
•Kenny wraps up by showing that College Football 27 is loaded with cool things most players will never stumble onto, and now you know exactly how to do them.
•Kenny CTAs to a related video on the channel.
