To throw a high pass in College Football 25 (CFB 2 is likely referring to this or a similar version), follow these steps:
- When your offense is lined up and you are ready to hike the ball, look at your receivers and note the buttons associated with them.
- After hiking the ball, survey the field to identify which receiver you want to throw to.
- Hold the LB button on Xbox (or L1 on PlayStation) and then quickly tap the receiver's button.
- Make sure you hold LB/L1 before tapping the receiver's button, and tap quickly rather than holding the button down; holding it down too long will throw a different type of pass like a bullet pass.
- This will cause the quarterback to throw a high pass, which has a higher arc than a normal lob pass.
The high pass is beneficial because it allows your receiver to jump and catch the ball over defenders, especially useful for taller receivers or when needing to throw over a defender closely covering the receiver. It helps avoid interceptions that happen when passes are undercut by defenders. This technique is particularly useful for avoiding defenders on deep routes or tight coverage, but be cautious as lob passes tend to be slower and can sometimes increase the chance of interception if not executed properly.
