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A lot of people believe sports are all about physical ability, and to a certain extent, they’re correct; those with the most athletic prowess will generally rise to the top. However, that completely ignores the mental aspect of competition. Teams often find themselves losing, and they require players with the grit and fortitude to dig them out of a deficit.
College Football 25enhances these leaders with mental abilities, allowing them to shake off any adversity they face as they attempt to win games. While not as plentiful as physical abilities, they’re extremely useful, making sure a comeback is always within reach.
All Mental Abilities In College Football 25
Similar to College Football 25’sphysical abilities,all mental abilities are passive skills, meaning theyactivate on their own. This is different from EA Sports' other football series, Madden, where X-Factors need certain conditions to be met before you’re able to reap their benefits. In total,there are 13 mental abilities in the game.
Resists the effects ofStadium Pulseand protects composure.
Field General
Gives the ability to see opposing blitzers while at the line of scrimmage.
Protects a player’s composure.
Clutch Kicker
Makes kick timing easier on field goals within the two-minute warning.
Increased ability to resist weather effects.
Team Player
Protects a player from having their stats decreased by playing a different position.
Best Friend
Increases a quarterback’s composure when gaining a first down on third or fourth down.
Defensive Rally
Increases the composure of other defensive linemen after getting a sack.
Offensive Rally
Increases the composure of other offensive linemen after making a pancake block.
Legion
Increases the composure of other defensive backs after getting an interception or deflection.
It’s important to remember thatabilities operate on a tier system. There are four in total (bronze, silver, gold,andplatinum), with bronze offering the weakest version of a skill and platinum the best. An athlete withplatinum Clearheaded will have their composure protected far betterthan one with bronze.
How To Check For Mental Abilities
To see if someone has mental abilities,you’ll have to examine a team’s depth chart. After selecting a player,any assigned mental traitswill bedisplayed on their player card. These abilities willactivate in-game during appropriate situations, signified by theplayer’s reticle transforminginto thecorresponding icon.
