CFB 27 Defensive Guide Free Preview
UCLA
The defense Skimbo runs from UCLA's playbook. Now yours.
Created by Skimbo
One blitz, built to adjust to whatever the offense shows. Learn Mike Blitz 0 out of the 3-3 Cub, adjust it on the fly, and back it up with answers for the run and for Bunch. Updated July 30 with a second run answer out of Nickel Wide.
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Keys
- Formation: 3-3 Cub
- Playbook: UCLA
- Base Blitz: Mike Blitz 0
Living Guide
EA will patch, the meta will shift, and Skimbo updates this guide when it does. Every update is free for life.
Update history
July 8, 2026Launch: the blitz, the adjustment layer, the run stop, and the Bunch answer.
July 13, 2026Update: added Dime 3-2 Man, a new man coverage call to pair with the blitz. New updates always land at the top of The Plays.
July 22, 2026Update: added Double MUG UCLA, a Cover 3 Sky disguise out of a double-mug look. New updates always land at the top of The Plays.
Playbooks With This Scheme
Skimbo runs this out of the UCLA defensive playbook. Any CFB 27 playbook that includes the 3-3 Cub formation will work.
- Primary: UCLA (Skimbo's pick)
- If you run a Custom Playbook, add the 3-3 Cub formation block from UCLA or another source playbook
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UCLA Defense - Overview
The Plays
Full Scheme6 Plays
Newest updates up top, then the blitz, the adjustment layer, and the situational answers that back it up.
Double MUG UCLANew - Added July 22, 2026
Medium Set Up
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Dime 3-2 ManAdded July 13, 2026
Medium Set Up
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Best Blitz in the Game
Easy Set Up
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How to Adjust
Hard Set Up
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Stopping the Run
Easy Set Up
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vs Bunch
Medium Set Up
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One Blitz. Every Adjustment. Every Answer.
Skimbo's UCLA defense in six videos: the blitz, how to adjust it, how to stop the run, the answer for Bunch, the Dime 3-2 Man call, and the new Double MUG UCLA look.
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UCLA Defense by Skimbo
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One-time purchase. Lifetime access. Free patch updates.
- Full 3-3 Cub defensive scheme breakdown
- Every shell, blitz, situational call, and red zone setup
- HD video tutorials for every play
- Coaching Adjustments + OLB Flip Package
- Free updates after every EA patch
- Discord community access
8,700+ MaddenTurf members since 2014.
One Blitz. Every Adjustment. Every Answer.
Skimbo's UCLA defense in six videos: the blitz, how to adjust it, how to stop the run, the answer for Bunch, the Dime 3-2 Man call, and the new Double MUG UCLA look.
Instant Access
UCLA Defense by Skimbo
$20
One-time purchase. Lifetime access. Free patch updates.
- Full 3-3 Cub defensive scheme breakdown
- Every shell, blitz, situational call, and red zone setup
- HD video tutorials for every play
- Coaching Adjustments + OLB Flip Package
- Free updates after every EA patch
- Discord community access
8,700+ MaddenTurf members since 2014.
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