Share Your Impressions of NCAA Football 11

[JBHuskers]

Played my offline dynasty with Nebraska on the 360 last night. Played the D-II school on the schedule, they f'n hung tough with me until the 4th quarter!

I had a weird tip pick and a couple of fumbles that kept it close, and they were getting some deep passess out. Seems like my CB on the right is always getting burnt by the CPU. I ended up scoring 28 in the 4th to make it more of a blow out. Helu broke the school record for rushing too, but passing wasn't a gimme considering it was a D-II school.

[JeffHCross]

Georgia Tech's QB is leading the nation is passing.... ???? ...???

In Week 3 of the Powerhouse OD, the leading receiver (by yards) is from Army.

[Kingpin32]

In my offline dynasty, I have a Canadian team. So when they cut to the cheerleaders there is a flag waver waving an American Flag on the sidelines. Just one of those weird little things about the game.

[jaymo76]

In my offline dynasty, I have a Canadian team. So when they cut to the cheerleaders there is a flag waver waving an American Flag on the sidelines. Just one of those weird little things about the game.

Sounds about right lol

[Rudy]

I think jet sweeps are done very well this year. Had a long one for a TD today! I'd show you the replay but it only shows the last 40 yards.

[PigSooie]

In my offline dynasty, I have a Canadian team. So when they cut to the cheerleaders there is a flag waver waving an American Flag on the sidelines. Just one of those weird little things about the game.

Yeah! And they didn't put in the option for a 110-yard field, either! What's that all aboot? LOL!

[The Jacket]

Obviously not very in depth, but I feel compelled to say that as I wrap up my second dynasty season this is the most fun I've had playing an NCAA title since NCAA 2004. I'm coaching Georgia Tech and trying to win my second straight ACC crown. I've already clinched a spot in the title game but a few moments ago Virginia took me to overtime and ruined my perfect conference record, handing me my second loss of the season. (First was to Auburn.) I've been playing with the same sliders for the last 8 games which was a rarity in past editions of the game. I honestly feel as though I may duplicate my experience with NCAA 2004, with which I completed a few hundred games and who knows how many seasons. I spend more time noticing how much fun I'm having than I am yelling "bullshit!" at the CPU.

My Jackets are missing some uniforms and our entrance didn't quite make it in (Balloons are in, but no big sign, no smoke and no Ramblin' Wreck) but as of right now, overall I'm comfortable saying this is my favorite NCAA game of all time.

[JBHuskers]

Glad you're enjoying the game. Just like mascots, the entrances will come in time.

[The Jacket]

Glad you're enjoying the game. Just like mascots, the entrances will come in time.

Of course. And there are things that make up for it. If you play a night game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, you see that the Atlanta skyscrapers finally light up - something I've been begging for for years. Grant Field has the best view of any stadium in the country for a night game and that's finally translated into the NCAA series. There was also a lot more detail added into the skyline overall, making it much more accurate and believable as a city teeming with life, cradling this historic venue.

[ram29jackson]

I just played online against a guy who ran on every play with wisconsin. When I set my safetys to man on the running back, he ran to the left and my safetys were no where near him

[ebin]

Speed burst is definitely your enemy with those. As always, if you hit speed burst the defender is breaking blocks easier so you're better off not to hit speed burst as your blockers will block better.

I kinda figured that was part of it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play in a couple days, so I can't say I've had any more success. Thanks for the reply though.

[steelerfan]

I spend more time noticing how much fun I'm having than I am yelling "bullshit!" at the CPU.

Your whole post was great and resembled much of my sentiment. This line, however, sums it up nicely. I'm having a lot of fun with 11.

By the way, welcome to the board!

[skipwondah33]

Man coverage coupled with aggressive pass coverage is pretty effective it seems

[JBHuskers]

Man coverage coupled with aggressive pass coverage is pretty effective it seems

For some reason, I haven't really strayed away from just normal game planning for now. I need to get myself into the habit of hitting L1 and setting some things up to see if I have better results.

[skipwondah33]

I don't use gameplanning at all, I could just tell from my opponent that he was using that the entire game..probably along with pass commit. Either that or Arizona has possibly the best man coverage defense top to bottom that I have ever seen lol

[jaymo76]

For those conspiracy theory folks out there that believe games are scripted here's one for you.

I just played the Rose Bowl versus Michigan (I was Arizona St). Going into the game I was ranked 12th and Michigan ranked 17th. Well long story short, it was a great game. I won 27-21 and if it were not for cpu int issues I probably would have lost. However, the strange thing was that when the game started and during every quarter break, on the scoreboard it showed my rank as #6 and Michigan as #22... I thought that was weird but whatever. Okay so season ends and the final standings.... Arizona St #6 and Michigan #22. Fluke or something more? Has anyone else ever seen this???

[ebin]

Fluke or something more? Has anyone else ever seen this???

Woah, crazy. I've never been one to buy into the conspiracy theories, but that is a pretty eerie coincidence...

[steelerfan]

Fluke or something more? Has anyone else ever seen this???

Ha! Wow! That is bizarre. If I ever see that, I will do everything in my power to lose to see if the CPU out does my attempts at failure, lol.

[jaymo76]

Just started YEAR FOUR and quickly looked at how progression is working... made some interesting observations.

A rated teams: TWO~ Alabama & Texas
B /B+rated teams: TWENTY-TWO
D/D+/D- rated teams: FORTY-SEVEN

-I am ranked 7th with a C+ overall, a B- off. and a C+ def.
-Ohio St, Boise, USC, LSU all have now dropped to C+ def.
-zero teams with A or A+ off or def (highest grade is A- def for Alabama)
-top ten recruits avg (est) AWARENESS is only 43
-biggest drop... Georgia Tech is ranked #68 with a C off and C+ def (they ended last year at 24th)

[ram29jackson]

Of course. And there are things that make up for it. If you play a night game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, you see that the Atlanta skyscrapers finally light up - something I've been begging for for years. Grant Field has the best view of any stadium in the country for a night game and that's finally translated into the NCAA series. There was also a lot more detail added into the skyline overall, making it much more accurate and believable as a city teeming with life, cradling this historic venue.

it is kind of interesting whats outside some of these stadiums