OS at E3: NCAA Football 12 Preview

[BenGerman]

This put my mind at ease. All of that sounds terrific. Hopefully some changes to sliders or a patch will fix the shotgun running.

[schumj]

Quote: Originally Posted by franko3219

I understand that, but Oregon was Oregon last year too and ASU held them to 3.4 YPC. I also did not read anything about the QB making dumb plays/bad pitches, in fact I read the opposite. I am not blindly sticking up for the game yet as I have not even played it and truth be told I too am a little concerned, but if ASU's defense is rated evenly with Oregons offense or better, Oregon should not be running all over ASU's defense.

First off I must say I have no clue how the game will play. But you are completely right that Oregon shouldn't run all over ASU. In fact Oregon struggled to get their running game going against most good defenses. That is dating all the way back to the OSU Rose Bowl two years ago. Although they are a dynamic and exciting run team, they have not proven they can run the ball on any "great" defenses.

On an optimistic note 1-2 ypc would be an upgrade over last years game. In some games I could hold the cpu to less than 20ypg on 35 carries.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by schumj

First off I must say I have no clue how the game will play. But you are completely right that Oregon shouldn't run all over ASU. In fact Oregon struggled to get their running game going against most good defenses. That is dating all the way back to the OSU Rose Bowl two years ago. Although they are a dynamic and exciting run team, they have not proven they can run the ball on any "great" defenses. On an optimistic note 1-2 ypc would be an upgrade over last years game. In some games I could hold the cpu to less than 20ypg on 35 carries.

So you're saying that any team with ASU's defense or better shouldn't have to worry about playing one of the fastest, most explosive offenses in the game? Come on guys. And yes, 1-2 would be an improvement but is it good enough?

[bad_philanthropy]

It's one thing if the defense was playing well and stopping Oregon's run game, but if it's more of the same terrible QB play on the zone reads then that's disappointing to hear.

[schumj]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

So you're saying that any team with ASU's defense or better shouldn't have to worry about playing one of the fastest, most explosive offenses in the game? Come on guys. And yes, 1-2 would be an improvement but is it good enough?

No what I am saying is.... well nothing. I am trying to find a reason as to why they were unable to run other than the fact it is still broken. But on separate note I don't think their offense is as explosive when facing any type of defense. But that is irrelevant. It appears the computer ai still can't run out of shotgun, which is very disapointing.

[SlickRick11]

great review

[franko3219]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

So you're saying that any team with ASU's defense or better shouldn't have to worry about playing one of the fastest, most explosive offenses in the game? Come on guys. And yes, 1-2 would be an improvement but is it good enough?

I am not saying that either, all I am saying is I do not think we can say the computer shotgun running is broken yet. First of all, Oregon's offense/running game is not a 5 YPC running game, it is a feast or famine type running game based off of big plays. Oregon knows that they are going to have more running plays where they are going to lose/gain minimal yardage, what Oregon is looking for are those 4 or 5 runs a game that nets 40+ yards. Secondly, he was only able to play one quarter, who's to say Oregon's run game wouldn't have picked up in the other 3 quarters? Again, I am not defending the game yet, I just believe that we have not seen enough yet to make that judgement.

[The JareBear]

Well I guess the bottom line is, either way, you're right that we don't know for sure yet. Even the demo won't show us for sure since they make changes after the demo was submitted. Just have to wait and see. The last thing I want to say, and probably just to justify to myself why I am a little freaked about it, is that more than one person has said the same thing...