In NCAA, there isn't improved defense, there is dumbed down WR's. I spent countless hours trying to like this game, but when you get receivers wide open and they drop 4 out of 5 passes thrown to them it is just not fun.
Additionally the DB's just flat out cheated on some routes. You would drop back to pass and as soon as you hit the button, but before the ball was in the air, every defender would leave their man whether they were looking back at the QB or not and run towards the intended target. That's fun?
I like playing defense, I don't mind tight coverage, but I can't stand the way they implemented the passing game this year where your best bet was to chuck it downfield into coverage and hope for the best.
Don't even get me started on the EA running game either.