One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA 11

[D.1]

I play against Alabama and Trent Richardson sits on the sidelines...
that's crazy....
it's the same thing with V-Tech, Darren Evans never sees the field
there needs to be something like a percent of snaps for each position so i could change alabama's running backs to like...
Mark Ingram 60%
Trent Richardson 40%

[Pogo27]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

It's not the first time and won't be the last time.

In 2006/2007 Felix Jones could have been the starting running back for about 119 D1 FBS teams. He was on the 120th team that had Darren McFadden. He got plenty of carries at Arkansas, but in the game, not necessarily.

He's now going into his third season as a pro, and after seeing a handful of touches as the back-up and 3rd down back (behind another great RB, Marion Barber), the Dallas Cowboys have announced him as their starting running back for the 2010 NFL season.

I wonder if they'll still have him returning kicks...

[predsfan]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

I have played Bama many times with my Gators and have noticed that in maybe a dozen games I have seen Richardson carry the ball 3-4 times total.

[Pogo27]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

If anything, maybe it's related to the fact that even run-first teams seem to be too pass-heavy.

Also, NCAA lacks the 3rd down back depth chart spot, which would certainly at least get the back up RB in on 3rd downs... but I have a feeling that would then mean we're seeing back ups we don't necessarily need to see just because it's third down.

I think that maybe the CPU teams should just have some programming that looks at the difference between the two RBs. If it's relatively small, they should be receiving closer to equal carries. Whether that means they take turns on drives, or maybe 3 plays for one, 2 for the other, or by whatever method... I always alternate my backs pretty heavily. The CPU should do the same, especially when the back-up is quite good too.

[lil_taul]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

I play against Alabama and Trent Richardson sits on the sidelines...
that's crazy....
it's the same thing with V-Tech, Darren Evans never sees the field
there needs to be something like a percent of snaps for each position so i could change alabama's running backs to like...
Mark Ingram 60%
Trent Richardson 40%

trent richardson suppose to ride the sidelines...he not gonna start over a Heisman trophy winner

[dshill]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

have you tried messing around with your auto-sub sliders? The sub-out levels are very low, if you adjust them up, you should see the 2nd RB quite a bit.

[Lynx34]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

have you tried messing around with your auto-sub sliders? The sub-out levels are very low, if you adjust them up, you should see the 2nd RB quite a bit.

He's talking about playing against Bama, not as Bama. Unless I completely misunderstand how the auto-sub sliders work.

[D.1]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

trent richardson suppose to ride the sidelines...he not gonna start over a Heisman trophy winner

trent gets about 40% of the carries
your comment was rediculous

[ZoneKIller]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

Then go change it in the coach options for Alabama.Problem solved.

[J-Unit40]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

^ Yep. In dynasty mode this is a must. I think EA had Bama as 50/50 run vs. pass. No way.

I changed it to 60 run/ 40 pass in offline dynasty. Actually, nearly all teams are too pass heavy (as always).

You could also try offensive subs % as well in Coaching Philosophies, again only in dynasty mode.

And to the guy that said Trent Richardson should ride the bench...have you even watched college football? Ha!

[SC0RCH]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

I play against Alabama and Trent Richardson sits on the sidelines...
that's crazy....
it's the same thing with V-Tech, Darren Evans never sees the field
there needs to be something like a percent of snaps for each position so i could change alabama's running backs to like...
Mark Ingram 60%
Trent Richardson 40%

That's funny in my first year of dynasty Richardson won the Heisman. Of course Ingram went down for the season in week 2. Now in Year two Richardson if the fave to win the Heisman, and Ingram starts again.

[silkysmooth]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

Has anyone seen Richardson transfer after the first season? And to which school?

[cbc72]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

In the second year of my dynasty, both Ingram and Richardson are in the top 5 for Heisman after 5 weeks.

[BuddyColtrane]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

Noticed this also. Also, McElroy threw for like 4,000 yards in my first year!! But to me, the fullback stats for Georgia Tech are the worst!!! Do you really think that the starting fullback, heading into the UGA game, will have only 9 CARRIES!!! Hell, he damn near exceeded that total against me (he had 8).

[dregnus]

Re: One of the best running backs in all of College Football, RIDES THE BENCH in NCAA

Noticed this also. Also, McElroy threw for like 4,000 yards in my first year!! But to me, the fullback stats for Georgia Tech are the worst!!! Do you really think that the starting fullback, heading into the UGA game, will have only 9 CARRIES!!! Hell, he damn near exceeded that total against me (he had 8).

Actually, the worst part is how the commentary is still centered around the standard option attack for tech, instead of the flexbone.

"They gave it to the fullback that time, they're using everybody!!"

Or...Tech gives it to the "fullback" 50% of the time on the option...