Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

[BlakeGriffin32]

Not once has the CPU picked to receive on the first half off the coin toss. What's up with that?

[Palo20]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Because it's good football strategy.

[NimitsTexan]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Ideally, there should be some variation. Teams and coaches vary on which the chose. Not everyone defers everytime in real NCAA football.

[BadAssHskr]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Ideally, there should be some variation. Teams and coaches vary on which the chose. Not everyone defers everytime in real NCAA football.

given the opportunity, i would.

[Roggie]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Ideally, there should be some variation. Teams and coaches vary on which the chose. Not everyone defers everytime in real NCAA football.

The vast majority do.

[legendary1022]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

I would say 95% of collegiate teams do. So it makes sense why the CPU does. I was a guy that would always receive but now that the D is actually fun to play, I do kick the ball if I win the toss.

[GoToledo]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

I haven't played an overtime game yet, does the CPU at least chose defense when they win that coin toss? That to me is much more important.

[AutoMG]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Yeah I have seen the CPU choose defense in OT the few times I got to it.

[Strings74]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Through about 15 games played, I finally encountered the CPU electing to receive. Only once though.

[Exile04]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

last year it was the other way around

[schumj]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Finally they fixed it. Last yr they never did. 95% of the time teams defer to the 2nd half. The cases where they don't usually are when they have a juggernaut of an offense and want to jump out early.

[bonannogiovanni]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Do NCAA teams choose to kick 95% of times IRL?

[JerseySuave4]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

Do NCAA teams choose to kick 95% of times IRL?

yes most teams prefer to defer to the 2nd half. That way they have the chance to possibly score right before halftime and get the ball back after halftime. Most teams don't choose to receive. So EA has made it real finally but its different than in the past so people think its a mistake or bug.

[bonannogiovanni]

Re: Why does CPU always Pick to receive the ball in the 2nd half?

yes most teams prefer to defer to the 2nd half. That way they have the chance to possibly score right before halftime and get the ball back after halftime. Most teams don't choose to receive. So EA has made it real finally but its different than in the past so people think its a mistake or bug.

I'm one of those who thought it was a mistake, I've been accustomed to the old NFL coin toss rule, which forced you to have the ball when you won the toss.

[Palo20]

I'm one of those who thought it was a mistake, I've been accustomed to the old NFL coin toss rule, which forced you to have the ball when you won the toss.

Yeah the NFL rule didn't make much sense.

You couldn't defer. Madden was actually wrong for years.