Hey guys, I've had NCAA 12 since it's release and I'm thinking of starting a new dynasty. The problem is, I don't know which team to roll with. I do know that I want a team that has potential to be good, but is either ranked 20-25 or on the bubble. I want to run a pro or spread style offense and don't really mind what defense the team runs. Any suggestions on what team I should try out would be great! Thanks!
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Re: New dynasty suggestions
Bias here, but I suggest Miami. They're ranked right outside the top 25, but have better players(in game and ratings wise) than a lot of top 25 teams. With a good slider set you should still struggle with them, however. They do have a tough schedule with games @ Virginia Tech, UNC, GT, and FSU in year one. So even with their good ratings, a good slider set with home field effects on should still produce a challenge all season.
They also run a pro-style offense with Sophomore near 90 overall RB Lamar Miller, and Jr. running back, Mike James, who is mid-high 80's overall. Miller is a speed back with power, but a lot of speed, while James is an above average speed back with a lot more power in his game. Fun duo to play with.“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”
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Personal bias: Missouri.
TCU and Texas would also be fun to run with.Comment
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I concur on the Missouri recommendation. A wrinkle with Mizzou is that after year one you add yourself to the SEC East (and TAMU to the SEC West) and your level of difficulty increases immediately. I went 9-5 in year one with the Mizzou roster that starts the game.
I am currently in week five of year two and despite winning a couple decent non-conference games I scheduled at Iowa State and against Illinois I am now 1-1 in the SEC East and facing a tough Auburn team at home this week and facing the potential of a 3-2 start overall with more though SEC games looming.
As a side note, Texas A&M is really good in my dynasty, although the SEC West is beating them up somewhat.Comment
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Utah, Texas Tech, USF, and Arizona State would be my picks.Comment
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Using the OS Rosters (from July), I went 13-0 with Missouri my first year, but it was quite difficult and 7-6 could have easily been the result also.
Didn't do the SEC since it wasn't even rumored back then really, but I agree it would be more difficult. A&M would be harder, Alabama & LSU if they stay good along with Arkansas and a decent OOC schedule would be a fun challengeComment
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I'll be yet another biased individual here and go with Tennessee. Young team with many more underclassmen than upperclassmen. If I'm not mistaken on NCAA UT has 9 seniors in the 1st year of dynasty. They have a decent O-line, very talented QB, young but talented RB's, playmakers at WR in Justin Hunter and Da'Rick Rogers and a very decent but young defense. The LB group for Tennessee is very young but talented with LB's such as Curt Maggitt and A.J. Johnson. You do have an upperclassmen Impact Player at LB in Herman Lathers. The D-Line has some outstanding players such as Malik Jackson. The secondary has a great Safety in Prentiss Waggner and a young playmaker in Safety Brent Brewer. Tennessee is a team with great potential but the first couple of years in Dynasty would be a great challenge with some decent sliders.Comment
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You might want to try custom conferences. I honestly hadn't played offline dynasty in years after getting into some fast paced online dynasties. I just recently created a new offline dynasty where I made all the conferences regional and its pretty interesting. I'm starting off with Wyoming and using coaching carousel. I like building programs but may bounce around to try out the different conferences I've got set up.Comment
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I just won my 2012 Mizzou-Auburn game 17-10 on a Hail Mary. Starting QB and TE were out and top WR spent game short-term injured twice. Played tough defense and managed game with backup QB, a redshirt freshman. Possibly the best win for me yet in the game, but I was looking forward to OT!Comment
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Arizona State great potential to be good with junior quarterback ranked #25 with air raid offense and good uniforms (black ones are awesome in game)Comment
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Tulane! They are really bad and are looking for a head coach. Also you get to live in New OrleansComment
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A few dynasties I've had a lot of fun with in the past:
Nevada - fun team, fun playbook, great area, dominate the WAC, move to the MWC and conquer from there
SMU - a former power looking to rekindle old glory days, Texas recruiting is awesome, good starting roster thanks to June Jones
Washington State - really fun if you're interested in testing your ability to build a power from the ground up
Boston College - cool entrance, great/unique stadium, great city, trophy game with Notre Dame, solid conference
Virginia - cool entrance, good college town, nice uniform options, a program on the rise that has never been a national power (but potentially could be)
Auburn - cool entrance, talent, SEC, chance to go toe-to-toe with Alabama (the rivalry and in recruiting)--Auburn Football--2010 National Champions--Comment
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Being rather biased myself. Washington State is a great challenge. 1* team in the Pac 12, but able to hold its own to start building a good team. Having two top 10 ranked teams in your division is kind of a hinderance though.
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