Though it was fun consistently pummeling the likes of Kansas State and Miami, it was somewhat disheartening to realize that any team could seemingly beat any other in any game. The biggest problems, however, came when trying to play offense or defense. On the defensive side, the majority of your players lack any semblance of intelligence. They don't move to the ball, their pursuit angles are ridiculous and they don't react to the offense. The defensive backs tend to provide tight coverage, but opposing quarterbacks could thread the ball through a stone wall.
Offense is where the realism truly suffers.
As in every football game, running the ball works only if you have a speed back and run sweeps. Sending Davis between the tackles never works. In fact, sending Ricky Williams between the tackles never works. Like the opposition, your quarterback always puts the ball on target. Unfortunately, coming up with a catch is completely random.