There is probably no better way to discover how the CPU plays in a sports game than letting two AI controlled teams go head-to-head and thus avoiding any user influence. Doing so obviously does not provide much insight into how a game will perform in a head-to-head pairing but instead is useful for learning where there may be holes in the AI primarily relating to single player.

The first game that was set up and recorded was a fantastic example of the value that comes with examining a CPU vs CPU game. The neutral field Virginia Tech vs Alabama match-up was set to All-American difficulty for both offense and defense it turned out to be exceedingly entertaining to watch, showed off many of the aspects that are generating a mostly positive response to the demo, and also exposed a few areas of weakness that may not have been completely addressed from year’s past. Continue on to check out the video along with some notes made along the way and feel free to leave any observations in the comments! Read more