This is, by far, the best NCAA yet. Not that it shouldn't be, though, seeing that downward motion would make no sense for the series.
All problems from last year (slow down, long loads, etc.) have been fixed, and then some. Actually, much, much more. There is a load of new stuff this year, but the College Classics have been taken out. Other than that, I see few problems with this year's edition.
One crazy thing that I've noticed. When you score or get a first down, the cheerleaders' arms seem to have more joints than they should, and often twist in excruciating ways. It's not noticeable at first, but I started noticing it this morning at about 5am. I figured it was time to head to bed.