What I mean is how is the best way to play online?  I  usually play single player, and want to get more into playing other people.  I am wondering how do people strategy wise play online, so I don't get housed trying to play as I do single player. 
 
Thanks

From my VERY limited experience playing online in all EA football games. Most people tend to play with the team with the best overall qb (most likely Ohio State this yeah with Pryor's stats) and line up for a hail mary every offensive play. If you successfully cover the wide outs then they'll break off a run, if you bring pressure they'll get rid of the ball. As far from actual football as possible, but what can ya do? It's tough, with lots of rage quitting if you're not playing a ranked match. Ultimately, I avoid online play simply because of the overwhelming number of people who simply use exploits, talk trash, and the game they're playing is nothing that even resembles what you see on saturdays. Up to you man, best of luck if you give it a shot, just be prepared for some weird stuff.

Bearing in mind that I dont have NCAA yet, I can pass along my wisdom from previous editions.

GuitarJunkie says it best....be prepared for weird stuff. Yes, you do find plenty of jerk-offs who use the best team and play cheesy but YOU WILL find people who play normal and will be genuine good sports.

I haven't played any online ranked matches yet in 11 but guitarjunkie pretty much nailed it. You'll get alot of assholes using a fast QB and will run around in the back field untill someones open or the have a chance to run for the first down. They'll also go for it on 4th down all the time and 2pt conversions. Its better to try and play with friends.
 
And yeah everyone will pick the best teams sucks for me to because bama is great in this game. No one cared that I used them in the past versions cause they weren't that great but i'll end up getting hate messages and rage quits this year.