Players roll dice to determine yardage and results are determined by "Play Action Cards" or Video Cassette

From the box:
See plays of your favorite teams. Enjoy hours of fast-paced college football action, the CFA College Bowl game includes hundreds of exciting plays of your favorite college teams nationwide on a VHS video cassette. Enjoy the thrill and rivalry inherent in college football. You interact utilizing 120 actual plays each game making crucial decisions such as whether to punt the ball or go for a field goal, and declining or accepting penalties. This is the most realistic football game ever. Pick your opponent and let's play VCR College Bowl Game.