How to store the results of an array that is updated by a random number generator

You need one loop per dimension of your matrix. In your case two.

In each loop you would accumulate the values for that dimension, and store the result in for instance a 1-dimensional array.

@CEHJ
@orangehead911

Thanks for your fast replies. I will work on incorporating your suggestions & report the results or problems. I'm happy with how my "sports fantasy" program is progressing. If the above suggestions work OK, I have some code already to get an average of the cells, a median and generate a histogram.

The code i posted requires >= 1.5. Otherwise, you'll need to do a bit of 'manual' work

@CEHJ
Could you elaborate on your comment, "The code i posted requires >=1.5?" I am not sure what you mean.

In the meantime, I've added your suggestions by creating a one dimensional array for the matrix method. I have to go back to work now from my lunch hour but I will check here soon and I think I have one or two more questions I might post as new questions for points.

Once again, thanks to all at EE for the continued and professional suggestions.

-----------------------------------PROGRAM CODE-----------------------------------------------

import java.lang.Math; //use to avoid generating negative numbers
import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;

// classname
public class FootballScoresArray6
{
     public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException
     {
     //hard code constants and declare variables
     int userInputGameNumber = 0; // number of the game  user enters into keyboard
     int QUARTERS_4 = 5;  //4 quarters per game
     int GAMES_20 = 20;  //20 games per season
     int oneGameQuartersTotal = 0;//Total=1 game 4 quarter results
     int allGameQuartersFinalTotal = 0;//Final Totals=20 games results
     double average = 0; // computes average of the scores
     String Totals;
     String Games;
     String Final_Totals;
     //New variable
     int[] sums = new int[QUARTERS_4 ];
     for(int i = 0; i < sums.length; i++)
     {
          sums[i] = 0;
     }
        int[] matrix = new int[GAMES_20];
        for(int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++)
        {
                    matrix[i] = 0;
        }

     //parameterless constructor creates instance of random class
     Random generator = new Random();

     //user inputs game number
     Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
     System.out.print("Enter the number of the game you want to update:  ");
     userInputGameNumber = keyboard.nextInt();
     System.out.println("The game that will be updated is: " + userInputGameNumber);
     System.out.println();
     if (userInputGameNumber > 0) //start loop
     {
          // create array header
                                                   
                              /**************************************************************/
     System.out.println("     \tC O L L E G E  F O O T B A L L  T E A M  G A M E  S C O R E S");                        
                              /**************************************************************/
     System.out.println();
     System.out.println("_____________________________________________________________________________________ ");
     System.out.println("    Games                                            Quarters                                   Subtotals");
     System.out.println("_____________________1______________2______________3______________4__________________ ");
     System.out.println();

          //update array with user input
     int [][] scores = new int[GAMES_20][QUARTERS_4];
     for(int g = 0; g < scores.length; g++)
     {
       //moved outside of loop
       System.out.print("      \t" +((g + 1) +                      "            \t"));  
       //get a valid integer for random number generator
        scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][0]= Math.abs (generator.nextInt() % 33);
        scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][1]= Math.abs (generator.nextInt() % 33);
        scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][2]= Math.abs (generator.nextInt() % 33);
        scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][3]= Math.abs (generator.nextInt() % 33);

        //To sum a row
       scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][4] = scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][0]
       + scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][1] + scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][2]
       + scores[userInputGameNumber - 1][3];
      for(int q = 0; q < scores[g].length; q++)
      {
       //Removed unnecesary loop

       //To sum the columns:
       sums[q] += scores[g][q];

       //Moved to after the values are set
       System.out.print("      \t" + (scores[g][q] +                       "            \t"));  

       } //don't delete
       //move outside of loop
       // create array footer
       System.out.println();
     } //don't delete
     } //don't delete

     System.out.println("_____________________________________________________________________________________ ");
     System.out.print("TOTALS");
      //To display totals:
       for(int i=0;i<sums.length; i++)
      {
        System.out.print("                        \t"            +                              String.valueOf(sums[i]));
      }
     
     System.out.println("Would you like to update another game?");
     // put some code here for the user's reply (if no or if yes)
         
     //To get Final Totals
     for(int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++)
      {
     System.out.println(Arrays.toString(matrix[i]));
              }
     
     System.out.println();
     System.out.println("_____________________________________________________________________________________ ");
     System.out.println();

          }
     }

>>Could you elaborate on your comment, "The code i posted requires >=1.5?" I am not sure what you mean.

Requires Java version 1.5 or above. If it compiled, you've got it