UTEP football coach Scotty Walden said he got to know Minor's program years ago playing for him on EA Sports College Football and that he was probably more successful than the team was on the field.
The fascination with UTEP is easy to see in the 25 version of the game, in which the Miners shared a stadium entrance clip on Instagram of them running onto the Sun Bowl field for their game against Charlotte (UTEP actually played Charlotte in the Sun Bowl in 2019, and in the real world they may never play each other again).
The footage shows a packed stadium with close-ups of fans in body paint. “Welcome to El Paso, West Texas,” the announcer yells. As the Miners make their way through the tunnel, the backs of Sione Tongauiha and Dorian Hopkins are clearly visible. Then Emali White leads the team onto the field behind the flag bearer and through the marching band, eliciting a frenzy from the Miners fans.
EA Sports College Football 25 hits stores on Friday, July 19. The cover features Texas' Quinn Ewers, Michigan's Donovan Edwards and Colorado's Travis Hunter Jr. with the Cotton Bowl in the background.
When is EA Sports College Football 25 coming out?
EA Sports College Football 25 will launch worldwide on July 19, 2024. However, three days of early access will be available through the Deluxe Edition on July 16, 2024. The game can be pre-ordered from now until July 18, 2024.
On what platforms will EA Sports College Football 25 be released?
EA Sports College Football 25 will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S.
When was the last version of EA Sports College Football 25 released?
EA (Electronic Arts) released its last college football video game, NCAA Football 14, just before the 2013 college football season.
What is the reason behind the return of the EA Sports College Football game?
EA Sports was forced to stop producing college football video games due to the case of Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. (2013), in which the court ruled that players' likenesses could not be used in the game if the players had not been paid. The court determined that doing so would violate the rights of all players used in the game.
However, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of compensating players in NCAA v. Alston, so players can now receive compensation for their name, image and likeness rights, allowing the game to continue.
Who will be on the cover of EA Sports College Football 25?
The athletes featured on the cover of EA Sports College Football 25 are Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Michigan running back Donovan Edwards.
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Source: The Arizona Republic
