INDIANAPOLIS — EA Sports’ latest game, College Football 25, has taken the sports community by storm as nearly three million players took advantage of early access to the game last week.
As it turns out, some of those players are Ohio State players, playing as themselves. And some aren’t necessarily happy with their ratings.
Defensive end Jack Sawyer said he grew up playing the game, and that it was “surreal” being able to play the game as himself. He knew his overall was a 92, correctly guessed his speed was an 86, but was stunned at his strength only being rated an 85.
“85 strength?” Sawyer questioned, while chuckling. “I need to get in contact with some of those guys from EA.”
Sawyer also cracked that he’s trying to get J.T. Tuimoloau, who is not currently in the game, to allow his likeness for the game.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka feels the same connection to the game.
“It’s amazing,” he said with a big smile. “I’m constantly texting my teammates when they don’t make a play for me. ‘If you don’t make a play for me, I’m subbing you out.’”
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While he played coy, he knew his ratings down to the exact number. He commented his 93 overall rating, which he knew exactly, sounded pretty solid. But he was a little upset about the strength number, too.
“A little disappointed on that one,” Egbuka continuec. “I’m not naming names, but there’s wide receivers around the nation where they might be 190 pounds, I’m 205, kind of a strong guy, and I got lower strength than them. So I don’t know what that’s about.”
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An Oregon duck found its way into the White River outside of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
A literal giant inflatable duck.
The massive duck was seen floating in the river on Tuesday, scaring/surprising/humoring passersby in the city where Oregon was set for its first introduction into the Big Ten.
Talk about making a grand entrance.
Key dates
- Chelsea vs. Manchester City soccer match at Ohio Stadium: 10 days, Aug. 3
- 2024 opener vs. Akron: 38 days, Aug. 31
- Ohio State at Oregon: 80 days, Oct. 12
- Ohio State at Penn State: 101 days, Nov. 2
- The Game 2024: 129 days, Nov. 30
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