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EA Sports is two weeks from releasing the first college football video game in a decade.
Much has changed in the last 10 years, with the biggest difference being the opportunity for players to get paid for their name, image and likeness. As a result, EA Sports solicited athletes from each school to opt into being included in the video game.
According to ESPN, more than 10,000 players opted in. But only 85 from each school can be included. That selection process is mostly based on depth charts but also takes athletes’ social media popularity into account. On June 26, an EA Sports-affiliated social media account posted a list of five players who were part of the video game’s Heisman Hopeful Pack. Louisville defensive lineman Ashton Gillotte, who was labeled a power rusher, was included among the five, along with Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Southern California wide receiver Zachariah Branch and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson.
A day after the pack was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, EA Sports finalized the rosters and notified players of their inclusion, according to The Athletic. The company made concessions for transfer portal players, so even if an athlete switched schools in the last five months, he would already be in the system, allowing for team modifications.
Although Gillotte’s selection was made public, who could be among the top 10 Louisville players included in the video game? Here’s a guess at the nine other players:
Offense
Tyler Shough
Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough (9) is expected to be the team’s starter.
The quarterback is a given. Tyler Shough was brought to Louisville to be the starter and practiced as such during the spring. Despite his string of back luck with injuries, he’s lauded for his strong arm. Not only are deep shots down the field…
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Author : The Courier Journal
Publish date : 2024-07-05 09:14:26
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