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MADISON − No one can stop talking about this video game.
On July 19, game developer Electronic Arts released EA College Football 25, a continuation of the beloved NCAA Football video game franchise.
The last installment, NCAA 14, came out 11 years ago. Now, with student-athletes able to profit off their name, image and likeness, the game makes a triumphant return.
In just a couple of weeks, College Football 25 became one of the most popular games in the world. On July 30, EA published a news release claiming five million people picked up the game within the first week of release.
At Wisconsin’s football media day, every player lit up when they talked about seeing themselves in College Football 25. They can’t seem to put the game down.
Wisconsin safety Hunter Wohler tackles Northwestern running back Anthony Tyus for a loss last season.
“The game is great,” said strong safety Hunter Wohler, who at 90 overall is the Badgers’ second-highest rated player. “I grew up playing it all the time. It’s been gone way too long. I’ve played it probably more than I need to.
“Just being in the game overall is pretty surreal. To see myself on the field making some plays, it’s definitely a cool feeling.”
Before it officially released, EA posted a list of the top 100 players in the game. Wohler slid in at No. 84 as the third best strong safety behind Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. and Virginia’s Jonas Sanker.
Cornerback Ricardo Hallman is the highest-rated Badger. He’s the 62nd-best player in the game and the seventh-best corner at 91 overall.
“It’s really cool to be on a video game,” Hallman said. “For it to come back around and for us to be on the game and play the game that you grew up on as a little kid was really cool. I’ve been grinding it out every day, honestly.”
Both Hallman and Wohler had light-hearted gripes about their ratings,…
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Author : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-07-31 17:38:16
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