EA Sports Announce the Return of College Football

[BeauBenken]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those who never stopped believing... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EASPORTSCollegeFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc %5Etfw">#EASPORTSCollegeFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/ojDl9LzXuj">pic.twitter.com/ojDl9LzXuj</a></p>&mdash; EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) <a href="https://twitter.com/EASPORTSCollege/status/1356645858209587201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

EA stopped producing a college football video game back in 2014.

[BeauBenken]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notably, they&#39;re not planning to call the game NCAA Football. They&#39;re negotiating with CLC for rights to use teams and potentially College Football Playoff logos/name.</p>&mdash; Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMurphyESPN/status/1356647537512439810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BeauBenken]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lots of information still to be determined for the return of College Football video game. But <a href="https://twitter.com/mikerothstein?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mikerothstein</a> and I dive into what we know and don&#39;t know here: <a href="https://t.co/cok2lpwpS1">https://t.co/cok2lpwpS1</a></p>&mdash; Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMurphyESPN/status/1356649558839857152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BeauBenken]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EA has committed to bringing the game back even if NIL rules don&#39;t change. So why is this suddenly feasible now? Schools that didn&#39;t want to sell their licensing rights to EA seven years ago in the wake of antitrust litigation are back on board. <a href="https://t.co/T4nz4GKusi">https://t.co/T4nz4GKusi</a></p>&mdash; Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanMurphyESPN/status/1356653533257478144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[BeauBenken]

I figured this deserved its own thread. BKess, fire up the dynasty.

[TNUtoNotreDame]

I am so glad I went rogue and bought a PS 5 "for my son". My wife looked at me like I was nuts, but it was totally worth it.

:)

[BeauBenken]

Here is the most current list of CLC members. Notre Dame is not a member of the CLC.

[IrishLion]

ND, Ohio State, USC are all going to ban together and demand a king's ransom for licensing.

I could also see ND flat out refusing to join regardless, based on what we've heard from Jack Swarbrick in regards to NIL rights. He wants to "champion" athletes' rights in regards to NIL, but to him that means not signing a deal with EA if he doesn't think ND athletes are getting a fair share based on their perceived value as members and representatives of the university.

It may take the student athletes in '22-'23 telling him that they aren't worried about playing hardball as long as they can be in the game, to get ND to join up.

[dublinirish]

Looking forwarded to starting a dynasty with South Bend University

[bkess8]

I figured this deserved its own thread. BKess, fire up the dynasty.

First thing that came to mind was our old dynasty days! I hope we can recreate those days again!

[dublinirish]

whats the chances 80% of the dev put into this game will be whatever version of MUT they can monetize to the hills and then neglect the dynasty mode like they have been on madden

[Dale]

I am so glad I went rogue and bought a PS 5 "for my son". My wife looked at me like I was nuts, but it was totally worth it.

:)

Until the PS6 comes out 3 years from now with the game

[hungryhippo]

There is quite literally only one video game that could make me buy a new console for the first time since college.

Never thought I'd see this day.

[hungryhippo]

whats the chances 80% of the dev put into this game will be whatever version of MUT they can monetize to the hills and then neglect the dynasty mode like they have been on madden

Sorry, I've been out of the gaming world for years. What's MUT?

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Until the PS6 comes out 3 years from now with the game

True, I think my kid will need a PS 6 then. When he goes to college it will be tougher to say it is for him.

My wife will be going to sleep alone for a long time when this gets released. My dynasty needs me.

[bkess8]

Sorry, I've been out of the gaming world for years. What's MUT?

Madden Ultimate Team

[notredomer23]

Here is the most current list of CLC members. Notre Dame is not a member of the CLC.

Notable non-members from what I can tell

ND
USC
Michigan
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Indiana
Miami
UGA

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Looking forwarded to starting a dynasty with South Bend University

It's IUSB's big chance!

[dublinirish]

It's IUSB's big chance!

[ThePiombino]

I'll always remember where I was on this day...

[NorthDakota]

The idea of buying my first NCAA game since Jimmy F'ing Clausen has got me hard as a rock.

[ThePiombino]

The idea of buying my first NCAA game since Jimmy F'ing Clausen has got me hard as a rock.

Damn dude

[NorthDakota]

Damn dude

I'll let you know if it lasts more than four hours

[Meatloaf]

Looks like ND, UGA, Oregon, Miami, Wisky and Kentucky are with fermata http://fermatacollege.com/universities/

I get the impression there's no CLC exclusivity and EA is starting there because it's the largest bloc of CFB licenses. Hopefully, they'll negotiate with other licensing companies as well.

[calvegas04]

If ND isn't in the game not sure I would buy

[dublinirish]

Looks like ND, UGA, Oregon, Miami, Wisky and Kentucky are with fermata http://fermatacollege.com/universities/

I get the impression there's no CLC exclusivity and EA is starting there because it's the largest bloc of CFB licenses. Hopefully, they'll negotiate with other licensing companies as well.

pretty much the way it goes in soccer games (football manager etc) the producers have to negotiate with various football associations/leagues separately to get them into their games

[notredomer23]

I think it's more likely EA and ND negotiate a sweeter deal separately than ND not being in the game IMO.

[Some Irish Bloke]

I've been waiting for this news for seven long years. But...it will be sad to call it quits on my NCAA '14 dynasty...I'm on year 2071 lol. Been going since college.

[bkess8]

I figured this deserved its own thread. BKess, fire up the dynasty.

I sure hope we can use our own playbooks that way I can keep running the option from all formations! Trying to ensure a full season with 0 passes while winning a NC!

[Some Irish Bloke]

I sure hope we can use our own playbooks that way I can keep running the option from all formations! Trying to ensure a full season with 0 passes while winning a NC!

I love the spread triple option in the game, that's my jam.

[dublinirish]

I think it's more likely EA and ND negotiate a sweeter deal separately than ND not being in the game IMO.

I'll take +5 SPD for all ND RB's in game

[NDVirginia19]

I've been waiting for this news for seven long years. But...it will be sad to call it quits on my NCAA '14 dynasty...I'm on year 2071 lol. Been going since college.

Jesus Christ, how many national championships?

[ColinKSU]

They always negotiated a separate deal with Notre Dame for these games. There was always a separate Notre Dame logo in the intro screen that showed all the licenses. This will be no different.

[rikkitikki08]

I would be shocked if EA doesn’t figure out something to have ND in the game, They know how big of a brand ND is

[IrishLion]

I've been waiting for this news for seven long years. But...it will be sad to call it quits on my NCAA '14 dynasty...I'm on year 2071 lol. Been going since college.

I think when you get to 2076 it forces you to retire.

I hit that mark one time with a dynasty where I was just letting it sim entire seasons and doing the offseason stuff to see what kind of wacky rosters I could build.

My favorite was one where I wouldn't recruit any WR's. I'd sign every pass-catching TE I could get, switched them to WR, and then couldn't be stopped when running the ball outside and with options. TE's blocking DB's breaks the game lol.

[Some Irish Bloke]

Jesus Christ, how many national championships?

A lot - it comes and goes, man. I'm not much of a gamer and if I do play, it's usually NCAA. I'll go weeks without playing if I'm really into a show or a good book, but then sometimes the mood hits and I'll play two or three games in an evening.

I keep it fun by leaving my program after I get them up to a 99 overall and jump ship for some shit team. Right now I'm at Marshall; take over the patsy 70 something overall, build them up, win a few Natties; wash rinse and repeat.

[Some Irish Bloke]

I think when you get to 2076 it forces you to retire.

I hit that mark one time with a dynasty where I was just letting it sim entire seasons and doing the offseason stuff to see what kind of wacky rosters I could build.

My favorite was one where I wouldn't recruit any WR's. I'd sign every pass-catching TE I could get, switched them to WR, and then couldn't be stopped when running the ball outside and with options. TE's blocking DB's breaks the game lol.

What a cheat code! I never thought of doing that. And good, that means I've almost "beat" the game haha

[bkess8]

Time to dust off the PS3 and get my skills back! Crap State University here I come and I'm bringing the all option offense your way!

[irishandy]

College Football 97 on PS1 was my game. Have they said what system the game will come out on?

[dublinirish]

all you olds who gonna try get back on this after decades away are gonna be monstered when you get online

[Armyirish47]

all you olds who gonna try get back on this after decades away are gonna be monstered when you get online

Why would we need to get on the line?

[BeauBenken]

all you olds who gonna try get back on this after decades away are gonna be monstered when you get online

As if. I will body children.

[Cackalacky2.0]

This is exciting

[Dale]

I am currently still playing ‘14 on the PS3. Have a USF dynasty. The roster updates are best this time of year when they circle back to what ended up happening and not pre season depth charts.

Did a massive realignment and my Sun Belt conference has Tulane, Coastal etc in it. They do a great job at OS besides I was playing in UCONN’s stadium lol

[mgriff]

This is, primarily, another Ultimate Team revenue stream. Temper expectations.

[Cackalacky2.0]

I once played a league with my buddy. We each played our own schedules and then managed to make the final game against each other. He chose San Jose and I chose East Carolina. Unbeknownst to me at the time that ECU team had Chris Johnson as it ls RB. Lol. I crushed the game for multiple seasons.

[NorthDakota]

I once played a league with my buddy. We each played our own schedules and then managed to make the final game against each other. He chose San Jose and I chose East Carolina. Unbeknownst to me at the time that ECU team had Chris Johnson as it ls RB. Lol. I crushed the game for multiple seasons.

The key on the older games was 1000% find the small school team with a competent QB and a fast RB. If you had that, you win.

[GowerND11]

As I mentioned in the video game thread:

ND was always in the game despite not being part of the CLC. They would always have their own logo on the load screen because they would be negotiated independently. I would expect the same with this as well. No way ND wouldn't want to be included if the other major players are in the game.

[notredomer23]

As I mentioned in the video game thread:

ND was always in the game despite not being part of the CLC. They would always have their own logo on the load screen because they would be negotiated independently. I would expect the same with this as well. No way ND wouldn't want to be included if the other major players are in the game.

I know they are going to be in the game, but it would be funny to say University of Our Lady of The Lake or Vatican State in the game.

[NorthDakota]

Catholic College vs. University of Southern California (TM).