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&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EASPORTSCollegeFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/ojDl9LzXuj">pic.twitter.com/ojDl9LzXuj</a></p>— 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're not planning to call the game NCAA Football. They're negotiating with CLC for rights to use teams and potentially College Football Playoff logos/name.</p>— 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't know here: <a href="https://t.co/cok2lpwpS1">https://t.co/cok2lpwpS1</a></p>— 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't change. So why is this suddenly feasible now? Schools that didn'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>— 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.