Yesterday, EA Sports announced they will be bringing back the NCAA football game after a 7 year gap. Needless to say, the internet was excited.
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For those who never stopped believing… #EASPORTSCollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/ojDl9LzXuj
— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) February 2, 2021
Breaking: EA Sports is rebooting its college football series for Next Generation consoles.
The announcement ends the hiatus that the game has taken since then-Michigan QB Denard Robinson appeared on the cover of NCAA Football 14. pic.twitter.com/rMniJUDDeW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2021
After 7 long years, NCAA Football is finally coming back. The last edition came out in 2014, but the series was discontinued after a group of players raised a class action lawsuit against EA for the unauthorized use of their likenesses.
This time around, EA will be careful to avoid any such problems. The game, which is still in the very early stages of development, will not feature the real name, image or likeness of any player.
The release date is currently unknown, although it is likely we won’t be seeing it until next year.
Regardless, players, teams, and fans didn’t hesitate to take their excitement to social media. Of course, when you deprive a passionate fanbase of something they desire this badly, this type of reaction was expected.
However, the pressure is on now for EA. After a couple years of disappointing Madden games, fans are expecting something better, and the anticipation and expectation for NCAA game couldn’t be any higher.
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Best Reactions to NCAA Football Game’s Comeback
All I ever wanted was to be on the cover of this game and as soon as I graduate they bring it back https://t.co/C6JhkfQMpJ
— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) February 2, 2021
Put a real one on the cover! 😂 https://t.co/7RRprTaohB
— Kyler Murray (@K1) February 2, 2021
This gotta be the opening of the new NCAA football game 🔥🔥
pic.twitter.com/k7HtV3R1QR— Footballism™ (@FootbaIIism) February 2, 2021
When you beat Bama in the National Championship in NCAA Football as coach of The Citadel 😂 @SportsNation pic.twitter.com/qIi0gVxe12
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2021
BOUT DAMN TIME!!!🤨🤨 https://t.co/OqF3J92P7u
— JJETS✈️ (@JJettas2) February 2, 2021
boys, we did it pic.twitter.com/lBdDRZhzKK
— The Duck (@TheOregonDuck) February 2, 2021
Did someone say NCAA Football is coming back?! pic.twitter.com/kuuYdc7eUf
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 2, 2021