Ranking which former Wisconsin Badgers should appear on the cover of EA College Football 25

If you missed it yesterday, EA Sports finally gave college football fans the news they’ve been waiting for: EA College Football 25 is officially on the way.

There will be a full reveal in May, with the release date set for the summer. Chris Vannini of The Athletic wrote yesterday that “the official release date has not been announced, but it will likely be July.”

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Speaking as a long-time fan of the sport and former player of the NCAA video game series, this is incredible news.

Yes, there was a period of turmoil with ongoing litigation surrounding amateurism and name, image and likeness. But with it now being essentially a free market, it’s great news that the video game is returning.

Now for the important part of this article: Which current or former Wisconsin Badgers would’ve made the best cover athletes?

The rules: they must have played for the Badgers after 2014 — the last time the game was released. Any Wisconsin Badger from 2014 to the present day.

Here are the top candidates:

Honorable Mention

Oct 19, 2013; Champaign, IL, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Joel Stave (2) passes the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Wisconsin wins 56-32 over Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowksi-USA TODAY Sports

QB Joel Stave (above)

QB Tyler Van Dyke

WR Quintez Cephus

QB Alex Hornibrook

FB Alec Ingold

15. Chez Mellusi (2021-present)

Sep 22, 2023; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball during the first half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

Injuries have crushed Mellusi’s Wisconsin career thus far, so this ranking is a bit of a projection. Wisconsin running backs always carry significance, so a big year…

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Author : Badgers Wire

Publish date : 2024-02-17 12:13:23

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