Set to launch worldwide on July 19, a full reveal of the modes and features of EA Sports College Football 25 was announced on Friday.

Dynasty and Road To Glory modes will be available in College Football 25, according to a release. Those two modes will allow players “to construct their own powerhouse program as a created coach or vie for the Heisman as a player” in what the video game introduces as CampusIQ, which will be “a suite of features that brings to life the true depth of college football through wide open, fast-paced gameplay across all 134 FBS schools in all areas of the game.”

READ: ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery introduce Venu Sports streaming service

Over 10,000 players have opted into College Football 25, it was announced in March. Any student-athlete who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used will receive $600 and a copy of the video game.

College Football 25 will also offer “the all-new Road to the College Football Playoff and College Football Ultimate Team” that will “bring fresh online experiences and ways to play.”

“EA SPORTS College Football is BACK! We’ve felt the passion and anticipation of college football fans every step of the way since we first announced this game, and we’re ecstatic to finally be able to show everyone what we’ve been building,” EA Sports SVP and Group GM Daryl Holt stated in a release. “College Football 25 is built with authenticity at its core, inspired by experiences our fans have loved from our games, and fully evolved to reflect modern college football – all of which will immerse them in the sights, sounds, and true-to-life gameplay of the sport they love.”

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READ: ABC, ESPN unveil Weeks 0-1 broadcast schedule

EA Sports unveiled the cover of College Football 25 on Thursday, showcasing Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter. They will star on the covers of the Standard and Deluxe editions.

“Donovan, Quinn and Travis are extraordinary talents who impressed and entertained millions of college football fans on the field last season and are poised to do so again this year,” Holt stated in a release. “We’re proud to be able to incorporate thousands of current athletes in College Football 25, and featuring this trio of playmakers and their iconic college programs on the cover is a perfect fit as we usher in a new era for EA SPORTS and college football. I can’t wait for the world to learn more about the game tomorrow.”

ESPN broadcasters such as Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will “call marquee matchups,” along with other broadcast teams such as Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack will comprise the virtual booth and “take the mic for all other games.”

Among the gameplay features include Homefield Advantage, which will allow players to “through distractions like screen shaking, missing pre-play icons, and moving play art.” Additional features consist of Pre-Snap Recognition and the Wear & Tear System, which means virtual player stamina is affected by more play so it will be important to “manage your players’ health, limit fatigue, assess risk of injury, and avoid on-field mistakes by using strategic substitutions to ensure your players are at their best when it counts the most.”

The traditions within college football that make it one of a kind will be immersed in College Football 25. Along with team mascots and fight songs, the video game will include “unique team run-outs, rivalry rituals, synchronized crowd-chants, loudness meters as well as real game-day audio.”

READ: Colorado-Nebraska primetime kickoff announced for Week 2 matchup on NBC

Dynasty and Road To Glory modes are also offered in the video game alongside Road to the College Football Playoff, where players will “experience a new way to play competitively across consoles” and “earn rank by upsetting the toughest opponents and securing the votes you need to progress and level up divisions,” as well as College Football Ultimate Team.

College Football Ultimate Team will allow players to “build your dream team of college football stars and legends” in Solo Challenges or H2H seasons, and they can test their skill across consoles “in more competitive formats like College Football Ultimate Team Champs and Champs Gauntlet.”

EA Sports College Football 25 is available for pre-order now. According to Matt Brown of Extra Points, the video game will not be available for PC at launch. EA Sports is also offering an MVP bundle on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S that will include deluxe editions of College Football 25 and Madden NFL 25 “with 3-day early access and unlocks a multitude of benefits across both titles.”

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Baker released a statement Wednesday calling for sportsbooks to discontinue prop bets within college contests. He stated “the NCAA is drawing the line on sports betting to protect student-athletes and to protect the integrity of the game.”

READ: Washington names Washington State’s Pat Chun new AD

“Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity of competition and leading to student-athletes and professional athletes getting harassed,” Baker stated. “The NCAA has been working with states to deal with these threats and many are responding by banning college prop bets. This week we will be contacting officials across the country in states that still allow these bets and ask them to join Ohio, Vermont, Maryland and many others and remove college prop bets from all betting markets. The NCAA is drawing the line on sports betting to protect student-athletes and to protect the integrity of the game – issues across the country these last several days show there is more work to be done.”

Baker is the latest leader to put in question prop bets, which some states already disallow including Maryland and Ohio.

Irregular betting patterns have become a popular topic in recent years as mor states legalize sports gambling. Prop bets are unique because bettors gamble on outcomes unrelated to the final score.

According to Ralph D. Russo of The Associated Press, there are 38 states that allow some form of sports betting.

READ: Reports: Oregon State, Washington State finalize settlement with outgoing Pac-12 teams

The NCAA also “has partnered with a data science company called Signify, which also works with the NBA Players Association and WNBA, to identify online threats made to athletes during championship events that are linked to wagering,” according to the AP.

Here are where some states stand on sports gambling, according to the AP:

Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania “have rules prohibiting prop betting on college athletes that predate the NCAA’s recent push.”

Connecticut, Illinois and Iowa “do not allow college athlete prop bets involving in-state teams.”

READ: Cincinnati hires Brad Wittke as chief of staff

Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan and Wyoming “allow bettors to place prop bets on college athletes regardless of where they play.”

Ohio, Maryland and Vermont “have removed prop betting on college athletes online and in sportsbooks.”

Baker figures to lead an important effort to remove prop betting on college competition from sportsbooks. There have been instances around the NCAA, such as when a Temple men’s basketball regular season game was flagged by U.S. Integrity “for wagering irregularities,” according to the AP.

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EA Sports announced Monday on social media that “10,000+” student-athletes “are in the game.” It was announced in February that any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

READ: 5 takeaways from the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine 

“10k and counting… pretty pretttyyy good,” @EASPORTSCollege posted on X.

All 134 Football Bowl Subdivision schools will be available to play in the new video game.

READ: Texas WR Xavier Worthy breaks 40-yard dash record with 4.21 time at NFL Combine

ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit will make up “the voices” of “College Football 25.”

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

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College football players around the country shared on social media Thursday their participation in the upcoming EA Sports video game “College Football 25.”

EA Sports confirmed Thursday that all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams will be available to play in the new game.

READ: Reports: CFP discusses 14-team Playoff possibilities

More information about the game will be available in May, according to a release.

Players such as Michigan’s Will Johnson and Ohio State transfer Quinshon Judkins posted on X a graphic designed in their team’s colors promoting the video game.

ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit shared posts confirming they’ll also appear as “one of the voices” of the game. Herbstreit posted “I’m so excited to FINALLY announce that I’m part of @EASPORTSCollege. I’m proud to be a partner and one of the voices of the game once again – my 14th year in that role.”

According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

Additional opportunities such as advertisements, promotion, social media posts and other avenues will be available for players to have a chance to make more, according to ESPN.

READ: Alabama announces JaMarcus Shephard, Nick Sheridan join offensive coaching staff

No Football Championship Subdivision school will be available to play when the game launches, according to ESPN.

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

According to Ryan Kryska of The Associated Press, users who could create and add players of real-life college football players who did not opt into the “College Football 25” video game will be blocked from doing so.

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There are some that can lead to the Super Bowl, the grandest stage of them all where the two best teams in football meet one another for the top prize in football: the Lombardi Trophy.

Oklahoma leads the way with six former players who will appear in the Super Bowl. Georgia is close behind with five, and other programs, such as Florida and Michigan, have four each.

Here is the full list of players and their alma maters ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

Arizona

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (49ers)

Arizona State

Brandon Aiyuk (49ers)

Arkansas

Brandon Allen (49ers)

Dre Greenlaw (49ers)

Army

Cole Christiansen (Chiefs)

Ball State

Nic Jones (Chiefs)

Brigham Young

Fred Warner (49ers)

Central Arkansas

George Odom (49ers)

Cincinnati

Travis Kelce (Chiefs)

Clemson

Ray-Ray McCloud III (49ers)

Justyn Ross (Chiefs)

Colorado

Isaiah Oliver (49ers)

Duke

Noah Gray (Chiefs)

Fayetteville State

Joshua Williams (Chiefs)

Florida

La’Michal Perine (Chiefs)

Jawaan Taylor (Chiefs)

Kadarius Toney (Chiefs)

Tommy Townsend (Chiefs)

Georgia

Robert Beal Jr. (49ers)

Chris Conley (49ers)

Mecole Hardman (Chiefs)

Malik Herring (Chiefs)

Charlie Woerner (49ers)

Georgia Tech

Harrison Butker (Chiefs)

Jordan Mason (49ers)

Harvard

Kyle Juszczyk (49ers)

Illinois

Nick Allegretti (Chiefs)

Iowa

George Kittle (49ers)

Iowa State

Brock Purdy (49ers)

Kansas State

Felix Anudike-Uzomah (Chiefs)

Ekow Boye-Doe (Chiefs)

Kentucky

Mike Edwards (Chiefs)

Louisiana

Elijah Mitchell (49ers)

Louisiana Tech

L’Jaruis Sneed (Chiefs)

LSU

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs)

Neil Farrell (Chiefs)

Miami

Deon Bush (Chiefs)

Jon Feliciano (49ers)

Michigan

Ronnie Bell (49ers)

Mike Danna (Chiefs)

Jake Moody (49ers)

Ambry Thomas (49ers)

Michigan State

Taybor Pepper (49ers)

Middle Tennessee State

Darius Harris (Chiefs) 

Richie James (Chiefs)

Charvarius Ward (49ers)

Mississippi State

Willie Gay (Chiefs)

Chris Jones (Chiefs)

Missouri

Nick Bolton (Chiefs)

Blaine Gabbert (Chiefs)

Missouri S&T

Tershawn Wharton (Chiefs)

Nebraska

Randy Gregory (49ers)

North Carolina State

Joe Thuney (Chiefs)

Notre Dame

Aaron Banks (49ers)

Drue Tranquill (Chiefs)

Ohio State

Nick Bosa (49ers)

Chase Young (49ers)

Oklahoma

Blake Bell (Chiefs)

Creed Humphrey (Chiefs)

Wanya Morris (Chiefs)

Trent Williams (49ers)

Brayden Willis (49ers)

James Winchester (Chiefs)

Oregon

Arik Armstead (49ers)

Deommodore Lenoir (49ers)

Pennsylvania

Justin Watson (Chiefs)

Penn State

Ji’Ayir Brown (49ers)

Kevin Givens (49ers)

Donovan Smith (Chiefs)

Purdue

Jalen Graham (49ers)

George Karlaftis (Chiefs)

Rutgers

Sebastian Joseph-Day (49ers)

Isiah Pacheco (Chiefs)

Logan Ryan (49ers)

SMU

Rashee Rice (Chiefs)

Stephen F. Austin

BJ Thompson (Chiefs)

South Alabama

Darrell Luter Jr. (49ers)

South Carolina

Javon Kinlaw (49ers)

Deebo Samuel (49ers)

South Carolina State

Javon Hargrave (49ers)

South Dakota

Jack Cochrane (Chiefs)

South Florida

Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Chiefs)

Southern California

Sam Darnold (49ers)

Stanford

Christian McCaffrey (49ers)

Justin Reid (Chiefs)

St. John’s (Minnesota)

Ben Bartch (49ers)

TCU

Lucas Niang (Chiefs)

Matt Pryor (49ers)

Dee Winters (49ers)

Tennessee

Jauan Jennings (49ers)

Trey Smith (Chiefs)

Texas

Charles Omenihu (Chiefs)

Texas Tech

Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)

Toledo

Samuel Womack III (49ers)

UCLA

Jake Brendel (49ers)

Utah

Mitch Wishnowsky (49ers)

UTSA

Spencer Burford (49ers)

Vanderbilt

Oren Burks (49ers)

Virginia Tech

Chamarri Conner (Chiefs)

Washington

Trent McDuffie (Chiefs)

Washington State

Jaylen Watson (Chiefs)

West Virginia

Colton McKivitz (49ers)

Western Michigan

Mike Caliendo (Chiefs)

Jaylon Moore (49ers)

Wisconsin

Leo Chenal (Chiefs)

Wyoming

Tashaun Gipson Sr. (49ers)

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According to Glen West of 247 Sports, the promotions took place on Tuesday. Sloan will “serve as the primary play caller but Hankton will also be actively engaged in how the offense is run.”

READ: Reports: Germie Bernard transfers to Alabama

Sloan joined LSU after Brian Kelly was named head coach prior to the 2022 season. He spent nine seasons at Louisiana Tech where the Bulldogs appeared in seven bowl games and won the Conference USA West twice.

Sloan also has past coaching stops at South Florida from 2010-11 and serving as an administrative assistant for East Carolina.

Hankton also joined the Tigers after Kelly arrived in Baton Rouge. He coached the likes of Kayshon Boutte and Malik Nabers, helping LSU reach its second-highest totals of 6,344 total yards and 3,770 passing yards in program history in 2022.

READ: Reports: San Jose State hires Ken Niumatalolo as head coach

Hankton coached for four years at Georgia as the pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2019-22. There, Hankton coached receivers such as George Pickens and Mecole Hardman among others.

Hankton spent three seasons coaching wide receivers at Vanderbilt before Georgia. He’s also spent three seasons at Dartmouth and some time at Central Florida.

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The Badgers made the move on Tuesday, according to Colton Bartholomew of the Wisconsin State Journal, and Guiton has introduced himself to Wisconsin’s wideouts.

READ: Colorado HC Deion Sanders eyes transfer portal moves

Guiton will reunite with Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, who was Ohio State’s head coach in 2011.

Guiton has spent the past three seasons with the Arkansas program in the same role.

He first began as a graduate assistant in 2015 with Houston shortly after wrapping up his playing career at Ohio State following the 2013 season.

Guiton then moved into a quality control coaching role at Texas under Tom Herman in 2017. From there he grew into a larger coaching role and returned to Houston as he was named wide receivers coach for the Cougars from 2017-18.

READ: Reports: Purdue OLB Nic Scourton enters transfer portal

Guiton spent the 2019 season at Lousiana Tech as the wide receivers coach before fulfilling the same role at Colorado State in 2020.

Guiton served as Arkansas’ interim offensive coordinator during the second half of this season.

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It’s not quite kegs and eggs, but we had to grow up sometime.

Saturday is Week Zero for college football, and while it’s not the best week of the season, it’s better than the feckless, Fickell-less hellscape we’ve been living in since January.

But we’re here now, and you better believe we’re going to enjoy every moment of it.

Each week of this college football season I’ll be taking a look at the 10 best games to watch, and throwing in a few questionably valid tips here and there.

I would say that everything that follows from here is for entertainment purposes only, but that sounds both arrogant and presumptuous.

Saturday August 26

Chaminade-Madonna (FL) vs. St. Frances Academy (MD) | 12:00 pm | ESPN

Look, when it’s Week Zero and you’ve come up with a gimmick of where you have to write about 10 games and there aren’t 10 college games to write about, you dip into the high school ranks. I’m basically a McDonald’s from 1991 looking for employees. I cannot promise competitive wages, paid time off, or opportunity for advancement, but fortunately gas is only $1.47 a gallon in this timeline, so it won’t cost you that much to get here. I can, however, give you every other weekend off, provided you can get somebody to cover your shift for the weekends you won’t be working. We also provide a 15% discount on meals for employees (No McDLTs). Anyway, back to the present day, you’re gonna be so ramped up after watching College Gameday that you’re going to need something to watch RIGHT EFFING NOW. I give you Chaminade-Madonna against St. Frances. Two of the best high school programs around. Chaminade-Madonna has the best receiver room in the nation that isn’t located in Columbus. That room includes five-star prospects Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State commit) and JoJo Trader (Miami commit). Meanwhile, St. Frances has a defense with more future collegians than a country club daycare. It’ll be fun. This will scratch your itch better than the ruler you keep on your desk.

Navy vs. Notre Dame (-21) (Dublin) | 2:30 pm | NBC |

The Irish were favored by 16.5 over Navy last year, and nearly covered, beating the Midshipmen 35-32. That game came after an oddly dominating 35-14 win over Clemson where the Irish treated the Tigers like a Midwesterner treats a Myrtle Beach Motel 6 after an extra large Papa John’s and a 2-liter of Big K cola. There will be no let down this week, unless the Notre Dame players end up in one too many pubs. I have to assume there are more things to do in Ireland than visit pubs and golf in the rain, but I’ve never seen proof in the movies. There is no better time to play an option team than in the season opener, so give Notre Dame credit for not being idiots here. They’ve been preparing for this game for months. Let’s just expect a slow start offensively for both squads, which leads me to (1) liking the under on 49.5.

UTEP at Jacksonville State (+1.5) | 5:30 pm | CBSSN

Jacksonville State is the very last team in Phil Steele’s preview magazine, which is like being the last kid picked in fifth-grade dodgeball. Even behind the kid who strikes out in kickball (that would be Sam Houston, by the way). This is Jacksonville State’s first game as a member of the FBS, so this is going to be the biggest thing to hit Jacksonville, Alabama since Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack opened 23 years ago. Rich Rodriguez is the head coach at Jacksonville State. He went 9-2 last year in his first year with the program. If there’s one thing we know about RichRod, it’s that if you hand him the keys, he can win anywhere in the country.*
*Offer not valid in Ann Arbor

UMass at New Mexico State (-7) | 7:00 pm | ESPN

This game features UMass head coach Don Brown against New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill. If they were to partner up in a Euchre tournament and auction off the opportunity to spend the evening playing against them, I would spend an unfortunate amount of money to take part. I’d love to just sit and talk with them both over beers and cards. Plus I’d feel pretty good about my team’s chances of winning because you know Don Brown is always getting his partner euchred. The frustration from Jerry Kill would be intense. “How the hell are you going alone when I have the Right and the Left, Don!?” Also, (2) let’s go with the Aggies -7 here.

Ohio at San Diego State (-3) | 7:00 pm | FS1

Never before has an Ohio vs. San Diego State game been so anticipated. For one, there’s not a lot else going on. For two, this could be SDSU head coach Brady Hoke’s first real opportunity at a win over “Ohio.” If you’re a Bobcat fan, you just have to hope your team doesn’t get distracted by all of the amazing things to do in California and not bother to show up for a sporting event. Don’t be surprised when there is a vocal presence from the Ohio fans in the crowd. It’s a week-long drive back and forth, but it’s better than going to work. If you’re looking for some action, (3) bang the over on 0.5 touchdown receptions for Bobcat receiver Sam Wiglusz.

IMG Academy (FL) vs. St. Joseph’s Prep (PA) (Ocean City, NJ) | 7:00 pm | ESPN2

Yes, it’s another high school game, but there will be some talent on hand. IMG generally has half of Florida’s top 30 prospects. St. Joseph’s Prep has all kinds of FBS talent on hand as well. Interestingly, this could be a matchup that is watched closely in the Ohio State receivers room as St. Joseph’s Prep is where All-American Marvin Harrison, Jr. went to school, and IMG is where Marvin Harrison, Jr. Jr. went to school. You probably won’t tune in because you’ll be up to your ears in New Mexico State football. Just be careful not to let Aggie Football actually get into your ears, however, because it will lay eggs.

Hawaii at Vanderbilt (-17.5) | 7:30 pm | SECN

Vanderbilt went into Hawaii last year as 9.5-point and won 63-10, so 17.5 points seems very doable. (4) Some folks may have already gotten in at -17, but 17.5 still seems fine. Vandy is coming off of a season where they went 2-1 in their final three games against Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee last year. That’s the kind of momentum that could mean something for any program other than Vanderbilt.

San Jose State at USC (-30.5) | 8:00 pm | P12N

You know those guys in The Lord of the Rings whose sole purpose is to sit up in the signal towers 24 hours a day looking to see if any other towers miles away raise a fire to signal danger or the need for help? That’s kind of how I feel about this game because I am one of the tower watchers who actually has the Pac 12 Network. I will be watching this fire and signaling to others via Twitter about what’s happening. Like, “Oh no, Gollum just went for 65 yards up the middle against Alex Grinch’s defense. Muster the Rohirrim!” When he is healthy, USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the best player in the country, so I think it’s okay to have a lot riding on him this week against the Spartans. That includes a five-leg parlay of (5) USC -10.5 in the first quarter, (6) USC over 40.5 points, (7) USC over 13.5 first quarter points, (8) USC -16.5 in the first half, and of course it wouldn’t be a USC game without also taking a sniff at their defense, so let’s add (9) San Jose State over 9.5 points. Watch for the towers, my friends, and be prepared to act.

FIU at Louisiana Tech (-11.5) | 9:00 pm | CBSSN

This game went to two overtimes last year, with FIU coming out with the 42-34 win. Former Texas Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie is in his second season as the head coach at La Tech and my loyalty to him goes back to my old college fantasy football days. He may finally have a quarterback now with former Boise State Bronco Hank Bachmeier, who has had some good moments as a starter in his career. He has 13 career games with at least 250 yards passing. Florida International, meanwhile, hasn’t won a game since that double-overtime outing against the Bulldogs. Let’s go ahead and get back on the Sonny Cumbie train and (10) lay the 11.5. You only go broke once, right?

Mater Dei Catholic (CA) at Carlsbad (CA) | 10:00 pm | ESPN2

If you want to know why USC and UCLA bolted for the Big Ten, here’s one glimpse as to the reason — 95% of America can’t watch the University of Southern California play on Saturday night, but they can watch two California high schools play against each other. Carlsbad features five-star Alabama quarterback commit Julian Sayin, who will sign with Nick Saban in December but eventually play for Lane Kiffin when Saban retires.

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