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EA Announces Four NCAA Football 10 Cover Athletes, Teambuilder News

11:00 AM - April 23, 2009 by thenextqb19

Crabtree, Johnson, Orakpo and Sanchez Featured on Platform Exclusive Covers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - April 23, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Michael Crabtree, Brian Johnson, Brian Orakpo and Mark Sanchez will be featured on platform exclusive covers of EA SPORTS™ NCAA® Football 10, available in stores July 14th. Each cover athlete led his team on a memorable run toward the BCS National Championship, helping to shape the competitive landscape of college football in 2008.

Michael Crabtree, formerly of Texas Tech University, graces the NCAA Football 10 Xbox 360® cover. A top 2009 NFL Draft prospect and two-time recipient of the Biletnikoff and Paul Warfield Awards, Crabtree is a highly recognized wide receiver who led Texas Tech in a close race for the BCS National Championship up until the final weeks of the 2008 season. Texas Tech’s victory over Texas in Lubbock is considered one of the defining moments of 2008.

The PLAYSTATION®3 cover features University of Utah’s former quarterback, Brian Johnson. In 2008, under Johnson’s leadership, the Utah Utes became the only undefeated NCAA Division I team, boasting a 12-0 record heading into the 2009 Sugar Bowl. In that game, #7 Utah upset #4 Alabama to finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record. Johnson was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.

The PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) version of NCAA Football 10 will showcase University of Southern California’s former quarterback, Mark Sanchez. In his only season as USC’s starting quarterback, Sanchez led the Trojans to a near perfect 12-1 season, narrowly missing the opportunity to compete for the 2008 BCS National Championship title. Sanchez was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 2009 Rose Bowl.

University of Texas’ former defensive end, Brian Orakpo, is featured on the PlayStation®2 cover. In 2008, Orakpo was unanimously selected as a first-team All-American and named the Associated Press Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. In his final season with the Longhorns, Orakpo won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Ted Hendricks Award and the Lombardi Award. Under Orakpo’s leadership, the Longhorns were one of the most dominating teams in the college football last year, defeating numerous top 25 teams including eventual Big 12 Champion and BCS National Champion contender Oklahoma in a memorable Cotton Bowl confrontation.

NCAA Football 10 will bring the excitement of college football to fans across the nation like never before with the all-new Season Showdown. In this new mode, every game counts as fans declare their loyalty to a favorite school and give the ultimate show of support in a nationwide competition. After choosing a school to represent, players will earn credits in-game through head-to-head online matchups and single player modes. Credits not only accumulate in-game but players can also earn credits for their school via new web-based games. Millions of college football fans around the country will be on a mission to prove their school is number one with
NCAA Football 10’s Season Showdown.

NCAA Football 10 introduces TeamBuilder, an all-new, online create-a-school feature that will enhance the user’s ability to produce personalized content. With the capability to upload logos and numerous customization options for uniforms, fields, rosters, and much more, TeamBuilder gives users the opportunity to design completely original teams with infinite possibilities. Plus, preloaded logos for several Football Championship Subdivision schools will help users create authentic teams for NCAA Football 10. With its intuitively designed online database that is searchable across several fields, TeamBuilder allows users to share content with ease. A football fan’s dream, TeamBuilder will enable users to experience the excitement and pageantry of college football, defined by their own personalized creations.

With additional features scheduled to be announced between now and launch, football fans are encouraged to visit www.ncaafootball10.com regularly for the most up-to-date information. For pack art and screenshots from NCAA Football 10 please visit, http://eaus.gamespress.com/release.asp?i=1121.

Developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, and licensed by The Collegiate Licensing Company, NCAA Football 10 will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).

EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.

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# 61 Wet Bandit @ 04/23/09 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by moylan55


	but it was a huge request from the community so it makes sense to make it good. also they have a big team working on the game so I don't think it took as much away from other areas as you think

Oh, I'm not saying it wasn't a good idea to put it in. I was just responding to the idea that this takes nothing away from the game since people can just ignore it so it can't really be criticized.

# 62 Solidice @ 04/23/09 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	I guess its all about your opinion but I just think this was a waste of space if you cant add FCS schools without removing any FBS school. I dont want any half-***ed features. And a lot of them seem to be incomplete.

I don't think it's a waste of space, but I do agree I wish you could add teams without taking out FBS teams.

I would hope at the very least, we could replace the generic FCS regional team with created ones, but that doesn't seem likely. just flat out adding new teams would cause havoc on the schedules in the game and would make the schedule unreal.

# 63 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseySuave4


	its not half-assed. In division 1a football (i dont use FBS & FCS terms since we know its really aa and a), there are 120 teams. If they allowed you to just add teams and turn it into lets say 130 teams, then it screws up everything else because of schedules. So lets say you want to add JMU (your created school) to the 120 teams so now you have 121 teams. Well have do you go about creating a schedule for that 1 extra team? You would have to rearange the schedule for the other 120 teams as well. Its funny that you guys talk about how its not sim that people create non real schools but have no problem wanting to add your teams to division 1a without replacing a team so theres more teams than are really in division 1a.

I dont wanna play Div 2 Southwest. I wanna play a real team. It is half-***ed when you have to remove a team in FBS to add some other school that doesnt play in FBS IRL which is my point. If they havent found a way to do it right then they should have left it off. If you cant make it so these team cant be FCS school in dynasties then leave it off. So the number of FBS schools still stay at 120 and whatever extra teams go into FCS pool.

# 64 mjussawalla @ 04/23/09 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidice


	I would hope at the very least, we could replace the generic FCS regional team with created ones, but that doesn't seem likely. just flat out adding new teams would cause havoc on the schedules in the game and would make the schedule unreal.

I thought this was the whole point of adding FCS Schools. Otherwise it is only useful in Play Now mode.

The schedules shouldn't be affected if you swap out FCS Southeast with let's say App State since the schedule for FCS Southeast never mattered in the first place. They were just dummy teams you play against in your schedule.

# 65 adembroski @ 04/23/09 04:42 PM

Thank you, NCAA team, for restoring my excitement for NCAA Football 10. I am officially sold.

# 66 moylan1234 @ 04/23/09 04:43 PM

yea obviously i'd love to add instead of swapping as well, but honestly there are 120 teams i think everyone could find at least a handful that they can do without in exchange for a really well done CAS.

# 67 Squeezee12 @ 04/23/09 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	I dont wanna play Div 2 Southwest. I wanna play a real team. It is half-***ed when you have to remove a team in FBS to add some other school that doesnt play in FBS IRL which is my point. If they havent found a way to do it right then they should have left it off. If you cant make it so these team cant be FCS school in dynasties then leave it off. So the number of FBS schools still stay at 120 and whatever extra teams go into FCS pool.

Then take them off your schedule and add a real team... You do have that power...

# 68 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidice


	I don't think it's a waste of space, but I do agree I wish you could add teams without taking out FBS teams. I would hope at the very least, we could replace the generic FCS regional team with created ones, but that doesn't seem likely. just flat out adding new teams would cause havoc on the schedules in the game and would make the schedule unreal.

Im sure this doesnt bother people and they'll be prefectly ok removing Arkansas St or FAU with a FCS school or some fantasy school but it just seem kiddie to me. But Im no ***** so Im happy for all those who wanted it but I am going to express myself. And IMO FCS schools was way more important than CAS. But they could have killed two birds with one stone but it looks like there dropping the ball on this one.

# 69 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeezee12


	Then take them off your schedule and add a real team... You do have that power...

Completely missing the point. That would mean I would have to play a school that I dont play IRL. I want my play onfield as real as possible and I want the same for my leagues.

# 70 Solidice @ 04/23/09 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mjussawalla


	The schedules shouldn't be affected if you swap out FCS Southeast with let's say App State since the schedule for FCS Southeast never mattered in the first place. They were just dummy teams you play against in your schedule.

the schedules wouldn't be effected if you replace the FCS regional teams, no. but if you just add a team to the FBS, so it becomes 121+ teams, then yes, the schedules would really mess up. thats what i was referring to.

# 71 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MacPlex


	Omg you guys with this "this is not sim stuff". Is it realistic that in my OD I am undefeated w/ Vandy in yr 5 by recruiting 5* players and implementing my offensive scheme I borrowed from Air Force. Nope, It will never happen in real life. You guys need to use your Imagination on some things.

I agree with you MAC that other stuff need to be corrected but that doesnt change this subject any. Once again if they did this right everybody could have got what they wanted instead of this give and take relationship we have been going thur with NCAA.

# 72 TrevJo @ 04/23/09 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wet Bandit


	So yeah, there's certainly valid criticisms coming from people who would rather have something else. But that's also unavoidable, considering everyone prioritizes things differently.

Yep. That's really all it boils down to. TeamBuilder was not something I was particularly clamoring for, but as an alum of an FCS school, I am happy about it. And IMO it's a better feature than 95% of the feature requests I see on this forum. Not everyone will be pleased like you said, but this feature will please a very good percentage of the customer base.

# 73 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidice


	the schedules wouldn't be effected if you replace the FCS regional teams, no. but if you just add a team to the FBS, so it becomes 121+ teams, then yes, the schedules would really mess up. thats what i was referring to.

Once again the could have added a FCS pool that allowed you to add 12-20 schools that didnt require a full schedule just the games you assign them. After all you can change the teams schedules anyways that way you can get the schools that play FBS schools in a dynasty.

# 74 Squeezee12 @ 04/23/09 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	Completely missing the point. That would mean I would have to play a school that I dont play IRL. I want my play onfield as real as possible and I want the same for my leagues.

But 10 to 15 years into a dynasty the game decides your OOC schedule.... Well other than rivals.

Im not trying to call you out. You have been the most respectful towards us that have wanted the feature for some time. And I do respect your reasoning behind why your not going to use it.

# 75 TrevJo @ 04/23/09 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mjussawalla


	The schedules shouldn't be affected if you swap out FCS Southeast with let's say App State since the schedule for FCS Southeast never mattered in the first place.

That's interesting, I wonder if the FCS Region teams will be swappable. That would be cool. Real schedules are only announced a few years in advance so people could pretty much swap out all the ones that are on their favorite team's real schedules for the next few years, and that would be that.

# 76 Solidice @ 04/23/09 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	Once again the could have added a FCS pool that allowed you to add 12-20 schools that didnt require a full schedule just the games you assign them. After all you can change the teams schedules anyways that way you can get the schools that play FBS schools in a dynasty.

thats basically what I was saying.

# 77 TrevJo @ 04/23/09 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidice


	thats basically what I was saying.

99% of players are not going to recreate FCS schools just so they can put the "real" FCS school on their schedule instead of the generic regional one. It's not worth the dev cost. TeamBuilder on the other hand will appeal to a lot of people because people will put in the time and effort to create an alma mater that they are actually going to play with. da Throne just hasn't accepted that the elements of realism that he is desperate for is just beyond the wants of almost everyone else.

# 78 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Squeezee12


	But 10 to 15 years into a dynasty the game decides your OOC schedule.... Well other than rivals. Im not trying to call you out. You have been the most respectful towards us that have wanted the feature for some time. And I do respect your reasoning behind why your not going to use it.

Thats a good point but I guess when I know I dont play that school it bugs me. That 1 is on me completely and Im being selfish about that 1.

# 79 Solidice @ 04/23/09 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevJo


	99% of players are not going to recreate FCS schools just so they can put the "real" FCS school on their schedule instead of the generic regional one. It's not worth the dev cost. TeamBuilder on the other hand will appeal to a lot of people because people will put in the time and effort to create an alma mater that they are actually going to play with. da Throne just hasn't accepted that the elements of realism that he is desperate for is just beyond the wants of almost everyone else.

I'm with you on this. I didn't go to a school that had a football team, hell, they didn't have any sports team.

I don't create my school I went to, most the time I create a fictional, or some Div 2/Div 3 school that I feel like playing with. sometimes even use East Texas State University, or as they are called now Texas A&M University-Commerce. I used to live close by that school.

in the past, I would have 1 dynasty with a created team, and another as Texas Tech.

# 80 da ThRONe @ 04/23/09 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevJo


	99% of players are not going to recreate FCS schools just so they can put the "real" FCS school on their schedule instead of the generic regional one. It's not worth the dev cost. TeamBuilder on the other hand will appeal to a lot of people because people will put in the time and effort to create an alma mater that they are actually going to play with. da Throne just hasn't accepted that the elements of realism that he is desperate for is just beyond the wants of almost everyone else.

You must dont know!!! LOL Way before I knew you could get the names off the internet I would print out every team roster and put all the names in by hand. So If you dont think people wont do it your wrong.

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