Great espn article on the dudes who create NCAA2014 PS3 rosters

[ichawk24]

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...aa-football-ea-sports-lives-five-years-demise

Jarrod Bullard had just been asked by a reporter what his fiancée, Patrice, thinks of this obscure hobby of his, this video game that takes up all of his free time. In a moment of serendipity, she beeped in on the other line.

"Hold on," he said in a moment he would quickly regret, "I'll let you get her opinion on it."

"It's a labor of love. I love the game. I love college football."NCAA Football fan Jarrod Bullard
Just like that, Patrice was off and running, noting how Bullard's level of dedication is akin to an actual relationship. All that time he spends deciphering clips on YouTube and poring over preseason college football magazines? All those numbers he inputs? It takes months -- "Months!" she reiterated -- for him to finish.

And for what?

"After all of this and putting in all the information, did you know he doesn't even play the game?" she said.

She can't wrap her head around why a video game -- let alone one that's no longer in production -- demands so much of his attention. She calls him "crazy and obsessed" with EA Sports NCAA Football.

He just can't (or won't) let it go.

 

[onionman1]

I still play NCAA Football 14 regularly. As in a game a night, 4-5 nights a week. I won’t stop until my PS3 fries and no more are available. Love it !

 

[Hawkfan_08]

My biggest regret was trading in my xbox360 and NCAA 14 to get my xbox one.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I think they should bring back the NCAA FB video game series.................................

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I think they should bring back the NCAA FB video game series.................................

Just heard on the radio two nights ago that everything is a go for the game but it is being held up by the presidents of the universities. They are worried about the paying players issue.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Just heard on the radio two nights ago that everything is a go for the game but it is being held up by the presidents of the universities. They are worried about the paying players issue.

Tell them no and to deal with it.


Better yet, allow them to make money by playing the game competitively, as E-gamers, since that is a thing that millenials do now........

 

[WildTurk]

Anybody know how to download NCAA 14 to Xbox 1?

 

[ichawk24]

This "official" thread has download info for PS3 and Xbox:

https://forums.operationsports.com/...4-ncaa-football-14-2018-19-roster-update.html

 

[Hawkeye_311]

1. Create new video game with no or generic players/rosters.
2. Make available current players/rosters for download.
3. University get's percentage of money for downloaded players/rosters.
4. University gives equal share of money to each current player on the roster regardless of fame or year of downloaded roster.

 

[FlickShagwell]

I shared this roster on page 150 of that Operation Sports thread. All the heights and weights come from the Spring game roster or in the case of true freshman, from their Rivals recruiting profiles. Let me know if I've forgotten anyone or if something looks out of order and I'll go back and change it. One of the mods there liked my post so I assume they'll get to Iowa's roster soon and use this as a basis.

QB
4 Nate Stanley 6'4 242 JR Menomonie, WI (Pocket Passer) hit 55.8% of passes for 2500 26 TDs 6Ints
2 Peyton Mansell 6'2 210 RSFR Belton, TX (Scrambler)
7 Spencer Petras (4 star true freshman who came in during the spring) 6'5 227 San Rafael CA (Pocket Passer)

RB
28 Toren Young 5'11 221 So (brusier back) Madison WI
21 Ivory Kelly-Martin 5'10 200 So (speed) Plainfield IL
Mekhi Sargent - RSSO Juco All American transfer 5'11 215 So (balanced) Key West, FL
Henry Geil - true freshman 6'1 211 (balanced) Green Bay WI
16 Kyshaun Bryan 5'10 198 RSFR (balanced) Fort Lauderdale FL

FB
36 Brady Ross 6'0 245 RSJR Humboldt IA
46 Austin Kelly 5'11 245 RSSR Hickory Hills IL

WR
84 Nick Easley 5'11 205 RSSR Newton IA (possession)
6 Ihmir Smith-Marsette 6'1 175 SO Newark NJ (Speed, kick returner)
12 Brandon Smith 6'3 219 SO Lake Cormorant MS (possession - 4.6 40)
14 Kyle Groeneweg 5'10 186 RSSR Inwood IA (speed, making news for punt return ability in camp)
19 Max Cooper 6'0 185 SO Waukesha WI
13 Henry Marchese 6'3 195 RSFR Vernon Hills IL
Tyrone Tracy Jr. - true freshman 6'0 187 Indianapolis (speed - should see immediate playing time)

TE
87 Noah Fant - 6'5 241 JR Omaha NE (receiving, preseason all-american)
38 TJ Hockenson 6'5 250 RSSO Chariton IA (balanced, but also receiving threat)
39 Nate Weiting 6'4 250 RSJR Rockford IL (blocking)
42 Shaun Beyer 6'5 240 RSSO (receiving) Shellsburg IA
18 Drew Cook 6'5 250 RSJR Iowa City, IA (receiving, moved from QB to TE this year, should see the field, father is 2 time pro bowler tight end Marv Cook)

LT
74 Tristan Wirfs 6'5 320 SO Mt. Vernon IA (former 4 star , IA's best olineman)
71 Mark Kallenberger 6'6 282 RSFR Bettendorf IA

LG
59 Ross Reynolds 6'4 295 RSSR Waukee IA
72 Coy Kirkpatrick 6'4 290 RSFR Madrid IA
63 Spencer Williams 6'3 295 RSSO Cedar Falls IA

C
69 Keegan Render 6'4 307 RSSR Indianola IA
61 Cole Banwart 6'4 296 RSSO Ottosen IA

RG
66 Levi Paulsen 6'5 305 RSJR Moville IA
68 Landon Paulsen 6'5 305 RSJR Moville IA (twin brother of Levi)
58 Jake Newborg 6'3 290 RSJR Inwood IA

RT
77 Alaric Jackson 6'7 320 SO Detroit MI
76 Dalton Ferguson 6'4 308 RSSR Solon IA

K
91 Miguel Recinos 6'1 193 RSSR Mason City IA (converted all 44 of his PATs and was 11-13 on fieldgoals. He's got a pretty strong leg and should challenge for the Groza this year)

P (our punting situation was a sh*t show last year. expected to be better)
2 Ryan Gersonde 6'4 198 SO Milwaukee WI (better of the two punters - Averaged 42.5 yards on 13 punts, with a long of 61 yards)
7 Colten Rastetter 6'1 213 RSJR Guttenberg IA (Averaged 37.8 yards on 55 punts, with a long of 55 yards)

RDE
98 Anthony Nelson 6'7 271 RSJR Waukee IA
90 Sam Brincks 6'5 275 RSSR Carroll IA

DT
95 Cedrick Lattimore 6'3 295 JR Redford MI
96 Matt Nelson 6'8 295 RSSR Cedar Rapids, IA
91 Brady Reiff 6'3 272 RSJR Parkston SD
54 Daviyon Nixon - 6'3 306 SO Kenosha WI - stud, won't play this year for academic reasons, in 2019 will have RSSO eligibility
57 Chauncey Golston 6'5 265 RSSO Detroit MI
53 Garrett Jansen 6'2 280 RSJR Pella IA
66 Dalles Jacobus 6'0 280 RSSO Palo IA


LDE
40 Parker Hesse 6'3 261 RSSR Waukon IA (has a knack for interceptions)
94 A.J. Epenesa - 6'5 277 SO Glen Carbon IL 5 star, more gifted athletically, not as aware as Hesse
John Waggoner - 6'5 245 Des Moines IA - True freshman 4 star, will likely redshirt

OLB
49 Nick Neimann 6'4 232 RSSO Sycamore IL (last year LB Ben Neimann's younger brother, supposedly faster, but obviously not as developed as he was at this point)
35 Barrington Wade 6'1 233 RSSO Skokie IL

MLB
52 Amani Jones 6'0 238 JR Chicago IL(big things expected of him - made great strides in spring, team leader)
48 Jack Hockaday 6'1 235 SR Forsyth IL
31 Aaron Mends - 6'0 228 RSSR Kansas City MO (was the starter, but tore his ACL in spring camp. Career likely over, though he was named to the team leadership council yesterday)

OLB
34 Kristian Welch 6'3 238 JR Iola WI
32 Djimon Colbert 6'1 234 RSFR Shawnee Mission KS
Jayden McDonald - 6'1 227 Suwanee GA 4 star true freshman

CB
8 Matt Hankins 6'1 185 SO Lewisville TX
11 Michael Ojemudia 6'1 199 RSJR Farmington Hills MI
3 Trey Creamer 6'0 190 RSFR Cartersville GA
Julius Brents - 6'2 179 Indianapolis IN 4 star true freshman
DJ Johnson - 6'0 170 Indianapolis IN true freshman
Terry Roberts - 5'10 169 Erie PA true freshman

FS
37 Brandon Snyder 6'0 214 RSSR Larchwood IA (baller, hard hitter and good in pass defense - was injured, came back had a pick 6 vs. illinois, then got hurt again. Will be healthy this season)
30 Jake Gervase 6'1 212 RSSR Davenport IA (started last year when Brandon Snyder was injured, give high marks for awareness - gets praise from coaches for coaching the secondary)

SS
27 Amani Hooker 6'0 210 JR Minneapolis MN (balanced - pick 6 first play of game vs. OSU)
9 Geno Stone 5'11 209 SO New Castle PA (hard hitter - tackling machine, really came on late last season)
Dallas Craddieth - 4 star true freshman 6'1 180 Florissant MO
18 John Milani 6'0 201 RSJR Iowa City IA - former walkon. Probably can do without him

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Is anyone getting that Gridiron Champions game?

 

[ichawk24]

I had not heard of Gridiron Champions until now.

After reading the internet, I doubt that game ever comes to market.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I had not heard of Gridiron Champions until now.

After reading the internet, I doubt that game ever comes to market.

I thought it was originally coming out this year. Now that I see this isnt coming out until 2020 I agree with you. I feel like EA will have a shot to get their stuff in by then.

 

[FlickShagwell]

I thought it was originally coming out this year. Now that I see this isnt coming out until 2020 I agree with you. I feel like EA will have a shot to get their stuff in by then.

I wouldn't get my hopes up.

In this thread on reddit, a guy who works for EA Sports (worked on the NCAA Football games for almost 10 years) makes it seem like college football games are done, at least where EA Sports is concerned. Take a look.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I wouldn't get my hopes up.

In this thread on reddit, a guy who works for EA Sports (worked on the NCAA Football games for almost 10 years) makes it seem like college football games are done, at least where EA Sports is concerned. Take a look.

Sad...

 

[ichawk24]

As things stand right now, it is politically and legally untenable for a company like EA to make a CFB game. Something has to change about paying players in the next 5 to 10 years, and maybe that will allow CFB games to be produced once again.

The Gridiron Champions game is entirely built around avoiding copyright issues. They allow users to change schools, stadiums, players, everything. The entire existence of the game is an end run around copyright issues, and then claiming it is first amendment rights for users to upload logos, names, etc. I see them getting a world of hurt legally if they ever actually produce a game.