And virtually every other mere mortal in EA’s much-anticipated annual college football video game. By sheer numbers, that’s not true - there are several quarterbacks rated higher than Kansas State’s alleged No. 1 pro prospect, including Kansas’ Todd Reesing (92), Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford (94), Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell (96) and Missouri’s Chase Daniel (97) - but in terms of impact, it’s hard to believe he’s not one of the most dynamic players in ‘09.
Well, that’s my opinion, anyway. Then again, I only finished one game after dorking out and picking up the game at midnight from a sketchy GameStop on Broadway.
But here are my findings based on the Wildcats’ somewhat thorough 41-27 thrashing of the Jayhawks - at the Bill, of course:
- If Leon Patton is reinstated, he’ll be good. He ran 19 times for 117 yards and three touchdowns.
- The folks at EA have a healthy respect for what one of the junior college wide receivers - based on the 6-foot-1, 181-pound dimensions, it must be either Adrian Hilburn (6-2, 190), Aubrey Quarles (6-0, 190) or likely Attrail Snipes (6-1, 180) - will accomplish. Or what Freeman can help the receivers accomplish.
The mystery wideout hauled in four catches for 175 yards and a touchdown.
- Defensively, John Houlik and Eric Childs each had six tackles. No sacks for Ian Campbell, but that’s probably more of a reflection of my poor skills on that side of the ball.
- And, finally, Freeman. Pretty impressive in completing 16 of 21 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns. Yes, he was intercepted once, but hey, it happens. He even ran a little bit, finishing with 21 yards.
Please share some of your first-day stories. Let’s immerse ourselves in dorkdom.
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relax j, nothing dorky about this.
what’s your gamertag?
i’ve had my copy of the game sitting on my desk at work all day without being able to play it…
duuuuuuuude, are you serious? no love for ian campbell?
Had three interceptions, two ran back for TD, with Carney at safety. And yes the receiver, number 17, is lightning fast.Can’t wait to download the rosters.
You can see the Prince strut & stomp on the sidelines in key game changing situations. Really an intricate addition by the guys at EA and shows, once again, how big’a KSU fans they really are.
I started a dynasty (K-State is my team of course) and played a couple of games. Freeman is a stud (although he needs more speed because I roll out a lot) and Hilburn #17 (I’m sure it is him since he was here at semester) is awesome in the game. Patton is also very good and fast. I noticed that they had Murphy as the #3 reciever and I wouldn’t be suprised if that was the case in reality by year end. The two most dynamic players on defense were Eric Childs and John Houlik followed closely by Chris Carney. Overall the team is pretty good and once I figure out the plays and controls it will be very easy to win a national championship with them. I really like the game and the enhancements they made in graphics are pretty cool. The biggest downer I have encountered so far is the announcers have the same sayings as last year.