Josh Pate calls Steve Sarkisian's Texas "best in the SEC" after getting his hands on EA Sports College Football 25
EA Sports College Football 25 is set to release next week, with the Texas Longhorns receiving the fifth-highest overall rating of 92 in the game. That mark trails only the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks and Alabama Crimson Tide. 247 Sports' Josh Pate labeled Steve Sarkisian's team as the best in the SEC after getting the opportunity to test the game out.
Speaking in an exclusive preview discussing the highly-anticipated video game, the college football insider said (via 247 Sports):
"Fresh off a year where Texas put the entire nation on notice, you now get a chance to take control of the Longhorns in EA Sports CFB 25 and see how many times you can get the cannons to go off and rile up Beefy Bevo in his pen. Quarterback Quinn Ewers, who at 92 overall, is a top five quarterback in the game. But to describe the offense in one word, 'speed'.
"Six wide receivers for Texas have a speed rating of 92 or higher," Pate continued. "Led by Alabama transfer Isaiah Bond, who clocks in at 88 overall. And Silas Bolden and Matthew Golden clock in at 86 apiece. And he'll also be handing it off to one five-star running back in C.J. Baxter. He's an 87 overall.
"The Horns have the goods on defense, too. Edge Trey Moore is a top 10 rated edge at 89. Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill clocks in at 86. And the secondary Andrew Mukuba 89 overall, Malik Muhammad 87 overall. Could this be one of the best in the SEC? Absolutely," he added.
Check out Josh Pate's comments on the Texas Longhorns below:
EA Sports College Football 25 is one of the most highly-anticipated games set to release this summer. It will mark the first edition of the game in 11 years, with NCAA Football 14 being the last rendition.
EA Sports College Football 25 shares update on pre-order accessibility
EA Sports College Football 25 is set to officially release on July 19, however, fans have been unclear about when those who pre-ordered the game will receive access. EA Sports provided an update, which was shared by X account @IsItOutEa, which read:
"For retail preorders, see retailer for early access distribution details and pick-up time. For digital pre-orders, product will be available to download once early access period begins on July 15, 2024 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Early access will not be available if you redeem after July 18, 2024. All other pre-order content will not be available if you redeem after July 19, 2024."
Check out the full tweet from @IsItOutEa below:
While it originally appeared that pre-order access would not be available until July 16, it seems fans will now be able to download and play the game eight hours earlier. Gamers who pre-ordered EA Sports College Football 25 will also get a variety of in-game bonuses such as points and ultimate team packs.