We have just posted some more screenshots from our beta copy of NCAA Football 09. In this round we'll be showing off all the top players from each school.
I still don't understand how spot duty when Brohm gets hurt makes him rated higher than someone who has started for the last 2 1/2 years.
Size wise Teel and Cantwell are the same, except Cantwell is like 15lbs heavier. Same height though. I kind of wish how deadly Teel could've been last year if he wasn't throwing the ball with a busted thumb for 60% of the year last year.
The same goes with Grutza from Cincy. Even his own coach isn't high on him and he is a 87 overall in the game.
I am just giving you a reason as to why he may be rated higher. Don't complain to me, I didn't make the ratings.
Cant complain much with Clemson:
RB Davis 95
RB Spiller 95 (little high)
SS Hamlin 95
FS Clemons 93
WR Kelley 92
LE Sapp 91
QB Harper 90 (I think he is more in the 85-87 range)
Now for S. Carolina
MLB Brinkley 97
WR McKinley 92
LE Norwood 91 (he has moved to LB so this is going to be too high)
LB Paulk 91 (too high, never really done much on the field. Fun fact told me he would have went to V. Tech had he ever taken a visit there but he never did and alas ends up a Gamecock)
CB Thomas 90 (as long as he cant catch this will work)
RB Davis 90 (way too high and anyone who has watched him will agree)
RT Sorensen 89 (no sure how this happened)
Cant complain much with Clemson:
RB Davis 95
RB Spiller 95 (little high)
SS Hamlin 95
FS Clemons 93
WR Kelley 92
LE Sapp 91
QB Harper 90 (I think he is more in the 85-87 range)
Now for S. Carolina
MLB Brinkley 97
WR McKinley 92
LE Norwood 91 (he has moved to LB so this is going to be too high)
LB Paulk 91 (too high, never really done much on the field. Fun fact told me he would have went to V. Tech had he ever taken a visit there but he never did and alas ends up a Gamecock)
CB Thomas 90 (as long as he cant catch this will work)
RB Davis 90 (way too high and anyone who has watched him will agree)
RT Sorensen 89 (no sure how this happened)
Where is Captain and Emanuel Cook at for SC
Overall not bad.
wow, suprisingly those were my exact thoughts as far as south carolina's roster.
I am trying to find out Thor's rating. Rice Owls #12. I didn't see him in the top 7 players for Rice, which makes little sense since he's one of the few NFL-talent players on the roster.
For those who don't know him, "Thor" is 23 year old freshman all-american James Casey. He played QB, RB, WR, DE, TE and holder/special teams (was listed as a TE for AA purposes). Former minor league pitcher who gave up baseball and enrolled at Rice to become option #2 behind Dillard in the passing game, and QB of the future. He got a lof of national publicity for his ability to play different positions, after he played well on both sides in the upset over Southern Miss, and was nicknamed Thor for his sheer strength and physique. He has some ridiculous highlights, I hope EA didn't miss out on him, and I'm curious as to how I will be able to use him with so many possible positions. Here's a couple of clips, one a rumble into the endzone, the other a "disgusting" catch: