Maine football players are ‘in the game’ with EA Sports College Football 25

ORONO, Maine (WABI) – Sports video gamers have been locked into College Football 25. The Black Bears are no different.

“I’ve played it a little bit. I made an underdog quarterback. It wasn’t too good. I don’t recommend that. I recommend you go five-star quarterback, go somewhere, and play. It’s a pretty cool game. I don’t have much time to play it now since we’re at camp. Last week, I was on it pretty good,” said Shakur Smalls, senior defensive back.

Some of them have stayed off it though.

“I’m kind of old. I don’t have a PlayStation, XBox, or anything like that. One of the guys who was staying with me in the summer downloaded the game. It was cool. It was pretty realistic, it seemed,” said Cooper Heisey, graduate tight end.

There’s definitely opinions on who the best player is.

“That would be a massive argument throughout the team. I actually don’t know. I don’t play enough,” said Heisey.

“You’re interviewing the best gamer right here, so that’s it right there. In terms of matchups, I just invite everybody to my room. If you want it, you come get it. I definitely made the Black Bears. I’m only rocking with the Black Bears, no other team. You know me,” said Smalls.

“I know (Small is) a competitive guy. I’ll say that. I’m sure you could hear him outside and down the hallway in the dorm right now if he’s competing with some other guys,” said Jordan Stevens, head coach.

Now that training camp has started, it’s back to real football.

“That will be cool to have a Maine football team (in the video game). Hey, as long as they’re doing football, and it’s something that’s centered around football, I’m all good on it,” said Stevens.

“Now it’s time to lock in on camp. We’ve got a goal ahead of us. The games are down, and we’ve got our eyes on the field,” said John Costanza, senior defensive lineman.

You can play as the Black Bears by downloading a Maine lineup in Team Builder or creating your own program.

There’s a lot more local teams available to download in Team Builder.

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