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West Virginia celebrates the return of EA Sports College Football 25
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – The highly anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 is here as fans across the country will play as their favorite school.
Whether your a viewer or a fan in the stands WVU football is as exhilarating as it gets. But as of midnight eastern time July. 19 College Football fans across the country can see Milan Puskar Stadium in full next-gen gaming form on EA Sports College Football 25.
This is the first time since 2013 gamers across America can use the Mountaineers likeness on their PlayStation or Xbox consoles.
“I think the fanbase has been wanting this nostalgia so for it to come back is amazing,” said West Virginia Director of Esports Josh Steger.
“People have been playing this before it ended in 2014 but now there is this full generation of kids that never played this game and never have been introduced so this is the first time experiencing it and I think it is something the community has been missing for a long time.”
The main reason why the game discontinued all these years is due to a lawsuit made by former players against the EA Sports developers over the use of their likeness. Legends of the game like former Quarterback Geno smith and Wide Receiver Tavon Austin did not see a dime or their name in the game.
Due to the Supreme Court ruling in 2021 that found the NCAA had violated antitrust laws by stopping student athletes from making any money the WVU stars of today can now get paid in full from College Football 25.
“It’s so many hours that I probably spent growing up on NCAA football 14 with Denard Robinson,” said West Virginia Quarterback Garrett Greene.
“Just so many great memories with my childhood friends on that game so it’s cool for me to be in the game and to have my buddies play with me is very special. I think it will be really cool to run our offense and different playbooks for different teams. So I think it will be very cool to run our offense and teach my buddies how to play Quarterback. It will be cool that some little kid maybe in Tallahassee or wherever is going to play as me.”
For the game itself there are so many ways you can experience the thrill of College Football right in your living room. Steger says this is a make or break game for EA Sports but feels confident this was worth the long wait by the fans.
“Now you can put a name with the number and you don’t have to speculate,” said Steger.
“Players now, how NFL players have done in the past, they can literally just go oh wait a second this is my rating! This is really good. Especially for parents who are trying to get their kids into sports or football and they can say hey look it’s Garrett Greene and the kid can actually tell it’s Garrett Greene.”
For the game itself there are so many ways you can experience the thrill of College Football right in your living room. Steger says this is a make or break game for EA sports but feels confident this was worth the long wait by the fans.
“I’ve been waiting like ten years for this game so I’ve been playing this 14 game ever since it came until now and I heard about the new game and I’m excited,” fan Kevin Kiser said.
“I’ve waited forever ten years in the making,” fan Caleb Dennison said.
“My Xbox 360 better get ready to take a break because I bought a PlayStation 5 just for this game so I’m really excited. I pre-ordered it and got the homecoming edition with the locker, jersey, and football in it and I’m ready to take the Mountaineers to the championship finally.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Five people were charged after Virginia Beach Police conducted a two-day human trafficking and vice operation on July 3, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
The department’s Special Investigations Bureau conducted the operation, which was aimed at identifiying human trafficking victims, reducing the demand for commercial sex and targeting individuals seeking to exploit or recruit children for prostitution.
Detectives used many investigative techniques to proactively identify individuals involved in criminal activity related to prostitution, human trafficking and offenses against children. The operation was conducted in Virginia Beach, involving personnel from all of the bureau’s squads.
As a result of the operation, five people were identified and charged with offenses ranging from solicitation of prostitution to sex trafficking and crimes involving minors. Two vehicles and U.S. currency were seized during the operation. Other people were connected to victim services through Samaritan House.
The operation led to the following people being charged:
- Shane Carter, 28, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
- Robert Harris, 64, of Virginia Beach, was charged with solicitation of prostitution and assault and battery.
- Larry Pittman, 53, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking and use of electronic devices to facilitaate certain offenses involving minors.
- Kenric Frazier, 46, of Portsmouth, was charged with sex trafficking, use of electronic devices to facilitate certain offenses involving minors and solicitation of child pornography.
- Cameron Lewis, 24, of Norfolk, was charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Investigators also developed leads about people who are suspected of trafficking and exploiting others for commercial sex. Those are now active and ongoing investigations. There may be more charges and arrests pending further investigation and consultation with the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
If you’re a human trafficking victim or know someone who is, you can report it to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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