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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
It's in the game: What to know about EA SPORTS College Football 26 before release
As hyped and eager as everyone is for the beginning of the 2025-2026 college football season, the release of the new features in the EA SPORTS College Football 26 video game has college football fans ecstatic to grab their controllers and take over their favorite teams. New features, including the addition of coaches, the ability to start a college career in high school, and new mechanics, have generated excitement throughout the college football community ahead of the release on Monday, July 7. EA SPORTS College Football 25 video game attracted five million unique players during its first week, generating approximately $500 million in sales. Before the initial release, 2.2 million people purchased the deluxe edition listed at $99.99, which guaranteed players different in-game bonuses and the opportunity to play the game early. For Texas A&M fans gearing up to build a dynasty and lead the Aggies to glory, here are some things you should know before you play the game this summer. This year's mechanics will be enhanced, offering more opportunities for performing various stunts and becoming the ultimate playcaller. According to news released by EA SPORTS, the game will feature over 2,700 new plays that were not in last year's edition. There will be around 10,000 players and over 300 real-world coaches for the first time in a college football video game. That feature alone has attracted many members of the college football community to purchase this year's game already. The likes of head coaches Ryan Day, Lane Kiffin, Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, Kenny Dillingham, James Franklin, Marcus Freeman, and Steve Sarkisian were displayed on the cover of the video game or in the trailer that was released on the morning of May 29. Each coach will have a unique playbook, while also providing players the opportunity to build their own should they choose to go their own route. Last year, for the first time in a college football game, each stadium was ranked on a loudness scale called stadium pulse. This system will feature updated rankings this year, including new creative in-game presentations. Included during the trailer of this year's game were various updated gameday atmospheres and the addition of light-up, LED drones showcasing each school's logo. Newly acquired sounds, traditions, and gameday environments, including AC/DC's "Enter Sandman" at Virginia Tech, will be introduced. According to EA SPORTS, the game will also feature new situations, stadium-specific music, fight songs, and dynamic commentary. For the moment everyone has been waiting for, the EA SPORTS College Football 26 video game will feature the ability to start your football career in high school. That's right, high school football is back and better than ever. More details will be released closer to launch, but for now, we know that EA SPORTS has included the ability to play in high school for the first time since 2013. The college football game's 11-year hiatus sparked a desire among fans to have the ability to play the game's Road to Glory mode last year. However, last year's game only allowed you to begin your career in college. With the addition of high school football, players will also have the ability to connect their created players to EA's Madden 26 video game and continue their career in the NFL. One of the game's most popular modes is Dynasty, where players can grab a playbook and become the coaches for whichever team they choose. You have options to build up lower-ranked programs to national championship contenders, dominate with the country's best, or stay true to your roots and lead your favorite football team to glory. According to the developers, the game will feature updates to the recruiting system. New location-based visits will enable players to give their program an advantage when it comes to recruiting, while also having the opportunity to land talent with a new dynamic deal-breaker system. Standard Edition: Base version of the game, costing $69.99 Deluxe Edition: Offers early access to the game and in-game rewards, costing $99.99 MVP Bundle: Includes EA SPORTS College Football 26 Deluxe Edition and EA SPORTS Madden 26 Deluxe Edition, costing $149.99 You can pre-order any of the above editions of this year's college football game here. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: It's in the game: What to know about EA SPORTS College Football 26
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Reifenrath's school record moves her on to the NCAA Championships
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (USD) – On the final day of the NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, the Coyotes had their fourth qualifier for the NCAA Championships, and it came on a school record performance from Sara Reifenrath. Reifenrath, a senior from Hartington, Nebraska, broke her own 400-meter school record Thursday night to advance to Saturday's quarterfinal round race. She had to best her own record yet again Saturday to make the NCAA Championships in Eugene, and she did that by running 51.91 to place 11th. She became the first Coyote woman to run under 52 seconds with the performance Saturday. She also competed in the 200-meters, where her time of 23.36 placed her 17th. Also on the track Saturday, Averi Schmeichel ran a personal best 57.32 in the 400-meter hurdles that ranks her second in South Dakota history in the event. That time placed her 13th in the quarterfinal, missing on making the NCAA Championships by .18 seconds. In the field events, Lydia Knapp placed 36th in the discus with a throw of 165-7 (50.47m). She took 13th in the hammer throw on Thursday. Danii Anglin tied for 36th in the high jump with a 5-7 ¼ (1.71m) clearance. Four South Dakota track and field athletes will compete at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon June 11-14. Tre Young represents the Coyote men in the pole vault. Anna Willis and Gen Hirata represent the Coyote women's pole vault squad and Reifenrath will compete in the 400-meters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M HC Michael Earley has made his first staff change of the 2025 offseason
Texas A&M HC Michael Earley has made his first staff change of the 2025 offseason With the news that Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley will return for the 2026 season after Athletic Director Trev Alberts made his final decision on Friday, it was assumed that staff changes were afoot, knowing that last season's issues were much more than poor play by the roster. However, while some thought hitting coach Caleb Longley would be the first to go, Earley has made a somewhat surprising change to start the new regime. On Saturday, it was revealed that infield coach Will Fox will not be retained. Fox has been with the program for the past six seasons and is considered one of the up-and-coming coaches with a bright future. According to D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers, Fox could join McNeese as the program's newest assistant. Before serving as an assistant coach, Fox spent the previous three seasons as the director of video and analytics and his first two years in College Station as director of player personnel and video coordinator. Texas A&M's infield defense was average at best last season, leading to several game-changing errors in key games down the stretch. While this is minor compared to the team's consistency issues at the plate, this is likely just the first change Earley will make on the staff heading into the summer. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Michael Earley to be retained as Aggies' head baseball coach
May 31 - Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts announced today that first-year head baseball coach Michael Earley would return to College Station for the 2025-26 academic year. "Earlier today, I met with Coach Earley to discuss the state of our baseball program. I appreciate Mike's work in taking a holistic view of what changes need to be made so that we have a baseball program that meets our high standards," Alberts said. "Baseball success is critically important to Texas A&M. I am confident in Mike's ability to execute the needed change and fully support his vision going forward." Earley took over for Jim Schlossnagle, who guided the Aggies to a pair of College World Series appearances in his three seasons at the helm. In 2024, Texas A&M made it to the championship finals, but fell in three games (2-1) to national champion Tennessee. Schlossnagle took the University of Texas head coaching position one day after the decisive third game and Earley, the program's hitting coach, was elevated to the top spot in the dugout. Texas A&M was the consensus No. 1 pick in the preseason, but struggled to a 30-26 record, which included a 11-19 mark and 14th place finish in the SEC. The Aggies failed to earn an NCAA Tournament bid for just the second time since 2007. The nucleus of the team is expected to return, but Alberts did not address the statuses of hitting coach Caleb Longley and pitching coach Jason Kelly. --Field Level Media
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2026 4-star safety and Texas A&M priority recruit has announced his commitment date
2026 4-star safety and Texas A&M priority recruit has announced his commitment date Texas A&M's defensive haul in the 2026 recruiting class could soon include one of the top-ranked safety prospects, as borderline five-star Maryland-based defensive back Jireh Edwards has announced his commitment date for Saturday, July 5, joining several other Aggie recruiting targets. Like five-star safety Brian Womack, Edwards sees Texas A&M as a potential destination to not just develop, but see the field as soon as his first or second season on campus, and knowing coach Mike Elko's development track in the secondary, especially at safety, College Station looks like the perfect program for a player of his elite caliber. Like Womack, Edwards will take an official visit to Texas A&M on June 13 and will now focus on Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Oregon, and the Aggies moving forward. During Edwards' 2024 junior season, Edwards recorded 92 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. Standing at 6-2 and 205 pounds, Edwards has the size and speed to play at either safety position and could even thrive as a linebacker. His versatility, like many defensive back prospects, is not only exciting, but will be highly impactful with either program lucky enough to gain his commitment. According to 247Sports, Edwards is currently positioned as the 26th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the third-ranked safety, and the third-ranked prospect in Maryland. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
