season less than two weeks away, let’s take a look at this year’s team from a different lens, breaking down how the Cavaliers are portrayed in EA Sports College Football 25. Here are eight facts about UVA football in EA Sports College Football 25:Although the debate rages on as to who will be the starter in week one against Richmond, EA Sports has decided to give the nod to Anthony Colandrea.
The second-highest player on defense is Eastern Michigan transfer Kempton Shine, an 84-rated cornerback followed by sophomore linebacker Kam Robinson at 83 overall. Robinson earned freshman All-American honors last season per On3.EA Sports is predicting a big year for Virginia’s special teams, with senior wide receiver Chris Tyree receiving a 98 overall kick return rating and 97 overall punt return rating.
In EA Sports’ first release of the game, as well as the most recent update, the hill in Scott Stadium in front of the scoreboard is empty with zero fans. The features of the empty hill only include the stairs in the middle and the Seven’s Society logo on the right side if you are facing the hill from the field. Left end Tyler Simmons, a three-star recruit from Windermere, Florida, is Virginia’s highest-rated freshman at 68 overall.
With ratings expected to be updated frequently, the fate of Virginia’s ratings in EA Sports College Football now rests in the hands of the players’ performances and results on the field, which are, of course, all that matter anyway. What ESPN’s Matchup Predictor Indicates For All 12 Virginia Football GamesAidan Baller is a contributing author for CavaliersNow, covering primarily UVA men’s lacrosse, men’s basketball, and soccer.
