For the first time in 11 years, EA Sports is releasing a new college football video game, and Mississippi State is ready to celebrate the occasion in style.
The night before EA Sports College Football 25 officially launches, MSU is inviting fans to Humphrey Coliseum to play the game, with top performers getting the chance to play against current Bulldogs players and four alumni — Emmanuel Forbes, Jonathan Abram, JT Gray and Nathaniel “Bookie” Watson — who now play in the NFL. The event will take place July 18, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and proceeds going to the Bulldog Initiative, MSU’s NIL collective.
Fans will play a total of 32 fast-paced games at four different stations, and the winner at each station will advance to play against the current and former Bulldogs players. Games from the final rounds will be streamed live on the Mississippi State ESports Twitch live stream.
Concessions and merchandise stands at The Hump will be open, and the players will be available to sign autographs.
More than 14,000 college football players have opted into the game. According to reporting from On3 Sports, MSU’s signature cowbells will be included in the game, as will the maroon/white chant, the fight song and the new “script State” uniforms and helmets.
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