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Picked the game this morning at 8am. USF is a pleasure to play, "most" of the plays USF runs are in the game.  The only plays that USF runs that aren't in the game are the WR passes, in other words, when Amari runs an end-around there is no option for him to pass, just keep running the end around, which as USF fans, is one of the top gadget plays for USF. 

USF has two trick plays, a flea flicker and a double pass (double pass can only be given to Amarii), basically, Grothe passes to Jackson, then Jackson can either pass to 2-3 recievers OR run the ball. 

USF's play book has seen a pretty big change, TONS of different variations of Grothe keepers.

Overall, I love the game, its by far one of the best NCAA's to of come out in a while.  There was a rumor going around that EA removed the stadium getting dirty from rain/mud etc..but that is, in fact FALSE.  The only thing removed is- there are no footprints in the snow.  If your reading this, your going to play as USF and thus it won't bother you more than 1-2 games.

The stadium looks great, and the speed of the game has been fixed from last year so there are very few "hiccups" during the game..last year, the game would freeze up when the camera zoomed in on the stadium.

Overall, I give this game a 9.5/10 in USF likeness.  Outside of the one Amarii end-around pass, the playbook is almost picture perfect, but, and keep this in mind, last year there were NO trick plays at all..none..nadda..zip on the 360. Also, sadly, there is still no option for a rugby punt, or a squib kick, these, while minor, are things USF does.

The actual school ratings are a little iffy, UCF's defense is actually rating slightly better than USF's defense.  I don't think even the most hardcore UCF fan could honestly admit that UCF's defense is "slightly better".

Great game, if you have an Xbox360, get it, play in high def, and lose hours of your life until real USF football starts!

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game is pretty awesome, better than last years release.

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who are the running backs?

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I find ironic that this game was developed 100 miles from campus and we still cant get any love. When I pick up my copy, the ratings will be tweaked as follows:

Grothe - stats are right

Ford - 79

Samuels - 75

Williams - 73

Erksin's speed should be rated at least 94

T. Johnson 86

A. Jackson 84

Edwards 78

C. Mitchell 74

Alcin 69

Hester 74

Ce. Hill 76

Defense

Selvie 87

Buie 78

C Rob 87

Clebert 83

George  75

Moffitt 89

T-Mac 85

Spires 78

Jenkins 88

Williams 91

C. Williams 74

Allen 77

Alvarado 74

Teachey 73  

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I think we got some love on the RBs

  Plancher is an 86 or 87 and he's only played part of one game!

    Also if you still wanna use Ponton, he's an 85

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Just picked up my copy and about to fire it up!

What we need to do, since we have a thread like this, is to compare notes and everyone get the roster correct. Every year there's 4 or 5 guys that I cant figure out, and I have to guess on the names/numbers.

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picked it up over lunch and had to force myself to come back to work... decided it would be completely inappropriate to bring the xbox back to the office, so I can't play until after work tonight!

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i had to pick it up this year, i was pretty disappointed with '07 last year

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anybody get it for regular Xbox?  mine keeps freezing up like 2 screens into it.  already returned one copy, and the same problem with the second copy.  xbox works fine for all other games. 

i am furious

guess it is time to get xbox 360 now  ::)

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I'm simulating a season on my PS2... so far I like the game, but it's very similar to 07.

Game 1

USF defeats Elon 48-6

Some highlights:

Grothe goes 15 for 25 for 305 yards (longest - 60), 4 tds and (gulp) 4 INTs.  Sacked 4 times, too.

Plancher leads in rushing, 30 yards on 6 carries

Amarri goes crazy, 5 receptions for 166 yards and 2 TDs.  Taurus also has 5 for 92 and 2 TDs, plus a TD on a kick return.

8 sacks by 7 players on D.  4 INTs by 4 different players.

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