If you grew up a football fan in my generation, you grew up playing EA Sports' NCAA Football. It was just what people did. I can still remember battling 2001 Miami with the LaDainian Tomlinson-led TCU Horned Frogs, and stumbling into Steven Jackson and James Newson at Oregon St in 2003. And who could forget our own Golden Era with Pat, Steve, and Co. from 2005-2008?
Anyways, between injuries and transfers its been a rough spring for the Old Gold and Blue, so when a buddy suggested this as an idea for a pick-me-up piece, naturally I loved it.