One of the most highly anticipated sports events this summer was the release of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game. After a ten-year hiatus, the game has finally returned to store shelves, ready for college football fans across the country to enjoy.
With the 2024 Southern Miss football season just a day away, The Student Printz decided to simulate the season on EA College Football 25 to predict how the Golden Eagles might perform.
Here is a breakdown of the simulated game results:
Week 1: 27-13 LOSS to Kentucky
Week 2: 44-20 WIN over FCS Southwest (SELA)
Week 3: 30-17 WIN over USF
Week 4: 24-21 LOSS to Jacksonville State
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: 24-10 LOSS to Louisiana
Week 7: 27-24 WIN over ULM
Week 8: 31-27 LOSS to Arkansas State
Week 9: 30-13 LOSS to James Madison
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: 38-15 WIN over Marshall
Week 12: 49-14 LOSS to No. 19 Texas State
Week 13: 27-24 WIN over South Alabama
Week 14: 41-9 LOSS to Troy
Final Record Prediction: 5-7 overall, 3-5 in the Sun Belt (5th in Sun Belt West)
In this simulation, Texas State defeated Appalachian State 30-20 to win the Sun Belt Championship, and Ohio State won the National Championship over Clemson. Liberty represented the Group of Five in the College Football Playoff and lost to Notre Dame 28-24 in the first round.
Focusing back on the Golden Eagles, here’s a look at how the team performed offensively in the simulation:
Passing
T. Rodemaker: 2,888 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 121.4 QB rating
Rushing
R. Clark: 770 yards, 7 touchdowns
C. Pittman: 140 yards, 2 touchdowns
D. Thomas: 85 yards, 2 touchdowns
T. Rodemaker: 80 yards, 0 touchdowns
K. Clay: 10 yards, 0 touchdowns
Receiving
L. Simmons: 896 yards, 16.3 average, 5 touchdowns
K. Heath: 526 yards, 13.1 average, 4 touchdowns
D. Thomas: 504 yards, 12.6 average, 2 touchdowns
C. Pittman: 394 yards, 13.1 average, 2 touchdowns
T. Mims: 367 yards, 13.1 average, 3 touchdowns
J. Butler: 204 yards, 13.6 average, 2 touchdowns
Defensively, here are the season’s top performers:
Sack Leaders
- E. Thomas Jr.: 10.5 sacks
- J. Clemons: 6.5 sacks
- J. Lewis: 5 sacks
Interceptions
- B. Myers: 2 interceptions
- D. Lawrence: 1 interception
The Golden Eagles will open their 2024 season on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, August 31. The game is set to begin at 7:45 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on the SEC Network.
