Who misses the NCAA Football video game?

If you’re like me, it was a right of passage every August amongst friends who were waiting for fall practice to end and the college football season to begin — a necessary space-filler and quality appetizer for the main course only weeks away.

From building dynasties as a head coach by recruiting five-star prospects to becoming the next superstar on Road to Glory, EA Sports did it right and for that, I’ll be forever grateful.

In lieu of the franchise’s two-year absence following Ed O’Bannon class-action lawsuit relating to use of likenesses, we’ve combed through fanatical forums (one 535 pages long and counting) to find the most accurate 2015 season roster update available, downloadable for free on the NCAA Football 14 main menu.

This is what SEC rosters would look like if NCAA Football had released last month. For those playing on Playstation 3, use vikesfan059’s roster for an entire, well-put together FBS update.

Editor’s note: This is a second in a series of team-by-team articles revealing 2015 SEC player ratings in the most recent EA Sports college football video game, NCAA Football 14.

How Georgia players would rate in ‘NCAA Football 16’

  • Nick Chubb, 96 OVR (overall)
  • Leonard Floyd, LB, 96 OVR
  • Greg Pyke, OL, 93 OVR
  • Marshall Morgan, K, 90 OVR
  • Jordan Jenkins, LB, 90 OVR
  • John Theus, OT, 88 OVR
  • Lorenzo Carter, LB, 87 OVR
  • Collin Barber, P, 87 OVR
  • Quincy Mauger, S, 87 OVR
  • Kolton Houston, OT, 86 OVR

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Looking at Georgia’s top 10 player based on overall rating, not surprisingly running back Nick Chubb is the Bulldogs’ top player at 96 overall thanks to a 93 strength rating, 91 speed rating and 93 break-tackle rating.

Leonard Floyd’s 96 rating at outside linebacker is tops amongst defensive players and considerably better than Jordan Jenkins’ 90 and Lorenzo Carter’s 87 at the same position.

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Brice Ramsey is the projected starting quarterback in a three-player race that has spilled in to Week 3 of fall practice.

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Isaiah McKenzie is Georgia’s fastest player with 98 speed overall, 95 in acceleration and 89 in elusiveness. He used those attributes to score three touchdowns on special teams as a true freshman last fall.

And the highlights, including a 27-yard touchdown run from Nick Chubb against South Carolina: