(Updated December 30): Penn State trails Kentucky by just 800 votes. There are only two days left to vote for Penn State here.
The cover photo of the legendary EA Sports video game series, NCAA Football, is always a popular topic. Previous covers include Robert Griffin III, Tim Tebow, Reggie Bush and even Mark Sanchez (lol). But this year, EA Sports is doing things a little differently. Rather than featuring an individual player, the video game empire will feature a whole team on the cover based on a fan vote β and all 126 BCS schools have a chance.
EA Sports made a trailer for the cover vote. If that doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will. Check it out:
You can vote for Penn State here. At the time of publication, Penn State had 705 votes, which was relatively high but dwarfed by the Nebraska Cornhuskers, who have 4,771 votes and are currently in the lead. Voting will close on December 31.
But apparently there are other ways to put your favorite team on the cover besides voting. It’s a little confusing, so I’ll let EA Sports explain it:
βIn addition to the main polls, there will be many other ways for fans to support their favorite team and push them into the Round of 16. Throughout the month, we will feature specific rivalries, conferences, traditions and college football legends. and every interaction with a fan counts as a vote. Liking posts, sharing stories with friends, voting on rivalries, and leaving comments all count as support for your school; so be loud, be proud and make your voice heard. We’ll also provide regular updates throughout the process so you know exactly where your team stands and what you need to do to ensure they advance to the next round.
Remember, fanhood goes beyond just voting. True fans are encouraged to find creative ways to represent their team. Passionate tweets using the hashtag #NCAACoverVote, Instagram photos of campus landmarks, YouTube videos of college traditions and more will count toward a school’s chances of advancing to the next round. In short, fans are encouraged to go all out and represent the team they support every Saturday! Β»
These types of contests are usually heavily influenced by how well the vote is marketed and publicized at each school. Penn State will have the chance to make a comeback and get the blue and white on the millions of copies of NCAA Football 14 that will be sold when the game releases in July. Share the link to this article or vote and make sure every Penn State student, fan, alumnus and supporter votes.
At least the NCAA hasn’t implemented a ban on video game coverage, right?
