Former Stanford star wished he could have been in ‘College Football’ video game series

CMC is one of many stars who missed out being in the college football video game series.

The return of EA Sports’ ‘College Football’ video game series has created quite a buzz from fans to players and everyone else in between. The 10-year hiatus also cost many the chance to be in the game such as former Stanford Cardinal star running back Christian McCaffrey.

In an interview with USA TODAY Sports, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year discussed the upcoming game. CMC is just one of many former players that didn’t get the opportunity.

“That would have been so cool, “McCaffrey said. “I’m excited for the new game. I think that’s so cool they’re bringing it back.”

The Consensus All-American was a two-way star for the Cardinal. He rushed for 2,019 yards during the 2015 season. That year McCaffrey also racked up 1,070 kickoff return yards. When it comes to the historic teams, there is one team that McCaffrey wants in there.

“I don’t know what the logistics of how they’re going to do it is, but I’m praying that there’s a 2015-2016 Stanford team that you can choose to play with,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of guys that will be excited about that.”

He might not have gotten the opportunity to grace the cover of the college football video game series, but McCaffrey will be on the cover of Madden NFL 25. It was announced on Tuesday.

Top players who weren’t in EA Sports’ NCAA Football games

  • Joe Burrow, QB: LSU Tigers
  • Lamar Jackson, QB: Louisville Tigers
  • Trevor Lawrence, QB: Clemson Tigers
  • Patrick Mahomes, QB: Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • Bijan Robinson, RB: Texas Longhorns
  • Christian McCaffrey, RB: Stanford Cardinal
  • Derrick Henry, RB: Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Ezekiel Elliott, RB: Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Ja’Marr Chase, WR: LSU Tigers
  • Marvin Harrison, WR: Ohio State Buckeyes
  • DeVonta Smith, WR: Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Jaylen Waddle, WR: Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Chase Young, Edge: Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Myles Garrett, Edge: Texas A&M Aggies
  • Jabrill Peppers, DB: Michigan Wolverines

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