Fans to Vote for NCAA Football 12 Cover Athlete?

Published on 03-02-2011 12:06 PM

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According to DeMarco Murray's twitter account, he will be one of four that will be voted on to be the next cover athlete NCAA Football 12. EA did something similar with last year's Madden NFL 11 where fans voted between Drew Brees, Jared Allen, and Reggie Wayne. Updated to include all four potential candidates. Continue after the break to see what Murray had to say regarding the process as well as an article from TulsaWorld.com.

Originally Posted by @demarcomurray

Last time wearing a sooner uniform ever!Did a photo shoot/video w/EA sports for the college football game 2012! http://plixi.com/p/81046092

It all depends on how many votes I get.I was 1of 4 guys picked to possibly be on the cover for next years game. So u guys will have to vote!

Ea sports will go public w it tomorrow actually and i think facebook RT @boomersoonernyy: @DeMarcoMurray where can we vote?

Haha yes sirrr!!!RT @kristentam: @DeMarcoMurray a passionate gamer's dream come true haha legit

If this is true, who do you want to see included in the voting along with Murray? What do you think of Murray being one of the four candidates?

Update: According to TulsaWorld.com, not only will Murray be among the candidates but so will Mark Ingram, Nick Fairley and Jake Locker.

DeMarco Murray fans, log on to Facebook and warm up your video game console.

Murray, the erstwhile OU running back, is one of four candidates to appear on the cover of next year’s EA Sports NCAA Football ’12.

Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram, ex-Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley and recent Washington quarterback Jake Locker are the others up for the honor.

Voting begins Monday, March 7, and runs through April 4.

Fans can find the EA Sports page on Facebook and then “like” their favorite players’ page. Only one vote per day is allowed, but fans can vote every day and can also post the link or even start a Facebook group to encourage others to vote.

The winner will be announced April 19 on ESPN’s “First Take”.
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31 Comments

HawkFan - 03-02-2011, 05:11 PM
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I mean I hate baseballs all star voting because all it is, is a popularity contest and most people vote for their favorite player in their favorite team. This seems very similar, it's going to come down to which university has the biggest internet penis and can get their fans to vote.

But, let me also say that I like the fact that EA is letting people decide something for the game. It's too bad that it's just the cover athlete.

JeffHCross - 03-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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I must admit, I find something hilarious about SBNation using PastaPadre as a source: http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-...rk-ingram-jake

Not that Pasta isn't a legitimate source -- he is, but just the surreality of the whole thing. Guess I'm still too stuck in the old way of journalism.

Coachdenz - 03-02-2011, 08:19 PM
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going with Ingram, great player, was never in trouble while at Alabama and was always good to the fans, worked very hard to get where he is (guess you can say that about the others as well) plus had to deal with everybody bringing up his Dad being in prison each week.
Ingram in a class act, but I'm looking through Crimson colored glasses. I'm very proud if this young man and hope for the best in him and his family.

Details - 03-02-2011, 11:59 PM
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Good stuff, but I'm really hoping for news beyond the cover vote.

JeffHCross - 03-28-2011, 07:51 PM
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This is the last week to vote for the NCAA 12 Cover Athlete. Not surprisingly, Mark Ingram is in the lead.

ram29jackson - 03-28-2011, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffHCross

This is the last week to vote for the NCAA 12 Cover Athlete. Not surprisingly, Mark Ingram is in the lead.

Boooooooorrrriiiing_ kids are so dumb with power in their hands. EA would have picked Ingram without any fan/consumer help.

CLW - 03-29-2011, 05:27 AM
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Not shocked Ingram is in the lead. Really wanted one of the DBs on the cover but they weren't even an option so I went with Fairley.

HWill - 03-30-2011, 01:22 PM
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gschwendt - 03-30-2011, 01:37 PM
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THAT is something that would prevent me from buying NCAA12.

JBHuskers - 03-30-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gschwendt

THAT is something that would prevent me from buying NCAA12.

The custom cover business would SKYROCKET.