Quick look at NCAA Football '12

I got NCAA '11 and will get 2012. An EA Sports person sent me an e-mail the other day.

I thought the gamer-types might find some interest. I can't remember my XBox profile name. Maybe IowaWriter.

Anyway, here's the e-mail:

As college football fans around the country anxiously await this season's kickoff, they can still experience the thrill of the game in the latest installment of EA SPORTS NCAA Football 12, which goes on sale on Tuesday, July 12th.

As you're looking ahead to covering Iowa's college football season, I wanted to provide you with a series of assets from this year's NCAA Football 12 game, along with access to EA SPORTS executives who can discuss key features and enhancements and ways they've brought your team to life.

If you're interested in receiving customized assets from NCAA Football 12 showcasing the Hawkeyes, please visit http://ncaafootball12.newslinevine.com/ where screenshots and broll are available for download.

NCAA Football 12 takes the journey of the college athlete to the next level of depth and authenticity. Fans will experience the pride and pageantry of game day Saturday like never before with enhanced in-game presentation-including new mascots like Uga (Georgia), Bevo (Texas) and Mike the Tiger (LSU)-new traditions, and an all-new collision system. With the Road to Glory and Dynasty modes, fans are able to access the experience of college football as they go all the way from high school superstar to top college player to head coach.

Below, I've included a quick snapshot of some of the key features in this year's game:

• Authentic Gameday Traditions - Feel the true emotion of college football as your team runs onto the field with new pre-game traditions like the Sooner Schooner and Ramblin' Wreck, and celebrate big plays alongside school icons like Chief Osceola, Uga, and Tommy Trojan.

• Enhanced Tackling Engine - Your college gameday experience rises to a whole new level with an all-new momentum-based collision and tackling system that allows you to control a player to the moment of impact.

• Road to Glory - Be an Ironman and play both sides of the ball in your final season of high school while getting recruited by the top schools. In college, fight to keep your starting job and earn your coaches' trust to unlock extra abilities on the field en route to becoming a Heisman trophy winner.

• Coaching Carousel - Roam the sidelines as a coach in an enhanced Dynasty mode. Start off as a coordinator or take over as head coach to begin your coaching career. Stay off the Hot Seat as you climb the ranks of the coaching ladder and lead your dream school to a coveted national championship.

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Conference Customization - Create new rivalries and alter the landscape of college football forever by realigning conferences throughout college football. Build new 16-team super conferences, create conference schedules, decide BCS bowl tie-ins, and more.