Gunner Stockton's 7th Place Heisman Finish Wasn't Enough For CFB 27, And Someone Needs To Explain This

Alright, listen up, because the news coming out of the college football world today is just bonkers. We're talking about the highly anticipated EA Sports "College Football 27" video game, and the top 10 quarterback ratings just dropped. You ready for the absolute head-scratcher, my friend? Georgia Bulldogs QB Gunner Stockton, who was a legit Heisman contender last season, is nowhere to be found on that list! Seriously, I nearly spit out my coffee. The game is set to hit all platforms on July 9, with MVP+ members getting access July 2, and MVP Bundle or Deluxe Edition pre-orders on July 6. Stockton opted out of being in the game, sure, but even with that, it’s wild to think he wouldn't be considered one of the top-tier talents in a game meant to simulate the sport. How can you have a top 10 list without a guy like him?

Stockton's Season Was Absolutely Legit, No Debate

I mean, come on, let's look at the receipts, man. Stockton put up some serious numbers last season, the kind that should absolutely put you in the conversation. He threw for a massive 2,894 passing yards, racked up 24 touchdowns, and kept the ball safe with only five interceptions on a whopping 386 attempts. That's a 150.6 passer rating and 7.5 yards per attempt, people! That kind of performance earned him the seventh-most votes for the Heisman Trophy last season, a major accolade ultimately won by Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, who also snagged the national championship. So, how does a guy who finished seventh in *real-life* Heisman votes not even crack the top 10 in a video game that's supposed to represent the best? It's baffling, straight up, and a tough pill to swallow for anyone who watched him play.

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The Ratings List Is a Total Head-Scratcher

And it gets even crazier, much crazier, when you peek at who *did* make the cut. Julian Sayin from Ohio State, who finished fourth in Heisman votes last season, is the second-highest rated quarterback with a 94 rating. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who was eighth in Heisman votes, lower than Stockton's, snagged the third-highest rating among quarterbacks with a 93. So far, so consistent with the Heisman, right? But then there's Dante Moore from Oregon, who's got the highest rating on the entire list at 95, and get this: he didn't even earn a single Heisman vote last season! Yeah, he had a solid 3,515-yard, 30-touchdown season, but no Heisman buzz, yet he's the undisputed king of the ratings? That just makes you wonder what the developers at CFB27 were thinking.

The inconsistencies don't stop there, either. Seriously, it's wild. You've got Noah Fifita from Arizona with a 147.2 passer rating and Arch Manning from Texas with a 144.9 passer rating. Both of those guys had *lower* passer ratings than Stockton's impressive 150.6, yet they’re both chilling in the top 10. And don't even get me started on LSU's Sam Leavitt and Oklahoma's John Mateer, who didn't even play a full season! Leavitt even transferred from Arizona State. It’s a total mess. Among the four SEC quarterbacks on this list, only Manning had more passing touchdowns than Stockton, and only Chambliss had fewer interceptions than Stockton's five among SEC QBs with over 300 attempts. This whole list just feels completely off. I guess we'll just have to play the game ourselves when it drops and see if these ratings hold up on the virtual field, because right now, I'm scratching my head so hard I might need a helmet.

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