EA Sports College Football 26 brings Michigan's Mr. Brightside tradition to life
And though it's a newly adopted tradition in Ann Arbor, one of the favorites among fans is the singing of The Killers song, 'Mr. Brightside,' between the third and fourth quarters. And yeah, that's in the game.
A clip made its way onto X (formerly Twitter) of the newly included tradition in the video game property, and it's complete with the fans singing along, including the final line of the chorus being cut out while the singing continues.
Check it out:
That definitely enhances the realism.
What is unrealistic, potentially, however, is the game being 7-0 against rival Michigan State entering the fourth quarter -- not just because Michigan has a slim lead, but because both teams tend to score a bit more than that by that time in the game.
The Wolverines have four players in the top 100 of the game with safety Rod Moore leading the charge, then edge rusher Derrick Moore, left guard Giovanni El-Hadi, and defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny.
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