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EA Sports Cuts Kirk Herbstreit, Considers Blackledge for 2026 Game

6/4/2026

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EA Sports confirmed Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit will not appear in the 2026 College Football video game.
Todd Blackledge, 65, former Penn State quarterback and 1982 Heisman sixth-place finisher, is a suggested replacement.
Sean McDonough, National Sportscaster of the Year, is proposed for the commentary booth.
Bob Wischusen, NHL and New York Jets radio reporter, and Louis Riddick, former Pittsburgh player, are listed as additional video-game candidates.

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EA Sports confirmed Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit will not appear in the 2026 College Football video game.
Todd Blackledge, 65, former Penn State quarterback and 1982 Heisman sixth-place finisher, is a suggested replacement.
Sean McDonough, National Sportscaster of the Year, is proposed for the commentary booth.
Bob Wischusen, NHL and New York Jets radio reporter, and Louis Riddick, former Pittsburgh player, are listed as additional video-game candidates.