"Now gather around students, it’s time for a little “edjumacation” on the finer points of EA’s unbelievable first online release for the Xbox: NCAA Football 2005. We have already lectured on the ins and outs of online play, but we really haven’t gotten to the back of our textbooks yet. Whether playing via Live or just tooling around with some friends, NCAA Football 2005 has some sweet additions that are sure to get the blood (that is the same hue as your alma mater’s colors) pumping." Plenty of details in this update at Team XBox.

6 clips posted and impressions of the game at GameInformer.

GamesInformer has posted hands on impressions of NCAA 2005.

Team XBox has posted new screenshots and a preview of NCAA 2005.

The 4th of July is just around the corner, and you know what that means: backyard barbeques, family vacations, parties with friends, firework shows, and just over 1 more week until the newest iteration of the NCAA football videogame is released by EA Sports.

"It won't be enough to have 11 Heisman winners on your side this year... you'll need a bit of help from the 100,000 people surrounding them." Preview posted at 1up.

IGN Insider has posted a lengthy video preview of NCAA 2005.

"When you blister the thumbs of sports fans several summers in a row, it's hard to fathom how that winning streak can continue, but EA Sports has another phenomenal season in the works with NCAA Football 2005." Preview posted by GamePro.

"If your players become too rattled, you'll be able to take a timeout and have your team captain calm them down a bit. During a timeout, you're giving a choice on which group to coach. It displays the group's overall rating (good or bad) and their overall composure level. Based on this, you'll have to make a decision on which group to coach. Be sure that your team captain is a high composure player though. If he's not, he can rattle the other players even more." Full interview posted on EA ports.com.