Successful college football teams need strong leaders. Break the huddle for a new season of NCAA Football and see if you have what it takes to lead your team to victory. This year, former Boise State University quarterback Jared Zabransky graces the cover as a prime example of the importance of leadership skills. Guide your squad through summer workouts, a tough regular-season schedule and eventually take your place in the BCS National Championship Game. Does your team have the mental toughness needed to be the best in the nation? It all depends on your ability to lead.
In NCAA Football 08, you must take control and make the plays needed for victory. Boost your Skill Performance and improve your overall ratings by performing user-controlled plays that elevate your team's motivational levels. A new recruiting system delves deeper into the process for extra realism. Should injuries decimate your players, you can save their eligibility by declaring them as medical redshirts. Play your way through the Dynasty mode and see if you can maintain excellence over the long haul. Whether you're a Buckeye, Gator, Longhorn, Trojan or a player from some other great school, you'll play out every game of the season with bone-crushing intensity.