EA Sports’ College Football 27 is out early for MVP+ members, and West Virginia sophomore quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. is already one of the game’s most eye-catching misfires.
While checking the Mountaineers’ roster, the first thing that stands out about Fox isn’t his rating or his arm. It’s his appearance.
The in-game version looks so far off that it prompted a double-take, with the reaction summed up like this: “Why in the world is a former legendary Pittsburgh Steeler safety listed as the No. 2 QB on WVU's roster?”
The mismatch is hard to miss, and Fox’s avatar has quickly become one of the more obvious image-and-likeness mistakes in the game. The look is so off that even the haircut drew attention, with the post noting, “like the new haircut 😂😂@EASPORTSCollege pic.twitter.com/4nALjBbyEe”
Fox isn’t the only player whose appearance missed the mark. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson shows up with the same long blonde hair treatment, and his in-game look was called out just as quickly: “Avery Johnson will apparently have black hair in EA 27😭 pic.twitter.com/vC6CY4Kl88”
There are a few other Mountaineers who don’t quite resemble their real-life selves either, but none are as glaring as Fox. Even so, his numbers are solid enough for a player who had only a handful of starts as a true freshman with a poor supporting cast in 2025. Fox comes in with an overall rating of 73, along with 82 speed and 83 throw power.
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