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Ryan Williams Embarrasses Travis Hunter in EA Sports College Football 26 Showdown

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt De Lima | Last updated Jul 8, 2025 12:31 PM ET

With the full release of EA Sports' "College Football 26" coming later this week on Thursday, those with early access from the game's Deluxe Edition are already enjoying this year's game.

On Monday night, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams was taking advantage of former Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter on the sticks in EA Sports' College Football 26 Showdown.

Already up 21-0, Williams' Crimson Tide team connected for a long touchdown score against Hunter's Buffaloes squad, making the score 27-0, pending the point after touchdown.

Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, was offering excuses about not paying attention as he was briefly looking off-screen when Williams snapped the ball.

.@Ryanwms1 running up the score to 28 Points in #CFB26

Watch Now ➡️ https://t.co/kTfrkPWMy3 pic.twitter.com/XJ2yeVF8R9
— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) July 8, 2025

Another clip was shared on the EA Sports College Football 26 Twitch channel, showing Williams, leading 35-8, connecting for another deep ball touchdown against Hunter.

Going into halftime, Alabama led Colorado 49-8. The game would go unfinished as Williams was just too dominant.

On the cover of "College Football 26," Williams is joined by another talented wide receiver, Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.

On the Deluxe Edition, there is a different cover that features numerous players, coaches and former college football stars: In addition to Williams and Smith, USC's Reggie Bush, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love and coach Marcus Freeman, Florida's Tim Tebow, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, Florida's DJ Lagway, Ohio State's Ryan Day, Oregon's Dan Lanning, Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, Georgia's Kirby Smart, Michigan's Bryce Underwood, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State's Nick Singleton and several others.

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