Rick Perry EA Sports video game

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, right, watches himself (17) as he is featured in an electronic football game during a news conference at Electronic Arts BioWare, Monday, July 18, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Officials announced they are expanding their EA Sports division and adding 300 jobs in Central Texas.

(Eric Gay, Associated Press)

CHICAGO – While at Big Ten Media Days early this week, Doug and I talked to a player from most teams and asked them five questions for a series called "Big Ten Survey."

The first question that came to mind was a major topic of discussion in the overall issue of player compensation – how EA Sports' NCAA Football video game used likenesses of college players without paying them.

Now the game doesn't exist anymore, which brings us to this:

QUESTION 1: "Do college players, even without compensation, wish EA Sports still made the NCAA Football video game?"

Every player we asked said they would rather be in the game without compensation than it not exist because they aren't getting paid. Here are the responses:

Maryland WR Stefon Diggs: "Yeah, but I don't really have a say in it. I was just happy to be in the game. That was one of my games in middle school and high school, and I would think – 'I just cant wait to be in NCAA.' I don't feel no type of way about it, I was just happy to be in the game."

Purdue DE Ryan Russell: "For me personally, I would rather be in the game. Growing up, it was something I always looked forward to. I really liked seeing myself and my friends at different schools playing and playing with them. I'd definitely rather be in the game. I'm definitely a little disappointed."

Minnesota QB Mitch Leidner: "I would rather not be paid and be in the game. It is fun to play the game, it's fun to play as yourself and other guys on your team. It's always a good time."

Illinois DL Austin Teitsma: "I would rather just play as us. I think that's the coolest thing ever to see yourself on a video game. I know compensation is key for a lot of players on there are players that a lot of people want to play with. But for me, I am already getting such a cool experience, I'm getting my education for free and getting to play the game I love at the highest level possible, so getting to be on a video game, too? That's awesome."

Wisconsin DL Warren Herring: "It doesn't really matter to me because I played it a lot. A lot of guys on the team played it. I wish they were still making the game because you like to play as yourself and play with other teams and see how they rated everybody out. That's always interesting to see. I also liked to play online with other people. I used (to check my ratings), but who doesn't? Not too many people get the opportunity to be on the video game. It's a great opportunity. It's humbling, it's an honor."

Penn State LB Mike Hull: "I would rather it exist and be in it because it's fine and provided a lot of entertainment for our team. A lot of guys competed and played it during camp and stuff. I (used myself) once or twice, and it is pretty cool to see yourself on a video game like that."

Michigan State S Kurtis Drummond: "I would rather it be out and not get paid, personally. That was a fun game for me, and it was a fun game to play. I played it a lot. But it is what it is though, now."

Michigan LB Jake Ryan: "I played video games my whole life, I played that game my whole life, but I don't mind about the video game thing. It is cool seeing yourself on a video game, but with all that, I really don't know what's going to happen."

Nebraska S Corey Cooper: "I like playing the video game so I kind of wish they were still doing it, but I guess they are doing all this for a reason with the union, so hopefully it'll help out future players in the NCAA in the long run. But I kind of wish they were still making the game.

"We looked forward to (the game) every summer. It's a habit. Every summer the guys go run and buy the game and play it all summer. So it's different that it didn't happen this year.

Rutgers FB Michael Burton: "I don't play video games so I don't really care if we have the video game or not. I know it's fun for young kids. At the same time, I'm sure people will make the decision that's best for the players. There were guys who would talk about it and play the game and play as themselves, but I don't really care if we have it or not."

Northwestern QB Trevor Siemian: "I feel sorry for the young guys, because I remember when you were a freshman or a sophomore it was really cool to see you were in the game. But being older, I didn't really pay much attention. I think some of my friends back home were a little bummed out."

Indiana WR Shane Wynn: "I still wish there was a video game. That's what I do. I lot of my teammates played it. We stayed up to midnight to buy it. But we got to get used to not playing it, I guess. We just play NBA2K all day. We still play the old one still. But a lot of people were disappointed."I would play with Oregon and Baylor and teams like that. I played with Ohio State a lot."