2020 1/18 East-West Shrine + NFLPA Bowl + 1/25 Senior Bowl highlights and player notes. NFL Network.
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It was an interesting game with my NAVY QB Malcolm Perry getting a 52 yard rushing TD and here are some notes and stats from the game.
The East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars 31-27 Saturday in the 2020 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Charlotte running back Benny LeMay was named the offensive MVP with 80 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, including the game-winning score with 1:52 remaining. Illinois State safety Luther Kirk earned defensive MVP honors with the contest's only interception.
While the East-West Shrine Game is often viewed as a secondary All-Star showcase behind the Senior Bowl, many big-name NFL players used a strong Shrine Game performance to improve their draft stock.
Notable Stats
James Morgan, QB, FIU (East): 9-of-14 for 116 YDS, 1 TD
Benny LeMay, RB, Charlotte (East): 16 CAR for 80 YDS, 2 TD
Rico Dowdle, RB, South Carolina (East): 5 CAR for 50 YDS
Adrian Killins Jr., RB, UCF (East): 7 REC for 91 YDS
Malcolm Perry, WR, Navy (East): 1 CAR for 52 YDS, 1 TD
Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah (West): 6-of-8 for 47 YDS, 1 TD; 7 CAR for 45 YDS
James Robinson, RB, Illinois State (West): 7 CAR for 80 YDS, 1 TD; 2 REC for 56 YDS
Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State (West): 2 REC for 50 YDS, 1 TD
LeMay, Robinson, Running Game Dominate East-West Shrine Game
In a contest that saw the teams combine for a Shrine Game record 853 total yards, it was the running game that took center stage Saturday.
It won't be easy for running backs from small schools to get noticed in a draft that includes Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, Georgia's D'Andre Swift and Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor, but LeMay did his best to put himself on the map.
Along with a game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes remaining, the Charlotte product scored from 10 yards out in the first quarter, which underscored his ability to produce from start to finish:
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Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
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Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
The Senior Bowl is the top of the hierarchy of the three games. Plenty of OHIO STATE, Clemson, LSU, Alabama players of the 114 invites.
The 2020 Senior Bowl includes athletes from every level of college football. These are the best-of-the-best from around the country. Players will fill the 114 roster spots that form the North and South squads for the nation's premier all-star game. Check back often and follow us on Twitter @seniorbowl and #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE.
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Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
None of the very top talents show up for the post season Bowl games anymore Gip. They know they're going to be drafted high, so why risk getting hurt?
I watched around 10 minutes of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if there were 10,000 customers watching the festivities.
One thing that would spice things up a bit would be if the Senior Bowl wasn't restricted to just seniors. Let the guys who declared for the draft play- if they want to.
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Does not sound like the big names in college football compete in that East West Shrine Game.
None of the very top talents show up for the post season Bowl games anymore Gip. They know they're going to be drafted high, so why risk getting hurt?
I watched around 10 minutes of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if there were 10,000 customers watching the festivities.
One thing that would spice things up a bit would be if the Senior Bowl wasn't restricted to just seniors. Let the guys who declared for the draft play- if they want to.
None of the very top talents show up for the post season Bowl games anymore Gip. They know they're going to be drafted high, so why risk getting hurt?
I watched around 10 minutes of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if there were 10,000 customers watching the festivities.
One thing that would spice things up a bit would be if the Senior Bowl wasn't restricted to just seniors. Let the guys who declared for the draft play- if they want to.
And like the post season bowls, many who declare early do not play in post season anything because of the fear of career ending injuries. Our A&M best defensive player declared early and did not play against that other OSU in the Texas Bowl. Thank goodness the defense dominated anyway after a quick 14 point giveaway by the offense.
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None of the very top talents show up for the post season Bowl games anymore Gip. They know they're going to be drafted high, so why risk getting hurt?
I watched around 10 minutes of the farce Bowl in Pasadena and nodded off for a nap. I'd be shocked if there were 10,000 customers watching the festivities.
One thing that would spice things up a bit would be if the Senior Bowl wasn't restricted to just seniors. Let the guys who declared for the draft play- if they want to.
And like the post season bowls, many who declare early do not play in post season anything because of the fear of career ending injuries. Our A&M best defensive player declared early and did not play against that other OSU in the Texas Bowl. Thank goodness the defense dominated anyway after a quick 14 point giveaway by the offense.
And like the post season bowls, many who declare early do not play in post season anything because of the fear of career ending injuries. Our A&M best defensive player declared early and did not play against that other OSU in the Texas Bowl. Thank goodness the defense dominated anyway after a quick 14 point giveaway by the offense.
Yes the bowl season and the private and school workouts have changed a lot of things in recent years. Less interesting for the fans now. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2015027-how-significant-are-private-workouts-in-the-evaluation-process-of-nfl-teams
....... These sessions can be very telling, and the decision to either keep the player in the mix or drop him from the board can be made based on the results of that whole day.
The Benefits of a Private Workout
Like I said earlier, if the player is a possible premium-round draftee, the private workout will answer many questions.
I found private workouts to be very useful for potential later-round picks. Much like the workout of a premium-round guy, a later-round guy's session can be helpful in making a final decision. .......
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Started for the East - Jack Driscoll, RT, Auburn. Will be watching more of him.
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I'm having a hard time finding the stats for the NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL GAME.
PASADENA, Calif. -- Chattanooga quarterback Nick Tiano threw for 135 yards and a touchdown and was selected the Most Valuable Player of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl after leading the National squad to a 30-20 victory over the American team Saturday.
Tiano, who was 8-of-10 passing, gave his team a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter with a pinpoint, 48-yard TD toss to Kirk Merritt. The Arkansas State receiver was in perfect position to haul it in despite double coverage from cornerbacks Ray Buford Jr. of New Mexico State and Damon Hayes of Rutgers.
Oregon State's Artavis Pierce, Georgia's Brian Herrien and New Mexico State's Jason Huntley rushed for touchdowns for the National team, which was led by former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis.
Louisiana-Lafayette running back Raymond Calais provided the American squad's top play with a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown on the opening play of the second half. Ohio quarterback Nathan Rourke of Ohio was 8-of-15 for 126 yards.
The American team, led by former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson, scored first when Michigan State's Brian Lewerke found Arkansas State's Omar Bayless in single coverage for a 3-yard TD.
The National squad then scored on its next three possessions. Oregon State's Artavis Pierce tied it with a 3-yard touchdown, and Matt Ammendola of Oklahoma State kicked a 45-yard field goal to make it 10-7 at the end of the first quarter.
Herrien extended the American team's lead to 23-7 late in the second quarter on a 9-yard run. The score was set up when Iowa State linebacker Marcel Spears Jr. picked off Rourke's pass and returned it 35 yards to the American 9.
Following Calais' return, Huntley put the American squad back up by more than two scores with an 11-yard TD run. UCLA's JJ Molson kicked a pair of field goals -- from 34 and 42 yards -- to bring the American team within 10.
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And in the somewhat surprising "I'm staying" department:
Clemson running back Travis Etienne is returning for his senior season, he announced Friday afternoon.
Etienne, a junior who has been a starter for three seasons, was widely expected to declare for the NFL draft. He wrote Friday on social media that he's "not done dreaming here at Clemson."
ESPN's Mel Kiper ranks Etienne as the No. 4 draft-eligible running back for April's draft.
"I look forward to earning my degree from this great university and continuing to fight with my brothers on the team to make you proud during the 2020 season," Etienne wrote on Twitter.
Etienne's teammate A.J. Terrell, whom Kiper ranks as the No. 9 prospect among cornerbacks, announced Friday that he will enter the draft. Terrell had two interceptions, three pass breakups, 24 solo tackles and half a sack in 2019.
The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Etienne has eclipsed 1,600 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons. He has 4,038 career rushing yards and an ACC-record 56 touchdowns on 518 carries, to go with 567 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 54 receptions.
Etienne has helped Clemson to a national championship in 2018, three ACC championships and three College Football Playoff appearances. He was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back in 2018 and a semifinalist for the Doak Walker and the Maxwell Award as national player of the year in 2019.
He earned ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors in each of the past two seasons and earned second-team All-America honors in 2018 and 2019. He's the first Clemson player to record consecutive 1,500-yard rushing seasons.
Etienne will rejoin quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the offensive backfield for Clemson, which likely will enter the 2020 season as the nation's No. 1-ranked team. Wide receiver Tee Higgins is currently the only Clemson underclassman to declare for the NFL draft.
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