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City of Petersburg Prepares for Thanksgiving All-Star Game Tradition
The East Coast Bowl game is an annual college All-Star football game that is played the first Saturday following Thanksgiving in Petersburg, Virginia. The East Coast Bowl VII will be played this year on November 24, 2007 at Historic Cameron Field with kickoff scheduled to be around 12:00 noon.
The East Coast Bowl game has quickly become the Thanksgiving ritual in Petersburg. The game last year, won by the North 26-24, featured top seniors from 25 different states and 20 athletes that signed NFL contracts. The East Coast Bowl Committee will gather more than 250 nominations for this year’s game, which will be narrowed down to the top 70 Division I-FCS (formerly Division I-AA), Division II, Division III and NAIA athletes. Players will report to Petersburg the day before Thanksgiving and spend the holiday with community members that are less fortunate, including visits to community centers, convalescent homes, and children’s hospitals. The game itself is set-up as a scholarship event, with all of the revenue generated going into a fund for a local high school senior who plans on attending a non-Division-I college.

’07 Senior Bowl Buzz
Practices Jan 22 thru 26 * Injured and will not play

The Complete Evaluation of Senior Bowl Week ’07 – Practices and Game
will be in Draft Insiders’ February Newsletter ‘07

Quarterbacks
Chris Leak of Florida had a quick delivery and good mechanics. He was very impressive on the 7-on-7 drills. He came in at an 1//8 under 6 feet tall and impressed throughout the week with his presence and passing skills. * Brady Quinn of Notre Dame opted out of the practices and game due to a minor knee problem. He should be ready for the NFL Combine, though may decide to workout at Notre Dame in March. Troy Smith of Ohio St displayed fine accuracy and arm strength. He moved well in the pocket and took command of the offense and had a good week in general. QB Drew Stanton of Michigan St threw the ball well most of the week. He can make all the throws with nice consistency and accuracy. He also moves well in the pocket with the ability to throw on the run with fine accuracy. Tyler Palko of Pittsburgh showed only adequate arm strength but he displayed fairly good accuracy and mobility. Kevin Kolb of Houston threw the ball well with good velocity and accuracy. He moved well in the pocket and made sound decisions under pressure.

UNDER ARMOUR SENIOR BOWL TO FEATURE 15 ACC PLAYERS

MOBILE, Ala. – Fans of ACC football will see plenty of familiar faces in the 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl, as bowl officials announced on Thursday that 15 players from conference schools would play in January 27 contest.

Included in the group are four new players named to the roster on Friday – a trio of stars from North Carolina State – All-ACC defensive tackle DeMarcus “Tank� Tyler, offensive lineman Leroy Harris and defensive back A.J. Davis, and Georgia Tech offensive lineman Mansfield Wrotto.

Bowl officials had previously announced other ACC players such as Florida State’s All-American linebacker Buster Davis and running back Lorenzo Booker, named MVP of the Emerald Bowl; Boston College All-American offensive lineman Josh Beekman; Clemson wide receiver Chansi Stuckey and offensive lineman Dustin Fry; Maryland punter Adam Podlesh and defensive back Josh Wilson; Miami defensive back Brandon Meriweather and defensive lineman Kareem Brown; Virginia Tech safety Aaron Rouse, and Wake Forest’s All-ACC safety Josh Gattis, would also play in the game.

BUCCANEERS, 49ERS STAFFS TO COACH 2007 SENIOR BOWL TEAMS

Head coaches Jon Gruden and Mike Nolan will lead teams of top NFL draft prospects in the 58th annual Under Armour Senior Bowl, set for January 27 in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium

MOBILE, Ala. – Coaching staffs from the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers will coach the two squads of top NFL draft prospects which will participate in the 58th annual Under Armour Senior Bowl, game officials announced on Friday.

Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and his entire Bucs staff will coach the Senior Bowl’s North team, while 49ers head coach Mike Nolan and his staff will handle coaching duties for the South squad in the January 27, 2007, contest in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

EMERALD BOWL FEATURES PAIR OF
SENIOR BOWLERS FROM FSU

All-American linebacker Buster Davis and running back Lorenzo Booker
will be in action Wednesday, while Central Michigan’s Joe Staley played in Tuesday’s Motor City Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 26) – Senior Bowl fans will get a sneak preview of some more outstanding NFL draft prospects who will be headed to Mobile, as tonight’s Emerald Bowl match-up between Florida State and UCLA will feature a pair of Seminoles – All-American linebacker Buster Davis and running back Lorenzo Booker – who will play in the 2007 contest.

Officials also announced that Central Michigan’s dominating left tackle Joe Staley, a first-team All-MAC pick who participated in Tuesday’s Motor City Bowl, would also play in the 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl.

HEISMAN WINNER SMITH, FOUR OHIO STATE
STARS IN 2007 UNDER ARMOUR SENIOR BOWL

12/22

Quarterback Troy Smith will be joined by defensive tackles Quinn Pitcock
and David Patterson and center Doug Datish in the January 27, 2007 contest.

MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 20) – Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith heads an outstanding quartet of players from the number one ranked Ohio State Buckeyes who have accepted invitations to the 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl, bowl officials have announced.

Joining Smith in Mobile for the January 27, 2007, contest will be a pair of defensive tackles – consensus first-team All-American Quinn Pitcock and David Patterson, and center Doug Datish, a 2006 Rimington Award finalist.