2010 East–West Shrine Game
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The 2010 East–West Shrine Game was the 85th staging of the all-star college football exhibition game featuring NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players.[1] The game featured over 100 players from the 2009 college football season, and prospects for the 2010 Draft of the professional National Football League (NFL), as well as for the United Football League's inaugural draft. In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended.[1] The proceeds from the East-West Shrine Game benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.[1]
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All–Star Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 23, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stadium | Florida Citrus Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Orlando, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||
MVP | O'Brien Schofield (defensive), Mike Kafka (offensive) | ||||||||||||||||||
National anthem | Kenny G | ||||||||||||||||||
Halftime show | Kenny G | ||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 8,345 | ||||||||||||||||||
United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||
Network | ESPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Bob Wischusen, Todd McShay, Brian Griese | ||||||||||||||||||
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Marty Schottenheimer and Romeo Crennel served as the two teams' coaches for the game. The East team won by a 13–10 margin on the strength of a touchdown with just six seconds remaining. Wisconsin defensive end O'Brien Schofield and Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, both of the East team, were defensive and offensive MVPs, respectively.[2]
Although no players from this game were chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft and only seven were chosen on the second day of the draft (rounds 2 & 3), a total of 34 participants were selected during the draft's seven rounds. This includes four selections by the Pittsburgh Steelers and three each by the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. Three Utah Utes football players and five offensive tackles from this game were selected in the draft.