The 2018 Senior Bowl was an all-star college football exhibition game featuring players from the

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, and prospects for the 2018 draft of the professional

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(NFL). The game was the last of the 2017–18 bowl games and the final game of the 2017 FBS football season. It was sponsored by

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and was officially known as the Reese's Senior Bowl. The game was played on January 27, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. CST, at

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in Mobile, Alabama, between "North" and "South" teams; coverage of the event was provided by

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. Bowl organizers announced that, for the first time,

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devices would be used to track players and footballs during practices and the game. The maker of the RFID devices, Zebra Sports Solutions, was also announced as a corporate sponsor of the game.

Rosters

In late December 2017, bowl organizers announced that Heisman Trophy winner

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of Oklahoma would appear in the game; the most recent Heisman Trophy winner to play in the Senior Bowl was Tim Tebow in the 2010 game. Full rosters were announced on January 18, 2018. The head coaches were

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of the

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and Bill O' Brien of the Houston Texans, for the North and South teams, respectively.

North team

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Luke Falk switched his uniform number from 4 to 3 in honor of Tyler Hilinski.

South team

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Game summary

Scoring summary

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Senior Bowl rules require teams to attempt 2-point conversions during the 2nd quarter.

Statistics

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References

External links

2018 Reese's Senior Bowl Full Game Replay
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Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. ...

Senior Bowl January 2018 sports events in the United States