2007 East–West Shrine Game

The 2007 East–West Shrine Game was the 82nd staging of the all-star college football exhibition game featuring NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision players. The game featured over 90 players from the 2006 college football season, and prospects for the 2007 Draft of the professional National Football League (NFL). In the week prior to the game, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attended. The proceeds from the East–West Shrine Game benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

2007 East–West Shrine Game
All–Star Bowl Game
East Team West Team
3 21
Head coach: 
Don Shula		 Head coach: 
Dan Reeves
1234 Total
East Team 0300 3
West Team 71400 21
DateJanuary 20, 2007
Season2006
StadiumReliant Stadium
LocationHouston
MVPJeff Rowe (QB, Nevada) & Dan Bazuin (DE, Central Michigan)[1]
RefereeClete Blackman
Attendance23,554
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN2

The game was played on January 20, 2007, at 6 p.m. CT at Reliant Stadium in Houston, and was televised by ESPN2.[2]

The offensive MVP was Jeff Rowe (QB, Nevada), while the defensive MVP was Dan Bazuin (DE, Central Michigan).[1] The Pat Tillman Award was presented to Kyle Shotwell (LB, Cal Poly); the award "is presented to a player who best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service".[3]

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP East West
1 9:48 10 54 5:12 West Brad Lau 5-yard touchdown reception from John Beck, Justin Medlock kick good 0 7
2 10:50 10 44 3:49 East 40-yard field goal by Brandon Pace 3 7
2 4:40 7 70 3:55 West Joel Filani 6-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Rowe, Justin Medlock kick good 3 14
2 1:49 2 86 0:28 West Paul Williams 79-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Rowe, Justin Medlock kick good 3 21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 3 21

Sources: [4][5]

Statistics
StatisticsEastWest
First Downs1413
Rushes-yards21-6030-124
Passing yards266134
Passes, Comp-Att-Int21-43-111-21-0
Return yards434
Punts-average4-42.08-42.0
Fumbles-lost3-10-0
Penalties-yards3-164-46
Time of Possession28:3531:15
Attendance
23,554

Source: [4]

Coaching staff

East head coach: Don Shula
West head coach: Dan Reeves
Source: [2]

Rosters

Source: [2]

2007 NFL Draft
Main article: 2007 NFL Draft

References
  1. "MVP Award Recipients". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. "East-West Shrine Game (Rosters)". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. January 20, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Pat Tillman Award". shrinegame.com. 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  4. "East-West Shrine Game (Box Score)". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 21, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  5. "West rolls over East in Shrine Game". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. Associated Press. January 21, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2018 – via newspapers.com.

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