MOBILE, Ala. (AP) EJ Manuel's January didn't have got removed significantly better about the field. More importantly, they have planning to get a also delighted February pertaining to his family.
The Florida State quarterback passed for just a touchdown and rushed regarding one more for the South's initial not one but two drives in a 21-16 victory on the North in the Senior Bowl upon Saturday, plus was termed Most Outstanding Player.
Now, the guy can try to be this MOS Most Outstanding Son. His mother, Jackie Manuel, who had been identified by using chest cancer prior to season, has become recovering from your ex last circular of chemotherapy, and Manuel said she's planned to get surgical procedures on Feb. 1.
"That's kind of already been my personal motivation," Manuel said. "I call up my mom on a daily basis along with tell your ex I appreciate her. I never miss a day.
"They'll be submitting that will honor residence to help her. I claimed which give for her. I went around plus enjoyed well for her. I'm pleased I been able to try and do it."
And even secure to be able to return to your ex side in Virginia for some days, as an alternative to simply squeezing throughout Skype as well as Facetime sessions.
It appeared to be an incredible surface for Manuel to a month that started that has a 291-yard performance in a strong Orange Bowl triumph over Northern Illinois.
Manuel in addition to going backs Stepfan Taylor and also Mike James combined to help squeeze video game regarding senior NFL prospective customers away for the South's ultimate drive. Stanford's Taylor toted personal training instances with regard to 32 yards and also trapped a 6-yard pass from Manuel.
Manuel converted a fourth-and-1 play on the sneak to create a 5- yard touchdown run regarding Miami's James using 2:41 left. He finished seven associated with 10 moves pertaining to 76 back yards with a 20- yard touchdown pass for you to Alabama small finish Michael Williams. He in addition obtained on the 2-yard run.
Brigham Young protective stop Ezekiel Ansah attained MOP is in for your South group even though Purdue protecting lineman Kawann Short had been that North's leading player.
Miami, Ohio quarterback Zac Dysert answered having a scoring commute this broken having his 3- yard touchdown pass to Oregon jogging again Kenjon Barner having 23 just a few seconds left. The two-point conversion process and also onside cease both equally failed.
Ansah may be a local connected with Ghana who at first has been about the monitor team and now may be a potential first-round pick. He have seven tackles, 3.5 lurking behind that line, 1.5 bags and also a forced fumble.
"It had been fun. I came out below to operate hard, that has a heap of all-star players, obviously," Ansah said. "Everyone out the following is an MVP. I just arrived right here to find out and get better."
Short had a few tackles, one for a loss.
Taylor concluded with nine carries for 53 back yards to the South.
Barner led most receivers by using seven blasts for 59 yards in addition to gained thirteen yards with a few carries.
It has been a strong down and up day for the majority of the quarterbacks.
Arkansas' Tyler Wilson accomplished seven with 11 goes by with regard to 40 back yards intended for the particular South. Landry Jones, a four-year starter with regard to Oklahoma, seemed to be 3-of-9 spending with regard to 16 back yards plus ended up being sacked twice.
For the North, Dysert was 10 with 16 for 93 back yards plus seemed to be intercepted as soon as and sacked twice. North Carolina State's Mike Glennon done half his or her of sixteen attempts intended for 82 yards, and Syracuse's Ryan Nassib appeared to be four associated with 10 intended for 44 meters and used an interception.
Southeastern Louisiana preserving returning Robert Alford established way up Manuel's 2-yard work with an 88-yard come back from the best kick. Then Manuel lofted an over-the-shoulder pass in order to Williams finally zone.
"The corner played the washboard and significant Mike ran an incredible route along with got leverage about the linebacker," Manuel said. "I notion them had been a great matchup and I merely used the shot up right now there and also he manufactured a great catch."
Williams converted an additional third-down play with a 19-yard snatch for the drive.
Glennon in addition to the actual North offense lastly got stuff going to wide open your second half.
He done all three connected with his move attempts for 34 yards as well as in that case UCLA's Johnathan Franklin, a new finalist to the Doak Walker Award, sealed the push with a 12-yard run as well as a 20-yard touchdown about consecutive plays.
Manuel didn't participate in again until finally the third quarter while this individual led this South across midfield. His fourth-down pass ended up being deflected in the arms connected with Utah State sheltering returning Will Davis regarding an interception.
Davis came back the idea 25 yards and also Glennon contributed the North deep more than enough to begin a new 42-yard domain target by Oklahoma State's Quinn Sharp to generate this 14-10 along with 3:28 left inside the third quarter.
Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson ongoing his alteration that will receiver. He displaced several back yards using a change however changed a monitor excrete from Nassib suitable 14-yard gain late inside third one fourth plus additional a 7-yard pick up within the fourth.
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