King Sees Action at East-West Shrine Game

Firstie linebacker Andrew King played in the East-West Shrine Game on January 21 with the West prevailing, 10-3, at Tropicana Field. King recorded one tackle as a middle linebacker for the East squad. He ended up wearing five different helmets during the contest with the help from Army equipment manager Nick Determan. The game was defensive struggle as reflective by the final score. Louisiana-Lafayette running back Eli McGuire was the lone player to reach the end zone on an 18-yard touchdown run for the West at the start of the fourth quarter, breaking a 3-3 stalemate. The all-star type contest started in 1925. Saturday was the 92nd game. It's the oldest college football all-star game played anywhere. Part of its purpose is to allow an extra chance for draft-eligible players to generate some more game film for NFL scouts, before the draft actually takes place. The main reason, however, is driven by the desire to support Shriners Hospitals for Children in its mission to help children in need of expert medical care. Read More