U.S. Army All-American Bowl 2015: Complete Box Score and Recruit Analysis
The West held off the East to win the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl 39-36.
The annual showcase between some of the best high school prospects in the country is often more about the players than the teams or the score, but Saturday's affair turned into a fun one. The East scored four fourth-quarter touchdowns, but their comeback bid fell short when quarterback Torrance Gibson was stopped on a 4th-and-9 with less than a minute to play.
Future LSU running back Derrius Guice was named the game's MVP after catching a pair of long touchdowns in the second quarter, both of which helped the West stake an early 33-3 lead.
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Here is how the rest of the final box score shook out.
Line Score
| East | 3 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 36 |
| West | 6 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
Scoring Summary
| Q1-9:20 | EAST: R. Blankenship 34-Yard FG | 3-0 |
| Q1-5:09 | WEST: D. Guice 92-Yard Pass from T. Waller (PAT Failed) | 3-6 |
| Q2-11:21 | WEST: D. Dillon 25-Yard Pass from B. White (K. Robledo Kick) | 3-13 |
| Q2-9:43 | WEST: P. Gustin 28-Yard INT Return (K. Robledo Kick) | 3-20 |
| Q2-8:29 | WEST: B. Humphreys 21-Yard INT Return (K. Robledo Kick) | 3-27 |
| Q2-1:38 | WEST: D. Guice 61-Yard Pass from R. Town (PAT Failed) | 3-33 |
| Q2-0:48 | EAST: L. Cager 54-Yard Pass from D. Cain (2-PT Failed) | 9-33 |
| Q3-4:59 | WEST: K. Robledo 35-Yard FG | 9-36 |
| Q4-10:35 | EAST: T. Rahming 63-Yard Pass from S. Darnold (2-PT Failed) | 15-36 |
| Q4-9:30 | EAST: T. Rahming 41-Yard Run (R. Blankenship Kick) | 22-36 |
| Q4-7:25 | EAST: D. Cain 50-Yard Pass from D. Lock (R. Blankenship Kick) | 29-36 |
| Q4-1:54 | WEST: K. Robledo 25-Yard FG | 29-39 |
| Q4-1:40 | EAST: T. McFadden 87-Yard Kick Return (R. Blankenship Kick) | 36-39 |
The West broke things open with a trio of huge plays in the first half: a 92-yard pass from Oregon commit Travis Waller to eventual game MVP Guice, a pick-six from uncommitted linebacker Porter Gustin and a pick-six from Duke commit Ben Humphreys.
Those pick-sixes came on consecutive plays from scrimmage.
But the East rallied back with a a pair of touchdowns from Duke commit TJ Rahming, a long touchdown catch from Clemson commit Deon Cain and a kick return from Florida State commit Tarvarus McFadden.
In the end, though, a 25-yard field goal from West kicker Kevin Robledo with less than two minutes on the clock proved decisive.
Robledo doesn't hold a single FBS scholarship offer, per 247Sports.
It might be time for that to change.
Passing Stats
| Torrance Gibson | Ohio St. | 5-8 | 47-0-0 |
| Sam Darnold | USC | 6-7 | 89-1-1 |
| Drew Lock | Missouri | 2-5 | 59-1-1 |
| Deon Cain (WR) | Clemson | 1-1 | 54-1-0 |
| Brady White | Arizona St. | 6-8 | 70-1-0 |
| Ricky Town | USC | 2-3 | 61-1-1 |
| Travis Waller | Oregon | 1-2 | 92-1-0 |
| Mike Weber (RB) | Ohio St. | 0-1 | 0-0-0 |
No one quarterback stood out on Saturday, with Arizona State commit Brady White probably playing the best of the group.
USC commit Sam Darnold looked sharp as well, outplaying his (higher-regarded) future teammate Ricky Town.
Waller showed more with his legs than his arm, but his one completion was a 92-yarder to Guice in which he showed great footwork in the pocket to step up and deliver the throw.
Gibson also had a nice day with his legs, extending numerous plays outside the pocket and completing passes from tricky angles.
Rushing Stats
| TJ Rahming (WR) | Duke | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Jaason Lewis | Arizona St. | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold (QB) | USC | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Desherrius Flowers | Alabama | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Van Jefferson (WR) | Georgia | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Torrance Gibson (QB) | Ohio St. | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny Frasier | Florida St. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Cronkrite | Uncommited | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Jordan Scarlett | Miami | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| Mike Weber | Ohio St. | 10 | 48 | 0 |
| Travis Waller (QB) | Oregon | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| Jay Bradford | Texas A&M | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Warren | Uncommited | 6 | -1 | 0 |
| Asmar Bilal (LB) | Notre Dame | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Both teams threw more than they ran, and neither team found consistent success on the ground, although Ohio State commit Michael Weber had some flashes after a strong week of practice.
Arizona State commit Jaason Lewis averaged 10 yards per carry, and Waller showed some great mobility outside the pocket. The latter will fit in perfectly when he gets to Eugene, Oregon, next season.
But the real run of the day was hardly a run at all. Rahming took a "Mayhem" play 41 yards for a score in the fourth quarter, catching the ball after a series of reverses and a throwback from Drew Lock.
Only in an all-star game…
Receiving Stats
| Deon Cain | Clemson | 4 | 81 | 1 |
| TJ Rahming | Duke | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | Penn St. | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Cronkrite | Uncommited | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Chandler Cox | Auburn | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | Miami | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Johnny Frasier | Florida St. | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Derrick Dillon | Florida | 3 | 57 | 1 |
| Derrius Guice | LSU | 2 | 153 | 2 |
| Ykili Ross | USC | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| K.J. Hill | Arkansas | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Warren | Uncommited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Irwin | Uncommited | 1 | -4 | 0 |
Cain is the No. 3 receiver in the class, and he lived up to his billing (in more ways than one) in the Army Bowl. He caught a 50-yard touchdown during the East's fourth-quarter rally and threw a 54-yard touchdown to Lawrence Cager on a trick play.
But the real star was Guice, who only needed two touches to rack up 163 yards of offense. The charming future LSU running back used his speed to beat man coverage over the top, showing he could work out of the slot and become a home run threat at the next level.
Florida commit Derrick Dillon also had a nice day for the West, although the Gators will have to work hard to keep him without Will Muschamp. Even more teams will be on Dillon's trail after how he played Saturday.
Notable Defensive Stats
| DE Kyle Phillips | Tennessee | 5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DT Trent Thompson | Georgia | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Rico McGraw | Alabama | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE D'Andre Walker | Georgia | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CB Tarvarus McFadden | Florida St. | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Osa Masina | Uncommited | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. | Tennessee | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Ben Humphreys | Duke | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DE Keisean Lucier-South | UCLA | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Porter Gustin | Uncommited | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DE Dre'Mont Jones | Ohio St. | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Humphreys stole the show on defense, returning an interception for a touchdown and also forcing and recovering a fumble. The future at Duke looks brighter than it has in a long time, and the way Humphreys and Rahming played in San Antonio was a reinforcement.
The other biggest star was Kyle Phillips, who committed to Tennessee in the first quarter and promptly showed the Vols what kind of player they were getting. He led the game with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and constantly made his presence felt in the backfield.
USC had a big day in terms of commitments and also watched a pair of its biggest targets—linebackers Osa Masina and Gustin—ball out with sound tackles and big plays. If the Trojans continue their momentum and land Masina and/or Gustin, they should make quick work their rebuilding project under Steve Sarkisian.
Note: All recruiting info refers to 247Sports' composite rankings.
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