Army All-American Bowl 2016: Complete Box Score and Analysis
The 2016 Army All-American Bowl took place on Saturday, and with it the recruiting cycle moved one step closer to completion.
With the Army Bowl, the Under Armour All-America Game and the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl all completed, we've officially reached the stretch run before national signing day on Feb. 3.
While much of the day concerned who committed where, there was also, well, a game to be played. Even in a mostly relaxed exhibition setting, there was plenty to learn on the field.
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Let's take a look at who did what.
Line Score
| East | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| West | 13 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
Scoring Summary
| Q1—10:14 | Fehoko, Simi 35-yard pass from Patterson, Shea (Southam, Skyler kick) | 7-0 |
| Q1—9:15 | Olonilua, Sewo one-yard run (South, Skyler kick failed) | 13-0 |
| Q2—7:42 | McKinley, Javon 10-yard pass from Patterson, Shea | 19-0 |
| Q2—7:42 | Byrd, Tyler PAT return | 19-2 |
| Q2—3:55 | Pass, Jawon four-yard run (Culip, Connor kick) | 19-9 |
| Q2—2:18 | Vaughns, Tyler 19-yard pass from Costello, K.J. (Olonilua, Sewo pass from Costello) | 27-9 |
| Q2—0:00 | Southam, Skyler 28-yard field goal | 30-9 |
| Q4—9:21 | Asiasi, Devin 25-yard pass from Costello, K.J. (South, Skyler kick) | 37-9 |
The West started fast and took a 13-0 lead. Failing the second PAT stunted its momentum, but despite a wild scoring sequence in the second quarter, it actually extended that lead to 30-9 before halftime.
Things settled down in the third quarter, when both teams failed to score. The West added a final touchdown in the fourth quarter and capped a dominant performance with a fitting 37-9 scoreline.
Passing Stats
| Jacob Eason | Georgia | 6-13 | 71-0-1 |
| Feleipe Franks | Florida | 1-7 | 8-0-2 |
| Jawon Pass | Louisville | 5-9 | 47-0-0 |
| Shea Patterson | Ole Miss | 6-9 | 90-2-0 |
| K.J. Costello | Stanford | 6-10 | 76-2-1 |
| Brandon Peters | Michigan | 4-16 | 74-0-0 |
Shea Patterson became the story early, leading Team West to a pair of touchdowns on its first two drives. The coaching staff elected to air things out, and Patterson was best equipped to handle it, posting better numbers than Michigan commit Brandon Peters and Stanford commit K.J. Costello, although Costello also played well.
East star Jacob Eason, who ranks one spot higher than Patterson on the 247Sports composite rankings, had an up-and-down performance. His huge, Matt Stafford-like arm was on display, but he also missed some throws and lost a fumble on a botched shotgun snap.
Florida commit Feleipe Franks, whose development is crucial to the Gators' future, struggled with a pair of interceptions.
Rushing Stats
| Demario McCall | Ohio State | 9 | 38 | 0 |
| Tony Jones Jr. | Notre Dame | 6 | 19 | 0 |
| Jawon Pass | Louisville | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | TBA | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tavien Feaster | Clemson | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Vavae Malepeai | Oregon | 8 | 74 | 0 |
| Sewo Olonilua | TCU | 5 | 24 | 1 |
| Shea Patterson | Ole Miss | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Oregon commit Vavae Malepeai looks like another great Ducks running back and led the game with 74 yards on eight carries. His long of 25 was also the longest run of the game.
Across the line, future Ohio State Buckeye Demario McCall carried the load. Despite an offense that struggled to get going, he ran hard and finished with 38 yards on nine carries.
The highest-ranked running back in the game, 5-star Clemson commit Tavien Feaster, left with a first-quarter injury and did not return. His loss was unfortunate, but the injury did not appear serious.
Receiving Stats
| Cameron Chambers | Michigan State | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Austin Mack | Ohio State | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | TBA | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Binjimen Victor | TBA | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Vaughns | USC | 3 | 44 | 1 |
| Dylan Crawford | Michigan | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Simi Fehoko | Stanford | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Javon McKinley | Notre Dame | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Donnie Corley | Michigan State | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Devin Asiasi | TBA | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Drue Chrisman | Ohio State | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Trevon Sidney | USC | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Team West aired things out and spread the wealth, and as a result five players recorded 25-50 receiving yards.
Simi Fehoko caught Patterson's 35-yard flea-flicker in the first quarter, staking the West to a lead it would never relinquish;Trevor Sikkema provided highlights:
"Whew, Shea Patterson. Now that's a throw https://t.co/6aJ2SPzuph
— Trevor Sikkema (@TrevorSikkema) January 9, 2016"
That stood as the longest offensive play of the game until Donnie Corley, fresh off committing to Michigan State, caught a 39-yarder in the second half.
Corley's future teammate, Michigan State commit Cameron Chambers, led Team East with 39 yards on five receptions. Only four East players caught passes, which underscores the way its offense struggled.
Notable Defensive Stats
| LB Shaq Quarterman | Miami (FL) | six tackles |
| S Jamel Cook | Florida State | four tackles |
| DE Jonathan Cooper | Ohio State | four tackles, one TFL |
| CB Jack Jones | TBA | eight tackles, one INT |
| LB Camilo Eifler | Washington | five tackles |
| DE Erick Fowler | LSU | five tackles |
Cornerback Jack Jones, a top-50 overall recruit who also plays receiver, had the best defensive performance of the day. He led the game with eight tackles and also recorded an interception.
The Team East highlight was inside linebacker Shaq Quarterman, who recorded six tackles. He should follow a nice lineage of inside linebackers at Miami, where he's headed to play next season.
Note: All recruiting info refers to 247Sports' composite rankings.
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