Senior Bowl 2016: Score and Twitter Reaction for College All-Star Game

The South All-Stars came out on top, 27-16, over the North All-Stars on Saturday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and several players seemingly boosted their draft stock in the process.

Chief among them was Mississippi State and South quarterback Dak Prescott, who completed seven of 10 passes for 61 yards and one touchdown to go along with 13 rushing yards on three carries en route to being named Most Outstanding Player, according to the Senior Bowl on Twitter:

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North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz was among the most talked-about prospects in Mobile throughout the week, and he was the main focus of the first quarter as the North's starting signal-caller.

While Wentz didn't orchestrate any scoring drives, he completed six of his 10 attempts for 50 yards and rushed two times for eight yards.

It wasn't a transcendent performance by any means, but according to NFL Network's Charles Davis, the fast-rising quarterback made quite a positive impression during his time at the Senior Bowl:

The South got on the board first with four minutes remaining in the opening quarter when TCU running back Aaron Green scored on a 25-yard touchdown run.

Green enjoyed a fantastic, under-the-radar season with 1,272 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns for the Horned Frogs, and Davis is among those who have taken notice:

The South All-Stars tacked on three more points to their score near the end of the first quarter when Duke's Ross Martin drilled a 48-yard field goal.

The North finally got on the board with under three minutes remaining in the half by virtue of a seven-minute drive orchestrated by Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan.

UCLA's Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a 36-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 10-3, but moving the ball down the field wasn't easy for the North due to Eastern Kentucky pass-rusher Noah Spence's dominance on the drive for the South.

Spence was a disruptive force who managed to sack Hogan in impressive fashion, per Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

According to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports, his performance didn't come as much of a surprise considering how good he looked throughout the week during practice:

Per Davis, Spence received some high praise as one of the main attractions at the Senior Bowl:

If Spence was the most impressive defensive player, Prescott may have opened up the most eyes on the offensive side of the ball.

He took the reins under center for the South in the second quarter, and he didn't disappoint, as he was the only quarterback in the game to throw a touchdown until the very last play of the day.

The 2014 All-SEC selection conducted a 10-play drive in just two minutes and 34 seconds, culminating in a five-yard touchdown pass to Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Paul McRoberts to put the South on top 17-3 with 22 seconds remaining in the half.

David Helman of DallasCowboys.com praised Prescott for his ability to move the football down the field quickly and efficiently under the pressure of the clock:

As for McRoberts, the small-school wideout came to Mobile amid little fanfare, but he performed well in the Senior Bowl with four grabs for 46 yards and caught the eye of Bleacher Report's Matt Miller:

Unlike McRoberts, Ohio State quarterback-turned-wide receiver Braxton Miller was one pass-catcher who drew a crowd all week along.

His stat line in the Senior Bowl was pedestrian, as he caught two passes for eight yards, rushed once for five yards, returned one kick for 31 yards and returned a punt for two yards, but he was so good in practice that Dane Brugler of CBS Sports could see him cracking the first round in April's draft:

The North entered the third quarter facing a two-touchdown deficit, which prompted it to turn to USC's Cody Kessler at quarterback.

With Wentz receiving much of the attention in terms of quarterbacks, Kessler seized the opportunity to make NFL talent evaluators notice him.

Although he completed just four of his 10 passing attempts for 45 yards, he put on a gutsy display with a one-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes left in the third quarter to pull the North within 10 points of the lead.

During the game, NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock compared Kessler to a Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller who started to establish himself as one of the best in the league in 2015:

Kessler's showing was somewhat of a surprise from the perspective of South Florida Sun-Sentinel writer Omar Kelly since he didn't light it up during the practices leading up to the Senior Bowl:

The South team's third-quarter passer managed to stand out as well despite not putting a touchdown on the board. Arkansas' Brandon Allen moved the ball down the field effectively, connecting on seven of 10 passes for 106 yards.

In fact, Steve Sullivan of KATV felt as though Allen showed more than any other quarterback in the game on the heels of a 30-touchdown season:

One of Allen's favorite targets in the third quarter was Kansas State fullback and tight end Glenn Gronkowski, who is the younger brother of New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski. The aptly nicknamed "Baby Gronk" finished with three receptions for 47 yards and showed the potential to be an effective H-back in the pros. 

The South All-Stars managed to put a bow on the game with just over six minutes left in the contest when Alabama's Kenyan Drake rushed for a one-yard touchdown to make it 27-10.

Drake didn't make many of the explosive plays he became known for with the Crimson Tide, but as Alex Byington of the Decatur Daily pointed out, he contributed in multiple areas:

Although the game was out of reach at that point, the North didn't pack it in with Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel under center. The former Florida signal-caller managed to turn in the best statistical day of any quarterback, with eight completions on nine attempts for 108 yards and one touchdown.

The score came on the final play of the game in the form of what was essentially a 29-yard Hail Mary to Michigan State wide receiver Aaron Burbridge.

According to NFL.com's Chase Goodbread, Driskel really showed off his arm on the play and ended the contest on a high note:

As is always the case, the Senior Bowl was an excellent showcase for experienced prospects who don't always receive the same level of hype that many of the underclassmen do.

A number of those who took part in Saturday's game made a strong case to be considered in the first round of the draft, with Wentz and Spence especially standing out in that regard. There is still a long and arduous draft process to come, including the combine, pro days and interviews with interested teams. Game action usually rules the day when it comes to evaluating players, though, and all 32 franchises were given plenty to consider at the Senior Bowl.

Postgame Reaction

"I thought it went alright. Obviously, we didn't score any points, so that's always a bummer," Wentz told NFL Network, per NFL.com's Chase Goodbread. "... No matter if you're coming from the SEC or FCS, Division II, Division III, you've got to make a jump. The speed of the game is going to come that much faster. Obviously, this is just a step. It's going to be even faster than this (in the NFL)."

Elsewhere, the game's Most Outstanding Player explained how his production evolved throughout the course of the contest. 

"I came back the second series and realized that if I wanted to make something happen in this game, this was my only opportunity," Prescott said, per the Associated Press (via ESPN.com). "And it was a two-minute drive. I got the guys going. They rallied behind me, blocked well, made some good catches, and we were able to get in the end zone."

Finally, Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman—who notched two sacks and a forced fumble en route to capturing South MVP honors—commented on his exceptional showing. 

"I felt like they [NFL teams] saw me play," Oakman said, according to the Associated Press. "They were able to see me play really full-tilt, and I think I gave them what they wanted to see."

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