The 2013 Senior Bowl was an all-star

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exhibition game featuring players from the 2012 college football season, and prospects for the 2013 Draft of the professional

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(NFL). The 64th edition of the

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was won by the South team, 21–16. The game was played on January 26, 2013, (4 p.m. ET), at

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. The coaching staff of the

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, led by head coach

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, coached the South team. The coaching staff of the

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, led by head coach Dennis Allen, coached the North team. Schwartz had previously coached in the

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. Coverage of the event was provided on the

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. Clothing company

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was the sponsor for the second consecutive year, and provided apparel for the game. The referee for the game, David Smith of the

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(SEC), had been a quarterback for

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and MVP of the

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Rosters

North Team

South Team

Andre Ellington was injured in practice and did not play; his roster spot was filled by Mike James.

Game summary

Source:

Scoring summary

;1st quarter * South –

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2-yard run (

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kick) * South – Michael Williams 20-yard pass from Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick) ;2nd quarter * none ;3rd quarter * North –

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20-yard run (

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kick) * North – Quinn Sharp 42-yard field goal ;4th quarter * South – Mike James 4-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick) * North – Kenjon Barner 2-yard pass from

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(Two-point pass conversion failed)

Statistics

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