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, on January 18, 2020, with a 3:00 p.m. EST

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, televised on the

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. It was one of the final 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. The game featured

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players (predominantly from the

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) and a few select invitees from

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, rostered into "East" and "West" teams. This was the first playing to be called the East–West Shrine ''Bowl'', as prior editions had been the East–West Shrine ''Game''. The game featured more than 100 players from the

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and prospects for the 2020 draft of the professional

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(NFL). In the week prior to the game, NFL

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and agents attended team practices. Coaches and game officials were supplied by the NFL. The day before the game, the event's

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Award was presented to James Morgan, quarterback of the

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—the award is "presented to a player who best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service. The award is about a student-athlete's achievements and conduct, both on and off the field."

Coaching staffs

Head coaches were announced on January 8, 2020, as Mike Caldwell of the

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and Ben Steele of the Atlanta Falcons, responsible for the East and West squads, respectively.

Players

Players who accept invitations to the game are listed on the official website. Notable and selected players are listed in this section.

East team

Source:

West team

Source:

Game summary

Statistics

References

External links

2020 East–West Shrine Bowl highlights
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