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Senior Bowl: 5 Reasons to tune into college football showcase

By John Scimeca

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 28: Josh Reynolds #81 of the South team catches the ball for a touchdown as Brendan Langley #31 of the North team defends during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 28: Josh Reynolds #81 of the South team catches the ball for a touchdown as Brendan Langley #31 of the North team defends during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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The confetti has fallen from the national title game, but there’s still college football left: the 69th annual Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

The 69th annual Reese’s Senior Bowl is set to take place at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. on Saturday, Jan. 26.

With both North and South rosters officially announced, fans can set time aside for a Saturday afternoon in January to watch college football. Considering that it will be the weekend between NFL conference title games and the Super Bowl, plus the fact that the new Pro Bowl format is boring, why not tune in? And, if you’re lucky enough to live near the Port City, why not head to midtown Mobile to catch the action?

One of college football’s best showcases for top talent, the Senior Bowl features a game that means something: yes, it is a mere exhibition contest, but every player on the North and South team rosters is playing for the chance to prove his mettle for the NFL. Sometimes a standout player can have a disappointing regular season, or perhaps he plays in a lower-tier conference. It is no matter at the Senior Bowl, because a strong performance can prove to NFL scouts and coaches who attend this game in droves that you have what it takes against top-notch competition.

Here are five reasons to watch the Senior Bowl:

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