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Marc Tyler, DajJohn Harris represent USC, Cory Harkey UCLA in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game.
It's about that time once again folks, time for the 2012 East-West Shrine game, and players from both USC and UCLA made the grade as running back Marc Tyler and defensive lineman Dajohn Harris will represent the Trojans this year, while tight end Cory Harkey will represent the Bruins, all playing for the West squad.
These three will be joined by the top players from across the country to showcase the best of the best in college football this year.
The 87th installment of the East-West Shrine game will be held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on Jan 21, 2012, with kickoff slated for 1 pm PT. Coverage can be found on the NFL Network, for ticket information, make sure to check out the East-West Shrine game website.
For more news and notes on the Trojans, make sure to check out Conquest Chronicles for all the latest. For more on the UCLA Bruins, head over to Bruins Nation.
East-West Shrine Game 2012: Game Time, TV, Radio & Streaming Info, And More
The 2012 East-West Shrine Game is one of the oldest traditions in college football, an all-star game that dates back to 1925. Players from the western part of the United States battle against players from the eastern portion of the country, hoping to improve their NFL Draft status. Here are the details of this year's event:
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
Time: 1 p.m. PST
TV: NFL Network, with Paul Burmeister on play-by-play, Mike Mayock and Charles Davis as analysts, and Rebecca Haarlow reporting from the sidelines.
Radio/Streaming: The game will be available via radio and via smartphones with the Tunein radio app. Patrick Kinas and Brian Jordan will call the game, with Rick Berkey on the sidelines.
Coaches: Former NFL head coaches Brad Childress and Bobby Ross are the two coaches for the game
Charity: All benefits and proceeds go to The Shriners Hospital for Children. For more information, visit shrinegame.com.
Series History: Saturday is the 87th East-West Shrine Game, with the West holding a 45-36-5 advantage. There are 246 former Shrine Game players currently on NFL rosters.
Local Players: Running back Marc Tyler and defensive tackle DaJohn Harris are representing the USC Trojans; tight end Cory Harkey of the UCLA Bruins is also on the West team. Tyler is excited for the opportunity to play in front of NFL scouts and coaches, tweeting this:
For more news and notes on the Trojans, make sure to check out Conquest Chronicles for all the latest. For more on the UCLA Bruins, head over to Bruins Nation.
Jan 21 11:05a by Eric Stephen