Final
Ponder leads South over North in Senior Bowl
Jan 30, 2011 - 1:29 AM Mobile, AL (Sports Network) - Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder, who was named the MVP of the game, threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns, as the South defeated the North, 24-10, in the 62nd Senior Bowl from Ladd-Peebles Stadium.Ponder connected on 7-of-13 passes, Alabama's Greg McElroy completed 5-of-8 passes for 36 yards and TCU's Andy Dalton connected on 3-of-7 passes for 22 yards for the South.
Miami wide receiver Leonard Hankerson hauled in five passes for 100 yards and a score for the victors. Jeremy Kerley of TCU caught two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown.
The South was led on the ground by Louisville's Bilal Powell, who carried the ball 10 times for 50 yards. Derrick Locke of Kentucky rushed for 37 yards on 11 carries.
Washington quarterback Jake Locker completed 6-of-10 passes for 98 yards for the North. Iowa's Ricky Stanzi connected on 7-of-12 passes for 87 yards. Colin Kaepernick of Nevada completed 4-of-9 passes for 53 yards and an interception.
Maryland's Da'Rel Scott carried the ball five times for 15 yards and a score. The North was outgained on the ground by a 127-0 margin.
This year's North squad was led by the coaching staff of the Cincinnati Bengals, including head man Marvin Lewis. Chan Gailey and his Buffalo Bills staff guided the South.
The South got the ball to start the game and marched right down the field. The first play from scrimmage resulted in a 49-yard pass from Ponder to Hankerson. The South used the ground game to get inside the five-yard line, but had to settle for a 23-yard Josh Jasper field goal.
After the North went three-and-out, the South put together an 11-play, 70-yard drive. Locke rushed for three and 15 yards on consecutive carries to put the ball at the 19 of the North. Ponder and Hankerson hooked up on an 18-yard score a few plays later to make it 10-0 with 2:14 left in the first quarter.
The South made it a 17-0 game in the second stanza. Noel Devine of West Virginia capped a 10-play, 45-yard march with a one-yard TD run with 4:05 left until half.
The North's second possession of the second half resulted in a 24-yard field goal from Kai Forbath.
A touchdown by the North late in the third made things interesting. Scott's 34-yard catch was followed up by a 21-yard defensive pass interference call. The penalty put the ball at one-yard line, and Scott rumbled into the end zone to make it 17-10 with 19 seconds left.
The North had a chance to get within four, but Niles Paul missed a 44-yard field goal early in the fourth.
Following a pair of punts, Ponder and Kerley hooked up on a 23-yard score to put the game away.
Game Notes
The North team had won four of the previous six Senior Bowls, including a 31-13 romp over the South last season...The South outgained the North, 317-238.
- SENIOR-NORTH: 10
SENIOR-SOUTH: 24
Final
Jan 29 7:09 PM - Senior-South Touchdown - 23-yard pass from Christian Ponder to Jeremy Kerley
Senior-North 10, Senior-South 24 4th - 3:04Jan 29 6:55 PM - 99
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roots - 39
roots - 25
roots - SENIOR-NORTH: 10
SENIOR-SOUTH: 17
End of 3rd
Jan 29 6:21 PM - Senior-North Touchdown - 1-yard run by Da'Rel Scott. (Alex Henery kick).
Senior-North 10, Senior-South 17 3rd - 0:19Jan 29 6:20 PM - Senior-North Field Goal - 24-yarder by Kai Forbath.
Senior-North 3, Senior-South 17 3rd - 5:09Jan 29 6:05 PM - SENIOR-NORTH: 0
SENIOR-SOUTH: 17
Halftime
Jan 29 5:29 PM - Senior-South Touchdown - 1-yard run by Noel Devine. (Josh Jasper kick).
Senior-North 0, Senior-South 17 2nd - 4:05Jan 29 5:07 PM - SENIOR-NORTH: 0
SENIOR-SOUTH: 10
End of 1st
Jan 29 4:42 PM - Senior-South Touchdown - 18-yard pass from Christian Ponder to Leonard Hanke
Senior-North 0, Senior-South 10 1st - 2:14Jan 29 4:33 PM - Senior-South Field Goal - 22-yarder by Josh Jasper.
Senior-North 0, Senior-South 3 1st - 9:57Jan 29 4:16 PM - SENIOR-NORTH: 0
SENIOR-SOUTH: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Jan 29 4:08 PM