2008 Senior Bowl

The 2008 Senior Bowl was a college football exhibition game featuring players from the 2007 college football season and prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.[1] The 59th edition of the Senior Bowl was played on January 26, 2008, at 3 p.m. EST at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.[2] Coverage of the event was on high-definition on the NFL Network during January 21–26.[3] Clothing company Under Armour sponsored the event for the second consecutive year, and provided apparel for the game, including "newly-designed, state-of-the-art game jerseys."[4] The South team won, 17–16.

2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl
59th Senior Bowl
North Team South Team
16 17
Head coach: 
Lane Kiffin
(Oakland Raiders)		 Head coach: 
Mike Nolan
(San Francisco 49ers)
1234 Total
North 7027 16
South 07010 17
DateJanuary 26, 2008
Season2007
StadiumLadd–Peebles Stadium
LocationMobile, Alabama
MVPMatt Forte
United States TV coverage
NetworkNFL Network
AnnouncersRich Eisen, Brian Baldinger, Jeanne Zelasko, Krista Voda

Coaching staffs

North

With the worst record (1–15) during the 2007 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins were originally slated to coach the North squad.[5] However, after all but two members of the coaching staff were fired the Dolphins became ineligible for the duties.[5] They were replaced by head coach Lane Kiffin and the Oakland Raiders, who went 4–12 in 2007.[6]

South

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan and his staff coached the South squad for the third consecutive year after going 5–11 in 2007.[7]

References
  1. "Under Armour Senior Bowl Week 2008 Underway". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  2. "2008 Senior Bowl Game Week Schedule of Events". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  3. "NFL Network To Offer Unprecedented Exclusive HD Coverage Of The 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  4. "Under Armour To Outfit Senior Bowl Players In New Look Game Jerseys". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  5. "Dolphins Formally Introduce Ireland; Team Makes Coaching Change". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  6. "Oakland Raiders Staff To Coach 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl North Team". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  7. "49ers Staff To Coach 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl South Team". SeniorBowl.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
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