Five Plays That Stood Out

1. Nolan Brewster picks off Star Jackson
With 3:12 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Star Jackson threw a pass intended to Jonathan Baldwin. Baldwin did not work back to the ball on the ten-yard comeback, which allowed DJ Monroe to deflect the ball. Monroe just missed the interception, which would have been returned for a touchdown, but fellow Texas commitment Nolan Brewster made a heads up play to locate the ball and secure the interception.

The throw by Jackson was a poor decision, as there were two defenders in the zone. Baldwin shows excellent physical tools, as he later caught a touchdown on a streak down the field, however he's extremely unpolished, and must really work on improving his route running. Monroe made an excellent break on the ball and Brewster displayed excellent awareness.

2. Dayne Crist connects with Michael Floyd for a 56-yard touchdown
Michael Floyd made his case heard loud and clear to be moved into the top three receivers with 6:21 remaining in the third quarter. The future Notre Dame receiver got a step on future Michigan cornerback Boubacar Cissoko and the rest was history. Crist effortlessly dropped the ball in the perfect spot for Floyd to catch and take to the end zone.

As good as a throw as it was, Crist showed he needs work on his footwork, as he threw the ball off his back foot. The knock on Floyd has been his speed and ability to get separation. He dispelled this myth, as he had at least two steps on the speedy corner. As he is 5'8, Boubacar was hurt in this game because he was not able to get help over the top, as the game only allowed man to man defense to be played on third down.

3. Rahim Moore lays a lick on DeVier Posey
Rahim Moore had had a quiet game until there was 1:31 remaining in the third quarter. As the East had done throughout the day, they tried to take advantage of Pryor's mobility and rolled him out to right. The initial read of throwing to tight end Jake Stoneburner on a late release was taken away by safety Gerrell Robinson. He threw across his body to DeVier Posey, where safety Rahim Moore was ready and waiting.

The play started up front for the West, as Baker Steinkuhler, Chancey Aghaeyere, and R.J. Washington all got penetration and didn't give Pryor enough time. Had Pryor had an adequate amount of time, he would have seen wide receiver John Goodman with a step on D.J. Monroe. The zone, which had been vacated by Rahim Moore was ready and waiting for Goodman. Posey made a made a major mistake by unnecessarily jumping to catch the ball on that play. The hit Moore gave on that play would not have been as good, as he wouldn't have planted him in the ground like he did on that play.

4. Terrelle Pryor's heave to John Goodman
Just 43 seconds after Moore's hit on Posey, Pryor rolled right just as he had done on the previously mentioned play. He was at about the 32-yard line and just to the left of the numbers on the left sideline, when he threw the ball across the field to John Goodman in the back left corner of the end zone.

This was the best ball Pryor threw all day. The others were wobbly and backed the belief that he couldn't be a good passer at the next level. But this ball was a thing of beauty, as it came down from the heavens and fell into Goodman's hands. Just as impressive as the actual pass to Goodman, was the poise Pryor exhibited. He had Lawrence Guy rushing hard, but it didn't faze him, as he threw the ball at the last possible moment to Goodman.

5. Sam McGuffie runs to daylight for 38 yards
With the West down by 16 points and with just 1:14 left in the game, they caught the East by surprise and handed the ball off to Sam McGuffie. The running game had been ineffective the whole day, which was a major surprise, as it was believed that the West had the advantage in the trenches. McGuffie was handed the ball out of the shotgun formation and found a wide open hole, which he then took up the left sideline for the biggest gain on the ground the West had seen all day.

The line made this play work for the West. With guard Daniel Campbell and tackle Tyron Smith pulling, center David Snow blocked down. This opened up a hole that anybody could have run through. The West took advantage of defensive end Quinton Coples' overaggressive style of play, as he ran himself out of the play. McGuffie shed the tackle of Robert Blanton and scampered off for a big gain. This play showed just how explosive McGuffie is, especially in space. McGuffie showed he will be a nice fit in Rich Rodriguez's spread offense, as he executed the play to perfection.

Top Five Decisions

1. DB Patrick Johnson to LSU- With LSU losing Chevis Jackson, Jonathan Zenon, and Craig Steltz to the NFL, the defending national champions got their biggest commitment of the season in Johnson. He's a big, physical defensive back who has the ball skills to step in right away and make a major impact.

2. OG A.J. Harmon to Georgia- Harmon, one of the two best guards in the country, gives Georgia's offensive line class a huge boost. With conditioning, he'll be a major factor in the upcoming seasons for the Bulldogs.

3. RB Ryan Williams to Virginia Tech- You have to give credit to Frank Beamer here for nabbing one of the best players in the state. Williams won't have to wait very long, as there isn't much behind Branden Ore that will prevent Williams from seeing the field early and often.

4. LB Shayne Hale to Pittsburgh- Considering where they were when the recruiting process started, Dave Wannstedt did his best work yet by getting Hale. He beat out Michigan, Ohio State and West Virginia for this game-changing prospect who can play at linebacker or defensive end.

5. WR Gerell Robinson to Arizona State- Robinson chose the hometown school over Notre Dame because he didn't want to be just another receiver in Notre Dame's class that has Michael Floyd, John Goodman, and Deion Walker. He won't be, as he's the biggest commitment Arizona State has gotten in years.

Top Five Players (Practice Included)

1. OT Mike Adams- When rankings were first discussed and I threw out the Orlando Pace comparison, everyone just laughed. The similarities are uncanny as both are big, agile, dominant pass blockers. Adams was the most consistent throughout the week and was rarely beaten in one-on-ones. In the game, he held his own against one of the quickest ends in the country in R.J. Washington.

2. WR Michael Floyd- In the game, he was the West's MVP, as he had 4 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. He showed he can run by beating Boubacar Cissoko for his first touchdown and showed he knows how to use his body on the second one to box out Robert Blanton. He has the best hands in the class and will make an instant impact next year.

3. QB Terrelle Pryor- Pryor turned in one of the best performances in the game's short history. He showed he was the total package, as he ran for 79 yards and threw for 76 yards and accounted for two touchdowns. The Vince Young comparisons are eerily accurate. He started the week out a bit shaky during practice, but the nerves subsided by game time, as he led the East to a 33-23 win.

4. DT Marcus Forston- While he was never matched up against Mike Adams, it would have been an epic showdown. Forston showed an array of pass rush moves that is rarely seen from any lineman at this stage, let alone a defensive tackle. In the game he was shown beating the offensive linemen at will, as it seemed as though he knew the snap count in advance.

5. S Rahim Moore- His speed was never in question, as it was shown on his film that he had excellent closing speed and was able to cover ground very quickly. But the country was quickly introduced to one of the biggest hitters in the class. It's scary to think of some of the hits he'll have once he puts on weight. The 17-year old stand out had the biggest hit in the game on DeVier Posey and in practice on Austin Holt.

Top Five Risers

1. WR Dan Buckner- Buckner's stock is as hot as anyone's in the country. He had a big senior season where he had 1,012 yards and 17 touchdowns and carried that momentum into week leading up to the game. Throughout practice, he showed he was one of the best deep threats in the country. He shows excellent ability to sell the corner when he runs double moves, especially against faster corners like D.J. Monroe. His touchdown in the game over Boubacar Cissoko showed excellent body control.

2. DT Baker Steinkuhler- Steinkuhler isn't on this list because of questions about how good he is, as he was a top 20 prospect before the game. But Steinkuhler showed tremendous versatility, as he showed he was not only a top prospect on the offensive line, but at defensive tackle as well. He showed an excellent motor when chasing down Terrelle Pryor and required a double team when he was being blocked in practice and in the game.

3. QB MarQueis Gray- The throw to DeAndre Brown right before halftime was one of the best throws all week. Going into this week, his ability to run was known to be his biggest strength. He ran the zone read to perfection and if it wasn't for Terrelle Pryor, he's the East's MVP. His rushing ability shows he can definitely play quarterback, especially for Minnesota in the Big Ten, where he's the biggest commitment in the Golden Gophers' class.

4. WR Brice Butler- He's certainly not the fastest prospect and he won't wow anyone with his vertical, but he's definitely one of the more intriguing prospects. His arms are freakishly long and his hands are equally as big. In the practices, he stepped up big time, although he didn't really get the opportunity to do so in the game with run oriented quarterbacks.

5. S Nolan Brewster- At first glance, he doesn't exactly pass the eyeball test. He's not the biggest safety and he's not the fastest when he gets clocked in the forty. But when the pads are on, he's one of the top ten safeties in the class. His interception showed that he's a very heady player and throughout practice he showed he can make some big hits.

Top Five Locks to Play in Next Year's game

1. QB Matt Barkley, 6'3, 220 lbs, Santa Ana, CA- The Outstanding Junior Maxwell Award Winner is considered to be an even better quarterback prospect than Jimmy Clausen. He put up monstrous numbers this year with 3,560 yards and 35 touchdowns. He's going to be one of the first players selected to the game and probably be the West's starting quarterback.

2. RB Bryce Brown, 6'0, 210 lbs, Wichita, KS- Just as his brother played in this past year's game, Bryce will follow suit in more ways than one. If he follows his brother to Miami, it wouldn't be a shock if they offered him the ability to play for the East as well. He's the best running back to come out of Kansas since Barry Sanders and will have every school chasing him.

3. DT Jacobbi McDaniel, 6'0, 270 lbs, Greenville, FL- He's a bit on the small side, but so was Omar Hunter in this year's class and John Brown in last year's. He came out to this year's underclassmen combine and simply dominated. He's a high-energy prospect who will outwork just about any offensive lineman, no matter how big they are.

4. LB Manti Te'o, 6'2, 220 lbs, Honolulu, HI- He's one of the best prospect to come out of Hawaii. This past year at one combine he attended with prospects such as All American Solomon Koehler, he won MVP and was the talk of the combine. He's the best linebacker in the country next year and will be pursued by every major college.