by TAMPA, Florida – North Texas quarterback Mason Fine (Cherokee) and defensive end LaDarius Hamilton have both accepted their invites to the 95th East-West Shrine Bowl. The game will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will be broadcast live on NFL Network at 2 p.m. CT.
Fine (Peggs, Oklahoma) leaves Denton as its most decorated quarterback in program history, owning eight career records and several single-season records. He finished his collegiate career as the FBS active leading passer (12,505 yards) and is in 28th on the all-time FBS passing list and 39th all-time in passing touchdowns (93). He put an exclamation point on his career at North Texas with 3,088 yards, 29 passing touchdowns to just nine interceptions and two more scores on the ground, while completing 257-414 passes as a senior. A two-time Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, Fine was a constant on national award watch lists throughout his career, among the best signal-callers in the nation. Fine was instrumental in the Mean Green’s turnaround from a 1-11 2015, helping lead North Texas to three consecutive bowl games (2016-18) and a pair of nine-win seasons (2017-18).
About the East-West Shrine Bowl
The East-West Shrine Bowl is the premier college all-star football game in the nation. Since 1925, the game has benefited Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission to provide advanced care for children with specialized medical needs, in a compassionate, family-centered environment.
With more than 300 NFL scouts, coaches and agents in attendance, the East-West Shrine Bowl is a pivotal training and interview event for top college athletes seeking careers in professional football. For more information, please visitshrinebowl.com.
