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Landman, Wells To Play In East-West Shrine Game
December 20, 2021 | Football
Other Postseason Honors Also Listed
BOULDER–Senior linebackers Nate Landman and Carson Wells each picked up official invitations to the 97th East-West Shrine Game, the organizers announced Monday.Â
The game, America's longest-running college football all-star game, which supports Shriners Children's, will be played Feb. 3, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium as part of the NFL Pro Bowl week.Â
The game will be played at 6 p.m. MT on NFL Network after a week's worth of practice and events. Â
Along with the postseason all-star game announcements, several Buffs picked up end of season honors since the coaches selected the All-Pac-12 team.Â
On the AP All-Pac-12 team, Landman picked up second team honors, becoming the first CU player to earn first or second team all-conference honors four straight seasons. Â
Phil Steel also picks an All-Pac-12 team and Wells led the way for the Buffs with a second-team honor at linebacker. Â Landman was named third team at linebacker while Jalen Sami and Mekhi Blackmon were both honored on the fourth team. Â
ProFootballNetwork.com selected All-Pac-12 teams, as well, and Cole Becker was named the Placekicker of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12 at kicker and honorable mention as the kickoff specialist, while Mark Perry was named honorable mention on the defensive side at safety. Â
The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation also released its All-Colorado team. Â Kary Kutsch and Landman made the first team while Jarek Broussard, Blackmon, Christian Gonzalez, Sami, and Wells were all second-team selections.
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The game, America's longest-running college football all-star game, which supports Shriners Children's, will be played Feb. 3, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium as part of the NFL Pro Bowl week.Â
The game will be played at 6 p.m. MT on NFL Network after a week's worth of practice and events. Â
Along with the postseason all-star game announcements, several Buffs picked up end of season honors since the coaches selected the All-Pac-12 team.Â
On the AP All-Pac-12 team, Landman picked up second team honors, becoming the first CU player to earn first or second team all-conference honors four straight seasons. Â
Phil Steel also picks an All-Pac-12 team and Wells led the way for the Buffs with a second-team honor at linebacker. Â Landman was named third team at linebacker while Jalen Sami and Mekhi Blackmon were both honored on the fourth team. Â
ProFootballNetwork.com selected All-Pac-12 teams, as well, and Cole Becker was named the Placekicker of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12 at kicker and honorable mention as the kickoff specialist, while Mark Perry was named honorable mention on the defensive side at safety. Â
The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation also released its All-Colorado team. Â Kary Kutsch and Landman made the first team while Jarek Broussard, Blackmon, Christian Gonzalez, Sami, and Wells were all second-team selections.
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