Six former University of Hawai'i football student-athletes will be competing in college all-star games beginning with this weekend in Orlando, Fla., where both the Hula Bowl and SPIRAL Tropical Bowl will be held.
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Wide receiver
Jared Smart and offensive lineman
Kohl Levao will compete in the 76
th Hula Bowl, which was traditionally held in Hawai'i until moving to Florida for this year's game. The all-star game will be played Saturday, Jan. 15 at UCF Bounce House Stadium. Kick-off is 12:00 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Smart and Levao will play for Team Brian Billick's Kai squad.
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Defensive backs
Eugene Ford and
Colby Burton and offensive lineman
Gene Pryor will compete in the SPIRAL Tropical Bowl, a college all-star game that began in 2016, which is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15 at Camping World Stadium. Kick-off is 4:00 p.m. ET and the game can be viewed on VSN Pay Per View atÂ
www.tropicalbowl.com/tv. Burton and Pryor will play for the American Team, which is coached by Todd Littlejohn while Ford will compete for the National Team, coached by Jim Collins.
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All-purpose back Calvin Turner, Jr., will represent UH at the 97
th East-West Shrine Game, which is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3 in Las Vegas. Kick-off is 5:00 p.m. PT at Allegiant Stadium and the game will air on the NFL Network. The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest running college all-star game in the nation.
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Hula Bowl
When: Saturday, Jan. 15; 12:00 p.m. ET
Where: UCF Bounce House Sadium; Orlando Fla.
Who:
Kohl Levao,
Jared Smart
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SPIRAL Tropical BowlÂ
When: Saturday, Jan. 15; 4:00 p.m. ET
Where: Camping World Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
Who:
Eugene Ford,
Gene Pryor,
Colby Burton
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East-West Shrine Bowl
When: Thursday, Feb. 3; 5:00 p.m. PT
Where: Allegiant Stadium; Las Vegas, Nev.
Who: Calvin Turner, Jr.
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