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33: 284:(playing as the "Utah-Colorado All-Stars") against players from schools in other Western states (playing as the "West All-Stars"), and in 2003, the game matched players from Midwestern schools ("MidWest All-Stars") against players from Western schools ("West All-Stars"). 148: 303:(who play as the "East" team) against players from schools located west of the Mississippi (who play as the "West" team). The intent each year was to field teams of about fifty players each, all of whom were 307:
draft-eligible (in their junior years or later), with forty to forty-five players from Division I-A schools. Prior to the game, players participated in team practices and combines open to
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game that was played in January from 2002 to 2006. After taking two years off due to lack of sponsorship, there were plans for the game to return in 2009 as the
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scouts. A reception honoring offensive and defensive most valuable players for each team followed the game. The game was televised regionally on
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Series records: West (3–2), Midwest (1–0), East (1–2), Utah-Colorado (0–1)
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and a game date of January 19, 2009, but it was postponed indefinitely.
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The 2007 game was cancelled due to lack of sponsorship.
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Sam Boyd Stadium
Hansen Stadium
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college football
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Blue–Gray Football Classic
Gridiron Classic
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Dixie State College of Utah
Hansen Stadium
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