International Bowl IX concluded Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys, with U.S. teams winning nine of the 12 games, played Jan. 12 through Jan. 19.
International teams to claim victories included Team Canada (which defeated the U.S. Under-18 National Team on Jan. 17, 44-26), Team Japan (which defeated the U.S. Under-15 Stripes, 20-0) and UANL-Mexico (which defeated the U.S. Under-18 Select Team, 20-9).
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Click the links below for detailed game coverage from each day.
U.S. Under-14 Stars 63, U.S. Under-14 Stripes 48
Game MVP: Carson Green, U-14 Stars, 319 all-purpose yards, five touchdowns
U.S. Under-17 Stars 49, Football Ontario 6
Game MVP: Latrevius Byrd, 16 carries, 84 yards, four touchdowns
UANL-Mexico 20, U.S. Under-18 Select 9
Game MVP: Diego Minguia (UANL-Mexico), 10 carries, 83 yards, two touchdowns
U.S. Under-19 Select 48, Team Nordic 13
Game MVP: Jeff Miller (U.S.), 17-26 passing, 292 yards, four touchdowns
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Team Canada defeated U.S. Under-18 National team, 44-26
Game MVP: Jalen Philpot (Team Canada), 115 all-purpose yards, one touchdown
Congrats to @FootballCanada on a well-deserved victory!! 🇨🇦 #IB2018
— U.S. National Team (@USNFT) January 18, 2018
More info: https://t.co/sXZWCvt8oA pic.twitter.com/Eho0ZRHZjb
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Team Japan defeated U.S. Under-17 Stripes, 21-6
Game MVP: Shota Hirao (Team Japan), 5 of 9 passing, 63 yards, two touchdowns
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U.S. Under-15 Select defeated Laguna Select (Mexico), 62-0
Game MVP: Arlen Harris Jr. (U-15 Select), 6 carries, 119 yards, two touchdowns
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U.S. Under-15 Stars defeated U.S. Under-15 Stripes, 20-0
Game MVP: Brooks Bortle (U-15 Stars), 29-yard touchdown catch
🗣TOP PLAYS
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 18, 2018
Check out the #Top10 plays from the Day 2 of #IB2018!! #EarnYourStars
Full Day 2 Recap: https://t.co/bwiasNhXzh pic.twitter.com/HIu45HboCO
What they said:
“The guys all week long were so dialed into this game and this experience, to represent your country and come down to the mecca of football. This meant a lot, for sure.” — Team Canada coach Steve Sumarah
U.S. Under-16 Select Team defeated Chihuahua (Mexico) Broncos, 47-0
Game MVP: Michael Priami (U-16 Select), 8 of 11 passing, 187 yards, three touchdowns
It's the Luke McAllister Show!
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 19, 2018
Luke calls his own number and scrambles in from 63-yards out. #EarnYourStars #IB2018 @PRHS_Football pic.twitter.com/rUbtsD3hh5
U.S. Under-16 National Team defeated UANL Mexico, 50-0
Game MVP: Emaud Triplett (U-16 National), 15 carries, 83 yards, four touchdowns
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U.S. Under-17 National Team defeated Team British Columbia, 50-6
Game MVP: Kendall Milton (U-17 National), eight carries, 98 yards, three touchdowns
"I'll be forever grateful for this opportunity."
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 20, 2018
Top RB of the 2020 class, @therealkmilt, talks about his experience with the @usnft and how he was so successful on the ground today. #MVP #EarnYourStars #IB2018
➡️: https://t.co/a9Bb330d85 pic.twitter.com/pWXNN1ddyz
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U.S. Under-19 National Team defeated Team Canada, 47-7
Game MVP: Spencer Sanders, 13 of 20 passing, 181 yards
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Defensive Plays of the Game presented by @shadowmansports #IB2018 #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/wXaAjpKUgP
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 20, 2018
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Touchdown @R_bateman2! (@GopherFootball)
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 20, 2018
U-19 @USNFT - 13
Team Canada - 0
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/fZGZJISHoj #EarnYourStars #IB2018 pic.twitter.com/L67D7hbWib
🗣TOP PLAYS
— USA Football (@usafootball) January 24, 2018
Check out the #Top10 plays from the final day of #IB2018! #EarnYourStars
Full #IB2018 Recap: https://t.co/FqiKj7OADX pic.twitter.com/oLpDxWiEXm
What they said:
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Green twins of @DesotoFB after @USNFT’s International Bowl IX win🇺🇸@GreenGemon: “This is something different. We’re playing for our country.”@twin2_germ: “It’s like the olympics.” pic.twitter.com/7jUnX7mGgJ
— The Old Coach (@TheOldCoach) January 20, 2018
"From Day 1, the guys let their egos go, bought into playing for Team USA. So many great personalities, and good, genuine kids. They were extremely fun to be around." — U.S. Under-19 National Team coach Elijah Brooks