Florida State's EJ Manuel leads South to win in Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. - Florida State's EJ Manuel passed for a touchdown and rushed for another on the South's first two drives in a 21-16 victory over the North in the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

Manuel and running backs Stepfan Taylor and Mike James combined to put the game away for senior NFL prospects on the South's final drive. Stanford's Taylor carried five times for 32 yards and caught a 6-yard pass from Manuel.

Manuel converted a fourth-and-1 play on a sneak to set up a 5-yard touchdown run for Miami's James with 2 minutes, 41 seconds left.

Manuel was named the game's most outstanding player. Brigham Young defensive end Ezekiel Ansah received the honors for the South team, while Purdue defensive lineman Kawann Short was the North's top player.

For the North, Syracuse's Ryan Nassib, a Malvern Prep graduate, was 4 of 10 for 44 yards and threw an interception.

Southeastern Louisiana defensive back Robert Alford set up Manuel's 2-yard run with an 88-yard return of the opening kick. Then Manuel lofted an over-the-shoulder pass to Williams in the end zone.

Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson continued his conversion to receiver. He lost 3 yards on a reverse but turned a screen pass from Nassib into a 14-yard gain late in the third quarter and added a 7-yard catch in the fourth.