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When it comes to college football all-star showcases, there’s one that gets conveniently left out. All eyes tend to be on the East-West Shrine Bowl or the Reese’s Senior Bowl, but the Hula Bowl is another game with some big names involved.
Michigan had several participants in this weekend’s Senior Bowl. While Ben Mason made a huge block, and Ambry Thomas saw some action, the Wolverines made little impact in the game itself on Saturday afternoon, despite having strength in numbers. However, in the Hula Bowl, which took place late on Sunday in Hawaii, former Michigan defensive tackle Carlo Kemp made the most of his opportunity.
Former Stanford and Mississippi State quarterback K.J. Costello dropped back to pass and didn’t see Kemp underneath. Kemp intercepted the pass and rumbled for a 60-yard touchdown, showing off not only his hands, but his feet and speed.
#TeamKai had the lead with 2 minutes left, they decide to throw the ball and KJ Costello gets picked off by Michigan DL Carlo Kemp and Kemp returns it for a 60+ yard TD! 😂😂😂😂 #HulaBowl pic.twitter.com/BXYqCeM8vG
— 🌹🏆 (@RespectDaBeard1) February 1, 2021
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Team Kai won the game anyhow. Kemp was Michigan’s sole participant in the game, and he wasn’t even listed on the Hula Bowl’s official roster of participants.
A 2016 recruit, Kemp came back for a fifth-year after appealing the NCAA to proclaim his limited freshman campaign a medical redshirt year, after playing late in the season before the four-game rule was enacted to ensure than any player could play in any four games without burning their redshirt.
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