The 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl marked the long awaited showcase of the nation's elite college prospects. The 2006 class will join the distinguished ranks of U.S. Army All-American Alumni, which includes players like Adrian Peterson, Chris Leak, Reggie Bush, and Teddy Ginn, Jr. As the nation looked on in hopes of catching a glimpse of tomorrow's next great college star, the U.S. Army All-Americans took the field to tout their skills for all football fans to enjoy.

This year the West found out, if you looked up physical in the dictionary you'd probably find Chris Wells in the definition.  Despite not breaking off a long-yardage gain, the Akron, Ohio native methodically dismantled the West defense by consistently pounding out short-yardage gains on the highly-acclaimed West defensive line and punching in three touchdowns in a 27-16 win.

The East wasted no time getting on the board as Wells stepped across the goal line at the 10:54 mark of the first quarter.  The West immediately answered however on a 22-yard pass from Jevan Snead to Ken Beasley which sealed up the first half with a 7-7 tie.

The second half however was a different story as Wells and the East started to solidify their dominance.  Led behind the stout legs of Wells and a stingy defense, the East separated themselves from their West counterparts.

For his efforts, Wells was named the Pete Dawkins Trophy winner as the U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP for 2006.   The future Buckeye ran for 67 yards on 13 carries while tallying his three scores.  On the West side, the standout was local Texas star Snead of Stephenville who threw for a couple of scores.

In an action-packed contest of teamwork and athleticism, the East came out on top to defeat the West in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Congratulations go out not just to the winning team but to all the players selected to take part in this event.

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