Calvert Hall and Loyola take the field at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium on Thanksgiving for The Brooks Financial Group Turkey Bowl. The game will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and air live on WMAR, online at WMAR2News.com/Live and on all of your streaming devices.
WMAR-2 News Sports Reporter Shawn Stepner spoke with members of both teams to get their thoughts on this holiday tradition.
Below are survey answers from Loyola's Shane Elliott, sharing a little of his personality and backstory.
Shane Elliott, Senior
Jersey # 23
Position: Wide Receiver/Cornerback
How many Turkey Bowls have you played in before this year? One
Favorite Pro/College team: Ravens/University of Maryland
Favorite Sports, other than football: Lacrosse and Basketball
Favorite Thanksgiving food: Mashed Potatoes
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
What do you want to study in college? Sports Business
Role model & why: My parents. They work super hard and sacrifice a lot for me and my sister. They both work very important jobs, too. My dad is a firefighter and my mom works at the NSA.
Something not many people know about you: "I used to breakdance."