North-South All-Star Classic
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The North-South All-Star Classic was a postseason college football
College football
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 all-star game, the only edition of which took place in 2007. The game was played in Houston, Texas
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 at the Galena Park ISD Stadium
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 and telecast on ESPN 2.

On January 13, 2007, the North team, led by San José State coach Dick Tomey
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 defeated the South team, coached by Texas Tech
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 coach Mike Leach, 28-17. Galena Park ISD had a two-year agreement to host the game. The second annual edition of the game was tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2008, but was canceled. The game was sponsored
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 by Inta Juice, an energy drink
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Game results

Date Played Winning Team Losing Team
January 13, 2007 North College-Stars 28 South College-Stars 17
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