Penn defensive lineman Micah Morris, a Fox Chapel grad, was part of the Ivy League squad that is being sent to Tokyo for the second annual Dream Bowl, held on Saturday at the National Stadium.
The team is comprised of senior and graduate student-athletes from all eight Ivy League programs. The Japan All-Star team will be a combined team of X League (Japan’s top American football league) players, including nine Americans, college players and crossover sport athletes. The Ivy League squad will be led by Brown head coach James Perry and the Bears coaching staff.
Morris was a second-team All-Ivy selection and he started all 10 games at defensive tackle. He totaled 20 tackles on seven solo stops with two tackles for loss and a sack. He also finished with four quarterback hurries.
The Ivy League delegation arrived in Tokyo on Jan. 14 and balanced its time between preparation for the game along with several Japanese cultural and educational events, including a planned visit to the historical city of Kamakura, a visit to the U.S. embassy, interaction with Ivy League alumni, discussions with Japanese students and social exchanges with the Japanese team.
Kickoff was set for Saturday night at the National Stadium, site of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The event was broadcast live in Japan and on tape delay on ESPN+.
Last year, the Ivy League defeated the Japan All-Star team, 24-20.