2017 Army All-American Bowl: TV time, live stream, rosters, and more

2017’s Army All-American Bowl is set for Saturday in San Antonio at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. Like every year, it’ll feature some of the country’s top high school football players. They’ll share the field at the Alamodome less than a month before National Signing Day, when just about all of them will officially sign with major programs and start their college careers.

The Army Bowl is in its 17th year, having started in 2001. It’s long been a showcase for top talent. Past MVPs include Vince Young (2002), Chris Leak (2003), Ted Ginn Jr. (2004), DeSean Jackson (2005), Terrell Pryor (2008), and Derrius Guice (2015). Playing in the game isn’t a guarantee of college or professional success, but it’s normally a good indicator that the player has a ton of talent. The game’s invitation-only, after all.

The game is split into an East-West format, with players from the two geographic halves of the country competing against each other. A few of the game’s uncommitted prospects will announce their college choices during the game, which always adds a sense of drama and suspense to the festivities.

Here’s complete viewing information for the Army Bowl:

Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Streaming: NBC Sports, 12:30 p.m. ET pre-show and game

There’s pageantry around the game, too. Players aren’t the only ones who get selected; so do members of the Army All-American Marching Band, who get to perform on national television. The game is the culmination of a week of football and military-related activities, which organizers say are a “celebration of strength, athletics, and honor.” It’s a cool event for players, musicians, and fans to take in.

This year’s game includes a few of the country’s top players — the best of the best. The country’s No. 1 overall player, Antioch (Calif.) running back Najee Harris is here and subject to some postgame commitment uncertainty. The country’s No. 2 player, uncommitted Graham-Kapowskin (Wash.) offensive tackle Foster Sarell, is there, too.

Players expected to verbally commit on Saturday include Sarrell, defensive backs Jeffrey Okudah, Bubba Bolden, and Darnay Holmes, offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga, running back Eno Benjamin, and receiver Jamire Calvin.

Harris is verbally committed to Alabama and plans to enroll early wherever he chooses to go, while Sarell is considered a strong possibility for Chris Petersen’s Washington Huskies. Most of this game’s participants are already committed somewhere, but not everyone is, and most of those who are have the ability to flip elsewhere. Signing day is Feb. 1, and nothing’s really official until then.

And complete rosters are here:

For the East:

And for the West:

Follow SB Nation’s national recruiting director, Bud Elliott, during the game (@SBNRecruiting).