Allen, Williams accept invites to college all-star game

Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen warms up prior to a game against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Columbia, S.C.

Austin Allen and David Williams have accepted invitations to participate in the 2018 National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl.

The bowl, which originated in 2012, is one of the premiere postseason all-star games for draft-eligible college players. The game will be held Jan. 20 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Williams played in all 12 games in 2017 and rushed for a team-high 656 yards and 10 total touchdowns in his lone season with the Razorbacks after transferring from South Carolina.

Allen battled injuries much of his senior season and finished his Arkansas career throwing for 1,427 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CST and will be televised on FS1.