MOBILE, Ala. — The Senior Bowl rules don’t leave much room for improvisation.

Between the lines, anyway.

On the North sideline Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Boise State’s Doug Martin and George Iloka designed a play of their own. With help from Arizona State’s Gerell Robinson, they doused Minnesota Vikings and North coach Leslie Frazier with Powerade.

“Just having fun out there,” Martin said. “We got him. He had a smile on his face, though.”

Smiles were abundant for the Broncos and the North on Saturday, after a 23-13 victory in the 63rd playing of the college all-star game.

The Broncos didn’t have their usual star moments, but they made an impact in less obvious ways. Martin, a tailback, delivered two of the game’s best blocks; linebacker Shea McClellin helped produce two long punt returns and made a key tackle; defensive tackle Billy Winn pressured the quarterback as the South tried to stage a comeback; Iloka, a safety, never allowed anything deep; and quarterback Kellen Moore, victimized by dropped passes earlier, led a game-clinching drive.

“A lot of variables go into these things,” Moore said. “You’ve got to quickly put together a team and make it look as crisp as possible and I think we did a good job. Most importantly, we got a little bit better and we had a lot of fun.”

The record five Bronco invitees also had a lot of support. Dozens of kids wore Kellen Moore jerseys to the Senior Bowl Experience on Friday and the players posed with small groups of blue-and-orange diehards on the field after the game.

They also appreciated the text messages they received Friday night from their former teammates and coach Chris Petersen.

“You think once you’re done, you’re done, but we’re a family there and they still look out for us,” Iloka said. “… It was a good event, I really enjoyed it and it was a great experience that I won’t forget.”

Here’s a breakdown of how each player fared in the game:

KELLEN MOORE

Moore finished 6-of-12 for 50 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and one sack. Three of the incompletions were drops, including back-to-back throws that should have been touchdowns; one was tipped at the line of scrimmage; and two were off-target throws forced by pressure.

The North punted on his first drive but started his second drive at the South 18-yard line. Moore went to his favorite throw in that situation — the skinny post.

On first down, he hit Iowa’s Marvin McNutt in the hands at the 1-yard line. He dropped it.

On second down, he hit Ohio States DeVier Posey in the hands in the end zone. He dropped it.

On third down, he was forced out of the pocket and dumped a 4-yard pass to the running back and settled for a field goal.

“We had a few opportunities in there,” Moore said. “You miss them, and it’s OK.”

The North punted on his first drive in the second half — after runs on second-and-10 and third-and-14. The South followed with its only touchdown, cutting the deficit to 20-13.

Moore stayed in the game for the next drive, a critical one.

“We wanted to make it a two-score game and make some plays, and that’s what we were able to do,” he said. “We had a (13)-play drive. That’s pretty good.”

Moore completed a 14-yard pass on the first play and likely would have completed the next pass if not for an interference penalty. A dropped pass and a holding penalty led to third-and-16, with the South sensing it had a chance.

But Moore, who often threw to unexpected receivers at Boise State, hit fullback Bradie Ewing of Wisconsin down the sideline for 23 yards, with pressure in his face. Ewing wasn’t part of the read progression, but is an option under certain circumstances.

“It’s something if you recognize it, you throw it, and we got to it, luckily, and gave the Wisconsin guy some love,” Moore said.

Moments later, Moore hit Brian Quick for 4 yards on third-and-4. That was his last throw as the Vikings coaches decided to stick with the run, even on third-and-7, and settle for a field goal that iced the win.

The drive lasted 8 minutes, 36 seconds.

“It was a lot of fun to kind of come together as a team and take care of business and win a game,” Moore said.

Doug Martin

Martin was the unsung hero of the North’s touchdown on the opening drive of the second half.

After not touching the ball on his first 10 offensive snaps, he busted an 11-yard run on second-and-10 to move the chains. He added a 1-yard run and a 5-yard run, which led to third-and-5 at the South 41.

Martin ran a wheel route and thought he was going to get the pass, but Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins dumped the ball to Robinson instead.

Robinson broke free along the sideline where Martin was.

“In the corner of my eye, I saw him running,” Martin said.

He immediately began blocking the man who was covering him, giving Robinson just enough space to get into the end zone.

Martin finished with four caries for 19 yards — his 4.8-yard average was a game high — and a 25-yard kickoff return. He also put likely first-round pick Melvin Ingram, a defensive end from South Carolina, on the ground with a block, made a tackle on an interception return and carried out a nice fake on a play-action pass that went for a touchdown.

“You just had to take advantage of every opportunity that you had,” he said, “and I felt like I did that very well. … I’m pretty sure I showed my versatility today.”

Shea McClellin

McClellin made four tackles at weak-side linebacker. Most of the South offense went to the boundary areas, so he spent much of the game running sideline to sideline.

His most important tackle came in the second quarter, after Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams broke a tackle for a long gain. McClellin took the proper angle and stopped Adams at the 6-yard line — forcing the South to settle for a field goal.

“He’s a fast dude,” McClellin said. “There’s a bunch of fast dudes out here.”

Including McClellin, as he showed on defense and special teams.

He was out in front of Isaiah Pead as a blocker on the MVP’s first long punt return and dropped back to make the initial block that set Pead free on his second return.

“Everybody talks about the South, how they’re so good — they are, they’re great players,” McClellin said. “But it feels good to get a W.”

George Iloka

He only had one tackle, but the simple defensive scheme forced him to play about 20 yards off the ball — far from the action.

He had one chance to make an impact on the game, on Juron Criner’s touchdown catch at the goal line in the fourth quarter. Iloka hit him hard after the catch but couldn’t knock the ball loose.

“Pretty much the whole game was backpedal, backpedal, run to the ball,” Iloka said. “… I wasn’t really frustrated because I did my damage throughout the practices.

“The coaches told us the game is like a celebration of the hard work we put in throughout the week.”

Billy Winn

Winn didn’t make an official tackle (he had one erased by penalty), but he did get some pressure on the quarterback in the second half. He played both end positions and tackle.

“We made some adjustments at halftime and we had some words of wisdom from coach,” he said. “I just let it loose.

“… This whole week has just been a lot of fun.”