The next Battle of the Bay will be waged in Mobile, Ala. as the 49ers and Raiders staffs will coach the 70th annual Senior Bowl on Jan. 26, it was announced Monday.
Of course, Senior Bowl officials (and television viewers) hope the game pitting college football’s top seniors is more competitive than the last time Kyle Shanahan and Jon Gruden met, when the 49ers ripped the Raiders 34-3 on Nov. 1.
However, both Shanahan and Gruden, and their staffs, have a greater purpose in mind than the upcoming game’s outcome — armed with two of the top four picks in the NFL draft, they’re looking forward to working first-hand with prospects they may pick.