Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, who finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, has decided to skip the Reese's Senior Bowl to instead focus on preparation for the NFL draft. "I really appreciate being invited to play in the Senior Bowl," McCarron told al.com. "It is quite an honor and something I've dreamed about while growing up in the Mobile area. However, at this time, I'm putting all of my focus and energy into preparing for the NFL Combine, pro day and the rest of the pre-draft evaluation process. Therefore, I won't be taking part in the Senior Bowl." McCarron, who had a 36-4 record and two BCS national titles with the Crimson Tide, was one of six quarterbacks who were invited to the game, which is held on Jan. 25 in Mobile, Ala. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ccarron-alabama-crimson-tide-skip-senior-bowl