To be a star athlete, you don't necessarily have to play well all the time. You only need to rise to the occasion.

Noriaki Kinoshita has that star quality.

In Monday night's Japan X Bowl at Tokyo Dome, the wide receiver scored three touchdowns and a season-best 129 yards receiving to guide the reigning champion Obic Seagulls to a thrilling 24-17 victory over the Fujitsu Frontiers.