HBCU Legacy Bowl Halftime Report

HBCU Legacy Bowl Halftime Report from Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA.

HBCU Legacy Bowl launched without a hitch.  The vision of Doug Williams and James "Shack" Harris is a reality.

The pregame festivities included Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes in attendance as an honorary captain. 

Team Robinson won the toss, deferred to the 2nd half, and kicked-off to start the game.

1st Drive - Team Gaither

• Geremy Hickbottom opened with two passes.
• Hickbottom pass to Korey Banks Jr. was dropped.
• Things were getting chippy early between the two squads.
• QB keeper extended the drive.
• 3rd and 15 at the 34 yard line, Team Gaither decided to kick by Jefferson Souza that was wide left.  He 
• Drive Summary: 12 plays for 46 yards with 8:55 remaining in the first quarter. 

1st Drive - Team Robinson

• Glass located his fellow Bulldog teammate Dee Anderson down the right sideline.   It was called out of bounds.   Plays are not reviewable.
• Ezra Gray fumbled the football after a 12 yard gain.  The ball was recovered by Team Gaither.  Dixon was responsible for the forced fumble.
• Drive Summary: 2 plays for 24 yards.

2nd Drive - Team Gaither

• Team Gaither was unable to covert a first down and punted.
• Tyrin Ralph returned the punt to the 27 yard line.
• Drive Summary: 3 plays and four yards.

2nd Drive - Team Robinson

• Glass to Wilkes was broken up by Tevin Singleton.
• Glass pass to Trey Harrell to the 42 yard line for 29 yards.
• Rafiq Addu-Wahid sacks Glass and De'Shaan Dixon hit him on the following play.
• WR Zach Anderson missed catching a Glass pass over the middle for a first down.
• Drive Summary: 6 plays and 27 yards, 2:07.

3rd Drive - Team Gaither

• Witt on the QB keeper for 22 yards
• NC A&T's  Jah-Maine Martin picked up a first down.
• Loren Young of Langston sacked Witt.  But, a holding call was accepted and negated the sack stat.
• Jalon Thigpen left the game after a he placed a hard hit on a receiver.
• 6 plays and 27 yards.

Both teams traded possessions.

1. Chowan's Witt marched Team Gaither into the red zone before halftime.
2. Team Gaither used a good mix of rushing and passing plays with Witt at quarterback.
3. Witt passed for a 12-yard touchdown to Bowie State running back Calil Wilkins.
4. The extra point was no good.
5. Drive summary: 12 plays, 65 yards, 8:42

                    

HALFTIME SCORE

Team Gaither 6, Team Robinson 0

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Team Robinson 1st-Half Stats

• Glass: 1/5, 29 yards
• Pass: 1/2, 4 yards
• Gray: 2 rushes, 26 yards
• Mallard: 1 reception, 29 yards
• First downs: 3 total
• 3rd down conversions: 1 of 4

Team Gaither 1st-Half Stats

• Witt: 10/12, 88 yards, 1 TD; 2 rushes for 26 yards
• Martin: 8 rushes, 11 yards
• Hickbottom: 3 rushes, 6 yards
• McClain: 4 receptions, 44 yards
• Gilchrist: 2 receptions, 11 yards
• First downs; 11 total
• 3rd down conversions: 6 of 9
• 4th down conversions: 1 of 1 
• Defense: Dixon, De la Rosa, and Adbul-Wahid were standouts.

1st-Half Quick Analysis:  

• Team Gaither's mix of the run and pass has been more effective.  
• Team Robinson's wide receivers kept dropping passes from Glass and Pass. 
• Team Gaither's Mitt from Chowan was the more consistent quarterback.