MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Halftime Pros and Cons from Alcorn vs. NCCU
The MEAC/SWAC Challenge halftime report from HBCU Legends on Sports Illustrated.
The MEAC/SWAC Challenge halftime report from HBCU Legends on Sports Illustrated.
NCCU and Alcorn did not play a meaningful football game since 2019.
Alcorn had a difficult time finishing drives in the first half. NCCU were more efficient inside the redzone with one touchdown. The Eagles scored once, but failed on two red zone appearances.
NOTABLE STATS
- NCCU - 4 Drives, ALCORN - 5 Drives.
- Alcorn's QB Harper: 8-11, 94 yards, 1 TD, 1 Fumble, 174.5 Ratings,
- NCCU's QB Richard: 9-16, 98 yards, 107.7 rating
- Alcorn's RB Anderson: 7 carries for 105 yards
- NCCU's RB Totten: 7 carries for 30 yards
- Alcorn: WR Anthony has 4 catches for 58 yards
PROS
- Alcorn's struck first blood on their first drive of the ball game to lead 7-0.
- QB Harper to WR Anthony for a 20-yard TD play. with 10:25 in the 1st quarter after a 10 play drive.
- Converted 4th and long.
- NCCU defense able to create several stops on 3rd and one 4th down play.
- The Eagles scored late in the first half
- Braves 107 yards rushing on 18 attempts
- Eagles QB Richard dove over the Braves defender for a 6 yard touchdown on a quarterback draw with 23 seconds on the clock.
CONS
- Alcorn's QB Harper is having ball security issues with 2 first half fumbles.
- Mannie Fresh reference with NCCU could not scoop-and-score off of Harper's fumble.
- NCCU stalled on 3 drives with 3 punts.
- Alcorn's miscues stall two drives and a failed FG.
- Alcorn is 1/5 for 20% in 3rd down conversions.
- NCCU is 2/5 for 40% in 3rd down conversions.
- NCCU 7 penalties, 4 offensive and 3 defensive.
- Alcorn's 2 penalties on the offense.
EDGE
- Alcorn's offense demonstrated they can effectively move the football.
- If they can eliminate the penalties and protect the football, the Braves can win. However, the Eagles were not intimidated and moved the football with RB Totten.
- EVEN AFTER 1 HALF