Celebration Bowl Halftime Report: Jackson State-South Carolina State

The halftime report from the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl between the Jackson State Tigers and South Carolina State Bulldogs.

The halftime report from the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl between the Jackson State Tigers and South Carolina State Bulldogs.

Dec 18, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Jackson State Tigers quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes against the South Carolina State Bulldogs during the first quarter during the 2021 Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

FIRST-HALF DRIVES

JSU Drives

• Both teams have back to back 3-and-outs
• JSU's second drive resulted in a touchdown 
• Keith Corbin 7-yd pass from Shedeur Sanders; PAT kick by Bailey Raborn (GOOD)
• Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:58

SCS 0, JSU 7 at 12:22 (1st qtr.)

• Shedeur Sanders and the Tigers offense is struggling with consistency.
• Fourth possession earned on fourteen yards. Punt.
• Jackson State's Shilo Sanders' interception and the SCS penalty has the football for the Tigers at the SCS 48-yard line.
• The Tigers are driving inside the redzone.  Warren Newman had to big plays on the drive.
• The referees spot the football 1-yard short. Play under review.  
• Sanders rush was stopped and the Tigers turnover the football on downs inside the redzone.  
• Why did the OC call a shotgun rush for a one-yard attempt?
• Warren Newman has a great return to the JSU 46-yard line with 6:11 left in the first-half.
• Shedeur Sanders fumbles the football on a sack.  Green dislodges the football. 

Dec 18, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; South Carolina State Bulldogs quarterback Corey Fields Jr. (2) passes the ball against the Jackson State Tigers during the first quarter during the 2021 Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

SCS Drives

• Corey Fields and the Bulldogs offense hasn't found a rhythm.
• 3 consecutive 3-and-outs
• Flowers ran for the Bulldogs' first first-down with almost a minute left in the first-quarter.
• End of 1st qtr.:  Bulldog have a 2nd and 12 on the JSU 49-yard line.
• Corey Fields on a 3rd and 18 threw an interception to Tigers safety Shilo Sanders at the 22-yard line.  Sanders returned the football 15 yards to the JSU 37-yard line. SCS No 53 was flagged for a personal foul for 15 yards.
• The Bulldogs could not take advantage of stopping the Tigers and will punt the football.  5 plays, 22 yards, 1:56 used.
• Four 3-and-outs for the Bulldogs in the first half. 
• SCS has a 1st and goal after recovering the Shedeur Sanders fumble.
• The turnover has energized the Bulldogs and quieted the Tigers sidelines.
• Corey Fields strike to S. Davis in the endzone for a 6-yard touchdown pass.
• Scoring Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:19

Dec 18, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; The helmet of Jackson State Tigers running back Greg Williams (31) shown on the field during pregame prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs during the 2021 Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

SCORE: 

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE - 10, JACKSON STAT - 7

• TD: SCS 0, JSU 7 at 12:22 (1st qtr.); Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:58
• TD: SCS 7, JSU 7 at 2:06 (2nd qtr.);  Scoring Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:19
• FG: SCS 10, JSU 7 at 0:08 (2nd qtr.); Scoring Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, :57 

TURNOVERS

• Corey Fields - Interception
• Shedeur Sanders - Fumble

Dec 18, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders on the field during pregame prior tot he game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs during the 2021 Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

STANDOUT PLAYERS

JSU

• Shedeur Sanders: 8/15, 84 yards, 1 TD, 122.4 QBR; 8 rushes, 5 yards
• Peytton Pickett: 7 rushes, 12 yards
• Warren Newman: 4 rushes, 38 yards; 4 receptions, 38 yards
• Keith Corbin: 1 rush, 7 yards, 1 TD

SCS

• Corey Fields: 16/21, 45 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Kendrel Flowers: 10 rushes, 46 yards; 2 receptions, 20 yards
• Donte Anthony: 3 rushes, 10 yards

ANALYSIS

• Jackson State's slow start hurts the offensive production.
• The Shedeur Sanders fumble was huge.  It gave at listless Bulldogs offense life inside the 10 yard line.  The Bulldogs would score a touchdown.
• Both defenses have been keeping the game tight.
• Kendrel Flowers has been the Bulldogs' offensive threat.  Coach Pough should stay with him.
• The SCS offensive and defensive lines have been doing the job at the line of scrimmage.
• JSU needs to be balanced.  Missed attempting the field goal could have had the score 10-10 at halftime.

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