Former SEC players helping Jacksonville to 14-10 halftime lead over New England
By Kevin Duffey
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There’s former SEC talent all over the field in the NFL Playoffs. You can see all 38 players here.
Twelve former Southeastern Conference players are on the Jaguars’ roster, and specifically, three of them are helping the team to the 14-10 halftime lead over New England.
The Jaguars bullied the Patriots in the first half, and former Florida lineman Dante Fowler helped lead the way. Fowler recorded two sacks on Tom Brady and was relentless rushing the passer.
Here’s Fowler’s second sack:
Y’all, watch Dante Fowler’s path to getting this sack. Relentless. pic.twitter.com/5CxhcTF1br
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 21, 2018
Former LSU RB Leonard Fournette gave the Jaguars a 14-3 lead, as he is the human battering ram:
Leonard Fournette @_fournette barrels in for the 4 Yard Touchdown 14-3 Jags #Eat #AFCChampionshipGame pic.twitter.com/50qaBExlKU
— Jared Coalmon (@jared_coalmon93) January 21, 2018
Former Auburn RB Corey Grant also added three catches for 59 yards — the team’s leading receiver — and gashed the Patriots’ defense.
Former UCF QB Blake Bortles is the biggest reason for the Jaguars leading the Patriots, as he finished 13-of-15 for 155 yards and one TD.
However, Tom Brady has been here before, and a great second half is coming.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
