Running back James White rushed for a 26-yard touchdown and drew the New England Patriots to within one score of the Philadelphia Eagles with 2:04 to play in the first half of Super Bowl LII from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On first-and-10 from Philadelphia’s 26-yard line, White took a handoff on the left hash, propelled himself through three tackle attempts and scampered the final 11 yards to the end zone for New England’s first touchdown of the game. Despite a missed extra point, the Patriots trimmed the deficit down to one possession, 15-12.
.@SweetFeet_White just went BEASTMODE. #SBLII #NotDone pic.twitter.com/9GTLFVIroN
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2018
One play before White rushed for the touchdown, quarterback Tom Brady fired a pass deep down the right side of the field for wide receiver Chris Hogan for a 43-yard gain. Hogan caught the ball at midfield in open space, turned upfield and got an extra 24 yards.
TB12 + @ChrisHogan_15 = @Patriots 1st down! #SBLII pic.twitter.com/JK1HeIGj8e
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2018
New England’s first touchdown drive of the game was set up by an interception by Eagles quarterback Nick Foles.
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Well done, @dharm32! #SBLII pic.twitter.com/bD2jxWP3LC
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2018