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standstill in the third quarter when most of the Superdome lights and the scoreboards went dark. By then, the Ravens had a 22-point lead. Everything changed after that, though, and the 49ers staged a sensational rally before Ray Lewis and Co. shut it down. But there were plenty of white-knuckle moments and the Ravens (14-6) had to make four stops inside their 7 at the end.
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The beat from Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” performance Sunday during the Super Bowl halftime show could be heard a block away from Scotty’s Brewhouse. Sasha Niese, bar manager at Scotty’s, said the turnout was better than she expected. “People want to eat at home, not here,” Niese said. “I didn’t work Super Bowl last year but it was really dead, we think partially because it was in Indy so a lot of people went there just to be there. A lot of people usually stay home, so the fact that they came out ... we’re happy.” Neise said Scotty’s prepared for the Super Bowl by stocking up on “more suitable food,” such as wings and beer. The restaurant also prepared for an increase in take-out orders and offer catering specials. Junior exercise science major David Hudson went to Scotty’s last year for the Super Bowl, and came back this year to continue the tradition. “I don’t really care too much about either team ... but it’s the Super Bowl so you’ve got to watch,” Hudson said. Tony Edmonds, a history professor, brought essays to grade alongside his beer. “My TV set ran out two days ago,” Edmonds said. “I really wanted to watch the Super Bowl. I come here all the time and it’s my favorite afternoon bar. The manager told me that he would save a seat for me.” Edmonds said he is still rooting for the Colts. “They are going to have a lot of trouble winning this one,” Edmonds said. “But probably [I’m rooting for] San Francisco because San Francisco is more hippie than Baltimore.” Gary Burdine, a shift leader at The Locker Room, said the bar had a similar situation as Scotty’s.
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Indiana fourth-graders can journey north evading slave catchers, dogs and dangerous rivers thanks to about 60 Ball State students. The students released a computer game based on the Underground Railroad last month that they created during the Fall Semester as part of an immersive learning project. Gloria Gaddie, a senior elementary education major, was part of the group that made the curriculum for the game. “I think the whole game in itself is a success, and everybody was able to come together and put it together and get a finished project,” she said. Gaddie isn’t the only one who said the game did well. “We had another account from a teacher where, when the kids got to freedom, which is really tough
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WEDNESDAY Men’s basketball hosts the defending Mid-American Conference in Ohio at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY After a doubleheader win, women’s tennis hosts in-state rival Butler at 2 p.m.
FRIDAY Men’s tennis looks to rebound from a loss to Indiana when it hosts Brown at the Muncie YMCA at 2 p.m.
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Sophomore Samantha Santos performs on the uneven bars Jan. 18 in Irving Gymnasium. Santos scored a 9.800 on beam Friday when the Cardinals competed in a double header against Penn and Centenary College.
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Ball State gymnastics have won three straight events. Now the team looks to carry its momentum and energy into a critical stretch of the season. Five consecutive events will pit the Cardinals against Mid-American Conference opponents. Eastern Michigan, who Ball State will see twice during that stretch, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Kent State will round out conference play. Ball State currently boasts a 2-0 record in the conference. With wins over Central Michigan and Northern Illinois, the team is looking forward to the opportunities ahead. “I feel really confident in my team, in their chemistry and their mindset,” coach Nadalie Walsh said. “I feel like we have a really good mindset going into the next couple weeks. They’ve been on a winning streak, and I feel like it’s given them good momentum.” Despite the win streak of late, the Cardinals have struggled on the beam. With team scores of 47.675 and 48.200 in their last two
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meets, it is an area they want improve. Sophomore Samantha Santos could provide a much needed lift to the team’s rotation. Santos posted a team-high score of 9.800 on the beam in the team’s most recent meet. “I’m really proud of her because she’s really come into her element,” Walsh said. “She’s always been a really good beam worker, but she’s just now become really solid and confident.” The team is looking for a winning combination on the beam. The emergence of Santos could make her an intricate part in that process. Contrary to the beam, the team has thrived on the floor. Now, as they close in on the half-way point of the season, the Cardinals are taking extra steps to improve their routines. “We’ve added even more difficulty to some of our floor routines,” Walsh said. Freshman Denasiha Christian will be one of the players taking on a higher degree of difficulty. Walsh said the scores won’t necessarily change, because the team already carries the required level of difficulty. These changes will show judges what each girl is capable of. With Kentucky and Illinois, ranked No. 16 and No. 19 respectively, on the schedule, Ball State is eager to show what it is capable of doing.
BALL STATE SUFFERS 6-1 LOSS TO IU
The Ball State men’s tennis team lost its third match of the season against the Big Ten’s No. 33 Indiana 6-1 Sunday at the IU Indoor Tennis Center. The Cardinals are now 3-3 on the young season while the Hoosiers improved to 4-5. The Hoosiers got off to a hot start as they swept all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead. The duo of Patrick Elliott and Austin Sansone came close INDIANA GAME RESULTS for Ball State but they fell 8-7 SINGLES COMPETITION in the third doubles match. 1. Juneau def. Leonard 6-7, 6-4, The Hoosiers hot start rolled 1-0 (10-6) over into singles action where 2. Monette def. Albertin 4-6, they won five of the six com6-0, 6-2 petitions. The lone winner 3. MacTaggart def. Brym 6-0, for the Cardinals was Austin 6-2 Smith who defeated Elliott 4. Tasic def. Arconada 6-1, 6-1 Yee 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 6 po5. Bednarczyk def. Elliott 7-6, 6-2 sition. 6. Smith def. Yee 6-1, 6-3 The Cardinals’ top two sinDOUBLES COMPETITION gles players, Ray Leonard and 1. Juneau/Monette def. Albertin/ Dalton Albertin, took the first Leonard 8-4 set in their matches but were 2. MacTaggart/Bednarczyk def. Brym/Arconada 8-5 unable to finish. They both 3. Essick/Tasic def. Elliott/ lost in three sets. Sansone 8-7 Ball State’s loss snapped its three-game win streak, in which it defeated all three teams in dominating 7-0 fashion. Ball State returns home Friday to face Brown in the first match of a key six-game homestand. The Cardinals are 3-0 at home this season with a combined score of 21-0. They will face four instate schools during the homestand, IUPUI, IPFW, Indiana Tech and Anderson. – BRIAN WEISS
In a game where momentum shifted back and forth with seemingly every play, Ball State coach Brady Sallee didn’t doubt that at least one of his players would provide a spark to push the Cardinals to what ended up being a 56-41 win. Brandy Woody and Brittany Carter delivered. Leading by just one with 11:42 left, Shelbie Justice found Brandy Woody, who nailed a 3-pointer to extend the lead to four. “We knew it was just a matter of time before the three’s started to drop,” Sallee said. “We talked about making adjustments at halftime, and we did a great job of executing them on the floor.” Thirty seconds later, Eastern Michigan’s Taylor Bird missed a jump shot and the rebound was pulled down by Woody. Seconds later, Woody found Carter who was open for three. She pulled the trigger and drained the shot, extending the lead to seven with 11 minutes left on the clock. In just 42 seconds, Carter and Woody swung momentum into Ball State’s favor, and took what was a nail biter and turned it into a comfortable lead against an Eastern Michigan team that struggled to score all game. Carter scored 12 points, but her impact reached beyond just the points she scored. She added three assists, three steals and two blocks, helping in every way she could. Sallee praised her eagerness to contribute in multiple ways, saying that he believes it mirrors what he preaches during practice. “The game is so much more than just making shots and if you’re a player who only scores, you aren’t being as effective as we want you to be,” Sallee said. “To see her affect the game not just with her
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Sophomore guard Brittany Carter attempts to dribble past Kent State’s Trisha Krewson on Jan. 19. Ball State beat Eastern Michigan with a 56-41 win, of which Carter made 12 points.
scoring but with her assists and steals and blocks, I thought that was really big for us.” Down 12-20 with just 2:07 left in the first half, Nathalie Fontaine found her way to the basket for a layup, and helped kick start the Cardinals’ offense. Ball State would finish the half with just 18 points, but the layup started a 44-23 run for the Cardinals through the rest of the game. Ball State more than doubled their first half scoring by putting up 38 in the second half. Sallee said that he expected the first half to be low scoring, because of the physical and aggressive defense that Eastern Michigan plays. “I knew we were going to
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muddy it up a bit and make sure it was close at halftime, when I had an idea of what Eastern Michigan would be playing,” Sallee said. “I told them at halftime to stay aggressive and keep your poise. Eventually I knew the shots would start to drop and we’d put up some points.” Sallee’s prediction proved to be correct. Starting with Woody’s 3-pointer, Ball State scored 26 points over the 11 minutes, with Fontaine, Justice and lone senior Shanee’ Jackson contributing. Fontaine led the team with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Jackson finished with 12 points, Justice had nine. Having multiple scoring
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threats on the court was something Sallee said was important to having offensive success against the Eagles. He said that the zone defense Eastern Michigan plays would require his offense to be unselfish, be willing to pass the ball until someone was open, and that his team couldn’t hesitate to shoot once the zone broke down. Woody and Carter didn’t hesitate, just like their coach wanted.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS MORE THAN JUST AN OBSERVANCE. Essence Vinson had never seen her grandfather cry until the night Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States. After growing up working in a cotton field facing discrimination and racial inequality, she said her grandfather felt that he personally accomplished something through Obama’s election victory. “He felt like he had done something and that means so much to me,” she said.
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ANYTHING.” Vinson, Black Student Association president and a senior social work major, said Black History Month should focus on rising black leaders of today, such as Obama, instead of just historical figures of the past. “[Barack Obama’s election and re-election] is not the end-all-be-all,” said Stephanie Woolley, a junior legal studies major. “Not, you know, ‘We have a black president now we can all go to bed,’ but it means that we should start changing things in our smaller communities now.” Kane Miguel, a sophomore public relations major, said while there is a divide between students on campus of different races, it is based mostly on who people feel comfortable with and not because of overt racism. “I wish it wasn’t that way, but that is one thing people are going to have to want to change within themselves,” he said. Winston said he thinks the best way to fix the diversity problem is to remember that people are just that — people. “We put way too much emphasis on people’s adjectives and forget they are a noun first,” Winston said. Miguel said teaching history with a color bias acts as a barrier between people instead of bringing them together. “I just really don’t agree with the principle,” Miguel said. “I don’t think you should single people out like that, I just wish it didn’t have to be taught that way.“ Miguel said he thinks when history is taught in any ca-
pacity, American history and black history is separate. But everyone is a part of American history he said, and it should be taught that way. Woolley said the best way to make that change is to bring the issue to the forefront. “Diversity is an issue no one wants to talk about,” she said. “You don’t want to offend anyone, but let’s just get it started with a conversation.” Daqavise Winston, a freshman political science major, disagrees. He said there is too much emphasis on famous individuals. “It leads to a sense of, ‘Oh look at them because they make money,’” Winston said. “But if it wasn’t for historical figures like Dr. King, none of that could have happened.” Vinson said although it is important to bring those with different backgrounds together, there are specific problems minority students face as opposed to the majority of white students. “The biggest issue for any student, and especially black students, is being able to afford college,” Vinson said. “And the next is keeping them here. The retention rate for African-American students is really low.” She said the problems the black community face come from themselves. “We can do anything in the world, we just need to remind ourselves” she said. “We need to keep striving and have confidence.”
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February is a time when we start to see a few extra black faces on television and in the news. It’s a time where tired facts about the same old civil rights leaders are shoved down our throats. It’s a time that is often forgotten about or shrugged at by anyone that’s not black (except advertisers. Keep an eye out for those car commercials). More importantly, it’s a time for Americans to remember the struggles and achievements of African-Americans. Black History Month is a time that we as a nation desperately need. Some would argue that in an era where the United States has its first African-American president in office, Black History Month unnecessarily lingers on the past and ignores the progress we’ve made as a nation. But America needs Black History Month now more than ever. Without February’s inundation of historical facts and figures, the stories of thousands of people who founded this
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country would never be discussed or taught in schools. As long as black history is out of the textbooks, it should remain a holiday we celebrate and cherish. At every level of public education children are taught romanticized stories of presidents, generals, leaders of grass roots movements, founders of colonies and the like. Those who fought for liberty and justice and the promise of a strong union. Basically, a lot of star spangled fluff. Many of these celebrated historical figures were segregationists who put their pen to paper to support legislation like the Three-Fifths Compromise, which allowed slave owners to count three-fifths of their slave population for the purpose of taxes and representation. As a matter of fact, 25 of the 55 delegates at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 owned slaves. That’s nearly half of the drafters of the United States Constitution. Tweleve presidents owned slaves, eight of which owned them while in office, including George Washington. But while American schools teach about and celebrate oppressors and slavers, black history is relegated to a separate class; a class that one would be lucky to find in a college or university.
The whole reason we have Black History Month is because black history education is virtually non-existent. This shouldn’t be the case, considering the nation’s Capitol was built by slaves. They were commissioned to Washington to construct perhaps America’s most important building. Of course, they weren’t paid a single dollar. Not even three-fifths of one. And the boat doesn’t stop there. African-Americans have made many impactful contributions to the United States of America. It’s more than just Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. Numerous innovators in the fields of medicine, science, education and architecture were black. Yet most of these heroes aren’t even included in the lesson plan for U.S. history classes. Black history shouldn’t be pushed aside. The reality is that black history is American history. It’s our history. Every American is a beneficiary of the contributions African-Americans made to the country. One month is all we have to educate each other about that. Until we implement more black history into the mainstream history curriculum, we must hold on tightly to it. If only we had more time.
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Morris, an elementary social studies professor, produced another game named Morgan’s Raid in 2011, which focused on Indiana’s role in the Civil War. Morris said he believes immersive learning projects like these help students apply their knowledge and learn to work effectively with people outside of their majors. “I think all of the people working on the project were able to grow and improve their skills by working together,” he said. “I think the students were really good about coming to understand what the strengths were.” Steffan Byrne, a senior computer science major, received class credits for his part on the technical team. “It’s more work than most people probably put into a typical three credit hour class,” he said. “It didn’t really feel like a class, since we had an actual client that we were making a product for. It felt more like a job.” Byrne said he worked around 20 hours per week on the project. He said one of the biggest problems was “people not understanding each other because we’re from different majors and we’re thinking about the problems in different ways.” Every two weeks, the group had a voluntary meeting with Morris to check with the status of the project, which some didn’t attend. “I feel like the people who didn’t go to those meetings didn’t get the positive reinforcement,” Byrne said. “They didn’t get to hear his input for the next cycle and what he wanted us to work on, so it had to be relayed by other members.” Despite the differences the group had to overcome, Byrne said the game was a success. “It’s historically accurate,” he said. “We have some good art in there, although it took a lot of effort to get it.” Gaddie also said she enjoyed working on the project. “Once you get so far along in your education, you don’t get to work with people in other departments,” she said. “It was great.”
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Choral group hopes to improve programs Ball State Statesmen hosts student workshop, says group builds skills MIKSANEK CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER | JONATHAN jmiksanek@bsu.edu Voices echoed through the Atrium as the Statesmen and several Indiana high school students gave an impromptu performance Saturday afternoon. The Ball State Statesmen, members of the Circle City Sound and Indiana high school students from as far away as Wabash met at 10 a.m. in Sursa Hall to participate in the first Ball State Statesmen Side by Side. Andrew Crow, director of the Ball State Statesmen, said despite rich traditions across the world of all men’s choirs, not a lot of high school students get to sing in an allmen’s choir. The idea became obvious during a trip to Atlanta. “The students came back wanting to open up this experience to everyone,” Crow said. The goal was to offer a new experience for the high school students, said Jerico Hughes, a junior and Statesman president. “We came from high schools without male groups or large male
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Members of the Ball State Statesmen, Indiana high school students and members of the Circle City Sounds gather in Sursa Hall on Saturday as part of a workshop. The goal was to offer the experience of an all-men’s choir to high school students who otherwise don’t get the opportunity.
groups and this is something we wanted to do in high school so we wanted to offer that,” Hughes said. Crow said there’s a fraternity and camaraderie that comes with a men’s choir. The group did more than sing; they listened to professional choral
adaptations as well as performances from within the Statesman. The workshop offered the students an experience and also a first-person encounter with the Ball State Statesmen, something Crow believes will pay off. Hughes wants the program to
grow. He hopes to continue this next year and open it up to high school students in the surrounding states, as well as non-affiliated Ball State students. The Ball State Statesmen will perform at 3 p.m. April 14 in Sursa Hall. Ball State students can attend for free.
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Fun and romance blossom like early spring flowers. July and December are ripe for career advancement this year. Explore promotional opportunities around April; June’s great for launching. Keep to your financial plan, and your status rises through community participation.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- Guard against being impetuous, and hold your temper. Keep following your dream, and do what you promised. Set up a meeting, but don’t show excitable folks unfinished work.
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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 -- Vivid feelings and expression of love occupy you for awhile. Good judgment is still required. Keep your home clean to avoid an argument.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Travel at your own risk. News affects your decisions for the next two days, so remain flexible. Don’t stress; keep studying. Cut the fluff. Keep a low profile.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9 -Morale gets a boost. Others buy in to your plans. Don’t fuss about something that doesn’t fit expectations. Often it’s better (although disguised).
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 -- Change takes time. Plan a project privately without rushing. No detail is too small. Research the full story and impress an elder. Score extra points for flair.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- Take a solitary walk. Answers raise new questions. Provide comfort. Heart and mind are in sync today and tomorrow; let practical optimism guide. An old love blossoms anew.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 -Request copies of missing documents. You’ll find it easier to concentrate. Irritate no one. Stick with what you have. Relax and enjoy it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- Watch for surprises, and keep secrets. Work through some old business. Figure out what you really have together. The possibility of error is high.
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This year’s slew of Super Bowl commercials didn’t quite match up to last year’s Ferris Bueller mock-up or 2011’s Volkswagon-controlling Darth Vader. While Kate Upton just proved to be a pretty face, big names such as Amy Poehler took Best Buy by storm while Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd made an appearance for Samsung. Companies spent close to $40 million for a 30 second spot, whether that was a clip of Psy dancing with giant pistachios or a controversial cameo of Rastafarian accents as a result of driving in a Volkswagon. 2013 will be a memorable year for Ravens fans, but not so much for advertisers.
Budweiser, “Brotherhood”
Turning fan’s cheers and game-day trash talk into a collective “awww,” this commercial is responsible for streaking face paint everywhere. The bromance of a man and a baby horse shows the journey of foal to Budlight Clydesdale. Finally, a beer commercial that could be labeled cute.
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A screenshot of Taco Bell’s new commercial titled “Viva Young” was a favorite among many during the Super Bowl. Companies try to gain support for crazier ads every year.
Taco Bell, “Viva Young”
For everyone who has made Taco Bell their 2 a.m. bar crawl staple, apparently your grandparents have the same idea. Four senior citizens ditch the retirement home for nightclubbing and cruising. The Spanish version of “We Are Young” accompany the elderly crew throughout their shenanigans and gives hope to all of us for our post-AARP years.
Tide, “Miracle Stain”
A Joe Montana nacho dip stain inspires pilgrammage of 40-ers fans across the nation. The serendipitous chip fumble makes a man’s dreams come true until the jersey meets detergent. The
wife, of course, is a Ravens fan.
Doritos, “Goat 4 Sale”
Sure, it may not make sense. But there’s a screaming goat that’s addicted to Doritos, I mean what were they supposed to market? Chips? Viewer moral: never trust a sign that says “Goat 4 Sale.”
Hyundai, “Team”
It’s the “You and what army?” moment where you can say, “I’ve got the guy who wrestled a bear.” One boy gathers a team of some hard-core 12-year-olds to face off the town bullies in a game of football. This commercial possibly could give the 49ers some trade-up options after the Super Bowl loss.
TURNOUT : Many watch for commericals
For a Super Bowl with so many subplots, it almost had to end this way. Flacco’s arrival as a championship quarterback coincides with Lewis’ retirement — with a second Super Bowl ring no less. The win capped a sensational month since the star linebacker announced he was leaving the game after 17 Hall of Fame-caliber years. The sibling rivalry between the coaching Harbaughs went to John, older than Jim by 15 months. “How could it be any other way? It’s never pretty. It’s never perfect. But it’s us,” John Harbaugh said. “It was us today.” At 4 hours, 14 minutes, it was the longest Super Bowl ever. Among the most thrilling, too. The loss of power delayed the game 34 minutes and left players from both sides stretching and chatting with each other. It also cost Baltimore whatever momentum it built, and that was considerable after Jacoby Jones’ 108-yard kickoff return and game MVP Flacco’s three touch-
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The Harbaughs then met at midfield amid the Ravens’ confetti-laden celebrations. “It’s very tough,” John Harbaugh said of their conversation. “It’s a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be. It’s very painful.” In the first half, Flacco was as brilliant as Tom Brady, Joe Montana or Terry Bradshaw ever were in the NFL’s biggest game. The only quarterback to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons — his coach holds the same distinction — was nearly perfect. Overall, Flacco threw for 11 touchdowns to tie a postseason record, and had no interceptions. New Orleans native Jones, one of the heroes in a doubleovertime playoff win at Denver, seemed to put the game away with his record 108-yard sprint with the second-half kickoff. Soon after, the lights went out — and when they came back on, the Ravens were almost powerless to slow the 49ers. Until the final moments. “The final series of Ray Lewis’ career was a goal-line stand,” Harbaugh said.
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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We’re not super busy, we’ll get more busy later on,” Burdine said. Senior communications major Aubrey Lee and her friends took advantage of the smaller crowds to grab a table with its own TV for the halftime show. “I really came to drink and watch commercials,” Lee said. “I think Beyoncé was very beautiful and talented. I wasn’t expecting Destiny’s Child.” Sophomore speech pathology majors Amanda Jones went to the Super Bowl watch party at DeHority Complex, but isn’t a football fan. “I like to watch it for the food,” Jones said. “I’m not going to stay the whole time. I just signed up for the food and the commercials.” David Predajna, a senior mathematical economics major, made sure he sat in the front row of the viewing party, wearing his Colts jersey. “I always wear this Colts jer-
down passes made it 28-6. Back came San Francisco (135-1) in search of its sixth Lombardi Trophy in as many tries. Michael Crabtree’s 31-yard touchdown reception on which he broke two tackles made it 2813. A couple minutes later, Frank Gore’s 6-yard run followed a 32yard punt return by Ted Ginn Jr., and the 49ers were within eight. Ray Rice’s fumble at his 24 led to David Akers’ 34-yard field goal, but Baltimore woke up for a long drive leading to rookie Justin Tucker’s 19-yard field goal. San Francisco wasn’t done challenging, though, and Colin Kaepernick’s 15-yard TD run, the longest for a quarterback in a Super Bowl, made it 31-29. A 2-point conversion pass failed when the Ravens blitzed. Tucker added a 38-yarder with 4:19 remaining, setting up the frantic finish. Kaepernick couldn’t get the Ravens into the end zone on the final three plays — there was contact on Crabtree on the final pass that appeared incidental, and Jim Harbaugh insisted it was holding.
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