This Super Bowl will feel eerily similar to a few years back when the New York Giants snuck into the playoffs in the last week of the season, did the remarkable and dominated on the road, and defeated the heavily favored New England Patriots. I may add on a great catch by a former Syracuse Pro David Tyree. All that is true this year except for the Patriots are not heavily favored this time around. Coach Tom Coughlin, a 1967 Syracuse Graduate, led his team to a remarkable overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Giants special teams recovered two fumbles and Lawrence Tynes made a 31-yard field goal in overtime to write the ticket to Indianapolis. This will be Coughlin's second apperance in the Super Bowl.
The disappointing news last week was the defeat of the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore had a chance to tie the game when kicker Billy Cundiff missed a chip shot to seal the game for the New England Patriots. Former Syracuse standouts Arthur Jones and Jameel McClain had just one tackle each for the Ravens. Jones did make a great play on 3rd and Goal at the 1 yard line. The Patriots attempted the run the ball in when Jones got some great push and allowed the linebackers to stop the runner in the backfield. Unfortunately Jones and McClain will have to wait until next year for trying for a ring.
Stay tuned to Syracuse Pros for the results of the Super Bowl. The game will be televised on NBC at 6:30PM on February 5th. Root on Tom Coughlin and the Giants!!!
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