Prediction Friday

Well, I know everyone and their grandmother has a prediction for Sunday's Super Bowl. And so do I. But before getting into it, let's sit back and reminisce about the past, shall we?

Last time the Steelers were in the Super Bowl...

Their quarterback was Neil O'Donnell. He threw two mammoth interceptions to cost Pittsburgh the game.

Their running back was Bam Morris, perhaps the greatest name ever. In Super Bowl XXX, Morris ran for 73 yards and one touchdown.

This year the Steelers return to the SuperBowl and...

Ben Roethlisberger is their new quarterback. He is young and talented, is this the dawn of an NFL legend? Probably not, but he will probably win a few Super Bowls, if not at least one.

Their running back(s)? Well, I guess Willie Parker is their running back, but it is uncertain if he will be successful or not. We still don't know which "Fast Willie" will show up on Sundays.

Jerome Bettis is the other back. He gets more carries in the red zone than anywhere else, and why not? Dude pounds the ball in and scores touchdowns. That's his job and he does it well.


I don't know why I'm rambling, but here are my statistical projections for the Big Game:

QBs
Hasselback: 18-30, 250 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions...sacked twice.
Roethlisberger: 18-25, 220 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions...sacked four times.

RBs
Alexander: 30 carries, 145 yards, two touchdowns.
Parker: 18 carries, 70 yards.
Bettis: 12 carries, 25 yards, one touchdown.

WRs:
D. Jackson: 5 catches, 70 yards.
Jurevicius: 5 catches, 60 yards, one touchdown.
Engram: 4 catches, 40 yards.

Ward: 7 receptions, 100 yards.
Wilson: 5 catches, 70 yards, one touchdown.
Randle-El: 2 catches, 20 yards.
Miller: 4 receptions, 30 yards.

There will be one special teams touchdown from the Steelers.

A game-winning field goal by Seahawks kicker Josh Brown halfway through the fourth quarter will give the Seahawks their first ever Super Bowl ring.

Final score: Seattle 27, Pittsburgh 24.

MVP: Shaun Alexander