Be prepared for Super Bowl XLVII

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Five fun facts about Super Bowl XLVII:

1.     This will be the 10^th time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl

2.     This is the first Super Bowl where two brothers will face each other as opposing coaches - Jim Harbaugh & John Harbaugh

3.     There are 3 unrelated players with the last name ‘Smith’ on the San Francisco 49ers active roster (Aldon, Alex & Justin)

4.     Ray Lewis, Raven’s Hall of Fame Defender will be retiring after 17 seasons in the NFL

5.     49ers Tight End, Vernon Davis, owns an art gallery in San Jose – called, “Gallery 85”...his jersey number also happens to be #85!

Five football facts about Super Bowl XLVII:

1.     Both the Baltimore Ravens & the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks can throw the long ball – so if the game gets close, the last few minutes will be very exciting!

2.     The running backs on the 49ers & the Ravens have very similar rushing yards for the season - they average 4.4 – 4.7 yards each time they get the ball. Making the running back talent equal on both teams.

3.     Based off my top two points, this should be a high scoring game. I envision the offense coming out strong and setting a high intensity tempo right off the bat. 

4.      The teams have had more time off than usual, so it’s important for the offense to have a mix of run plays & pass plays.  The team who can execute both of these plays will keep the defense on their toes.  

5.     The 49ers & the Ravens were #6 & #7 in best defense this season and the difference between #6 & #7 was .5 yards – that’s NOTHING!!!

So who are you going to root for?  Need help figuring it out? It’s a safe bet to root for the team that originates from the coast you live on! If you live in Georgia, root for the Ravens, if you live in Oregon, start chanting for the 49ers.  Live in the middle of the country? Pick a team whose city you’ve been to before!