Super Bowl XLVIII Predictions

On February 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Denver Broncos will play for the Lombardi Trophy at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks, with the number 1 defense, are playing the number 1 offense of Denver. Led by Peyton Manning, the Broncos will have a total of three touchdowns, and a field goal. I think that Welker will have 1 touchdown, and Eric Decker will have two. Demaryius Thomas will have a mediocre night, as he goes up against Seattle's Richard Sherman. Denver's running backs will probably have over 150 yards because Seattle will be more focused on all the weapons at receiver than the running game.

Seattle will have a total of three touchdowns. I think that Golden Tate will have their only receiving touchdown, and Marshawn Lynch will have 183 rushing yards, and two touchdowns. Two of their touchdowns will be caused by turnovers forced by the defense, including a pick from Richard Sherman, and a fumble recovery by Michael Bennett. Russell Wilson will have 40 rushing yards, and one passing touchdown. Percy Harvin will continue to be uninfluential after he gets injured by Denvers defense. Wes Welker will have a decent night, but on Denver's final drive, he will drop an easy pass on third down, and force Denver to punt. this will be enough for Russell Wilson, and Seattles offense to get to field goal range, allowing Steven Hauschka to get his second field goal of the night, winning the game with 10 seconds left. The final score will be 24-27 Seattle

Illiterate Athletes In The NCAA?

     According to an article by CNN, many student-athletes at universities such as North Carolina, Clemson, and Ohio State, have a reading and writing level equal to that of an elementary student. NCAA sports programs make millions of dollars, so it is understandable that a students athletic ability can earn them a scholarship. However, if someone cannot read or write, than they should not be going to some of the most academically challenging schools in the nation. It will not do the athlete any good for their future, if they go to a college, and their poor level of literacy bars them from actually doing work. To pass their classes, these students more than likely have to resort to cheating on their work, and exams. While it is unfortunate, it is not fair to students who actually deserve to be there.