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Troy alumna wins Super Bowl Steve Mclendon

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( Photo / Tampa Bay Buccaneers ) Kennedy Roy Sports Editor Troy added another Super Bowl Champion to its list on Sunday as Steve McLendon, a defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, won his first Super Bowl. McLendon joins rare company as only nine Trojans have ever held up the Lombardi Trophy. McLendon has been making an impact all year for the Buccaneers since he was traded from the New York Jets in week 7. He is an Ozark native and attended Troy from 2006-2008. While playing for the…

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Column: Super Bowl commercials – the good, the bad, and the ugly

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Jill Odom Sports Editor Commercials – they’re the things people spend most of their time trying to avoid at all costs and yet, they are capable of attracting folks who haven’t watched a single down of football to tune in to the Super Bowl. Some brands have become legendary for their representation during the big game, such as Budweiser and Doritos. The general consensus is that Budweiser has succeeded yet again at tugging at the viewers’ heartstrings by showing the bond between a Golden Retriever puppy and the Clydesdale horses.…

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Column: Battle of the West Coast: Super Bowl XLVII

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Ryan Lee Staff Writer   With Seattle’s huge win over San Francisco this past Sunday, 23-17, the Seahawks will be meeting the potent offense of Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos on Feb. 2, in arguably the biggest football game of the year, the Super Bowl. The Bronco’s secured a spot in Super Bowl 48 with their dominating win against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 26-16 in the AFC Championship on Jan. 19. This year’s Super Bowl should be one for the ages, with the Seahawks only having made it…

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