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Nine Former Wolverines to Compete in Super Bowl XLIII
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Nine former players or assistant coaches from the University of Michigan football program will compete in Super Bowl XLIII. The NFL's championship game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals will be played Sunday, Feb. 1, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
Starting linebackers Larry Foote and LaMarr Woodley played a major role in the Steelers' 23-14 victory against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night (Jan. 18) at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The duo helped the Steelers' top-ranked defense limit the Ravens to 198 total yards and force four turnovers. The Steelers claimed the Lamar Hunt Trophy as the AFC champions.
Woodley collected a team-leading two sacks to go along with five solo tackles and two assists. Foote had one solo stop and one assisted tackle in the game. Former Wolverine player and graduate assistant coach Harold Goodwin is the Steelers' assistant offensive line coach.
Wide receiver Steve Breaston, defensive tackle Gabe Watson, defensive end Alan Branch, tight end Jerame Tuman, linebacker Victor Hobson and defensive backs coach Teryl Austin helped the Arizona Cardinals reach the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. The Cardinals claimed the George Halas Trophy as the NFC champions with a 32-25 victory Sunday over the Philadelphia Eagles at University of Phoenix Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
Breaston had a 10-yard reception that set up the Cardinals' third touchdown of the game, and he added a 10-yard punt return and a 29-yard kickoff return. Watson collected two solo tackles as a reserve lineman. Branch, Hobson and Tuman were inactive for championship game.
Super Bowl XLIII between the Steelers and Cardinals will be broadcast by NBC at 6 p.m.
2 comments:
I noticed that during the player introductions last night, Larry Foote mentioned his high school and not Michigan. I've seen this a few times during the season. Are Michigan Alums in the NFL "boycotting" saying that they played at Michigan? Great Blog!
Dan O in Wyo: I think a lot of it is suppose to be "supporting" his local high school.
He also had a falling out with Carr especially his last year at the bowl game when Foote and other broke curfew several times on the trip and got messed up the night before the bowl game.
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