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Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49’ers seen in action in college make it to this year’s Super Bowl
DE Kevin Givens (30) zeros in on Maryland QB in 2018 in Penn State’s 38-3 win over Terps. In his rookie year for the 49ers, he’s second team DL.
One night in South Bend, Indiana
San Fran OT Mike McGlinchey (68) captains his Fighting Irish on to the field in the November 2016 game versus Stanford where the Irish fell, 17-10. He now leads the ‘Niner offensive charge into the Super Bowl wearing jersey No. 69. DT Solomon Thomas played for the Cardinal against the Irish that evening to make this solid stop here. He’s now McGlinchey’s teammate, second on the DL depth chart.
And in Nashville, in an SEC clash
Speaking of collegiate foes, DB Rashad Fenton of South Carolina Carolina (16) squared off against Vanderbilt and OT Justin Skule (58) last year with the Gamecocks coming out on top, 37-14. They can meet again as Fenton is second on the KC secondary depth chart while Skule stepped into a starting role as OT this season for San Fran.
Then a team from Murfreesboro visited Minneapolis
KC DB Charvarius Ward (2) was seen in action here for Middle Tennessee State against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2017 where U of M triumphed , 34-3. Now, he may get a chance to pop former MTSU teammate and WR Richie James in the Super Bowl. James also returns punts and kickoffs for the Niners.
And in Bowl action…
Now with San Fran, WR Dante Pettis made this tight rope catch for Washington’s only score in its 2016 CFP Peach Bowl loss to Alabama, 24-7. Iowa LB Ben Nieman (44) made it from the 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium to the the Super Bowl in Miami in 2020 as a second-teamer for the Chiefs.
Down to the wire!
Georgia Tech’s Harrison Butker, now with the Chiefs, kicked a 35-yard field goal with 54 seconds left to tie FSU, 16-16, in 2015. Tech went on to win this game on the return of a missed FG to pull the upset on the final play. We hope this year’s Super Bowl is as “super”!
