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Eagles remain underdogs heading into Super Bowl LII

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer 02/01/2018 Back in early December, just a couple days after Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending knee injury, I overheard a classmate making a bold, seemingly unfathomable declaration. He guaranteed that the Eagles, with Nick Foles at the helm, would win the Super Bowl. The National Football League is driven by quarterbacks. Only one non-quarterback (running back Adrian Peterson … Continue reading Eagles remain underdogs heading into Super Bowl LII

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The Duke’s 2017-18 NFL Preview

Will New England be able to defend its SBLI title as Tom Brady continues to age? Who will be the Patriots’ chief competitors this season? The answer lays close to home. Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Thursday evening, the Kansas City Chiefs will face the reigning Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots at 8:30 p.m. in Foxborough, Massachusetts, effectively ushering in the NFL’s new … Continue reading The Duke’s 2017-18 NFL Preview

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Opinions

Super Bowl more than just another football game

By Duke Staff You might have watched the Super Bowl for the game, the commercials, the halftime performance or maybe even simply for the lavish amounts of pizza and buffalo chicken dip set out on the table in front of you. Quite honestly, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you watched it. For one night people from every state, every city and every walk … Continue reading Super Bowl more than just another football game

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Features

Super Bowl Snackin’: Come up clutch with football brownies

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor The glorious Super Bowl Sunday. It’s the perfect excuse to gather with friends and family in celebration no matter what team you root for, forgetting the winter doldrums for at least a night. There’s something for everyone: the hoopla of the Big Game, the anticipated advertisements and the mouthwatering snacks that overwhelm every table in front of the television. … Continue reading Super Bowl Snackin’: Come up clutch with football brownies

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Columns, Sports

San Francisco struggling to pay for Super Bowl 50

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor As football fans know, the Super Bowl isn’t just a game, it’s a spectacle. Every February, one city gets to relish in that spectacle while also garnering some national attention. This Sunday, San Francisco will host America’s most watched sporting event, but not without a cost. According to a report filed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the … Continue reading San Francisco struggling to pay for Super Bowl 50

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