Who Is Going To Win The Super Bowl? Let's Ask 21 D1 Athletes Who Hope To Play In It Someday
What is your Super Bowl prediction?
We asked 21 players at the D1 Combine Training program at D1 Cool Springs in Franklin, Tenn., whether they liked the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.
Before we roll through everyone's picks on who will lift the Lombardi Trophy, special shoutout to Oregon offensive lineman Matthew Bedford. He grabbed the microphone and did a little investigative reporting into what his combine teammates expect to happen in the game. That video will drop on D1's Instagram feed over the weekend. Until then, here's a screengrab.
Alllllrighty then. On to the picks…
D1 Combine Athletes Pick Super Bowl Winner
Daniel Rickert, LB, Virginia: I got Seahawks because of the defense.
Parker Hughes, LB, Middle Tennessee: I got Seahawks 21-17 - revenge tour.
Tim Coutras, S, Tennessee Tech: I got the Patriots winning. DeMario Douglas is going to score a touchdown in the third quarter.
Maximus Pulley, DB, Wofford: I got Seahawks. That defense too loud.
JaMichael McGoy, DB, UT Martin: Seahawks.
Keaten Wade, OLB, Colorado: Seahawks.
Eli Blakey, S, Miami: Patriots. Shout out John Saunders.
Tamon Lynum, CB, Pitt: Patriots.
Caleb Francl, S, Washington State: I'm going to go with the Patriots because my girlfriend's family is from that area.
Shakur Smalls, CB, Arkansas: I got the Patriots minus five and a half. All these guys in here voting on the Seahawks, I'm the underdog guy. I'm going Patriots. Minus five and a half. Let's go.
Pete Nygra, C, Louisville: Seahawks 31, Patriots 21.
Matt Bedford, OT, Oregon: I’m going to give a quick shout-out to AJ Barner and the Seahawks. I feel like they're going to get their lick back this year. You know what I'm saying?
Jayden Loving, DT, Wake Forest: Seahawks 31, Patriots 17.
Jordan Brunson, RB, Miami: Seahawks 35, Patriots 10.
Derrick Graham, OT, Tulane: Seahawks 35, Patriots 20.
Rohan Jones, TE, Arkansas: Seahawks.
Jordan Guerad, DT, Louisville: Patriots.
Zaylin Wood, DT, Vanderbilt: Patriots 24, Seahawks 20.
Nate Glantz, QB, Lindenwood: Patriots 24, Seahawks 21, Drake Maye for MVP.
Cannon Panfiloff, OL, Montana: Seahawks 34, Patriots 21.
Elijah Tau-Tolliver, RB, Michigan State: I got the Seahawks, put the ball in K-9 hand.
The Final Tally
That's 13 for the Seahawks and 8 for the Patriots. Enjoy the game Sunday!
