High school football players pick Super Bowl XLVI
Tom Brady, right, and Eli Manning will face off in the Super Bowl on Sunday night. AP PHOTO
It’s Super Bowl Sunday which, in my opinion, is the greatest day of the year.
Since I’ve got Super Bowl Fever, I decided to contact some Oklahoma high school football players and get their predictions for the big game.
I got several responses, so I’ll add new responses to this post as I get them up until gametime. Some gave reasons for their picks and others just gave scores.
As it stands, the Patriots lead the picks 16-12 among the high school players.
And for the record, I’m taking the Giants 27-17.
Blake Belcher, Guthrie: Patriots 34-31
Graham Bennett, Casady: Patriots 24-17
“I love the Giants … but once (Tom) Brady gets going there’s nothing you can do.”
Jared Benway, Edmond North: Patriots 28-21
“Tom Brady is too good.”
Joel Blumenthal, Deer Creek: Giants 28-17
“(The Giants) have a better D and I don’t really like Tom Brady too much.”
Austin Brooks, Oklahoma Christian School: Patriots 21-17
“Tom Brady will have a big game and the defense will step up. Also, being a Cowboys fan, I just can’t stand to see the Giants win.”
Kai Callins, Guthrie: Patriots 35-24
“Tom Brady has too many options.”
Landry Chappell, Guthrie: Giants 28-24
Casey Curtis, Putnam City: Giants 31-27
Joel Davis, Midwest City: Patriots 35-24
“The Giants haven’t really seen a big powered offense with tons of formations. That’ll keep them off balance. The only way the Giants will have a shot is if their front four can get consistent pressure to keep Brady moving.”
Luke Davis, Guthrie: Patriots 27-21
“Brady is too wise for the Giants D.”
Hunter Dinkines, Deer Creek: Patriots 38-27
“I think it’s gonna be a good game for New England. The game is in the hands of the Giants D line. But I think Victor Cruz and Welker/Gronkowski should be fun to watch.”
James Flanders, Midwest City: Giants 31-24
“(The Giants) have a great quarterback and a wonderful defense.”
Justice Hansen, Edmond Santa Fe: Giants 27-20
“If Hernandez and the Gronk are going out for passes, I think Justin Tuck and the boys up front will cause problems. And if they stay in, that will kill the Patriots’ offense. Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw will have a big game!”
Ry Huff, Edmond Memorial: Giants 27-24
Blake Jarwin, Tuttle: Giants 34-27
“I don’t think the Patriots O Line can handle the Giants for four quarters. And I think that Eli Manning plays just as well in this game as he does in any other game and will lead them to their second Super Bowl win against the Patriots!”
Jared McElhany, Blanchard: Giants 23-20
“It will be an exciting and close game. I just wanna see Eli (Manning) pass his brother with Super Bowl rings! I’m a Steelers fan.”
Tyler Melton, Anadarko: Giants 31-27
“The Giants got hot at the right time and are rolling. I think a big key will be that D line of theirs disrupting New England’s offense. … Also, my dad and their D-line coach, Robert Nunn, are good friends.”
Brandon Nguyen, Bishop McGuinness: Patriots 28-17
“Defense wins championships and New York just doesn’t have it.”
Marc Robinson, Millwood: Patriots 24-21
“Tom Brady is raw and unstoppable in the air.”
Kooper Ruminer, Deer Creek: Giants 21-17
“(The Giants’) D is getting better every game and I think it’s a little to much for Tom Brady to handle.”
Magnus Scott, Coyle: Patriots 27-24
“Sounds crazy, but I would like to see (Chad) Ocho Cinco get a ring even though he’s been quiet this year. … I feel the Giants have been on lucky status so far. (New England) took my Ravens so they better come with it.”
Tylor Seabolt, Jones: Patriots 31-17
“(The Patriots’) passing attack is nearly unstoppable with Gronkowski and (Wes) Welker. They also have a very underrated defense that always seems to come through for them in key situations.”
Quinn Shanbour, Heritage Hall: Patriots 30-17
“I’ve studied a lot of film over the last two years, and Tom Brady is bar none the best quarterback in the league. I figure New York will try to run it with (Ahmad) Bradshaw and (Brandon) Jacobs, but a good lead for New England will spoil that plan and make Eli (Manning) win it himself. I don’t think that’ll happen.”
Quintaz Struble, Heritage Hall: Patriots 35-28
“That boy Brady is a beast.”
Camden Tharp, Bishop McGuinness: Patriots 27-24
“The Giants have a great defense, but the NFL is a quarterbacks’ league and I take Brady any day of the week. Plus, he has redemption on his mind. Patriots all the way.”
Zac Veatch, Broken Arrow: Patriots 24-20
“The reason can be summed up in three words: Gronkowski and Hernandez!”
(It should be noted that Veatch plays tight end).
Jesse Vester, Stillwater: Giants 38-35
“New York’s defense will come through and force a turnover late to seal the victory.”
Josh Way, Wayne: Giants 24-20
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