The lights might have gone out for these NFL stars, but they still found ways to shine through.
New Orleans was home to another one of the many memorable Super Bowls. The Baltimore Ravens took the lead early and were set to quickly wipe out the San Francisco 49ers during the first half. 49ers rookie quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, was definitely feeling the nerves as he stepped into an atmosphere known to a select few athletes. This was only Kaepernick’s 10th game he started in. He showed it as he went only 8 for 13 completed passes with a total of 139 in the first half. Kaepernick was also sacked twice and threw an interception.
Returning from a rough first half, the 49ers took the field trailing the Ravens 21-6, and any hope of gaining back momentum was swept from underneath them when Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones returned the starting kickoff 108 yards to bring the score to 28-6.
As if the Super Dome itself could feel the bland atmosphere, suddenly it added its own excitement as some of the lights in the arena powered down, causing the game to take pause for around half an hour.
Upon returning to the game the Ravens were suddenly facing off against a different team from what they faced in the first half. Seemingly energized by the break, the 49ers took the field like true Super Bowl contestants. Kaepernick took the 49ers up and down the field and racked up 17 consecutive points.
With the end nearing and the gap becoming smaller, the Ravens stepped it up and put up a goal-line stand from the 5 yard line, halting the 49ers cold in their quest for the victory.
Two minutes later with a score of 34-31 the Baltimore Ravens were named Super Bowl XLVII champions and the Super Dome became ecstatic. Both teams showed great skill and fight in this heart-throbbing test of will, but even a re-energized stadium couldn’t bring San Francisco back from their beginning deficit.
