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The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers will kick off Super Bowl 50 at 4:30 p.m. Mountain time today, pinning the Broncos\u2019 wily 18-year pro Peyton Manning against the Panthers\u2019 dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press released a national poll from Quinnipiac University that showed that 30 percent of the United States wants the Broncos to win, while 23 percent of the nation supports the Panthers.<\/p>\n
About 45 percent of the country doesn\u2019t care which team hoists the Lombardi trophy tonight. The margin of error on the poll is plus-or-minus 2.9 percent.<\/p>\n
On Friday, ESPN released predictions from their so-called staff of \u201cexperts\u201d for the contest.<\/p>\n
With 74 total writers, editors, analysts, columnists and pundits polled, only 19 anticipate the Broncos winning, while 55 selected the Panthers to claim the NFL championship.<\/p>\n
So in anticipation of the big game, we at The Journal reached out to local Super Bowl viewers to get their take.<\/p>\n
Even with over an hour before kickoff, there were football fans getting comfortable at Blondie\u2019s Trophy Room, ready for action.<\/p>\n
It was obvious that P.A. Jackson, of Cortez, would be rooting for the Broncos, as he was wearing a throwback John Elway jersey to show his support.<\/p>\n
And when asked, he confidently gave his prediction.<\/p>\n
\u201c27-24, Broncos,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Donning a Peyton Manning jersey, Derek Veach will also be pulling for the Colorado squad. And he expects the Broncos to take down the Panthers by a score of 37-25.<\/p>\n
But not everyone was in favor of the Blue and Orange.<\/p>\n
Kyle Vickers was jeered by friends when he spoke of the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have a score prediction,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019m going with the Panthers. I have to, it\u2019s a heart-pick.\u201d<\/p>\n
With less than 30 minutes until kickoff, we won\u2019t have to wait long to find the results.<\/p>\n
So, here were are, at the doorstep of Super Bowl 50 \u2013 Broncos vs. Panthers.<\/p>\n
The only question left is: Who ya got?<\/p>\n
Leave a comment with your score prediction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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