Super Bowl LIX took place on Feb. 9 in the New Orleans Caesars Superdome where the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. Some students found themselves in the SURC pit for the Super Bowl watch party hosted by campus events, while others spent the big game watching elsewhere with their friends.
The Kansas City Chiefs were looking to win three-straight Super Bowls which has only been done once in the history of the National Football League (NFL). The Eagles on the other hand had their sights set on winning their second in the last eight years.
Before the game it seemed obvious that not many fans were excited about the two teams in the Super Bowl. “No matter what the NFL loses,” second-year aviation management major and Seahawks fan Zachary Zeitter said. “We either have one of the worst fan bases winning, or we see a three peat and Kansas City will never live it down.”
Fourth-year secondary education English language and arts double major and Eagles fan Hondo Acosta spoke on the chance to get back at the Chiefs after they defeated his Eagles in 2023.
“I’m tired of seeing the Chiefs name on the Super Bowl,” Acosta said. “I’m hoping that this time around, we’re going to see a different game. I’m hoping at the end we will see the green flying high, not red. If the Eagles come out swinging and playing like they did against the Commanders, I’m not too stressed.”
After the Chiefs pursuit for three straight Super Bowls came to an end, students on campus seemed pleased with the outcome. “To be honest, I didn’t want the Eagles or Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but I am not a big Chiefs fan and so a win for the Eagles is a win in my book,” freshman STEM major and Seahawks fan James Hegarty said.
“I didn’t want either team to win,” second-year construction management major and Los Angeles Rams fan Cooper Maxey said. “I’m not a Patrick Mahomes guy so I’m glad they kind of got beat up a little bit.”
The final score of 40-22 does not do the Eagles’ effort justice. Midway through the fourth quarter of the game the Eagles had pulled their starters, allowing Chiefs to make a comeback effort that would eventually fall short due to the deficit they were facing. At the end of the third quarter Eagles led the game 37-6.
