A star was born in Patrick Mahomes at Super Bowl LIV

James Cooley

Staff Writer

On Feb. 2, the biggest football game in the world was played and it was a good one. The Kansas City Chiefs came into Miami with a goal they faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in one of the most anticipated Super Bowl games in recent years.

 

The game was interesting due to it including the NFL’s top offense and defense competing against one another. The Chiefs with their speedy receivers and incredible arm talented quarterback, Patrick Mahomes matched up perfectly against the 49ers and their scary front four defensive line including Nick Bosa, who recently won Defensive Rookie of the year.

 

The first quarter started off slow, as the score was 3-0 after a field goal kick from the 49ers. The Chiefs answered back with a good running drive from Patrick Mahomes to score the first touchdown in the game.

 

At the start of the second quarter, the 49ers picked up the pace as Kyle Juszczyk went for a 15-yard receiving touchdown to bring the 49ers up 10-7 in the game. This offensive sequence gave the 49ers a burst of momentum as the Chiefs seemed uneasy at the moment. Heading into halftime, the score was tied at 10 and it appeared this match was far from being a one-sided game.

 

Patrick Mahomes and his team throughout the playoffs has been a second half team that fought their way from being down to being the team to advance each round in the playoffs. This game in the second half was no different as the third quarter ended with the 49ers scoring 10 unanswered points completely dominating the Chiefs on the offensive end.

 

As the game continued, it seemed like the 49ers were so close to being Super Bowl champions as they had complete control of the game. After their impressive third quarter performance, Patrick Mahomes had a different plan. The fourth quarter was an excellent performance from Mahomes that silenced any person who questioned his skills as an elite quarterback.

 

The Chiefs didn’t play a perfect game until the fourth quarter. A combination of execution on offense and full effort on defense from the Chiefs in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl was the reason for an incredible comeback victory for them. The Kansas City Chiefs went on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20 to win Super Bowl LIV.

 

The Chiefs’ victory over the 49ers was the team’s first Super Bowl victory in 50 years. Patrick Mahomes, only being 24-years old, is almost scary knowing that he will be in the league for the next three-six years as long as he stays healthy. His skill set is and ability already favors the likes of NFL legends such as Tom Brady and drew Brees.

 

It’s no secret that the Chiefs will be a playoff contender for years to come. This victory will give Chiefs fans a smile knowing greater things are to come.

 

Alexander Vaughn, a sophomore biology major from Yazoo City, Miss., stated, “the Chiefs surprised me in this game. The 49ers defense was in my opinion the best in the league. The Chiefs proved that their offense is legit and not just for the regular season”.

 

Johnathon McKinney junior, a computer engineering major from Ridgeland Miss., stated, “Patrick Mahomes is incredible. I was rooting for the Chiefs because I love how Patrick Mahomes performs in high pressured situations. The Chiefs came and did what they set out to do.”

 

Trae Warren, a junior business administration major from Ellisville, Miss. stated, “Tyrian Mathieu is from LSU and I have been a fan of his game ever since. I’m glad he can finally say he won a Super Bowl after all he’s been throughout his career.”