Troy University Athletics
Trojan Trio Wins Super Bowl Title!
2/5/2012 8:48:00 PM | Football
The Trojan Trio of Jerrel Jernigan , Lawrence Tynes and Osi Umenyiora are Super Bowl Champions after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVI. The title is the second for both Tynes and Umenyiora and the first for Jernigan.
Troy's three former players in the Super Bowl (active rosters) were the fifth most of any school in the country.
Tynes, who sent the Giants to the Super Bowl with a game-winning field goal in overtime of the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago, booted field goals of 38 and 33 yards in the third quarter to pull New York within two, 17-15.
Jernigan, who just one year ago led the Trojans to their fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference title, set up Tynes' first field goal with a 34-yard kickoff return. The rookie finished the game with three returns for 71 yards (23.7 per return).
Umenyiora finished the game with one tackle and a pair of hits on New England quarterback Tom Brady.
Troy's three former players in the Super Bowl (active rosters) were the fifth most of any school in the country.
Tynes, who sent the Giants to the Super Bowl with a game-winning field goal in overtime of the NFC Championship Game two weeks ago, booted field goals of 38 and 33 yards in the third quarter to pull New York within two, 17-15.
Jernigan, who just one year ago led the Trojans to their fifth consecutive Sun Belt Conference title, set up Tynes' first field goal with a 34-yard kickoff return. The rookie finished the game with three returns for 71 yards (23.7 per return).
Umenyiora finished the game with one tackle and a pair of hits on New England quarterback Tom Brady.
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