Seattle Wins Super Bowl XLVIII

    Thanks to a stellar defensive effort, special teams excellence, and an offensive charge led by quarterback Russell Wilson (Collegiate class of 2007), the Seahawks overwhelmed the Denver Broncos 43-8 Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
    "I'm very surprised it was such a blowout, but I'm so happy for Russell," said Charlie McFall, Wilson's coach at Collegiate.  "We're as proud as we can be of Russell and what he's accomplished."
     Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns, the first from 23 yards out to Jermaine Kearse and the second a 10-yarder to Doug Baldwin.
    "Outside of weddings and babies, this is the biggest, most singular event in our family," said Harry Wilson, Collegiate Class of 2001 and Russell's older brother moments after the conclusion of the game. "It's so cool to see dreams come true.
    "This is surreal.  We couldn't be prouder.  But ultimately, it's not just about Russell.  It's about all the support he's gotten from Richmond and the Collegiate Family.  It's just amazing.  Awesome.
    "We think about our dad (Harrison Wilson, who passed away in 2010).  If he were here, he'd be so elated.  There'd be a huge smile on his face.  But we know that tonight he had the best seat in the house."
    Denver quarterback Peyton Manning completed 34 of 49 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown, but he threw two interceptions, one of which Malcolm Smith returned 69 yards for a score.  Seattle also forced two fumbles and limited the Broncos to 27 yards rushing.
    Percy Harvin opened the second half with an 87-yard kickoff return to give the victors a 29-0 lead.
   "Everything the Seahawks did tonight was right," Coach McFall said.  "That's the mark of a good team when they're playing a big game.  For Seattle, it all came together on the big stage."