James Laurinaitis, former Buckeye linebacker
Colts 31, Saints 24

Marcus Freeman, former Buckeye linebacker
Colts 31, Saints 28
Colts win an overtime thriller with a 48-yard field goal

Justin Zwick, former Buckeye quarterback
Colts 34, Saints 27
The colts are going to take the trophy, even with Dwight Freeney hurt

Rodney Bailey, former Buckeye defensive end
Colts 31, Saints 27
I can’t pick against Peyton Manning the way he’s played all year!

Zack Meisel, Sports Editor
Colts 30, Saints 24
Peyton Manning captures his second Super Bowl ring to propel his legacy into the upper echelon of all-time great quarterbacks

Travis Rockhold, Lantern reporter
Saints 28, Colts 24
Saints take lead with under four minutes to go, Colts unable to score

Nick Otte, Lantern reporter
Colts 31, Saints 27
Despite three defensive touchdowns from the Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins, Peyton Manning and the Colts win their second Super Bowl in four years

Sarah Wilcox, Lantern reporter
Colts 24, Saints 21
The Colts’ presence and experience will give them an edge over the Saints’ lack of Super Bowl experience

Erik Yost, Lantern reporter
Colts 34, Saints 24
Saints hang around with Indy all game but late TD in 4th seals the win for more experienced Manning and Co. in Miami

Grant Freking, Lantern reporter
Colts 35, Saints 21
Saint’s defense can’t get Peyton Manning off the field and Colts’ defense forces multiple turnovers

Doug DiLillo, Lantern reporter
Colts 31, Saints 28
Manning and Brees put on a show, but 4th quarter decides it for Indy. Will Smith has six sacks and Gonzalez miraculously returns from injury to have all four of Peyton Manning’s touchdown passes

Joshua A. Davidson, Lantern reporter
Saints 28, Colts 24
‘Who Dat;’ Drew Brees leads the Saints to an improbable Super Bowl Championship

Allyson Kraemer, Lantern reporter
Colts 23, Saints 17
Manning and his potent offense blow past the Saints in the final two minutes

Michael Duchesne, Lantern reporter
Saints 41, Colts 38
It’s a shootout. Dwight Freeney’s health situation slows down the Colts’ pass rush, allowing Drew Brees enough time to pick apart an already middling pass defense

Josh Jordan, Lantern reporter
Saints 31, Colts 24
The loss of Colts’ Dwight Freeney gives Saints’ Drew Brees enough time and peace of mind to pick apart a defense ranked 26th in opponent completion percentage during the regular season

Jason Kesner, For The Lantern
Saints 27, Colts 17
Drew Brees will triumph to win New Orleans first championship by taking advantage of his arsenal of overwhelming offensive weapons

Patrick Murphy, For The Lantern
Colts 34 Saints 28
Playoff trend of missed field goals continues in the Super Bowl, but nonetheless a high scoring game sees the Colts come out on top

Aaron Green, For The Lantern
Colts 38, Saints 34
Former Buckeye Anthony Gonzalez receives a Super Bowl ring without playing a down