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tw i n c i t y do dge presents: boilermakers in the nfl Super Streak BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack.com Bowl XLVII, the Baltimore safety says he has serious concerns over the longevity of the NFL, particularly because of the crackdown ith Bernard Pollard playing for on big hits in the league in recent years. Baltimore in the Super Bowl on "Thirty years from now, I don't think it Sunday, the Boilermakers now have gone will be in existence," he told CBS Sports. "I 14 consecutive seasons with at least one could be wrong. It's just my opinion, but representative in the game. I think with the direction things are goThe current consecutive season ing — where (NFL rules makers) want to streak is second nationally, with only lighten up, and they're throwing flags and Nebraska's string of 20 being everything else — there's golonger. Fellow Big Ten schools ing to come a point where fans Ohio State (12), Illinois (12) Consecutive are going to get fed up with it." and Iowa (10) also make the Super Bowls Pollard says with playNebraska20 ers getting bigger, faster and list of the top-10 programs. Pollard's Ravens will take PURDUE14 stronger, it will be difficult for on the San Francisco 49ers on Ohio State 12 the NFL to curtail hard hits, esSunday in New Orleans. LSU12 pecially not without aliening Georgia12 fans. He fears a catastrophic Pollard Fears End Illinois12 hit that could signal the end. For NFL "The only thing I'm waiting Pollard has never been Florida11 for ... and, Lord, I hope it doesn't Iowa10 shy about his opinions. happen ... is a guy dying on And on the eve of Super Texas8 the field," he said. "We've had W nfl boilers A look at Boilermakers in the Pro Bowl, their roles and their statistics. NFC (62-35 win over NFC Sunday) #9 QB Drew Brees: Reserve; 8-of-11 for 131 yards, 1 TD / 0 int. #93 LB Anthony Spencer: Reserve; 2 tackles #94 LB Ryan Kerrigan: Reserve; 2 tackles everything else happen there except for a death to a hit. We understand what we signed up for. Like I said, I hope I'm wrong, but I just believe one day there's going to be a death that takes place on the field because of the direction we're going." Pollard has a reputation as a Ravens.com big hitter. Ravens safety Bernard Pollard says the popularity of In the AFC the NFL might decline to the point where the league Championship ceases to exist in 30 years. game, he hit New England wide receiver Wes Welker and was fined $15,250. Pollard also might have had the hit of the playoffs, when he knocked running back Stevan Ridley briefly unconscious and caused a fumble that nearly sealed the win for the Ravens. Grigson awarded In his first season as Colts' GM, Ryan Grigson was named NFL Executive of the Year. Grigson played offensive line and tight end at Purdue from 1991-94. j TWIN CITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM 650 Sagamore Parkway South Lafayette, IN 47905 See the 2013 Jeep Wrangler! 800-562-4581 twincitysuperstore.com GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 19 • 24