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HOUSTON — Quarterback Tom Brady won his fifth Super Bowl title with a 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on Sunday night.
But he got a little bit of help from a pair of former local college football standouts.
Former BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy sacked Matt Ryan at the end of the third quarter, when his Patriots trailed 28-9.
Kyle Van Noy with the sack. #SB51pic.twitter.com/U1tnjUAhgl
— Notre Blaine (@BlaineJacob) February 6, 2017
Who? Yeah, that guy.
Yes @KVN_03 this game is actually happening. #SB51pic.twitter.com/mb59CCLgvN
— Dave Noriega (@davenoriega) February 6, 2017
Former Utah defensive back Eric Rowe had a pass breakup on the Patriots’ first defensive stand of the second half, trailing 21-3. The Super Bowl in Houston was a full-circle move for the former high schooler from Spring, Texas.
Eric Rowe graduated highschool in NRG and won a super bowl in NRG
— Austin Lueckemeyer (@alueckemeyer84) February 6, 2017
Rowe was also defending Falcons star receiver Julio Jones when he made an unreal catch in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with four tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass break-up.
Julio Jones is not human. #SuperBowlpic.twitter.com/Bb4VPoUMFj
— OddsShark (@OddsShark) February 6, 2017
Former Utah State tight end D.J. Tialavea was also on roster for the Falcons, but he was placed on the inactive roster.
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