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Scott is an incredibly athletic quarterback who previously flew under the radar after a solid season in 2012 with Arizona. He carries himself with a lot of class, is a natural leader, he has more than enough accuracy, and Scott is also a quarterback who possesses a strong arm. He has the tools to make all throws and big plays with his feet, but Scott does need to work on his mechanics. However, that’s something that can be corrected with time and proper coaching.

The San Diego Chargers are interesting, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals are also taking looks at Scott. The Eagles will reportedly meet with Scott on Monday, and the potential second-round draft choice could be a good fit for Chip Kelly, who watched him closely in the Pac-12 last year.

Plenty of scouts love the upside that athletic quarterbacks provide, and there are also comparisons to Colin Kaepernick. Scott could be part of the “new evolution” at quarterback in the read option, and even if it is a gimmick he still has good enough arm talent to where he can potentially be a legitimate starting quarterback in this league. I like Scott more than Ryan Nassib, and I think the whole Bills-Nassib angle is overplayed a bit. Doug Marrone will be more inclined to draft Nassib, but I just don’t see the second-round talent in the former Syracuse QB.

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Jan 12, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) scrambles during the first quarter of the NFC divisional round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The day is almost upon us, it is not near as exciting as it would have been if our Patriots had been in it, but it is still the Super Bowl. This matchup looks to be like one for the ages, both are hard hitting teams with exciting offenses and the two coaches are actually brothers. The story-lines are endless for this one, starting with Ray Lewis’ interesting ‘last ride’. Lewis announced before the playoffs began that he would be retiring whenever the Ravens season ended, that sparked more emotion and heart than I have ever seen in an NFL team, as they rode that emotion to two upsets and into the Super Bowl. Lewis is getting up there in age, so physically he may be easy to attack. However, what he does in the leadership category is unmatched in the NFL, and maybe even in sports. He motivates teammates like none other. On the Niners side, you have the ‘young gun’ Colin Kaepernick. Since he was promoted to starter over Alex Smith he has brought the Niners offense to new heights. His ability to throw the ball down the field and his lightning quick speed has made the Niners offense even more hard to defend. The team has also rallied around Kaepernick as they make their Super Bowl run.

Niners offense vs. Ravens defense

I think the Niners have a big edge in this department. Sure, the Ravens defense has played very well in these playoffs, but think of the teams they had to face. They had to face the Colts, the Broncos and the Patriots. Those are all more or less ‘finesse’ teams (I can make argument Pats are not, but I will save that for some other time). The Niners offense will come up and hit you in the face, again and again. They are a big nasty group, that can stuff the ball down your throat with Frank Gore and maybe the best offensive line in the league. Then, when you seem to have slowed that down Kaepernick can bounce outside or burn you deep with his arm. I do not think the Ravens match up well with them, they are getting older on defense and all the punishment given out by the Niners may take and effect on all the Raven defenders. I believe the Niners will have their way running the football against the Ravens, especially on the outside where Kaepernick can utilize his speed. Advantage Niners

Ravens offense vs. Niners defense

This may be the best matchup of the game. You have the big, tough, hard hitting Niners group up against a Ravens offense that can beat you multiple ways. The key to this will be the Niners defensive line against the Ravens offensive line. If Joe Flacco has time to throw the ball, I believe he will find some holes back their in the secondary. However, if the the Niners are able to get some pressure with their D line, then the Ravens offense may stall. Justin Smith and Aldon Smith are the guys on the Niners that have to bring the pressure on Flacco. They are both dinged up, but they must fight through it in this game, and produce like they did during the regular season. Anquan Boldin is going to have to be big for the Ravens in this game. With Smith and Jones getting extra attention on the outside, Boldin will get a lot of one on one coverage in the slot, and he will have to take advantage of that if they Ravens hope to win. These two units really are pretty evenly matched and it will all come down to the defensive and offensive lines. I think the Niners find a way to get some heat on Flacco and force some bad decisions. Advantage Niners

Special Teams

The Niners and Ravens both have very good special teams. The Ravens have Jacoby Jones returning kickoffs, and he led the way as the Ravens had the best kickoff return average in the regular season. The Niners on the other hand have  a very good coverage unit, and they will hope to slow Jones and the Ravens. Kicker wise, I believe the Ravens have the edge. Justin Tucker is just a rookie, but he is a very good rookie, and more importantly is brimming with confidence. He made 30 of 33 field goals in the regular season and nailed a couple game winners. David Akers of the Niners is a very different story. He made a record tying 63 yard field in the opening game, but since then he has been all over the place. Akers only made 29 of 42 field goals this season, that is one of the worst percentages in the league. If this Super Bowl comes down to a last second kick, I trust Tucker more than Akers. Advantage Ravens

Prediction

I think the Niners will come out and establish the running game early to open up some deep shots late. On defense I think they set the tone with some real hard hits, and get Flacco out of his rhythm. However, the Ravens play with so much heart that they will be in this game until the end, I just think that the Niners have too much talent for the Ravens to overcome. Niners 27 Ravens 23

Feb 1, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view of the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the helmets for the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers at the commissioner

As I sit drinking my tea, Earl Grey… If you were able to finish that last sentence, I hope it made you laugh.  As a very passionate New England fan, I’m finding it very hard to cheer for ether team in the “Big Game” this year. I have never liked Ray Lewis, but the Ravens, have always made cheer when they play any one else. As for the 49ers, I haven’t liked the way team has been handled the last 5 years and I am not a fan of that coach from Stanford. Also my dad is a huge 49ers fan, and he taught me to enjoy the game of football. So I sit drinking tea and torn between two outstanding teams. Hopefully by then end of my three Super Bowl predictions I hope you have idea of who I think is going to win the Super Bowl.

–I truly  expect to see similar attack the 49ers employed against the Patriots and a smattering of play action boot-leg used as well. Yes, the Ravens have a strong defense and are playing with a lot of emotion. That being said I don’t believe they have the speed to match the offense of the San Francisco 49ers. My First prediction; Is that both Ray Rice and Colin Kaepernick will run for over 100 yards in this game. And the Ravens will discover no answer for that Read-option attack that will be used heavily.

–I expect the Ravens to keep it close in the first quarter, as the teams feel each other out.  As the second quarter starts I predict that the game will be blown wide open by a special teams play by Kyle Williams. I see this happening during a punt by the Ravens. My second is prediction is Joe Flacco will throw two interceptions by the end of the game. This leads me to my final prediction of..

–The finial predictions about the Super Bowl, is this game between the 49ers and Ravens will be over by at beginning of the 4th quarter.  With 3 TD passes thrown by Colin Kaepernick, with one rushing TD.  Frank Gore gets a touch down on 15 plus yard run in the second quarter. Mr. Joe Flacco will throw 1 TD and Ray Rice getting the second touchdown for the Ravens. As the game rolls to an end I think you will see a tired and out played Baltimore  team, that sadly end Ray Lewis’s career, and the possible beginning of an outstanding 49ers team, that will have a very tough division next year.

The finial score will be 34-17 49ers. Please leave your thoughts in comments, and Thank you for reading.