It's already being called the Harbowl: a Super Bowl clash between San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The Harbaughs are the first pair of brothers to work as head coaches in the NFL, and they'll square off for Super Bowl 47 on Feb. 3.
This year, Missouri has a few connections to the big game. Locally, St. Louis resident Joe Larrew has been selected as an official for the Super Bowl, Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Veterans from the University of Missouri football program also are represented on each team: 49ers defensive ends Aldon Smith and Justin Smith and Ravens coach Ted Monachino all played at Mizzou, and Ravens offensive line coach Andy Moeller previously coached there. Jim Leavitt, a 49ers coach, also attended Mizzou in the '70s.
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on CBS. If you're looking for a place to watch the game in Sunset Hills or Crestwood, here are some suggestions:
Mile 277 Tap and Grill will be holding its Rock 'n Jock Weekend from Friday through Sunday. Specials include $5 chili cheese nachos and sliders, $.66 chicken wings and drink specials. Mile 277 has 20 flat screens and a projection screen for the Super Bowl.
Another great place to visit is Helen Fitzgerald's. The restaurant and bar wrote on Facebook that it already is accepting orders for its famous chicken wings!
The writers at Bleacher Report have offered their Super Bowl predictions, but if you're interested in some more untraditional predictions, take a look at TIME Magazine's list of "Wacky Ways of Predicting the Winner," which includes computer and Madden NFL 2013 simulations.
Tell us: Where do you plan to watch the game? And if you plan to order from a local restaurant, please share your recommendation with the rest of us!
