Wednesday, February 5, 2020 • DailyCampus.com 12 Point/Counterpoint: Did Patrick Mahomes deserve to win Super Bowl MVP? by Jorge Eckardt, STAFF WRITER, off. Mahomes came back from [email protected] a very rough first three quar- and Ashton Stansel, ters and threw good footballs CAMPUS CORRESPONENT for good plays to good receiv- [email protected] ers. Given that you can’t give On Sunday, the Kansas City the MVP to the whole offense, Chiefs defeated the San Fran- it seems fitting that Mahomes, cisco 49ers to win their first Su- who was the centerpiece, re- per Bowl in 50 years, propelled ceive it. Hill, Watkins and by a fourth-quarter comeback Williams were good all game, where they outscored the 49ers but that didn’t stop their team 21-0. Quarterback Patrick Ma- from being significantly down homes was named the game’s in the fourth quarter. And MVP despite having one of his while their routes were good, it more shaky performances of was the throws that made the the season, so was he really the plays happen. What did turn right choice? Ashton Stansel that game around and cause and Jorge Eckardt debate. a victory for the Chiefs was Stansel: Mahomes’ resurgence. He was I think Mahomes was the what turned the game around right choice. He definitely had a and created openings for the shaky start to the game, throw- Chiefs to win. ing two interceptions and gen- Eckardt: erally failing to get his team Mahomes’ errors earlier in off the ground, but that didn’t the game can’t be ignored. He matter when it was important: threw an absolute duck to Fred What mattered at the end of the Warner about two-thirds of the game was that Mahomes took way through the third quar- the ball in the fourth quarter ter and then another pick on a and made magic happen. His pass that was thrown well be- offense scored 21 points in the hind Hill, causing it to go off fourth quarter, largely on the his hands and into the hands back of Mahomes, who was ex- of Tavarius Moore early in the ceptional. fourth. The first pick led to Eckardt: seven San Fransisco points, The quarterback doesn’t al- and the second one took what ways have to win the MVP, as we would have most likely been Under a shower of confetti, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, responds saw last year with Julian Edel- to cheering fans with Mickey Mouse during a parade in the team’s honor at the Magic Kingdom three points off the board, see- man after a rather uninspiring at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. ing as they were already in field performance from Tom Brady. goal range. He also fumbled the PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE BURBANK, AP Yes, Mahomes was the quar- ball twice, but he was just lucky terback behind the comeback, drive was thanks to Watkins season; Williams finished the this game. San Francisco dared enough to fall on one and have but he would not have been able taking advantage of the slower game with 104 yards all by him- Kansas City to run the ball to the other go out of bounds. Ma- to do so without the excellence Richard Sherman and beating self. That included two touch- try to prevent Mahomes from homes just didn’t have a typical of his supporting cast. The big him off the line of scrimmage. downs: the 38-yard touchdown beating them, and Williams did Mahomes day. Did he make it completion to Tyreek Hill on Most of all, Damien Williams rush to ice the game and one of a great job of making them pay. work? Yes, but his success was third and long was thanks to a was able to do something not Mahomes’ two passing touch- Stansel: because of the excellent play of crispy route from Hill that got many players have been able downs. Arguments could be While the plays and routes the people around him, not the San Francisco’s Jimmie Ward to do against the 49ers all sea- made for Hill or Watkins with from receivers like Hill and other way around. Mahomes is spinning in circles and left him son, and that’s run the ball. San their two big plays accompanied Watkins were impressive, a still the best quarterback in the wide open. The big completion Francisco had given up just by overall very solid games, but lesser quarterback wouldn’t league, but the credit for Sunday to Sammy Watkins on the next 41.5 yards per game in the post- Williams was the true MVP of have been able to pull them should go to his supporting cast. Column: Best and worst January League of Legends rundown by Ashton Stansel and G2’s victory over Origen transfer in the Premier League CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT only solidifies their place at [email protected] the top of the leaderboard in by David Sandoval LPL delayed Europe. Fnatic and Origen CAMPUS CORRESPONDENT The LPL, China’s League of are battling for second place, [email protected] Legends League, which was though Origen did win their This January was a quiet — meant to be restarting on Feb. matchup this week. If Fnatic some would even say disap- 5, has been delayed due to can claim a win versus G2 this pointing — transfer window the coronavirus outbreak in week, they’ll be solidly back in in the Premier League. That China. The official LPL English the conversation, but for now, isn’t to say however there Twitter account tweeted out it seems like Origen, on the weren’t notable transfers that last week, “We have decided backs of Upset and Nukeduck, went under the radar. Today, to postpone Week 2 of the LPL might get their wish of being I’ll go over what I believe was until we can ensure the safety the team that gets to challenge the best and worst transfer and health of our players and G2. from in and out of England. fans.” No more news has come Cloud9 and Dignitas won Best: Bruno Fernandes through in the last week on the the offseason (Sporting CP to Manches- questions of what this delay Coming into the season, ter United) will do to the international many people questioned the I hate to admit it, but United schedule, especially since decisions made by Cloud9 actually had a pretty decent Worlds is supposed to be in and Dignitas. Cloud9 replaced transfer window — mainly China this year. their botlaner Sneaky, who because of their purchase of LCK to start on time had been with the team since Bruno Fernandes, but I di- Many were concerned that 2013, with TSM’s Zven, and gress. the LCK, Korea’s League of sold MVP jungler Svenskeren Fernandes essentially Legends League, would also be and support Zeyzal. To replace saved United’s transfer win- postponed. Thankfully, that them, they promoted Blaber, dow, and for good reason: isn’t the case; Riot Korea has their academy jungler who had He’s incredibly good. Many announced that LCK will be previously subbed in for some fans saw how he was per- starting on Feb. 5 as planned. games, to full-time jungler forming at Sporting CP, and However, until further notice, and bought talented support from his long shots that end Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes controls the ball, during the matches will be played Vulcan from Dignitas in a the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester up going to the back of the net United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Old Trafford, in Man- without an audience due to the deal that reportedly cost over to his skills on the ball, it’s chester, England, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. PHOTO BY MARTIN RICKETT, PA VIA risks of coronavirus. a million dollars, according to clear why other English clubs AP PHOTO G2 continues dominance, an ESPN report at that time. wanted him. played one game under Ole tiano Ronaldo, for example. Origen and Fnatic fight for Despite concern from fans, While there were rumors Gunnar Solskjaer, I think Will history repeat itself? second Cloud9 has started the season of the Portuguese midfield- he’ll adapt to the league and Only time, and Ole’s ques- Despite only getting second with a strong statement, going er joining other Premier will be a key player for Man- tionable tactics, will tell. place at Worlds last year, 4-0 in their first two weeks League clubs like Tottenham chester United. Worst: Chelsea FC (spoil- G2 Esports hasn’t slowed including a win against four- Hotspur last transfer win- All I will say is, Sporting er alert, they didn’t sign down. A surprise offseason time champions Team Liquid. dow, he ended up signing for have given players to United anyone) move that sent Perkz back to that end up being legends at the Red Devils for $60.5 mil- See CHELSEA, p. 10 midlane and Caps to bot lane See LEAGUE, p. 10 lion. 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