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2011 Super Bowl Schedule: Kickoff Time, TV Information, Ads And More For Steelers Vs. Packers
Hey, have you heard about this Super Bowl XLV thing? It happens today. And because we know you’re curious about the TV information and other facts for today’s Steelers-Packers showdown in the 2011 Super Bowl — including things like Super Bowl ads and the Super Bowl kickoff time — we compiled it for you. (And yes, we remembered to talk about the Super Bowl halftime show and the Puppy Bowl.)
Kickoff time: 6:29 p.m. Eastern, though you can probably turn on any TV in America right now and find some pregame coverage.
Line: Right now, the Packers are favored by three points.
TV broadcast: FOX. It’s the network’s sixth Super Bowl broadcast.
Ads: Volkswagen and Kia are among the game’s many advertisers. Follow along with the ads and see them all again in our Super Bowl commercials StoryStream.
Broadcasters: Joe Buck will do play-by-play, and Troy Aikman will do color commentary.
Location: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Jerry Jones’ new cathedral of football will attempt to break records for attendance at a football game, and you will gawk at the absolutely gorgeous HD screen above the field.
Teams: The Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC champions, will play in their eighth Super Bowl, while the NFC champion Green Bay Packers play in their fifth.
Injury report: Pittsburgh will miss Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey, while the Packers’ injuries were mostly early season-enders.
Halftime show: The Black Eyed Peas will perform, and Usher and Slash are rumored guests. Or you could watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet!
National anthem: Christina Aguilera will belt it out.
Notable names: Take a deep breath: Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Charles Woodson, Mike Tomlin, Hines Ward, Donald Driver, Mike Wallace ... do you want more?
For further reading: Check out the rest of the StoryStream for pregame updates. Check out our Super Bowl XLV section for features, coverage from Texas, and more.
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