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Breeland, Watkins Help Lead Chiefs To Super Bowl Win

Three former Clemson players win the NFL championship with Kansas City Chiefs in a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday in Miami, Gardens, Fla.

Brad Senkiw

Former Clemson players Sammy Watkins, Bashaud Breeland and Dorian O'Daniel are Super Bowl champions. 

Breeland had an interception in the second quarter while Watkins caught five passes for 98 yards to help lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. 

Breeland's pick of San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo marked the first time a Clemson player has ever had an interception in the Super Bowl. 

Breeland, making his first Super Bowl appearance, had two interceptions during the regular season. 

Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins

Watkins made a catch of 28 yards on the first Chiefs play after the pick. Kansas City settled for a field goal to increase its lead to 10-3 with 9:36 to play in the first half.

Watkins made another huge grab late in the fourth quarter when he caught a 38-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes that set up a touchdown that gave the Chiefs a 24-20 lead with 2:44 remaining in the game. 

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Brad Senkiw
BRAD SENKIW

Brad Senkiw has been covering the college football for more than 15 years on multiple platforms. He's been on the Clemson beat for the entire College Football Playoff streak and has been featured in books, newspapers and websites. A sports talk radio host on 105.5 The Roar, Senkiw brings news from sources close to the programs and analysis as an award-winning columnist. (edited) 

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