Former Kentucky star makes big play in the NFC Championship

Kentucky Wildcats are making big plays in the NFL Playoffs.

We found out on Sunday which two teams will match up in the Super Bowl. 

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the San Fransisco 49ers in this year's Super Bowl, making what should be a fascinating game. The Chiefs took down the Baltimore Raven, sending former Louisville Cardinal Lamar Jackson home early after a magical season. The 49ers took on the Detroit Lions, who started off hot and led by 17 points at the half. The 49ers led by Brock Purdy came out strong in the second half and took down the Lions 34-31. 

We saw former Kentucky Wildcat Josh Paschal play for the Lions and did a lot well. He had two tackles in this game, one of them being a tackle for loss. Paschal's best play of the night came when he got his big paw up, tipping a pass from Purdy that ended up getting intercepted. It was really exciting to see a former Kentucky Wildcat making a big play in the NFC Championship game. 

Paschal was drafted in the second round by the Lions with the 46th pick. This season, he totaled 25 tackles, a fumble recovery, and a sack. This will be a big offseason for Paschal as he will look to improve his game for next season. The Lions are one of the best teams in the NFC, and that will be the case next season, so hopefully, a big year from the former Wildcat could lead to the Lions making a Super Bowl appearance next year.