WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: SUPER BOWL 47 FEATURES PLENTY OF WKU TIES

Less than a week away from kickoff of Super Bowl 47, the storylines are featuring the Harbaugh family, as brothers Jim and John will square off in New Orleans on Sunday. The name Harbaugh obviously resonates in Hilltopper Nation, as Jack, the father of Super Bowl coaches Jim and John, led the Hilltoppers to a 2002 national championship at the Division I-AA level. Jim and John played a large role in keeping the WKU football program afloat in the 1990’s, helping their dad with various aspects of the WKU program. Below are stories from numerous news outlets highlighting the WKU connection within the Harbaugh family. Be sure to follow WKUSports.com for more content throughout the week featuring the Harbaugh family and former WKU running back and current Baltimore Raven Bobby Rainey.



STORIES

By: Kevin Willis, WKU Public Radio

By: Randy Beard, Evansville Courier and Press

By: Rachael Whittaker, NOLA.com

By: David Fucillo, SB Nation

By: Larry Fine, Chicago Tribune

By: Jenn Floyd Engel, FoxSports.com

By: Rick Bozich, WDRB Louisville

By: Taylor Price, 49ers.com

By: Judy Battista, The New York Times

By: Ken Sothman, Fox 59

Associated Press

By: Eric Branch, SFGate.com