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Super Bowl 50: By the numbers

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Super Bowl 50 is shaping up to be one of the most fascinating matchups in recent years, with the top seeds from both conferences meeting in Santa Clara for the milestone game.

Let's break down the game by the numbers:

0: Number of sacks, hits, or hurries Panthers offensive tackles Michael Oher and Mike Remmers have allowed this postseason.

0-4: Broncos' record in the Super Bowl with orange jerseys. This year, they're wearing white.

1: For the first time ever, two starting quarterbacks who were drafted No. 1 overall will meet in the Super Bowl.

2: Ron Rivera is the second head coach of Hispanic descent to reach the Super Bowl. Tom Flores of the Oakland Raiders was the first.

3-1: Broncos' all-time record against the Panthers.

4: Number of different head coaches Manning has played for in the Super Bowl, a league record.

5: Ohio State will be the most represented school in Super Bowl 50, with five former players (Kurt Coleman, Corey Brown, Ted Ginn Jr., Andrew Norwell, and Bradley Roby) vying for the Lombardi Trophy.

6: The current point spread, with the Panthers favored.

7: The number of studio albums released by halftime headliners Coldplay.

8: This will be the eighth Super Bowl appearance for the Broncos, which ties them with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots for the most in NFL history.

10: Number of Heisman Trophy winners that have gone on to win the Super Bowl. Cam Newton can make it 11.

11: Number of games the Broncos have won by seven or fewer points this season, an NFL record.

11-12: Newton's career record against quarterbacks who have already won the Super Bowl.

13: Number of Super Bowls in the last 15 years that have featured Manning, Tom Brady, or Ben Roethlisberger representing the AFC at quarterback. Also the number of NFL teams that have yet to win the Super Bowl, including the Panthers.

31: Number of games in which Newton has recorded both a passing and rushing touchdown, tied for the NFL record.

35: Number of touchdowns Newton threw in the regular season, a career high.

39: The Panthers led the NFL with 39 takeaways this season. Teams that win the turnover battle are 36-4 in the Super Bowl.

200: If Manning comes out on top, he'll break a tie with Brett Favre for the most all-time regular and postseason wins among quarterbacks.

385.5: The amount of total yards the Panthers' offense is averaging per game during the playoffs, the most of any team.

2011: The draft class to which Newton and Von Miller both belong. Newton was drafted No. 1 overall that year, while Miller was taken at No. 2.

13 years, 48 days: The age difference between Manning and Newton. It's the largest gap between starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history.

39 years, 320 days: Manning's age as of Super Bowl Sunday, making him the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. John Elway was the previous oldest at 38 years, 217 days.

$3,500: The estimated street value of the silver in the Lombardi Trophy, which has been manufactured by Tiffany & Co. since 1967.

$5,020: The average resale price of a Super Bowl 50 ticket.

$148,000: The bonus each player on the winning team will take home. Losers get $97,000.

$5 million: The cost to air a 30-second ad during Super Bowl 50, up 11 percent from last year.

$620 million: The amount of money Super Bowl 50 will generate for the NFL.

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