DeKALB | Two junior finance majors, Eddie Anderson and P.J. Tantillo squared off, rapid-fire style, just days before the Super Bowl.

Anderson is in the minority; He’s a Colts fans attending NIU and has heard it all leading up to the game.

Tantillo, a die-hard Bears fan, lost a coin flip with a friend to see who would attend the NFC Championship game two weeks ago. He’s hungry for a Bears victory.

Northern Star: Who is your favorite player?

Eddie Anderson: Peyton Manning, by far.

P.J. Tantillo: Brian Urlacher.

NS: Who are you most worried about on the opposing team?

EA: I’m worried about Rex Grossman having a good game.

PT: Reggie Wayne…well, actually, all of the Colts receivers.

NS: Where will you be watching the game?

EA: At home, by myself, away from Bears fans.

PT: I’m having a party at my apartment.

NS: What has this done to your friendship?

EA: It has added a lot of trash talking.

PT: We haven’t watched the games together to get away from any conflict.

NS: Do you guys have any bets on the game?

EA: Yeah, the loser has to wear the opposing team’s jersey for an entire weekend out.

NS: Could you have imagined your team being in this position at the beginning of the year?

EA: If they could get by the Patriots, I knew they had a good shot.

PT: Yeah, because I knew the NFC was very weak and I’ve been a fan of Rex since the beginning.

NS: Will you be going to class on Monday?

EA: Win or lose, I won’t be in class.

PT: No way, win or lose.

NS: What is the key to your team’s victory?

EA: Stopping the run and moving the chains.

PT: Running the football and keep Peyton Manning off the field.

NS: How much would you be willing to pay to attend this year’s Super Bowl?

EA: I’d pay $2,000 for a pair.

PT: I’d go with $3,000.

NS: Let’s hear a quote that describes your confidence heading into the game.

EA: “Grossman to Bob Sanders – Touchdown Colts!”

PT: “Barbaro is not the only Colt which will die this week.”

Michael Van Der Harst is a campus reporter for the Northern Star.