The Super Bowl is on its way once again, bringing friends together to watch one of the most anticipated games of the year.

The world’s attention again will focus on Florida when Super Bowl XXXV kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens taking on the New York Giants live from Tampa.

This year’s game features a festival of music from a plethora of genres.

Pre-game entertainment for the game will feature music by Sting and Styx, and the National Anthem will be sung by the Backstreet Boys and Ray Charles.

The E*Trade halftime show will feature music by Aerosmith and N’Sync with appearances by Britney Spears, Nelly and Mary J. Blige.

Although many of the performers may not yet be over the legal drinking age, that won’t stop underage fans from a little pre-game to post-game drinking celebration.

Sophomore marketing major Steve Butera said he’ll be getting up at 7 a.m. to prepare for the game.

“I’ll be getting ready by doing push-ups and drinking beer,” he said.

Other students agree that drinking and chillin’ is the way to go.

“It’s a good day to relax and drink some beer,” said Nicole Petrin, a freshman political science major.

Students also had a lot to say about Ray Lewis and his murder acquittal.

Joe Szabo, a freshman math education major, said Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis is one of the best defensive players of the year.

“I don’t think the media will ever forget his off-field troubles,” he said.

Freshman business major Gino Betts said the media is focusing on the murder trial too much.

“It’s taking away from the game,” he said.

Everyone’s got an opinion on who they’d like to see come out on top.

Graduate student Bryan Jasker said he wants the Bears to win.

“I guess I’ll settle for the Giants,” he said. “I think their defensive backfield will prove superior.”

Following his New York roots, political science professor Jim Schubert said he’s rooting for the Giants as well.

Petrin, after being told who’s participating, said she’d like the Ravens to win.

Whether you’re rooting for the Ravens or Giants, Trent Dilfer or Kerry Collins, Backstreet Boys or N’Sync, chances are most of American viewers will tune in to Super Bowl XXXV on Sunday.

Tina Thompson, a junior business and translation French major, said her favorite part about the Super Bowl is the commercials.

“I loved the old Oscar Mayer bologna kid,” she said.