Scoring Their Diplomas

TIME reporter Joel Stein created a "proposition bet," based on who scores the first touchdown in the Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Giants. His gamble is on whether that player will be someone who attended one of U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Top 100 schools. Here's a look at the players most likely to score the first touchdown and whether they would win or lose you Joel's bet.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Randy Moss: Touchdowns: 23; School: Marshall; Top 100? No

Wes Welker: Touchdowns: 8; School: Texas Tech; Top 100? No

Laurence Maroney: Touchdowns: 6; School: Minnesota; Top 100? Yes

Benjamin Watson: Touchdowns: 6; School: Georgia; Top 100? Yes

Jabar Gaffney: Touchdowns: 5; School: Florida; Top 100? Yes

Heath Evans: Touchdowns: 3; School: Auburn; Top 100? Yes

Donté Stallworth: Touchdowns: 3; School: Tennessee; Top 100? Yes

Kyle Brady: Touchdowns: 2; School: Penn State; Top 100? Yes

Mike Vrabel: Touchdowns: 2; School: Ohio State; Top 100? Yes

Tom Brady: Touchdowns: 2; School: Michigan; Top 100? Yes