"Thom McDaniels still watches games like a football coach, and Super Bowl XLVI was no different.

In his seat at Lucas Oil Stadium, as if he was still wearing a headset, the Ohio prep football legend processed the 38-yard twinkle-toed reception by Giants receiver Mario Manningham with 3:39 left in the game

He understood its significant but didn't dwell on it.

"I knew it was a great catch," McDaniels, 63, said yesterday. "I knew it was a great throw, I knew it was a big moment, but you move on to the next play.""