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Miller forced a pair of fumbles from Carolina quarterback Cam
Newton that led to touchdowns to boost the Broncos to their
third Super Bowl triumph and first in 17 years.
The 26-year-old Miller one-upped National Football League
regular season Most Valuable Player Newton with his brilliant
defensive effort.
Miller was the number two overall choice in the 2011 NFL draft
out of Texas A&M, while Newton was taken first overall after
winning a national college championship with Auburn.
"I thought at that time I could be number one, but (Carolina)
didn't see it that way. They took Cam Newton," Miller said in
the run-up to the National Football League's title game.
Now Miller has something the Newton does not - a Super Bowl
championship.
Miller, as he did in Denver's AFC title game victory over the
New England Patriots two weeks ago, recorded 2-1/2 sacks along
with the fumbles he forced against Newton in a bravura
performance at Levi's Stadium.
Lightning quick off the edge of the defensive line as he makes
life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, Miller also registered
six tackles.
(Reporting by Larry Fine; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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