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Lights out: Power outage stops game at Super Bowl
Matt Slocum
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) looks around a dark stadium after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
NEW ORLEANS - Power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6.
The majority of lights failed shortly after Jacoby Jones returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown. There was 13:22 left in the quarter.
The teams remained on the field, with players stretching and trying to stay warmed up, including the Ravens' Joe Flacco and Ed Reed. Cheerleaders kept going through their routines
There was a public address announcement for fans to stay in their seats.
Officials gathered on the field and appeared to be talking to stadium personnel.
The Associated Press
