Panthers and Broncos exchange turnovers
A big penalty on the Broncos set the Panthers up at midfield, Mike Tolbert 11 yards fumbles recovered by Danny Trevathan. C.J. Anderson reeled off a 34-yard run down to the Panthers 26, but Peyton Manning was picked off by Kony Ealy on third down to give the ball back to Cam Newton and the Carolina offense.
Big return nets Broncos a FG
Jerious Norwood returned a punt 61 yards (the longest in Super Bowl history) to the Carolina 14, but Peyton Manning and Co. couldn't bring it home with a touchdown, instead settling for a 33-yard Brandon McManus field goal and a 13-7 lead with 6:58 to play in the 2nd quarter.