In 1967, Americans across the country added an im­promptu holiday to their an­nual calendar: Super Bowl Sunday. In the past 43 years, the Super Bowl has grown to proportions that most could never have imagined and is one of the largest events of the American calendar year.

This year’s Super Bowl matchup features the In­dianapolis Colts, who won the Super Bowl in 2007 and 1971, against the New Or­leans Saints, who are making their Super Bowl debut.

Over four decades of Super Bowls have produced many memorable moments. Joe Namath’s guarantee of a Super Bowl win and sub­sequent Super Bowl victory ranks among the best Super Bowl moments.

More recently, in 2001, one of the most memorable Super Bowl moments oc­curred as Kevin Dyson tried to stretch into the endzone to cap an epic comeback by the Tennessee Titans. Dyson was dragged down at the one-yard line to preserve a St. Louis Rams win and leave the Titans excruciatingly close to Super Bowl glory.

Two years later, Adam Vi­natieri’s 48-yard field goal to win the New England Patriot’s first Super Bowl in 2003 ranks as one of the most unforget­table Super Bowl moments as the Patriots defeated the heav­ily favored St. Louis Rams. That Super Bowl win pro­pelled the Patriots to two more Super Bowl wins and a total of four Super Bowl appearances in the decade.

Although the Saints and the Colts are not likely to play in the first Super Bowl shutout or the first Super Bowl with snow, there are several records to keep an eye on this week­end.

First of all, no Super Bowl has ever had a punt-return for a touchdown, a record that electric punt returner Reggie Bush stands a chance to be the first player to return a punt for a touchdown in the Super Bowl.

Another Super Bowl first this year could be overtime, something the Saints experi­enced in the NFC champion­ship game against the Vikings.

Even if no records are broken, the Super Bowl is a matchup of the two best teams in football—one that is sure to provide entertainment.

Besides, the Super Bowl is about more than just football; it is regularly the most viewed television event of the year and it features star musicians for halftime entertainment. This and the famous Super Bowl commercials throughout the game ensure that even non-sports fans can put up with a bit of football at a Super Bowl party this Sunday.