Cam Newton accounted for four touchdowns, two passing and two rushing, to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 49-15 rout of the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game.

The Panthers will play the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016.

Tre Boston, a Tar Heel from 2010 to 2013, recovered a fumble and picked off a Carson Palmer pass.  Larry Fedora, head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football team, sent a message of congratulations to Boston on Twitter.

The Carolina Panthers defense forced six turnovers by Carson Palmer.  Palmer threw four interceptions and lost 2 fumbles.

The Cardinals defense allowed their most points this season.

Newton had plenty of help from the rest of the Panthers offense.  Running back Jonathan Stewart rushed for 83 yards.  Two Panthers, Greg Olsen and Corey Brown, had over 100 yards receiving.

This will be the second Super Bowl appearance for the Carolina Panthers.  In 2004, the Panthers lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Denver has been to eight Super Bowls.  They are tied for the record for most Super Bowl appearances in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and New England Patriots.  The Broncos have won two Super Bowls.