The Super Bowl ads this year were heavy on nostalgia and star power.

On the field, the Los Angeles Rams are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency.

Maryland celebrate after defeating Minnesota during overtime of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 45-44 in overtime. Minnesota's Brock Walker sent an extra-point try wide right after the potential tying touchdown, giving Maryland a stunning 45-44 comeback victory Friday night. Never in school history had Maryland won after trailing by 17 points in the fourth quarter. Jake Funk ran for a career-best 221 yards, and Maryland totaled a whopping 675 yards of offense.

Minnesota wide receiver Seth Green (17), left, runs the ball as he is tackled by Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. 7 Minnesota 23-19 on Saturday, handing the Gophers their first loss while hurting their playoff prospects. Minnesota got to 23-19 with 3:27 to play when Rodney Smith scored on a 1-yard dive. Minnesota plays at Northwestern next week and closes the season at home against Wisconsin, the second-place team in the division. Iowa: This was the Hawkeyes fifth home win on Oct. 30 or late over a team with serious national title aspirations since 2008.