kicking off a stretch of chilly weather, i'm show yous what driving the drop in temperatures. the new research raising the poshes of rehab after suffering a heart attack. now the families of the chapel hill murder victims are remembering their last loved ones a year later. live from raleigh, wral news starts right now. it is the final count down. the panthers and the broncos at levi stayed glum two days -- stadium in two days. from the carolinas to california, the excitement is building. gerald is live in san francisco to explain how a program developed right here in the

plays in future games. reporter: this is cool. the nflful is getting more and more advanced with instant replay and questionable calls. the wildest communication between coaches on the sideline and players on the field. nc state student believes he has developed the next evolution in the game and he's getting a lot -- a lot of attention because of it. if you could predict the next play, will it be a run, will it be a pass? if you could predict it, you would be a rock star. raleigh native will is quickly becoming a rock star. that's miss america he's koasying up to. also, will burton, a student at nc state university -- he's a 22-year-old industrial and systems engineering graduate students. using team stats, stores -- scores, and current team play, he developed a computer program that each coach wants. >> it's a model. you nine these parameters and it predicts the next play that

reporter: pass or run, he's right about 75 to 90% of the time. i foresee in the future a model that tells the offensive coordinator which play they should run for app tim al -- on how to win. think money ball, applied to football. >> it's not cheating. it's using your resources to gain 'competitive advantage. the dill i am a becomes are we still playing football? in ten years, they're going head to head choosing plays. are they going to run? it's more about the math and the data, less about the fun of football. that's my worry. reporter: no worries here at the super bowl. >> i don't feel too out of place. reporter: he's calling the first play of the game. >> in the manners -- panthers get the ball, they're going to start out with a run. if the broncos get it, they're going to start with a pass. reporter: the first play of the game will be a kickoff, but

smart kid and who knows? he may wound up on the sidelines of an nfl team one day. wouldn't you like to have him in your defensive backfield as far as the coaches are concerned? nfl commissioner addressed the maid media. he delivered his state of the league address. ep said the priorities for 2016, player safety is number one offering fans more game to watch is also on that game as well as improving the character of the players. >> to such our approach, i would say this -- sum of our approach, i would say this, get belter. that's our goal in every day we work. we will get better in every way. that's what our teams do. that's what the leal will -- league will do. reporter: this also applies to the coaches, the staff members. some owners can probably take that advice as well. the nfl has never been more popular and the commissioner

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co we are back with some of your favorite restaurantsened the microscope. >> here's monica with this week's restaurants by request. reporter: we begin with a local landmark in downtown raleigh. you get hot wieners at roast grill. an employee handled ready to eat foods with bare hands. that's not allowed. the owner's hair wasn't properly pulled back. several pieces of equipment

use, and floors needed repair. roast grill scored 91. previously, 90 and 92. on to gussy's. the person in charge picked up something off the floor but didn't change gloves or wash hands. food was stored in several buckets. also, personal items were stored with food service items. they scored 96.5. before that, 98.5. next to fayetteville and sigh gone bistro. a cooler needed cleaning and so did the kitchen floor, but they cord 99.5 in its last 3 inspections. very impressive. back to raleigh for the cafe. chicken noodle superdidn't have -- soup didn't have a use by

sitting out. they scored 97, previously 98.5 and 99. facebook me your favorite restaurant. you might see in an upcoming report. monica wral tv5 on your side. in honor of black history month, tonight's we begin our living the legacy series. the program honors four remarkable individuals who are living the legacy of martin luther king junior. tonight we will introduce you to a raleigh man who has helped hundreds of men and women. he used his miss fortune as an opportunity to help others get a second chance. the month long series begins tonight at 5:55. linda is here with what we're working on for the next happen hour. linda. next at 5:30, a huge loss for the world of extreme sports. bmx athlete david mirra suddenly died. up next, how the sports icon is being remembered. and a dangerously close call between a drone and a

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