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49ers stay undefeated after 51-13 blowout win over Panthers

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5 years ago

October 27, 2019

Santa Clara – The Niners made it look to easy, they scored four touchdowns in the first half. Tevin Coleman recorded four touchdowns for the day and Nick Bosa put up historic numbers of his own. The 49ers continue to dominate on both sides of the ball as they cruised to their seventh straight win.

San Francisco dominated the Carolina Panthers 51-13. The Panthers were restricted to two field goals and one touchdown. Kyle Allen was sacked a total of seven times and threw three interceptions. Allen finished 19-for-37 for 158 yards. The 49ers improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1990 and the second time in franchise history.

“They started fast,” said OLB Bruce Irvin. “When you fall behind to a good team like this its hard to come back. Those guys controlled the clock, they ran the ball when they wanted… it was hard for us out there. Our defense? We want to rush and we didn’t get the opportunity to do that today and they took advantage of that.”

The 49ers did control the ball from start to finish. Jimmy Garoppolo connected with newly acquired Emmanuel Sanders for a 4-yard touchdown on Opening Drive. Garoppolo then went deep to George Kittle (who had 6 carries for 86 yards) for 29 yards. A penalty for unnecessary roughness by Tre Boston added an additional 15 yards on that play. That setup Coleman’s first leaping 19-yard touchdown into the end zone, making it a 14-3 game.

By the second quarter, Kyle Allen’s pass intended for Curtis Samuel was intercepted by Emmanuel Moseley and returned for 3 yards. Matt Brieda rushed for 17 yards setting up Coleman’s second touchdown of the day for 10 yards. That extended San Francisco’s lead to 21-3. Allen was sacked in both the first and second quarters by Arik Armstead and D.J. Jones.

“That was a goal of ours first to stop the run,” Armstead said. “Then put some pressure on him [Kyle Allen] and try to rattle him. We were able to put some pressure on him and get to him and that had a big impact on the game.”

The Panthers best opportunity came in the first but they failed to capitalize off the 49ers turnover. On the 49ers second series, Garoppolo’s pass intended for Kittle was intercepted by Luke Kuechly. Carolina struggled against San Francisco’s defense. Armstead’s sack on Allen forced Joey Slye to kick a 41-yard field goal making it a 7-3 in the first quarter. The Panthers did not score the rest of the half.

With two minutes left in the second. Coleman got free of his defender again and rushed for a 48-yard touchdown making it a 27-3 game. The 49ers failed at the two-point conversion. But Bosa sacked Allen back-to-back to end the half. Coleman rushed for 105 yards and had a career-high tying 3 touchdowns on 11 carries. He became the first player in franchise history to register three rushing touchdowns and one reception in the same game.

“The runs, definitely,” said Coleman on what worked for him today. “It was real open. The guys on the O-Line blocked well, tight ends, receivers, they blocked well and they opened up gaps for me.”

Carolina got off to a better start to begin the third quarter, Irvin sacked Garoppolo in the end zone for the safety. Christian McCaffey rushed for a 40-yard touchdown and followed with leaping into the end zone for the two-point conversion making it a 27-13 game. The 49ers responded with their own offensive surge. Garoppolo found Kittle for 25 yards, that setup Deebo Samuel’s 20-yard touchdown, extending the 49ers lead 34-13.

Irvin recorded his second sack on Garoppolo, giving the Panthers great field position. Allen’s intended pass to DJ Moore, by was intercepted by Richard Sherman. A pass interference by former 49er Eric Reid, put San Francisco on the goal line. Coleman rushed in the end zone for his fourth touchdown of the day, 1-yard.

“He’s an incredibly poised player,” Sherman said. He’s everything you could ask for. He’s probably one of the best picks in ten years with just how he’s played and he’s played like this since Day 1.

If it wasn’t for the ankle injury, everyone would’ve saw him early on in the preseason, but he didn’t get to play the preseason. He deserves Player of the Week or Rookie of the Week or Rookie of the Year, everything. If he just kept the stat line as it is right now, he could win Rookie of the Year, but right now, he should be in line for Defensive MVP.”

Late in the fourth, Bosa became a human wrecking machine. He intercepted Allen and rushed for 46 yards knocking defenders out of his way. That setup Robbie Gould’s 20-yard field goal before Raheem Mostert rushed for the teams final touchdown giving them a 51 point lead. Bosa recorded 3 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, four tackles and his first career interception. He joins an elite group (Vikings Kevin Williams and Julius Peppers) as the only rookies to have at least 3 sack and an interception in a single game.

Bosa 3.0 sacks were the most by a member of the 49ers since Aldon Smith recorded 5.5 sacks vs Chicago on Nov 11, 2012. He becomes the second youngest player at 22 since sacks became an official statistic in 1982 to notch 3 or more sacks in a game. Bosa is the sixth player since 1982 to record at least 7 sacks through his first 7 career games. He now ranks 4th in franchise history for the most sacks by a rookie.

“Yeah, I mean, whenever your moves are working really good, it’s just a good feeling,” said Bosa. “Once you get a sack, really it just lets you calm down. I mean, two of those sacks could have been [DL DeForest] Buckner’s easily. We’ve kind of gone back and forth giving each other sacks this year, so I’m lucky to have two interior guys who close the pocket so well.”

“It was pretty damn impressive,” said head coach Kyle Shanahan. “I’m sure when I watch the tape, it’ll look even better. The play that he made on the interception was one of the more impressive plays that I’ve seen from a D-Lineman. Thought he should have scored, but it’s always nice when they don’t and they let the offense score too. So, it was alright.”

Brett Favre visited the 49ers locker room after their win.

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Asm. Mike Gipson Hosts Hearing on Big Sports Events’ Impact on Calif. Economy

On Oct. 2, Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) led an Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism hearing focused on the impact of various attractions, including large sporting events, on California’s tourism industry. Various guests testified about their experiences organizing events that draw large numbers of visitors to the state, including sports competitions like the NBA All-Star games, the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

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By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

Various guests testified about their experiences organizing events that draw large numbers of visitors to the state, including sports competitions like the NBA All-Star games, the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Gipson said the committee aims to expand its partnership with businesses to help the travel and tourism industry.

“The members of this body have dedicated a lot of time and resources to supporting our state’s travel and tourism industry,” said Gipson. “The Legislature did as much as we could to help the industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s important that we all have a conversation together to make sure that we move out a plan that makes sense, but also is very supportive of the work that we have ahead of us.”

Advocates and business leaders in the travel and tourism industry provided details on how the Legislature can support them with resources and opportunities to help grow the state’s economy in the next five years.

Emellia Zamani, the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the California Travel Association, an advocacy organization representing several businesses, outlined the hardships presented by COVID-19.

Data provided by the association revealed that the industry experienced a loss of nearly half of the state’s 1.2 million tourism jobs, a 59% decline in visitor spending, and a 52% reduction in state and local tax revenue. The association director stated that California’s spending is expected to increase to $157 billion next year.

“As we move forward, the industry is looking for ways to remain competitive as a destination and increase our economic impact,” said Zamani regarding the industry’s future.

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A’s Last Game in Oakland Ends Baseball Team’s 57-Year Tenure Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Efforts to Save Team Blocked by GOP-Controlled House

After 57 years, the Athletics have left Oakland following a home series this week. Though Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to keep the team in Oakland, she could not get the backing she needed from other legislators in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

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After 57 years, the Athletics have left Oakland following a home series this week.

Though Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to keep the team in Oakland, she could not get the backing she needed from other legislators in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

Lee tried 15 months ago, the day before Nevada politicians approved $380 million in public funds to build a Las Vegas ballpark. Lee proposed a bill that would have stopped the A’s move by requiring a hefty exit fee that would have made them reconsider a move.

“That’s only fair,” Lee said in an interview in the Los Times by sportswriter Bill Shaikin. “That’s the only fair way to do it,” she said. “You’ve got to compensate the community, because the community has invested a heck of a lot.”

However, Lee’s bill could not go forward without the backing it needed. First, it went to the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, the Ohio Republican. Jordan did not co-sponsor Lee’s bill or permit the committee hearing required for the bill to move forward.

“We put up a good fight. The city put up a good fight, the county, everyone,” said Lee.

“Unfortunately, we are losing a team that really, in the day, exemplified Black excellence in Oakland. It’s more than just the team leaving. It’s a part of Oakland’s history, and our culture,” she said.

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From Louisville to the Olympics: The Legacy of William DeHart Hubbard

William DeHart Hubbard, born on November 25, 1903, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a trailblazing figure in American sports history. Hubbard grew up in Cincinnati. While attending Walnut Hills High School he excelled in academics and athletics. This earned him a scholarship to the University of Michigan in 1921, where he studied in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. In college, he quickly made a name for himself as an exceptional track and field athlete.

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William DeHart Hubbard, born on November 25, 1903, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a trailblazing figure in American sports history.

Hubbard grew up in Cincinnati. While attending Walnut Hills High School he excelled in academics and athletics. This earned him a scholarship to the University of Michigan in 1921, where he studied in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. In college, he quickly made a name for himself as an exceptional track and field athlete.

Hubbard was the only African American on the school’s track team; he was also the first African American varsity track letterman at the university. In his college career, Hubbard won several meets including being a three-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion, eight-time Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) champion, and seven-time Big Ten Conference champion in track and field. His 1925 outdoor long jump of 25 feet 10¹⁄₂ inches stood as the Michigan Wolverines team record until 1980, and it is still second. His 1925 jump of 25 feet 3.5 inches stood as a Big Ten Championships record until Jesse Owens broke it in 1935 with what is now the current record of 26 feet 8.25 inches.

In 1924, he was selected to represent the United States at the Paris Summer Olympics.

Competing against some of the best athletes in the world, Hubbard made history by winning the gold medal in the long jump by jumping 24 feet 5.5 inches. This victory made him the first African American to win an individual gold medal in the history of the modern Olympic Games.

In 1925, Hubbard broke the long jump world record with a leap of 25 feet 10⁷⁄₈ inches at the NCAA championships. In 1927, he bettered that with a jump of 26 feet 2.25 inches — which would have been the first ever over 26 feet — but meet officials disallowed it, claiming that the take-off board was an inch higher than the surface of the landing pit. He also competed in the hurdles at the 1926 AAU championships. He graduated with honors in 1927.

He specialized in the long jump, a sport that would soon bring him international fame.

Hubbard’s Olympic success was not just a personal triumph but a milestone for African Americans in sports. His victory challenged the prevailing stereotypes of the time and inspired a generation of Black athletes to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity.

After his Olympic success, he continued to excel in track and field. He set an additional world record in 1925 with a jump of 25 feet 10.75 inches, which stood for several years. His accomplishments were not limited to athletics, as he also became involved in civic and business endeavors after his graduation from the University of Michigan in 1927.

Following his athletic career, Hubbard returned to his hometown of Cincinnati, where he took on various roles serving his community and the progress of African Americans. He worked as a manager for the Department of Colored Work for the Cincinnati Public Recreation Commission and later became a race relations adviser for the Federal Housing Administration.

Hubbard passed away on June 23, 1976. As the first African American to win an individual Gold Medal in the Olympics, he not only paved the way for future generations of athletes but also demonstrated the profound impact that sports can have on societal change.