From: jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (JOHN P. GLORIA)
Subject: Niners are ROLLING!
Organization: Pacific * Bell
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 20:55:39 GMT

FINAL: NINERS 20  VIKINGS 17

DAMN GOOD GAME....
 
Game rundown:  San Francisco vs Minnesota

The Vikings first possession ended up in a INT by Griffth.
The 49ers marched down the field but ended up with a
46 yd. FG by Cofer.

Niners 3  Vikings  7

The 2nd poss. by the Vikes ended up nowhere and they punted.
The Niners had the ball, but pressure was being put on
Young. Noga sacked Young and Thomas also caused pressure on
Young. Young attempted a pass and was INT'd by McMillian, who
ran it in for a 50 yd TD!  The Vikes 8th defensive TD of the
season and McMillian's 2nd TD of the season.

The ensuing kick-off by the Vikes resulted in a 49 yd 
punt return by Alan Grant of the Niners.  Young threw
a 40+ pass to Rice and the Viking's had double coverage
on him. Rice jumps for the ball and McMillian times it
perfect to prevent Rice from catching it. Damn!

The Niners are getting pressure and Young is getting some
heat. He was sacked (Carlos Jenkins), but the Vikes had a 
penalty and instead of a loss in yardage, they got a 1st down.
Pass to Rathman, 1st & Goal (on 1 yd line). Run by
Rathman and hit immediately by Noga and a 1 yard loss!!!
2nd and Goal, play fake, pass to Amp Lee. TD!!! 
Amp Lee's 1st receiving TD in the NFL. Everyone was
looking out for Rice and Amp Lee came out of the backfield
for an easy, wide-open TD!

Score:
Niners  10  Vikings  7

Damn, Roger Craig, the MAN, runs up the middle and
slams the line and goes for 21 yards! I thought he was
stopped, but his high kicking style and drive is the key!
The Vikings look damn good. The only weakness, at this
point (IMHO) is Gannon.  Reveiz is attempting a 51 yd FG.
NO GOOD!  Niners maintain their 3 point with 10+ minutes
left in the 2nd qtr.

Young to Rice, 21 yd pass reception (nice run after the
catch).  Young to Rice again, 4 yds. Amp Lee, 1st down,
off right (7 yds).  Audible, pass to Rice,left -  9 yds
2nd down and 1, Amp Lee jukes to the right, 1st down.
The Vikings pressure on Young has stopped. Amp Lee again,
5 yds to the 12 yd line. Penalty, off-side on the Vikes.
Not smart! 2nd & 1 on 7yd line. Young runs the ball for
a 1st down. Looked liked a mis-play. 1 & Goal. Amp Lee
runs left and gains 4 yards. Amp Lee gets the ball and
runs in, left, un-touched. TD! The Niners executed this
play to perfection. Some great lead blocking!!! YES!
3:19 left in the half.

Score:
Niners  17  Vikings  7

The Vikings are self-destructing it seems. The Vikes
are going for a 1st down on 3rd down. They were close,
but Terry Allen is penalized for a personal foul and the
Vikes have to punt. According to the replays, a penalty
was not deserved. Oh Well, shit happens. It seems the
Vikes are getting frustrated.

I don't believe this. 3rd & 6, and Young rolls out right
and runs. He is stopped short of a 1st down and Cofer is
not about to attemp a 53 FG. WHAT! They are going to
go for the 1st down, needing 3 yards. The Niners call
a time-out. 4th & 3....(5 for 10 this year). Young
is going to pass, the coverage is solid and Young
attempts to run and is stopped short. 

Vikings ball on their 34 yard line, less than a minute left
in the half.  Gannon has been pretty much ineffective.
1st play is a past and it was a bad pass. 2nd play,
Gannon runs for 100 yards, but to no avail, penalty.
Loss of yards 2 and 20.  Gannon is running for his life
and is sacked! No chance of the Vikings on scoring with
9 seconds left in the half.

"The 49ers are at their methodically brutal best"
Randy Cross.

Start of 3rd qtr.

Young to Taylor, 9yds.  Amp Lee runs left and does some
excellent running for a 1st down (6yd run).  Noga sacks Young 
twice, 3rd & 18. Noga's 3rd sack of the game. He is giving Tamm 
a lesson. Young passes to Sherrad for a 1st down!!!!
Young to Rathman, 1st down. Shit, Amp Lee is caught in the
backfield, loss of 2 yds. 2 & 12 on 37 yd line. Young pass
intended for Sherrad, he gets a terrific rush, incomplete.
3rd & 12. Pass to Rice, TD. shit, a flag on the play,
against the 49ers. Shit! Illegal motion on Tamm, negates
the Young to Rice TD. Oh well, shit happens. 3rd & 17.
Young scrambles, he can run, but he can't hide! Minnesota
dodges a big bullet. 

Nelson runs for 9 yds, great running. Nelson up the middle,
1st down. Roger Craig run right, past some tacklers, for
12 yards. Oops, penalty by the Vikings, negates run
(holding).  Pass to A. Carter for 54 yards! Almost went
all the way. Nice pass, nice run after the catch. Ball on
the 16 yd. line. Gannon is sacked by Tim Harris. Loss of
12 yds.  3rd & 22. Pass to Joe Johnson, overthrown.
Reveiz attempts a 44 yd FG. GOOD!

Score:
Niners 17  Vikings  10

The Niners look in control and look like the superior
team, but the score is close. Anything can happen. The
Niners have to come out and establish who is the better
team and score!

Ball to Amp Lee and he cuts, jukes and coupled with
some weak tackling runs for 43 yards! Damn, some great
running. Hmmm, I think Watters has some competition!
Amp Lee now has over 100 yards! 1 & Goal.  The Niners
are in control with running the ball to the Vikings.
Young scramles and only get a yard! Damn! Good coverage
by the Vikings. The RED ZONE is tough. 3 & Goal, Young
is sacked for a 9 yd loss. Damn. Cofer 26 yd FG attempt,
GOOD! Well, at least they got some points. That Red Zone
and the Vikings "D" is tough.

Score:
Niners 20  Vikings 10

Start of the 4th qtr.  3 & 4, QB draw! You've got to
be kidding. 4th & 5. They punt to the 49ers. Fair
catch at the the 15 yd. line.

Well, now is the time for the Vikings to show their metal.
The Niners don't look so good on this series. The Vikings
DEFENSE hold the Niners....1,2,3 and PUNT!

WHAT! A major by the Vikings! The snap is shitty and
the FG kicker is tackled on the 4 yard line. 1st & GOAL
Vikings! Allen runs, 1 yd; Allen run again, 1yd;
Ball on 1 yard line, ALLEN TD! DAMN! The fucking Vikes
offense sucks, but their DEFENSE has them in the game!

Score:
Niners  20  Vikings  17

The momemtum is now in the Vikes favor. Offside 49ers,
1 & 15; Amp Lee runs right, 2 yards. 2 & 13. Pass to
Brent Jones. 3rd & 6 and Young is sacked by Carl Jenkins!
FUCK! Seven sacks by the Vikings "D". Have to PUNT!

Great kick! Whew! Gut check for the Niners now. They have
to stop the Vikings or the game is loss! Damn exciting game.
I cannot say enough for the Vikings "D". I knew they were
good, but I did not realize they were THIS GOOD!a 7:29 left
in game.

Craig runs for 2 yds. Gannon pass to Craig, 3rd & 6.
Crunch time for both teams. Pass, NO he scrambles, 1st down.
Damn!  On the Niners 47. 1 & 10, pass to AC, short, batted
down. Gannon runs left, blown play - 2 yds gain. 3rd & 8
Gannon drops back, pass to AC, 1st down at 31 of S.F.
Terry Allen up the middle, 3 yd gain. Within FG range.
2 & 7, Gannon is sacked Tim Haris and Pierce Holt.
3rd & 14. Gannon drops back and is sacked by Tim Harris,
knock the Vikes out of FG range. YES, GUT TIME! The
Niners came through on this one. 2:13 left in game.

The Niners have to retain possession of the ball (get 1st
downs) and run the ball out. Cannot afford any TO's!  Ball 
to Amp Lee, up the middle, 7 yards. (2:05 left, Vikes call 
Time out). Encroachment, Vikes, 49ers 1st down. Amp Lee going
outside, 21st carry of the game 114 yards so far. 2:00
left, time out.  Niners must get an other 1st down and
run the clock out!

Amp Lee runs, 1st down, great run. Vikings have 1 time
out left.  1:42 left.  Ball to Amp Lee, 2 yds. Vikings
call their last time out. 1:32 left.

This Amp Lee is a blessing and they are not only blessed
with backup QBs, they have great receivers (WRs, TEs AND
RBs), but the they Watters AND AMP LEE! Yes! Niners
are starting to roll. They played one of the best "D's"
in the NFL and still won!

Amp Lee 2 TDs, 134 yards rushing!

FINAL: Niners  20  Vikings 17

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