SB Nation Bay Area: All Posts by Alex Shultzhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-12-30T14:50:59-08:00https://bayarea.sbnation.com/authors/alex-shultz/rss2012-12-30T14:50:59-08:002012-12-30T14:50:59-08:0049ers lead Cardinals 7-6 at halftime
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<p>Despite two missed field goals by kicker David Akers, the San Francisco 49ers hold a slim 7-6 lead over the Arizona Cardinals. </p> <p>Through two quarters of play at Candlestick Park, the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco 49ers</a> lead the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Cardinals</a> by a score of 7-6.</p>
<p>The 49ers failed to put up any points in a low-scoring first quarter that featured just a 35 yard field goal by Arizona kicker <span>Jay Feely</span>.</p>
<p>In the second quarter, Feely extended Arizona's advantage to 6-0 on a 31 yard field goal that completed a 10 play, 74 yard drive. Following a missed field goal by San Francisco kicker <span>David Akers</span> and a three-and-out by the Cardinals, the 49ers took the lead on a 49 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver <span>Michael Crabtree</span>. The former Texas Tech standout has 116 yards in the first half. Quarterback <span>Colin Kaepernick</span> is 7-of-13 for 146 yards.</p>
<p>The 49ers drove into field goal range in the last few minutes of the half, but Akers missed his second field goal attempt of the game, this time from 40 yards out.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/30/3818970/49ers-vs-cardinals-score-update-san-francisco-leads-arizona-7-6-atAlex Shultz2012-12-16T15:46:52-08:002012-12-16T15:46:52-08:00Raiders lead Chiefs 12-0 after third quarter
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<p>Sebastian Janikowski knocked in his fourth field goal of the game to give the Raiders a 12-0 lead after three quarters. </p> <p>After three quarters of play at the O.co Coliseum, the Oakland Raiders lead the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 12-0.</p>
<p>The Raiders have scored all of their points on field goals, the latest of which came in the third quarter following a 13-play, 81-yard drive that took up 7:25 of playing time. Kicker <span>Sebastian Janikowski</span> has converted from 20, 50, 57 and 30 yards out.</p>
<p><span>Carson Palmer</span> has 165 yards on 16-26 passing and hasn't committed a turnover. Running back <span>Darren McFadden</span>, meanwhile, has exactly 100 rushing yards on 23 carries. He also added two catches for 22 more yards.</p>
<p>The Raiders as a team have 18 first downs compared with four for the Chiefs. Oakland has 339 yards of total offense while Kansas City has just 56.</p>
<p>Kansas City quarterback <span>Brady Quinn</span> is 12-20 for 67 yards and an interception, and <span>Jamaal Charles</span> has 8 yards on seven carries.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/16/3774344/raiders-vs-chiefs-score-update-oakland-adds-another-field-goal-leadsAlex Shultz2012-12-16T14:55:24-08:002012-12-16T14:55:24-08:00Oakland leads Kansas City 9-0 at halftime
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<p>A pair of second-quarter Sebastian Janikowski field goals extended Oakland's lead to 9-0 at the break.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Oakland Raiders</a> have taken advantage of two <span>Sebastian Janikowski</span> field goals in the second quarter to take a slim 9-0 lead over the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Chiefs</a> at halftime.</p>
<p>The Chiefs have struggled mightily on offense, accumulating just 17 yards of total offense. They failed to gain a single first down and are losing the possession battle big time, as the Raiders have kept the ball for over 20 minutes compared to 9:56 for Kansas City. <span>Brady Quinn</span> is 8-12 for 35 yards and an interception, while star running back <span>Jamaal Charles</span> has -2 yards on just three carries.</p>
<p>Oakland quarterback <span>Carson Palmer</span> has been solid but nothing out of the ordinary so far, with 111 yards on 12-20 passing. Running back <span>Darren McFadden</span> has picked up 57 yards on 16 carries, while backup <span>Mike Goodson</span> has chipped in with 42 yards of total offense. Oakland has 12 first downs and 198 yards of total offense.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/16/3774178/raiders-vs-chiefs-score-update-oakland-leads-kansas-city-9-0-atAlex Shultz2012-12-16T14:08:15-08:002012-12-16T14:08:15-08:00Oakland leads Kansas City 3-0 after first quarter
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<p>The Oakland Raiders are up 3-0 early after a 20 yard field goal from Sebastian Janikowski. </p> <p>After the first quarter of play at the O.co Coliseum, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> by a score of 3-0.</p>
<p>The Raiders have held Kansas City's offense at bay thus far, as the Chiefs have a negative amount of yards of total offense. Quarterback <span>Brady Quinn</span> is 3-4 for 14 yards and has been sacked twice, while running back <span>Jamaal Charles</span> has 1 yard on two carries. Backup running back <span>Peyton Hillis</span> has yet to accumulate any rushing yards of his own. The Chiefs haven't picked up a first down on the day.</p>
<p>Oakland's offense is moving down the field, but was unable to put seven points on the scoreboard. The Raiders knocked in a 20 -yard field goal courtesy of kicker <span>Sebastian Janikowski</span>, but couldn't punch the ball into the end zone after reaching the 2-yard line. Quarterback <span>Carson Palmer</span> has 26 yards on 3-7 passing, while running back <span>Darren McFadden</span> has 36 yards on nine carries.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/16/3774010/raiders-vs-chiefs-score-update-oakland-leaves-3-0-after-first-quarterAlex Shultz2012-12-10T05:05:26-08:002012-12-10T05:05:26-08:00Warriors, Kings continue on road trips
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<p>The Warriors will take on the Charlotte Bobcats and Miami Heat early in the week, while the Kings will face off against the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. </p> <p>Both the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> will be on the road for their upcoming slate of games.</p>
<p>The Warriors, winners of three straight, will first face off against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Charlotte Bobcats</a> on Monday. The Bobcats have lost seven games in a row since their 7-5 start. After Monday's matchup, Golden State will travel to Miami on Wednesday for a major test against the NBA champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a>.</p>
<p>The Kings, meanwhile, have also won three straight games. They will travel to Dallas on Monday to take on the 10-10 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a>. It's the first meeting of the season between the two teams. After that, the Kings will have a day off followed by a game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a>.</p>
<p>The Kings currently trail the Warriors in the Pacific Division by 5.5 games.</p>
<p>For more on the upcoming schedules of both teams and any other squad in the NBA, check out <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/schedules/weekly/today/?eref=sinav" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated.</a></p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/10/3748356/2012-nba-scheduleAlex Shultz2012-12-09T15:19:15-08:002012-12-09T15:19:15-08:00Gore ties franchise record with 50th rushing TD
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<p>Frank Gore ties Joe Perry and Roger Craig atop San Francisco's all-time rushing touchdowns list. </p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> running back <span>Frank Gore</span> scored his 50th career rushing touchdown in the second half of Sunday's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a>, tying a franchise record in the process.</p>
<p>The one-yard touchdown came with 11:21 remaining in the third quarter, breaking a 6-6 stalemate to give the 49ers a 13-6 advantage over their opponents. The score ties Gore with former running backs Joe Perry and Roger Craig as San Francisco's all-time leaders in touchdown runs. </p>
<p>A GIF of the record-breaking run is below.</p>
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<p>Gore also eclipsed the 1,000 yard rushing mark for the sixth time in his career in Sunday's game. He failed to reach that mark in his rookie season and in 2010, when he missed five games due to injury. Gore entered his game against the Dolphins with his highest yards per carry average (4.9) since the 2009 season, when he put up 1,120 yards and 10 touchdowns in 14 contests. </p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/9/3748242/frank-gore-50th-career-rushing-touchdownAlex Shultz2012-12-02T15:16:48-08:002012-12-02T15:16:48-08:00Blogger reaction to 49ers loss
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<p>For the second time this season, the San Francisco 49ers went to overtime in their matchup against the St. Louis Rams. </p> <div>The <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco 49ers</a> fell to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> in overtime on Sunday by a final score of 16-13. The offense struggled for most of the day, and the Rams were able to pick up the victory without scoring an offensive touchdown.</div>
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<div>After Colin Kaepernick finished the day with 208 passing yards and 84 rushing yards but no touchdowns and a costly fumble, some wondered whether head coach Jim Harbaugh would consider a quarterback swap in favor of Alex Smith. But Harbaugh quickly quelled that talk, saying Kaepernick will start next week against the <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dolphins</a>. The bloggers at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2012/12/2/3718894/49ers-vs-rams-final-score/in/3481519">Niners Nation</a> think that's the right move to make.</div>
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<div>Niners Nation pointed to a dropped touchdown pass by <span>Delanie Walker</span> and poor play-calling in general as other reasons for the loss. Whatever the reason, the scrutiny over the quarterback change will only grow larger next week if the 49ers are unable to get some offensive production.</div>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/2/3719264/rams-vs-49ers-week-13Alex Shultz2012-12-02T14:00:03-08:002012-12-02T14:00:03-08:00Stanford clinches Pac-12 title, Beavers win big
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<p>The Stanford Cardinal are Pac-12 champions after defeating the UCLA Bruins in consecutive weeks. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal" class="sbn-auto-link">Stanford Cardinal</a> officially clinched the Pac-12 on Saturday following a 27-24 victory over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/ucla-bruins" class="sbn-auto-link">UCLA Bruins</a>.</p>
<p>The Cardinal entered the title game by virtue of their upset victory over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oregon-ducks" class="sbn-auto-link">Oregon Ducks</a>, which propelled them to the top of the Pac-12 North with an 8-1 conference record. They pulled out the win by putting up ten unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 36-yard field goal by kicker <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/113790/jordan-williamson" class="sbn-auto-link">Jordan Williamson</a>.</p>
<p>The Oregon State Beavers were also in action in a makeup game against Nicholls State. They picked up an easy blowout victory, winning 77-3.</p>
<p>With only bowl games remaining, the Pac-12 standings are as follows:</p>
<p><b>Pac-12 North</b></p>
<p>Stanford Cardinal 11-2 (8-1)</p>
<p>Oregon Ducks 12-1 (8-1)</p>
<p>Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (6-3)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/washington-huskies" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Huskies</a> 7-5 (5-4)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/california-golden-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">California Golden Bears</a> 3-9 (2-7)</p>
<p>Washington State Cougars 3-9 (1-8)</p>
<p><b>Pac-12 South</b></p>
<p>UCLA Bruins 9-4 (6-3)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/usc-trojans" class="sbn-auto-link">USC Trojans</a> 7-5 (5-4)</p>
<p>Arizona State Sun Devils 7-5 (5-4)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/arizona-wildcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Wildcats</a> 7-5 (4-5)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/utah-utes" class="sbn-auto-link">Utah Utes</a> 5-7 (3-6)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/colorado-buffaloes" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Buffaloes</a> 1-11 (1-8)</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/12/2/3718608/pac-12-football-2012-standingsAlex Shultz2012-11-18T14:49:32-08:002012-11-18T14:49:32-08:00Raiders down 21-7 to Saints at halftime
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<p>The Raiders have been unable to keep up with Drew Brees and company thus far, as they trail the Saints 21-7 at the half.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> trail the New Orleans Saint at halftime by a score of 21-7.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">Saints</a> jumped out to an early 14-0 first quarter lead following a one yard touchdown pass from <span>Drew Brees</span> to <span>Jimmy Graham</span> and a 55 yard interception return by cornerback <span>Malcolm Jenkins</span>. </p>
<p>With 4:10 remaining in the second quarter, the Raiders were able to put some points on the board thanks to a one yard touchdown strike to tight end <span>Brandon Myers</span>. That play capped off an 81-yard drive that helped bring Oakland to within seven.</p>
<p>The Saints extended their lead back to 14 at the conclusion of the half on a 38 yard touchdown from Brees to wide receiver <span>Lance Moore</span>. Thus far, the Raiders have struggled to keep Brees in check, as he has thrown for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Palmer, meanwhile, is 10-18 for 141 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. </p>
<p>Running back Marcel Reese has accumulated 150 yards of total offense for the Raiders. </p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/11/18/3663330/saints-vs-raiders-score-update-oakland-trails-new-orleans-21-7-atAlex Shultz2012-11-18T14:26:01-08:002012-11-18T14:26:01-08:00End of Jeff Tedford era following blowout loss?
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<p>The Cal Golden Bears suffered a blowout loss against the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, falling by a final score of 62-14. </p>
<p>The Golden Bears finished the 2012 season with a 3-9 record, losing their final five games by a combined 138 points. Cal let up 559 yards of total offense to the Beavers, who had eight positional players score a touchdown. </p>
<p>Following the defeat, head coach Jeff Tedford finds himself firmly on the hot seat. <a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2012/11/18/3660830/an-inglorious-end-oregon-state-pummels-uninspired-cal-62-14">The Cal Golden Bears blog </a>weighed in on the future of the long-tenured coach.</p>
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<p>No official decision has been made on Tedford's status, but it would appear he's a longshot to return to the sidelines for the Golden Bears in 2013. </p>
<p>Oregon State, meanwhile, will be looking to finish their season in style with a matchup against Oregon next week followed by a game versus Nicholls State. </p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/11/18/3663154/oregon-state-cal-2012-reactionAlex Shultz