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Barry Werner

Seahawks counter 49ers’ TD with 97-yard kickoff return

Seattle needed a big play in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. The Seahawks got one.

Laviska Shenault Jr. took the kickoff after a 49ers touchdown and returned it 97 yards for a score. After the PAT, the Seahawks trailed, 23-10.

The 49ers scored on a beautiful catch by tight end George Kittle, who managed to get both feet down for the score from 10 yards.

Thirteen seconds later, the Seahawks cut a 20-point deficit to 13. It was the second kick off return for a TD this season with dynamic format implemented.

This was far more conventional than the 55-yard return Shenault was credited for on his first college touch at Colorado.

He picked up the fumble of a teammate on a punt return and went 55 yards to give Colorado a 7-0 lead against Texas State.

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