In the eyes of Jim Harbaugh, there is no way the San Francisco 49ers should have ended their final drive of Super Bowl XLVII with a Colin Kaerpernick pass that sailed out of bounds on fourth-and-goal. Jimmy Smith and Michael Crabtree were tangled up in the end zone on that play, and Harbaugh firmly believes his receiver was held.
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Jim Harbaugh is still upset about how the game ended for the San Francisco 49ers. Here’s what he had to say about the no-call final play for his offense.
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Contact was clearly made on the play, as Smith locked up with Crabtree’s arms. However, the officials let it slide, ultimately ending the 49ers hopes of winning a sixth Super Bowl title. Harbaugh spoke about the no-call after the game, outwardly disgruntled about what transpired.
“There was no question in my mind there was a hold on Crabtree on that last one,” Harbaugh said. “In my opinion, I thought that the drive should have continued.”
Fans and critics were quick to point out the alleged no-call from the NFC Championship, when Roddy White and NaVorro Bowman made contact prior to a pass from Matt Ryan on fourth down. Did Harbaugh's team get away with one as well?
If a flag had been thrown on Smith, the 49ers basically would have been handed a touchdown, barring a monumental stop by the Ravens defense. Harbaugh can say whatever he wants, but at the end of the day, Baltimore walked away with the Lombardi Trophy.
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