Tag: nfc championship game

Manuel Austin’s first trip to a San Francisco 49ers game in more than seven years didn’t go as planned. Now, with his head still aching from what he says was a vicious, alcohol-fueled attack at the hands of fellow red-and-gold-clad fans, it will be much longer than that before he sets foot in an NFL stadium again.

Alex Smith and Vernon Davis hooked up for one of the most memorable touchdowns in San Francisco 49ers history last Saturday, lifting the Niners into weekend’s NFC title game. The moment was icing on the cake for super fan Mark Castanon, who scored a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity earlier in the week.

It will be another cold one for Gilroy tonight, with temperatures reaching the low 20s, according to meteorologist Austin Cross of the National Weather Service. A freeze warning was issued for Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

We want to hear about your experience witnessing the San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints in San Francisco for a ticket to the NFC Championship game.