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Ginn’s big day on special teams lifts 49ers to win

The Columbian
Published: September 12, 2011, 5:00pm

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Running like mad, Ted Ginn Jr. almost raised the ball in the air before the goal line to start celebrating a touchdown on his 102-yard kickoff return.

He thought twice, then tucked it in safely at his right side. Ginn had looked up at the big screen and saw a chasing defender. No way he was risking something going wrong.

Not after his turbulent week.

Ahead of the season opener, Ginn took a hefty pay cut and lost his starting job in the receiving corps to newcomer Braylon Edwards.

What a tough few days for the fifth-year pro before he returned two kicks for touchdowns in a 59-second span to seal San Francisco’s season-opening 33-17 victory over Seattle.

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