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          Can 49ers get back to Super Bowl?

          With Colin Kaepernick at quarterback, the 49ers could be back in the Super Bowl next year. Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports
          • Matt Williamson, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 3, 2013, 03:00 AM ET
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            • Was an NFL and college scout for the Cleveland Browns
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          The San Francisco 49ers made way too many mistakes in Super Bowl XLVII and were utterly dominated in the first half by a poised Baltimore Ravens team. But then the lights went out in the stadium -- and went on for the 49ers. And a fantastic football game ensued.