#23: Garrison Hearst's 96-yd TD Run in OT

In case you missed the introduction, for the month of September HMB is counting down the Top 30 Bay Area sports YouTube clips. It's pretty simple: one per day for the entire month, excluding the Oakland A's and Raiders because, well, we don't like them and from their attendance figures, it doesn't seem that many people do either.

The 1998 49ers found themselves at a large crossroads: Steve Young was nearing the end of his concussion-filled career, Rice was coming off knee surgery, and for the last three years the team had seen its playoff run end by the hated cheeseheads from Wisconsin. Might this perhaps be the last gasp of a 49ers team on the decline?

The season's opening win, played against the Jets, helped push this Niner team (who would finally get the Packer playoff gorilla off their back in a Wild Card game) in the right direction. The game ended with an incredible 96-yard run by Garrison Hearst in overtime. I could watch that savage stiff arm all day...