Back for another day of the Nuggets. Saturday's are normally a big college football day, but this week things slow back down. There are conference championship games and a few other games, but based on the current BCS rankings, they don't have quite the pizzaz that we might normally have. But hey, a playoff would ruin an LSU-Georgia game that likely will have no impact on whether LSU gets into the national title game, wouldn't it?
Thankfully our 49ers are close to securing their own playoff berth. While the on-field stuff is important, there is some important off the field news. We'll have more details later in the morning, but for now, Cam Inman is reporting the 49ers and the city of Santa Clara have come to an agreement with three major banks to secure $850 million in loans to begin construction of the team's new stadium. That's a huge step forward in getting a new stadium built. On to the links.
49ers RB Frank Gore talks about breaking team's all-time rushing record (Sam Lam)
49ers S Donte Whitner: "Sunday is a playoff game for us" (Sam Lam)
Gore not fined for chop-block penalty vs. Ravens (Barrows)
Edwards questionable for Sunday; So are Bradford, Long (Barrows)
49ers mailbag: any interest in DeSean Jackson? (Maiocco)
49ers-Rams: Injury reports (Maiocco)
49ers receivers receive $5,000 fines (Maiocco)
Have the Niners lost confidence? (Press Democrat)
Three banks agree to loan Niners and Santa Clara $850 Million towards new stadium (Press Democrat)
WR Edwards questionable after missing third straight practice (Branch)
Joe Montana as Japanese pitchman (Lynch)
Joe Montana’s team still big in Japan (Lynch)
Run of bad years soon over for Frank Gore, 49ers? (Lynch)
Brian Jennings on KNBR (49ers.com)
Coach's Notebook: Dec. 2 (49ers.com)
David Akers: Rejuvenated (49ers.com)
Five Things: 49ers vs. Rams (49ers.com)
San Francisco 49ers' shutout streak reaching epic proportions (SJ Mercury News)
Three-and-out: 49ers seek first NFC West title since 2002 (USA Today)
Niners have glaring need for decent No. 2 WR (ProFootballWeekly.com)
Final Word: NFC West (Sando)
Yesterday on Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Welcome To The Weekend | Fooch
49ers Season Ticket Prices To Remain Flat For 2012 | Fooch
49ers Vs. Rams Injury Report, Thursday: Adam Snyder, Bruce Miller Still Limited | Fooch
49ers Vs. Rams: Getting Ready For The Heat | Fooch
Caption This: Context Is Everything | howtheyscored
Greg Roman Addresses Whether We Will See Much Of Colin Kaepernick Soon...Sort Of | Fooch
49ers Vs. Rams: Q&A With Turf Show Times | Fooch
Braylon Edwards Update: 49ers WR Sits Out Friday Practice | Fooch
49ers Vs. Rams, Injury Report: Adam Snyder, Bruce Miller Both Listed As Probable | Fooch
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