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Colin Kaepernick to remain 49ers starting QB in place of former Ute Alex Smith

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By Janie Mccauley

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 28 2012 11:40 p.m. MST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) warm up before an NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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With his work ethic and standout performances, Colin Kaepernick has earned himself a third straight start at quarterback for San Francisco on Sunday at St. Louis.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tight end Delanie Walker arrives at work at 6 a.m. each day, and Colin Kaepernick always beats him to 49ers headquarters.

The quarterback clocks in before most of his teammates for that matter.

With that work ethic and standout performances, Kaepernick has earned himself a third straight start at quarterback for San Francisco on Sunday at St. Louis.

"Kap's here before me. He's here lifting weights," Walker said.

Coach Jim Harbaugh made the announcement Wednesday that Kaepernick got the nod over Alex Smith after the second-year pro led the NFC West-leading Niners (8-2-1) to victories in the past two games, his first two NFL starts.

"The rationale is we have two quarterbacks that we feel great about as a starting quarterback," Harbaugh said. "Both have earned it, both deserve it — Alex over a long period of time, Colin by virtue of the last three games. It tips the scales. Colin we believe has the hot hand. We'll go with Colin. And we'll go with Alex. They're both our guys."

Yes, Harbaugh is still leaving open every possibility, saying it still could be a week-to-week decision. All Kaepernick knows is he will begin Sunday's game under center.

Harbaugh warned, "I wouldn't assume anything."

"To start talking about speculation or every permutation you could get into, we're not going to speculate on it," Harbaugh said. "We're worried about everything and we fear nothing."

Kaepernick has completed 48 of 74 passes for 680 yards and three touchdowns.

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worf
Mcallen, TX

Smith will get a fat pay check for watching football games. Can't beat that.

  • 6:50 p.m. Nov. 29, 2012
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motorbike
Cottonwood Heights, UT

It's going to be interesting to see what happens as teams begin to game plan for CKap. Though he has some great physical attributes that Smith does not have, I predict that this experiment will backfire on Harbaugh and the level-headed More..

  • 12:51 p.m. Nov. 29, 2012
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