Seattle needed a big play in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. The Seahawks got one.
Laviska Shenault Jr. took the kickoff after a 49ers touchdown and returned it 97 yards for a score. After the PAT, the Seahawks trailed, 23-10.
LAVISKA SHENAULT RETURNS THE KICKOFF 97 YARDS.#SFvsSEA on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/XGdV5mVdOP— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2024
The 49ers scored on a beautiful catch by tight end George Kittle, who managed to get both feet down for the score from 10 yards.
Kittle’s footwork 😮💨#SFvsSEA on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/t7BgSL1A5z— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2024
Thirteen seconds later, the Seahawks cut a 20-point deficit to 13. It was the second kick off return for a TD this season with dynamic format implemented.
This was far more conventional than the 55-yard return Shenault was credited for on his first college touch at Colorado.
He picked up the fumble of a teammate on a punt return and went 55 yards to give Colorado a 7-0 lead against Texas State.
WR Laviska Shenault (@Viska2live) is the 15th known player to score on their first collegiate touch. #GoBuffs #Pac12FB #TXSTvsCU pic.twitter.com/kadse3VcvT
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) September 9, 2017