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SANTA CLARA, Calif. Black Friday Shoes Deals . - NaVorro Bowman realizes that just by strapping on a helmet again and stepping onto the practice field he could provide the San Francisco 49ers and their defence a serious emotional lift when they desperately need one.Even if his surgically repaired left knee isnt quite ready for game day, and might not be before seasons end. Almost certainly not in time for Sundays return to Seattle, where he injured the knee in an NFC championship game loss last January.Im going to get out there when I feel 100 per cent, lets be clear on that, Bowman said Tuesday. Throughout this rehab process, Ive been doing everything to get me this far. Now its time for some football activity, some quick-reaction, things like that. Of course I want to be there, if Im ready to go. It just comes to if Im ready. Im listening to the doctors. Theyre being great, cautious about what I do. As far as me, once Im out there, I dont know how to go slow. I just know one speed.San Francisco activated the star linebacker Tuesday to the 53-man roster at the conclusion of its 21-day window to do so before it would have had to decide to rule out any chance of a return and end his season. The 49ers (7-6) are in a must-win mode the rest of the way to have even a slim chance of making the playoffs for the fourth straight year under coach Jim Harbaugh.After back-to-back embarrassing losses to Seattle and Oakland, Harbaughs future is in question.Weve been on an up-and-down slope this year, but Ive been behind these guys since Day 1, Bowman said. Its hard to go out there and play teams like Seattle where youve got young guys that havent been in those type of games yet. Just me putting on a helmet again, guys seeing me put the work in, just showing them that I really do love this game, hopefully it will raise the morale of the team.Bowman, for his part, never considered not trying to play in 2014.While defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio said Bowman would likely need a couple of weeks of practice before playing, it might depend on the teams chances whether he does get in a game at all. The 49ers havent said whether Bowman will practice this week.Its obviously big. Hes not just a defensive leader for our team but last year I think he was the best defensive player in the NFL, linebacker Dan Skuta said. Im happy for him, just to have another great player out on the field.Being without Bowman was a huge blow to a defence that missed pass-rushing specialist Aldon Smith for the first nine games because of a suspension and lost Patrick Willis for the year a month ago because of a strained muscle in his left big toe that required surgery. He was hurt in the third quarter at St. Louis on Oct. 13.Regardless of Bowmans game-day status, having him as a potential option means so much.Thats awesome. I know they might want to ease him into this, given its been awhile and hes fresh off his injury, second-year safety Eric Reid said. Its been different for me a lot, being that last year being my rookie year, all I knew was Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman sitting there in front of me making plays, Reid said. This year, theres some new faces, but theyve been playing great. I dont think we can ask them to play any better. Its been different but it will be awesome to have him back.Bowman tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee then had surgery to repair the ACL. In recent weeks he has begun to cut again and simulate football movements.He was an All-Pro in 2011, 12 and last year, and earned Pro Bowl selections in 12 and 13.Any time a player of his calibre becomes available its always a positive thing, punter Andy Lee said. Hes been working really hard to try to get back on the field. Hes definitely somebody that if he can get back out there, why wouldnt it help us?The 49ers cleared roster room by placing second-year tight end Vance McDonald on injured reserve with a back injury. McDonald has appeared in 23 games and has 10 receptions for 149 yards for his career.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Black Friday Shoes China . -- After a year spent travelling the world, Brooks Koepka suddenly is in a position to play a lot more golf at home. 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While a few players did come up with big defensive plays, it was mostly one guy who made the free throws for the Buckeyes (12-0). Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored seven of his nine points in the final 33 seconds -- including going 5 of 5 at the line -- to lead the rally. "Im still trying to figure out what happened," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. "My mind was fixated on if we wanted to foul with the time situation or do we play it out defensively and all of a sudden it was closer and closer and closer and we get the lead. It happened quick, It was a great win." The Buckeyes went 9:10 without a field goal and at one point were 6 of 21 from the field as Notre Dame (8-4) opened what seemed to be a comfortable lead late. Jerian Grant hit a 3-pointer as the shot clock was expiring to give the Fighting Irish a 58-50 advantage with 1:54 to play. "I am so thoroughly disappointed," Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. "We had such a good chance at such a great win." The Buckeyes turned up the defensive intensity and they converted consecutive steals into a 58-56 deficit with 40 seconds to go. Demetrius Jackson made two free throws for Notre Dame a second later. Smith was fouled taking a 3-pointer and he made all three free throws to bring Ohio State within 60-59 with 32 seconds left.. Black Friday Shoes Store. . Steve Vasturia, who was in the game because point guard Eric Atkins had fouled out, missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 31 seconds left, his first free throw attempt of the season. Smith scored down low on a nice pass by Craft to give the Buckeyes a 61-60 lead with 16 seconds to go. After a Notre Dame turnover, Smith made two free throws for a 63-60 lead with 9.8 seconds left. Grant made one free throw with 6.7 seconds left and Craft made one free throw with 3.3 seconds left. Jackson missed a potential tying 3 as the buzzer sounded. "They really turned the heat up on us and flustered us. We had a hard time doing anything right," Brey said. "We didnt have Atkins but the other guys should have handled it better." LaQuinton Ross had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Ohio State while Amir Williams had 13 points and Shannon Scott and Craft both added 10. Grant had 18 points for Notre Dame, which committed five of its 13 turnovers in the final 2 minutes, while Garrick Sherman had 14 and Pat Connaughton 13. "Im a senior and I have to find a way to not turn the ball over when we didnt have our point guard in there," Grant said. The Buckeyes shot 34.5 per cent in the second half (10 of 29, including missing all nine 3-point attempts). They went 9:10 without a field goal in the second half, and thats when Notre Dame opened a 52-44 lead with 5:33 to play. Williams dunked on the next possession to end Ohio States long drought. "They packed that zone in and I dont think we were trusting the system as much as we needed to," Craft said. "We took some bad shots and didnt attack. We were letting the missing offensively affect us defensively and let that get tied together and thats not what good teams do." Notre Dame opened the second half on a 9-2 run that tied the game at 35. The run was started by a 3-pointer by Atkins, the Fighting Irishs first in seven attempts from beyond the arc. ' ' '