"SANTA CLARA - Marshawn Lynch was a yard away from immortality. OK, you can argue one of the most unique personalities in NFL history got there anyway, but the former Oakland Tech and Cal star will forever be associated with the time he didn't get the ball with the Seattle Seahawks a yard away from winning Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots on Feb. 1, 2015 in Glendale, Ariz."
"Lynch had gained 4 yards to the 1 before the fateful play, with the expectation he would get it again. He had 104 yards rushing on 24 carries and a touchdown in the game and had 25 carries for 157 yards in a 28-22 overtime win against Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. During the regular season, Lynch rushed for 1,306 yards (his second highest total) and 13 touchdowns."
Marshawn Lynch was a yard from the end zone late in Super Bowl XLIX when Seattle ran a quick slant from Russell Wilson to Ricardo Lockette instead of handing the ball to Lynch; Malcolm Butler intercepted at the one. New England won 28-24 and later claimed its fourth Lombardi Trophy under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Lynch had been dominant that postseason, rushing 104 yards in the Super Bowl, 157 yards in the NFC title game, and totaling 1,306 regular-season yards with 13 touchdowns. Seattle defended the decision as clock-management strategy to preserve a timeout and allow three scoring attempts.
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