49ers coach wowed by Kaepernick

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is a man of halting words at most news conferences, but the former NFL quarterback could hardly contain himself when asked about Sunday's performance of his signal caller, Colin Kaepernick.

Three times at critical junctures, Kaepernick used his long strides to make big runs that set up scores in the visiting Niners' 23-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card round playoff game at frigid Lambeau Field.

"He answers in the clutch time of the game, in the important down, when it matters most," said Harbaugh. "He's Kaepernick tough. It's pretty awesome."