As expected, the Harbaugh Bowl was a low scoring defensive affair, and the team that managed to score the lone touchdown in the game was the one that got the win.  Alex Smith (152 total yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT) finally looked like the Smith we knew from last year, throwing an inopportune interception and overall not able to move his team anywhere close to scoring position on most drives.  Joe Flacco (163 total yards, 1 TD) had an efficient day, throwing just 23 passes total and avoiding turnovers and sacks against one of the best defenses in the league this year.

Michael Crabtree (6-54) was the top target yet again for Smith, as he looks like he’s almost always the first read in the passing game.  Vernon Davis (4-38) had the second most receptions, but overall had a quiet afternoon.  None of the other 49ers pass catchers caught more than two passes.

Anquan Boldin (4-63) had a decent day considering his QB only completed a total of 15 passes in the game.  Torrey Smith (2-23) didn’t have an opportunity to do much, while Dennis Pitta (2-19, 1 TD) got the lone TD in the game.

Frank Gore (14 car., 39 yards; 1 rec., 9 yards) had a rough afternoon as the Ravens defense came to play this week.  Kendall Hunter (4 car., 14 yards; 1 rec., 13 yards) was equally ineffective, as this was not one of the better days to start any 49ers players.

Ray Rice (21 car., 59 yards; 3 rec., 24 yards) was given one of his highest carry totals for the season, and it was like running into a brick wall most of the game.  Rice still managed to churn out a decent amount of total yardage, but his owners had to be disappointed with less than 10 points on the afternoon.
 

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