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Inman's 70-Yard Touchdown Catch Spurs Chargers Over Cowboys

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Dontrelle Inman out runs Dallas Cowboys defensive back Ryan Smith with a 70 yard touchdown reception during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in San Diego Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.
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San Diego Chargers wide receiver Dontrelle Inman out runs Dallas Cowboys defensive back Ryan Smith with a 70 yard touchdown reception during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in San Diego Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.

New backup quarterback Kellen Clemens threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Dontrelle Inman midway through the third quarter and the San Diego Chargers beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-7 Thursday night in an exhibition opener.

Inman, who played in the CFL the last two seasons, beat single coverage down the right sideline and was gone to give San Diego a 17-7 lead.

Clemens made his Chargers debut after signing as a free agent in March and replacing Charlie Whitehurst as backup to Philip Rivers. Clemens spent the last two seasons with the St. Louis Rams as a backup to starter Sam Bradford. He started the last nine games after Bradford went down with a knee injury.