Week 1, 2043

played in Minnesota, MN

43 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

Champaign (IL) Flames	3	14	7	7	-	31
Minnesota Norsemen	3	0	13	13	-	29

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:13 MIN - Buddy Dolan 37 field goal
1Q: 02:19 CHM - Ernest Blanchard 33 field goal
2Q: 10:11 CHM - Stanley Branch 5 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
2Q: 04:45 CHM - Stanley Branch 7 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
3Q: 12:54 MIN - Roger Hoke 56 interception return (Buddy Dolan extra point failed)
3Q: 05:38 MIN - Taylor Donovan 35 run (Buddy Dolan extra point)
3Q: 01:30 CHM - Stanley Branch 41 fumble return (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
4Q: 12:09 MIN - Taylor Donovan 4 run (Trenton Wolfe pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 04:49 CHM - Darien Falls 4 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
4Q: 02:31 MIN - Taylor Donovan 6 run (Buddy Dolan extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:13 MIN - Buddy Dolan 37 field goal
1Q: 02:19 CHM - Ernest Blanchard 33 field goal
2Q: 10:11 CHM - Stanley Branch 5 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
2Q: 04:45 CHM - Stanley Branch 7 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
3Q: 12:54 MIN - Roger Hoke 56 interception return (Buddy Dolan extra point failed)
3Q: 05:38 MIN - Taylor Donovan 35 run (Buddy Dolan extra point)
3Q: 01:30 CHM - Stanley Branch 41 fumble return (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
4Q: 12:09 MIN - Taylor Donovan 4 run (Trenton Wolfe pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 04:49 CHM - Darien Falls 4 pass from Rusty Crownover (Ernest Blanchard extra point)
4Q: 02:31 MIN - Taylor Donovan 6 run (Buddy Dolan extra point)

Team Statistics CHM MIN
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 16 16
- by Rushing 5 8
- by Passing 9 7
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 285 282
- Offensive Plays 66 58
- Yards per Play 4.32 4.86
Net Rushing Yards 199 140
- Rushing Attempts 38 29
- Yards per Rush 5.24 4.83
Net Passing Yards 86 142
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 26 - 18 - 1 27 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 99 152
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/13 2/10
- Yards per Pass Play 3.07 4.90
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 8/17 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 5.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/2
Penalties/Yards 8/60 2/35
Punt Returns/Yards 3/8 6/38
Kick Returns/Yards 1/31 2/40
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/56
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 4 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 27
Time of Possession 34:17 25:43

Team Statistics	CHM	MIN
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	16	16
- by Rushing	5	8
- by Passing	9	7
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	285	282
- Offensive Plays	66	58
- Yards per Play	4.32	4.86
Net Rushing Yards	199	140
- Rushing Attempts	38	29
- Yards per Rush	5.24	4.83
Net Passing Yards	86	142
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	26 - 18 - 1	27 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	99	152
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/13	2/10
- Yards per Pass Play	3.07	4.90
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	8/17	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	5.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/2
Penalties/Yards	8/60	2/35
Punt Returns/Yards	3/8	6/38
Kick Returns/Yards	1/31	2/40
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/56
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	4	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 27
Time of Possession	34:17	25:43

Drive Charts

Champaign (IL) Flames
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:57	1:40	OWN 7	3	-1	Punt
1	6:05	3:51	OWN 20	6	64	Field Goal
2	15:00	4:59	OWN 17	9	83	Touchdown
2	8:55	4:16	OWN 47	9	53	Touchdown
2	2:47	2:38	OWN 33	7	26	Punt
3	15:00	2:14	OWN 9	4	21	Interception
3	12:46	1:36	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
3	9:12	1:11	OWN 23	3	7	Punt
3	5:23	1:13	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
3	3:07	1:47	OWN 23	3	-10	Punt
4	12:01	7:20	OWN 35	11	65	Touchdown
4	2:25	0:43	OWN 10	3	0	Punt
4	0:53	0:53	OPP 47	2	-2	Game

Minnesota Norsemen
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:03	OWN 20	7	20	Punt
1	9:17	3:12	OPP 42	6	22	Field Goal
1	2:14	2:14	OWN 33	3	2	Punt
2	10:01	1:06	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
2	4:39	1:52	OWN 20	4	15	Punt
2	0:09	0:09	OWN 1	1	2	Half
3	11:10	1:58	OWN 38	3	8	Punt
3	8:01	2:38	OWN 36	6	64	Touchdown
3	4:10	1:03	OWN 22	3	1	Punt
3	1:20	4:19	OWN 24	10	76	Touchdown
4	4:41	2:16	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
4	1:42	0:49	OWN 40	4	7	Downs

Game MVP: Carl Briel, Champaign (IL) Flames

Rushing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Carl Briel	28	188	6.71	65	4
Peyton Nixon	8	13	1.63	8	0
Rusty Crownover	2	-2	-1.00	-1	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Taylor Donovan	21	125	5.95	35	6	3
Van Vanderhaak	5	1	0.20	4	0	0
Trenton Wolfe	3	14	4.67	7	0	0

Passing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Rusty Crownover	26	18	99	2/13	3	25	1	98.0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Trenton Wolfe	27	17	152	2/10	0	32	0	78.0

Receiving Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Carl Briel	7	8	14	2.00	4	13	0
TE Stanley Branch	3	5	37	12.33	8	25	2
WR Darien Falls	3	5	12	4.00	0	5	1
WR Alexis Blackburn	2	4	10	5.00	0	7	0
TE Demetrius Borczon	1	1	16	16.00	8	16	0
WR Terrance Farley	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	0
WR Donny Dole	1	1	5	5.00	6	5	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Rickey Osieja	4	5	40	10.00	11	15
WR Dillon Woods	4	8	47	11.75	14	22
TE Rich Barrett	3	3	9	3.00	0	5
RB Taylor Donovan	3	5	4	1.33	0	3
WR Cristian Brewer	2	2	48	24.00	20	32
WR Dean Benson	1	2	4	4.00	0	4
TE Bernie Corbett	0	2	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Roger Hoke	1	56	56.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Stanley Branch	0	1	1	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Dillon Woods	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Burt Clinton	7	352	50.3	44.9	62	2

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Vince Ulbricht	6	254	42.3	41.0	57	2

Kicking Statistics

Champaign (IL)	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ernest Blanchard	1/1	0/0	0/0	33	4/4

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Buddy Dolan	1/1	0/0	0/0	37	2/3

Punt Return Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Frederick Westbrook	2	0	0.0	0
Benjamin Lane	1	8	8.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dillon Woods	5	32	6.4	0
Douglas Skrepenak	1	6	6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Donny Dole	1	31	31.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Cristian Brewer	1	18	18.0	0
Van Vanderhaak	1	22	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Kelvin Armstrong	6	2	2.0	25	25
CB Benjamin Driver	6	0	0.0	29	29
ILB Todd Barnes	4	4	0.0	29	29
ILB Chandler Johnston	4	3	0.0	20	9
S Lonnie Braxton	4	2	0.0	29	29
CB Brock Ott	4	0	0.0	25	27
S Braden Horste	3	3	0.0	28	29
DE Gerald Mason	3	1	0.0	24	25
DE Carlos Duncan	3	0	0.0	10	15
DT Corbin Sutton	2	1	0.0	20	14
DT Tyrone Parker	2	0	0.0	10	15
OLB Lorenzo Money	2	0	0.0	21	22
DE Albert Bolt	1	1	0.0	19	14
ILB Angel Manalang	1	0	0.0	6	6

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Roger Hoke	9	1	0.0	38	28
CB Walter Barela	8	1	0.0	22	18
DE David Hutton	6	1	1.0	35	24
ILB Bo Marone	6	3	0.0	38	28
OLB Kim Winslett	5	3	0.0	38	28
DT Frankie Riley	5	2	0.0	29	24
OLB Bentley Hegamin	3	0	0.0	12	8
S Bucky Belzer	3	0	0.0	37	28
DE Ted Watkins	2	3	1.0	33	22
CB Alfred Quinn	1	1	0.0	31	25
DT Terrance Pena	1	0	0.0	26	20
CB Ellis Clemons	1	0	0.0	36	28
DE Chris Booker	1	0	0.0	9	6
DT Noah Thompson	1	0	0.0	20	13
CB Cesar Lundgren	1	0	0.0	1	3
CB Douglas Skrepenak	0	1	0.0	11	3

Pass Rush Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Kelvin Armstrong	2.0	0	0	1	25
OLB Lorenzo Money	0.0	1	1	0	22
DE Gerald Mason	0.0	1	0	0	25
DE Albert Bolt	0.0	0	1	0	14

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE David Hutton	1.0	0	1	0	24
DE Ted Watkins	1.0	0	0	0	22

Pass Defense Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Benjamin Driver	3	1	29
ILB Chandler Johnston	3	0	9
ILB Todd Barnes	2	0	29
OLB Kelvin Armstrong	2	0	25
S Braden Horste	2	0	29
CB Brock Ott	2	0	27
S Lonnie Braxton	1	1	29
OLB Lorenzo Money	1	0	22
DE Albert Bolt	1	0	14

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Bucky Belzer	5	0	0	28
CB Walter Barela	4	1	0	18
ILB Bo Marone	3	0	0	28
S Roger Hoke	1	1	1	28
OLB Bentley Hegamin	1	0	0	8
OLB Bart Campbell	1	0	0	2
CB Alfred Quinn	1	0	0	25
CB Ellis Clemons	1	0	0	28
DE Ted Watkins	1	0	0	22

Blocking Statistics

Champaign (IL)	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Eduardo Dennis	2	13	1	38	1	28
Lucas Tatum	1	9	0	38	0	28
Ronald Meyer	1	5	1	38	1	28
Herman Grier	1	3	0	38	0	28
Andy Austin	1	3	0	38	0	28
Ralph Woodard	1	2	0	15	0	16
Stanley Branch	0	1	0	38	0	27

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Robbie McAllister	5	8	29	2	29
Mackenzie Marlowe	3	7	29	0	29
Duane Chandler	3	5	29	0	29
Clay Horn	2	2	29	0	29
Jumbo Clayton	2	2	24	0	21
Rich Barrett	0	1	25	0	18
Darien Leal	0	1	29	0	29

Special Teams Tackles

Champaign (IL)	Tackles	STPlays
Frederick Westbrook	3	28
Stanley Branch	3	19
Benjamin Lane	1	17
Efrain Sherp	1	11

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Douglas Skrepenak	2	19
Rich Barrett	1	17
Taylor Donovan	1	7

Participation

Champaign (IL)	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Stanley Branch	38	27	---	---	19	84
Eduardo Dennis	38	28	---	---	8	74
Darien Falls	37	28	---	---	3	68
Rusty Crownover	38	28	---	---	---	66
Herman Grier	38	28	---	---	---	66
Lucas Tatum	38	28	---	---	---	66
Andy Austin	38	28	---	---	---	66
Ronald Meyer	38	28	---	---	---	66
Benjamin Driver	---	---	29	29	2	60
Todd Barnes	---	---	29	29	1	59
Lonnie Braxton	---	---	29	29	1	59
Braden Horste	---	---	28	29	1	58
Brock Ott	---	---	25	27	2	54
Carl Briel	30	23	---	---	---	53
Kelvin Armstrong	---	---	25	25	1	51
Gerald Mason	---	---	24	25	1	50
Alexis Blackburn	21	15	---	---	12	48
Ralph Woodard	15	16	---	---	16	47
Lorenzo Money	---	---	21	22	2	45
Peyton Nixon	8	5	---	---	26	39
Ricardo Raymond	11	7	---	---	20	38
Corbin Sutton	---	---	20	14	3	37
Albert Bolt	---	---	19	14	2	35
Chandler Johnston	---	---	20	9	6	35
Carlos Duncan	---	---	10	15	8	33
Frederick Westbrook	---	---	1	2	28	31
Terrance Farley	12	7	---	---	10	29
Isaiah Lewis	---	---	9	16	2	27
Tyrone Parker	---	---	10	15	1	26
Angel Manalang	---	---	6	6	12	24
Gavin Herr	---	---	4	4	12	20
Efrain Sherp	---	---	5	3	11	19
Benjamin Lane	1	0	---	---	17	18
Demetrius Borczon	9	7	---	---	2	18
Donny Dole	8	5	---	---	5	18
Brett Watson	---	---	0	2	11	13
Rob Burton	---	---	5	4	---	9
Leonard Fox	0	0	---	---	8	8
Brody Uzzell	0	0	---	---	8	8
Lamar Gilmore	0	0	---	---	8	8
Alonzo Leslie	0	0	---	---	8	8
Burt Clinton	0	0	---	---	7	7
Ernest Blanchard	0	0	---	---	7	7
Everett Hammond	0	0	---	---	5	5
Sam Rose	0	0	---	---	1	1
Neal Kelley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Bo Marone	---	---	38	28	15	81
Roger Hoke	---	---	38	28	2	68
Kim Winslett	---	---	38	28	1	67
Jumbo Clayton	24	21	---	---	21	66
Bucky Belzer	---	---	37	28	1	66
Duane Chandler	29	29	---	---	7	65
Ellis Clemons	---	---	36	28	---	64
Dillon Woods	28	29	---	---	6	63
David Hutton	---	---	35	24	1	60
Rich Barrett	25	18	---	---	17	60
Trenton Wolfe	29	29	---	---	---	58
Darien Leal	29	29	---	---	---	58
Mackenzie Marlowe	29	29	---	---	---	58
Robbie McAllister	29	29	---	---	---	58
Clay Horn	29	29	---	---	---	58
Alfred Quinn	---	---	31	25	1	57
Ted Watkins	---	---	33	22	1	56
Taylor Donovan	23	25	---	---	7	55
Frankie Riley	---	---	29	24	---	53
Walter Barela	---	---	22	18	12	52
Terrance Pena	---	---	26	20	2	48
Rickey Osieja	18	18	---	---	7	43
Noah Thompson	---	---	20	13	6	39
Cristian Brewer	7	11	---	---	19	37
Van Vanderhaak	8	6	---	---	20	34
Douglas Skrepenak	---	---	11	3	19	33
Bentley Hegamin	---	---	12	8	12	32
Chris Booker	---	---	9	6	7	22
Dean Benson	5	11	---	---	5	21
Carlos Salomon	0	3	---	---	17	20
Bernie Corbett	7	3	---	---	9	19
Bart Campbell	---	---	2	2	11	15
Terrell Lyons	---	---	0	0	11	11
Cesar Lundgren	---	---	1	3	7	11
Buddy Dolan	0	0	---	---	7	7
Bennie Acker	0	0	---	---	7	7
Liam Burks	0	0	---	---	7	7
Damian Morgenstern	0	0	---	---	7	7
Cornell Quinn	0	0	---	---	7	7
Russell Skudris	---	---	0	0	6	6
Vince Ulbricht	0	0	---	---	6	6
Kenyon Zellers	---	---	0	0	5	5
Austin Bauer	0	0	---	---	1	1
Jeff Gonzalez	0	0	---	---	---	0
Peyton Crowley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	66	6.0
Middle	22	130	5.9
Right	3	5	1.7
None	2	-2	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	56	11.2
Middle	20	69	3.5
Right	4	15	3.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Rusty Crownover	26	18	1	2	2	2	1	0	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Trenton Wolfe	27	17	2	1	3	2	2	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	7	1.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	10	47	4.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	45	9.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	5	1.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	8	47	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	7	100	10.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
RB Carl Briel	8	7	0	14	0	23
TE Stanley Branch	5	3	2	37	1	27
WR Darien Falls	5	3	0	12	0	28
WR Alexis Blackburn	4	2	0	10	0	15
WR Terrance Farley	2	1	0	5	0	7
TE Demetrius Borczon	1	1	0	16	0	7
WR Donny Dole	1	1	0	5	0	5

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dillon Woods	8	4	1	47	1	29
WR Rickey Osieja	5	4	0	40	0	18
RB Taylor Donovan	5	3	1	4	0	25
TE Rich Barrett	3	3	0	9	0	18
TE Bernie Corbett	2	0	1	0	0	3
WR Cristian Brewer	2	2	0	48	1	11
WR Dean Benson	2	1	0	4	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Carl Briel	7	12	1.71	6.71
Peyton Nixon	2	-4	-2.00	1.63

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Taylor Donovan	4	23	5.75	5.95

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Rusty Crownover	5	4	19	3.80	3.81

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Stanley Branch	2	2	12	6.00	7.40
WR Alexis Blackburn	1	1	3	3.00	2.50
WR Darien Falls	1	1	4	4.00	2.40
RB Carl Briel	1	0	0	0.00	1.75

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Rushes	Conversions
Carl Briel	7	3
Peyton Nixon	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Taylor Donovan	4	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Att	Comp	Conversions
Rusty Crownover	9	5	5

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Trenton Wolfe	8	7	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Champaign (IL)	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Stanley Branch	3	1	1
WR Darien Falls	3	1	1
TE Demetrius Borczon	1	1	1
WR Alexis Blackburn	1	1	1
WR Donny Dole	1	1	1

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Taylor Donovan	2	1	0
WR Dillon Woods	2	2	1
WR Cristian Brewer	1	1	1
WR Rickey Osieja	1	1	0
TE Rich Barrett	1	1	0
WR Dean Benson	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 62,100 (69,300 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,800 (18,400)
End Zone 11,500 (13,300)
Mezzanine 6,600 (7,700)
Sideline Seats 10,600 (11,800)
Club Seats 7,700 (8,200)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	62,100 (69,300 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,800 (18,400)
End Zone	11,500 (13,300)
Mezzanine	6,600 (7,700)
Sideline Seats	10,600 (11,800)
Club Seats	7,700 (8,200)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)