| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 20 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 69 yards from the CHM30. Nolan Roberson returned the ball 28 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Christopher Brown. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 14:41) Clinton Portis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Legins is blitzing. 2-10-DEN29 (1Q: 14:13) Clinton Portis ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by ILB Don Shepherd. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN32 (1Q: 13:35) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Karon Riley. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 13:09) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN34 (1Q: 13:03) Kerry Collins pass was intended for TE Kennedy Sorensen and was intercepted by DT Dustin Gibson at the DEN42. The interception was returned 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 13:03) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 12:55) Martin Gramatica kicked off 72 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 102 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 7, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 12:55) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 7, Champaign 7 |
| (1Q: 12:41) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 13, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 12:41) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 14, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 12:24) Martin Gramatica kicked off 71 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 33 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Joey Wayne. Champaign's Chad Fields was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 11:49) Kerry Collins pass was dropped by TE Randy McMichael. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 2-10-DEN32 (1Q: 11:45) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Wes Randle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Welch, assisted by S Vinny Legins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN35 (1Q: 11:06) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dustin Gibson, assisted by CB Kennedy Stopek. |
| 4-2-DEN40 (1Q: 10:38) Josh Bidwell punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM16. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM16 (1Q: 10:28) Joey Wayne ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-13-CHM13 (1Q: 09:54) Tommy Maddox pass was dropped by WR Raymond Stanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-CHM13 (1Q: 09:49) Tommy Maddox pass was intended for WR Raymond Stanton and was intercepted by OLB Perry Cone at the CHM25. Tackled by Raymond Stanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM25 (1Q: 09:37) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM14 (1Q: 08:55) Wade Weaver ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Karon Riley. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHM15 (1Q: 08:23) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. S Gilbert Worrall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CHM15 (1Q: 08:16) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Wes Randle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Einertson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Clinton Portis for 3 yards to the CHM12. |
| 4-8-CHM12 (1Q: 07:36) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 29 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-CHM20 (1Q: 07:28) Tommy Maddox pass completed to FB Howie Kerr for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. Kerr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cone is blitzing. 2-9-CHM21 (1Q: 07:03) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DE Calvin Pace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CHM21 (1Q: 06:56) Tommy Maddox pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHM21 (1Q: 06:48) Pat Armstrong punted 44 yards. Donny Morton called for a fair catch at the DEN35. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 06:39) Clinton Portis ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DEN42 (1Q: 05:59) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM44 (1Q: 05:33) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. Denver's Clinton Portis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM13 (1Q: 05:00) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Ryan Burkholder. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-2-CHM02 (1Q: 04:26) Kerry Collins sacked by DE Jason Leimkuehler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHM07 (1Q: 04:02) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Wes Randle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 14, Denver 13 |
| (1Q: 04:02) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 14, Champaign 14 |
| (1Q: 03:52) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Roberson and Wible are blitzing. 1-10-CHM20 (1Q: 03:52) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Craig Garrison. CB Quentin Jammer simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM20 (1Q: 03:46) Tommy Maddox pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-10-CHM20 (1Q: 03:39) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Christopher Brown. DE Calvin Pace drove right through Chad Tatum to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CHM20 (1Q: 03:30) Pat Armstrong punted 42 yards. Donny Morton returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Craig Garrison. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 03:20) Clinton Portis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN40 (1Q: 02:44) Kerry Collins pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek, assisted by ILB Antoine Dallesandro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd and Worrall are blitzing. 3-2-DEN46 (1Q: 02:11) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wade Weaver. S Gilbert Worrall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-DEN46 (1Q: 02:07) Josh Bidwell punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM05. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 1-10-CHM05 (1Q: 01:56) Tommy Maddox scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair and assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHM10 (1Q: 01:28) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blades. S Ken Hamlin simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CHM10 (1Q: 01:20) Tommy Maddox pass completed to FB Ernie Prior for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHM13 (1Q: 00:42) Pat Armstrong punted 45 yards. Donny Morton called for a fair catch at the DEN42. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 00:31) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins, assisted by CB Donald Crane. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN48 (2Q: 15:00) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN49 (2Q: 14:21) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by ILB Don Shepherd. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. Francis ran over Karon Riley to set up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM46 (2Q: 13:41) Clinton Portis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHM45 (2Q: 12:55) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Patrick Kerney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tillman and Worrall are blitzing. 3-9-CHM45 (2Q: 12:48) Kerry Collins pass was intended for WR Kelley Washington and was intercepted by CB Kennedy Stopek at the CHM27. Tackled by Kelley Washington. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM27 (2Q: 12:40) Henry Willis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM27 (2Q: 12:13) Joey Wayne ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-5-CHM32 (2Q: 12:03) Tommy Maddox pass completed to TE Craig Garrison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Craig Garrison on the CHM46. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM46 (2Q: 11:18) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ernie Prior. CB Quentin Jammer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM46 (2Q: 11:14) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Joey Wayne for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. Wayne gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Jammer and Matthews are blitzing. 3-10-CHM46 (2Q: 10:33) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Stanton. S Ken Hamlin defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CHM46 (2Q: 10:26) Pat Armstrong punted 45 yards. Al Wible returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN12. Tackled by Craig Garrison. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 10:15) Kerry Collins pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman, assisted by CB Donald Crane. McMichael gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN17 (2Q: 09:33) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney, assisted by CB Jamie Welch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crane and Legins are blitzing. 3-2-DEN20 (2Q: 08:57) Kerry Collins pass was dropped by WR Wes Randle. |
| 4-2-DEN20 (2Q: 08:51) Josh Bidwell punted 62 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 0 yards to the CHM18. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM18 (2Q: 08:41) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Terrance Blades for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHM17 (2Q: 07:59) Tommy Maddox sacked by CB Lito Sheppard and DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dixon Reed. Champaign's Gilbert Wheeler was hurt on the play. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-CHM11 (2Q: 07:13) Tommy Maddox pass was intended for WR Raymond Stanton and was intercepted by S Ken Hamlin at the CHM40. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Raymond Stanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM38 (2Q: 07:02) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CHM43 (2Q: 06:54) Wade Weaver ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd, assisted by DE Dwight Emmons. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CHM42 (2Q: 06:25) Kerry Collins pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-CHM43 (2Q: 05:48) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek, assisted by OLB Karon Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHM37 (2Q: 05:15) Josh Bidwell punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM20 (2Q: 05:09) Tommy Maddox pass completed to TE Earnest Zahursky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHM29 (2Q: 04:45) Joey Wayne ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by DE Calvin Pace. Key block delivered by Jessie McSherry. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-CHM30 (2Q: 04:13) Joey Wayne ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Erik George, assisted by DE Calvin Pace. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-9-CHM31 (2Q: 03:34) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Henry Willis for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHM30 (2Q: 02:50) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Christopher Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHM33 (2Q: 02:14) Pat Armstrong punted 45 yards. Donny Morton returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Howie Kerr. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bullock is blitzing. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 02:06) Wade Weaver ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Bullock, assisted by DT Dustin Gibson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DEN26 (2Q: 02:00) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN32 (2Q: 01:34) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by S Vinny Legins. |
| 4-2-DEN35 (2Q: 01:05) Josh Bidwell punted 35 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 12 yards to the CHM42. Tackled by Eric Barton. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-CHM42 (2Q: 00:58) Tommy Maddox sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Dixon Reed. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Perry Cone for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, Champaign 14 |
| (2Q: 00:58) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 21, Champaign 14 |
| (2Q: 00:37) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 13 yards to the CHM12. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Champaign: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM12 (2Q: 00:28) Joey Wayne ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 14 yards to the CHM13. Tackled by Alan Blackburn. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-CHM13 (3Q: 14:33) Henry Willis ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Jessie McSherry. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Moore and Wible are blitzing. 1-10-CHM27 (3Q: 13:56) Tommy Maddox pass completed to TE Earnest Zahursky for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 1-10-CHM41 (3Q: 13:27) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Joey Wayne for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Wayne gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Harris and Hamlin are blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 12:46) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Roberson and Matthews are blitzing. 1-15-CHM48 (3Q: 12:39) Joey Wayne ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-11-DEN48 (3Q: 11:53) Tommy Maddox scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-8-DEN45 (3Q: 11:09) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-13-DEN50 (3Q: 11:00) Tommy Maddox scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Christopher Brown on the DEN45. |
| 4-8-DEN45 (3Q: 10:16) Pat Armstrong punted 33 yards. Al Wible returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN15 (3Q: 10:09) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by ILB Don Shepherd. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN16 (3Q: 09:26) Kerry Collins pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 08:49) Kerry Collins pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Karon Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN28 (3Q: 08:03) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Patrick Kerney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Shepherd are blitzing. 3-8-DEN28 (3Q: 07:52) Kerry Collins pass was dropped by WR Peter Warrick. |
| 4-8-DEN28 (3Q: 07:43) Josh Bidwell punted 48 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick -1 yards to the CHM23. Tackled by Eric Barton. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM23 (3Q: 07:34) Tommy Maddox pass completed to TE Earnest Zahursky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHM31 (3Q: 07:04) Joey Wayne ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-3-CHM30 (3Q: 06:25) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM41 (3Q: 05:44) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CHM36 (3Q: 05:36) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CHM31 (3Q: 05:29) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stanton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Moore and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 05:01) Henry Willis ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN45 (3Q: 04:16) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Joey Wayne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN39 (3Q: 03:41) Christopher Brown ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 03:00) Joey Wayne ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. Key block delivered by Jeff Roehl. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 02:24) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Stanton. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN26 (3Q: 02:11) Tommy Maddox sacked by DE Patrick Klingler and CB Lito Sheppard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Matthews and Wible are blitzing. 3-15-DEN31 (3Q: 01:31) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Christopher Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. Brown gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-12-DEN28 (3Q: 00:44) Martin Gramatica attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 21, Champaign 17 |
| (3Q: 00:36) Martin Gramatica kicked off 73 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 00:36) Kerry Collins pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Karon Riley, assisted by CB Jamie Welch. McMichael gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN29 (3Q: 00:14) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rufus Henry. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 15:00) Kerry Collins pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN37 (4Q: 14:33) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Antoine Dallesandro, assisted by OLB Charles Einertson. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. Francis ran over Vinny Legins to set up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 13:50) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN48 (4Q: 13:06) Wade Weaver ran around left end for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Jamie Welch. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM22 (4Q: 12:29) Kerry Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Warrick. DE O.J. Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Worrall are blitzing. 2-10-CHM22 (4Q: 12:16) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Karon Riley. Portis made a great move on Vinny Legins. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-CHM13 (4Q: 11:33) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. Francis flattened Vinny Legins to ensure the play's success. Denver 27, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 11:33) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 28, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 11:23) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 53 yards from the DEN30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 14 yards to the CHM31. Tackled by Eric Barton. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM31 (4Q: 10:46) Joey Wayne ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. Key block delivered by Jeff Roehl. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-4-CHM37 (4Q: 10:15) Tommy Maddox pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHM37 (4Q: 10:09) Tommy Maddox pass completed to TE Earnest Zahursky for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Pace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM44 (4Q: 09:23) Joey Wayne ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-6-CHM48 (4Q: 08:44) Tommy Maddox pass was dropped by WR Desmond Robinette. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 3-6-CHM48 (4Q: 08:35) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Christopher Brown for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. |
| 4-5-CHM49 (4Q: 08:04) Pat Armstrong punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN03. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN03 (4Q: 07:56) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Einertson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM DE O.J. Henry to the DEN05. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 1-5-DEN05 (4Q: 07:50) Tommy Maddox sacked by DE Patrick Klingler for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Roehl. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DEN14 (4Q: 07:22) Joey Wayne ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-DEN12 (4Q: 06:47) Tommy Maddox pass completed to RB Christopher Brown for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Nolan Roberson, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DEN08 (4Q: 06:07) Martin Gramatica attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 28, Champaign 20 |
| (4Q: 05:59) Martin Gramatica kicked off 69 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Karon Riley. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:42) Clinton Portis ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE O.J. Henry, assisted by OLB Charles Einertson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM S Gilbert Worrall to the DEN34. |
| Champaign: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 05:35) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Craig Garrison. CB Quentin Jammer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN34 (4Q: 05:27) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Desmond Robinette for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN30 (4Q: 04:46) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 04:01) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Terrance Blades for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-DEN14 (4Q: 03:19) Henry Willis ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by DE Calvin Pace. Key block delivered by Dixon Reed. |
| Champaign: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN10 (4Q: 03:02) Joey Wayne ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-10-DEN10 (4Q: 02:43) Tommy Maddox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Stanton. DE Calvin Pace drove right through Jeff Roehl to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DEN05 (4Q: 02:36) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-10-DEN10 (4Q: 02:36) Tommy Maddox pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by S Al Wible. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-5-DEN05 (4Q: 02:14) Tommy Maddox pass completed to FB Howie Kerr for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Denver 28, Champaign 26 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Tommy Maddox threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 02:04) Martin Gramatica kicked off 65 yards from the CHM30. Nolan Roberson returned the ball 9 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Joey Wayne. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley and Legins are blitzing. 1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 01:58) Wade Weaver ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by DT Dustin Gibson. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dallesandro is blitzing. 2-5-DEN19 (4Q: 01:48) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE O.J. Henry, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN20 (4Q: 01:41) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney, assisted by OLB Karon Riley. OLB Karon Riley crushed Percy Reese to wreck the play. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 4-1-DEN23 (4Q: 01:29) Josh Bidwell punted 49 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 7 yards to the CHM35. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 01:22) Clinton Portis ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Shepherd. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. Rocco ran over Karon Riley to set up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN44 (4Q: 00:38) Kerry Collins dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 28, Champaign Thunder 26 |