| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 55 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 68 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Eddie Watkins. |
| Denver: Weak formation, 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-DEN29 (1Q: 14:40) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Kelley Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (1Q: 14:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-4-DEN35 (1Q: 13:54) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. CB Charles Tillman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DEN35 (1Q: 13:45) Josh Bidwell punted 48 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 12 yards to the CHM29. Tackled by Kennedy Sorensen. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM29 (1Q: 13:36) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by S Al Wible. OLB Perry Cone crushed Jessie McSherry to wreck the play. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHM31 (1Q: 13:05) Henry Willis ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHM29 (1Q: 12:23) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHM38 (1Q: 11:42) Pat Armstrong punted 51 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Eddie Watkins. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (1Q: 11:32) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wyckoff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-DEN09 (1Q: 11:19) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Kelley Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-DEN09 (1Q: 11:10) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. ILB Mike Fountaine defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-DEN09 (1Q: 11:07) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-DEN22 (1Q: 10:25) Josh Bidwell punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM34. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone and Jammer are blitzing. 1-10-CHM34 (1Q: 10:17) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. OLB Perry Cone blocked the pass. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM34 (1Q: 10:04) B Real Villarreal ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Chris Bober. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 09:29) Byron Villarreal ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN47 (1Q: 08:43) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. Caldwell gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 07:59) B Real Villarreal ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Key block delivered by Dixon Reed. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 07:24) Henry Willis ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN25 (1Q: 06:38) Brian Griese pass completed to RB B Real Villarreal for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Womer. Villarreal gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-DEN30 (1Q: 06:30) Byron Villarreal ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-DEN30 (1Q: 05:56) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Stanton. CB Lito Sheppard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-DEN30 (1Q: 05:48) Martin Gramatica attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 05:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 47 yards. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM16 (1Q: 04:58) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Grady McFarlane, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. Champaign's Grady McFarlane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle 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. 1-20-CHM26 (1Q: 04:50) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-CHM19 (1Q: 04:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Wyckoff gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHM10 (1Q: 03:57) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek and assisted by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fountaine and Tillman are blitzing. 1-5-CHM05 (1Q: 03:13) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHM03 (1Q: 02:32) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-5-CHM05 (1Q: 01:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donald Gunn for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 6, Champaign 0 |
| (1Q: 01:55) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 7, Champaign 0 |
| (1Q: 01:49) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM20 (1Q: 01:49) Henry Willis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Erik George, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 2-9-CHM21 (1Q: 01:08) Howie Kerr ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Pace. |
| 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. 3-12-CHM18 (1Q: 00:27) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 71 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 54 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, 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-DEN11 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| 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 is blitzing. 2-3-DEN04 (2Q: 14:31) B Real Villarreal ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dixon Reed. Denver 7, Champaign 6 |
| (2Q: 14:31) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 7, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 14:22) Martin Gramatica kicked off 64 yards from the CHM30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 35 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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-DEN41 (2Q: 13:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 8 yards. Tackled by DE O.J. Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Portis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-2-DEN49 (2Q: 13:00) Wade Weaver ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM49 (2Q: 12:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM33 (2Q: 11:55) Clinton Portis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM28 (2Q: 11:49) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CHM28 (2Q: 11:42) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins, assisted by OLB Levar Fisher. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM12 (2Q: 11:10) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 13, Champaign 7 |
| (2Q: 11:10) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 14, Champaign 7 |
| (2Q: 11:02) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM20 (2Q: 11:02) Byron Villarreal ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CHM17 (2Q: 10:35) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Byron Villarreal. OLB Eddie Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-CHM17 (2Q: 10:29) Brian Griese sacked by CB Lito Sheppard and DE Calvin Pace for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Bober. |
| 4-18-CHM12 (2Q: 09:44) Pat Armstrong punted 46 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 23 yards to the CHM35. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM35 (2Q: 09:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ogletree gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM24 (2Q: 09:26) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. ILB Mike Fountaine knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM24 (2Q: 09:22) Clinton Portis ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fields and Worrall are blitzing. 3-7-CHM21 (2Q: 08:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. Champaign's Jason Leimkuehler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-1-CHM01 (2Q: 07:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, Champaign 7 |
| (2Q: 07:59) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 21, Champaign 7 |
| (2Q: 07:51) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 22 yards to the CHM28. Tackled by Jerald Wyckoff. |
| Champaign: Pro 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-CHM28 (2Q: 07:14) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. CB Quentin Jammer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-CHM18 (2Q: 07:11) Brian Griese scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| 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. 2-10-CHM28 (2Q: 06:30) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Henry Willis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CHM30 (2Q: 05:53) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHM37 (2Q: 05:35) Pat Armstrong punted 33 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN31. Tackled by Chad Fields. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 05:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 04:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tillman is blitzing. 1-10-CHM43 (2Q: 04:25) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by CB Charles Tillman. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CHM46 (2Q: 04:09) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Eric Horner blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-CHM46 (2Q: 03:57) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHM34 (2Q: 03:30) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 51 yard field goal and it was blocked by Jason Leimkuehler. CHM Charles Tillman recovered the ball at the CHM47. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM47 (2Q: 03:22) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DE Patrick Klingler blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM47 (2Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-15-CHM42 (2Q: 03:04) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-2-DEN45 (2Q: 02:47) B Real Villarreal ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 02:25) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 02:09) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerramy Stevens. OLB Eddie Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN22 (2Q: 02:06) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB B Real Villarreal. CB Lito Sheppard blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN22 (2Q: 02:02) Brian Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-DEN22 (2Q: 01:53) Martin Gramatica attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 21, Champaign 10 |
| (2Q: 01:48) Martin Gramatica kicked off 60 yards from the CHM30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 01:38) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN35 (2Q: 01:10) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN30 (2Q: 01:10) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wyckoff gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 01:02) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Jason Leimkuehler for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Pashos. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-17-DEN37 (2Q: 00:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrall is blitzing. 3-4-CHM50 (2Q: 00:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. Washington gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 1-10-CHM42 (2Q: 00:07) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 59 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. Denver's Skip Moore was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 23 yards to the CHM33. Tackled by Donald Gunn. |
| 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. Cone, Harris and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-CHM33 (3Q: 14:44) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-CHM49 (3Q: 14:16) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 20 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by DE Patrick Klingler. Stevens gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 14:05) Henry Willis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Pace. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN44 (3Q: 13:19) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. CB Lito Sheppard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DEN44 (3Q: 13:13) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 12:41) B Real Villarreal ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Dixon Reed. |
| Champaign: Strong 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. 1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 12:12) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 21, Champaign 16 |
| (3Q: 12:12) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Denver 21, Champaign 17 |
| (3Q: 11:56) Martin Gramatica kicked off 52 yards from the CHM30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Earnest Zahursky. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN42 (3Q: 11:26) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. CB Kennedy Stopek defended the pass. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN42 (3Q: 11:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 20 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM38 (3Q: 10:48) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. Washington gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM16 (3Q: 10:19) Clinton Portis ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CHM18 (3Q: 09:37) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CHM14 (3Q: 08:49) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DT Eric Horner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CHM14 (3Q: 08:41) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Champaign 17 |
| (3Q: 08:34) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 11 yards to the CHM26. Tackled by Ken Hamlin. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-CHM26 (3Q: 07:57) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Stanton for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. Stanton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM45 (3Q: 07:12) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by DE Calvin Pace. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Harris and Hamlin are blitzing. 2-13-CHM42 (3Q: 06:32) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. Stevens gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Byron Villarreal on the CHM48. |
| 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. Cone is blitzing. 3-7-CHM48 (3Q: 06:06) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Stanton. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHM48 (3Q: 05:56) Pat Armstrong punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN08. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN08 (3Q: 05:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN15 (3Q: 05:14) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN19 (3Q: 04:41) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by DT Eric Horner. DT Tyrell Napiecek knocked down Allen Rocco to break up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 2-7-DEN22 (3Q: 03:55) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. OLB Keith Bulluck blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN22 (3Q: 03:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. McMichael gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 03:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 02:43) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman, assisted by CB Adam Hamilton. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM36 (3Q: 02:00) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM26 (3Q: 01:23) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Gunn. S Vinny Legins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM26 (3Q: 01:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Bulluck and Legins are blitzing. 3-1-CHM17 (3Q: 00:39) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by DT Eric Horner. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. |
| Denver: I formation, 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-CHM10 (3Q: 00:11) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHM05 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 30, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 31, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 77 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 14:51) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Henry Willis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. Willis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-7-CHM23 (4Q: 14:15) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM34 (4Q: 13:40) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tito Sweeney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHM38 (4Q: 13:03) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. CB Quentin Jammer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CHM38 (4Q: 12:55) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DT T. Wayne Blair drove right through Omar Lane to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-CHM38 (4Q: 12:51) Pat Armstrong punted 31 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN34. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 12:44) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. DT Tyrell Napiecek knocked down Tommie Preston to break up the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DEN21 (4Q: 12:10) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. S Vinny Legins defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-DEN21 (4Q: 12:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Jerald Lucas for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN27 (4Q: 11:23) Josh Bidwell punted 36 yards. Gilbert Worrall called for a fair catch at the CHM37. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM37 (4Q: 11:15) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. Villarreal gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHM42 (4Q: 10:28) 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. 2-10-CHM37 (4Q: 10:19) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB B Real Villarreal. S Al Wible defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Strong 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-CHM37 (4Q: 10:13) Brian Griese sacked by DE Calvin Pace and CB Lito Sheppard for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Conley. |
| 4-18-CHM29 (4Q: 09:28) Pat Armstrong punted 44 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:19) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DE Patrick Kerney blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:10) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. CB Charles Tillman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:03) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clinton Portis. ILB Mike Fountaine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN33 (4Q: 08:57) Josh Bidwell punted 48 yards. Gilbert Worrall called for a fair catch at the CHM19. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM19 (4Q: 08:50) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Darren Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM19 (4Q: 08:39) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Howie Kerr. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wible is blitzing. 1-10-CHM31 (4Q: 07:53) Brian Griese sacked by OLB Eddie Moore for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Jessie McSherry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Calvin Pace on the CHM21. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM21 (4Q: 07:40) GEORGE Lucas ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by CB Donald Crane. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck and Legins are blitzing. 2-7-CHM18 (4Q: 06:54) GEORGE Lucas ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHM12 (4Q: 06:09) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-6-CHM17 (4Q: 06:00) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by RB Clinton Portis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CHM17 (4Q: 05:53) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 34 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kennedy Stopek. CHM Donald Crane recovered the ball at the CHM22. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. 1-10-CHM22 (4Q: 05:45) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerramy Stevens. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harris is blitzing. 2-10-CHM22 (4Q: 05:39) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Raymond Stanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-10-CHM22 (4Q: 05:31) Brian Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM27 (4Q: 05:23) Brian Griese sacked by DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jessie McSherry. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-CHM19 (4Q: 05:03) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. DE Patrick Klingler blocked the pass. 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. 3-18-CHM19 (4Q: 04:54) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Graham. DE Patrick Klingler drove right through Dixon Reed to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Hamlin are blitzing. 4-18-CHM19 (4Q: 04:45) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerramy Stevens. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-CHM19 (4Q: 04:36) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHM15 (4Q: 03:49) Jerald Lucas ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE O.J. Henry. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crane and Stopek are blitzing. 3-8-CHM17 (4Q: 03:04) Clinton Portis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| 4-5-CHM14 (4Q: 02:17) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 34, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 34, Champaign 23 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Denver 34, Champaign 24 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 66 yards from the CHM30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 10 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 01:51) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN15 (4Q: 01:41) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 01:32) Wade Weaver ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eric Horner, assisted by DE Patrick Kerney. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN32 (4Q: 01:20) Clinton Portis ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chad Fields. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-DEN36 (4Q: 00:37) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 34, Champaign Thunder 24 |