| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 30 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Champaign won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Blake Gardner kicked off 71 yards from the FAR30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM20 (1Q: 15:00) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by DT Jimmy Kennedy. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CHM21 (1Q: 14:23) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Don Clemons. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM34 (1Q: 13:53) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHM29 (1Q: 13:43) Isaac Browning ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.R. Beyer, assisted by DT Brett Hardy. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHM33 (1Q: 13:09) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Washington. S Tyrell Vance defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CHM33 (1Q: 13:03) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Darren Graham. |
| 4-11-CHM33 (1Q: 12:53) Pat Armstrong punted 55 yards. Sedrick Nickell returned the kick 6 yards to the FAR18. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR18 (1Q: 12:43) Todd Howry ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Brady Akbar. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-FAR25 (1Q: 12:05) Todd Howry ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by DT Rufus Henry. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-FAR27 (1Q: 11:21) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-6-FAR22 (1Q: 11:11) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Larry Tolley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-FAR25 (1Q: 10:43) J.B. Winters punted 55 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 7 yards to the CHM27. Tackled by Chester Terrell. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vance is blitzing. 1-10-CHM27 (1Q: 10:33) Isaac Browning ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Omar Lane. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs and Vance are blitzing. 2-1-CHM36 (1Q: 10:08) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance, assisted by ILB Will Battle. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM40 (1Q: 09:41) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Barlow. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR41 (1Q: 09:00) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-FAR37 (1Q: 08:13) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 1 yard. Tackled by S Junior Greer. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-FAR36 (1Q: 07:35) B Real Villarreal ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lane, assisted by DT Jimmy Kennedy. |
| 4-1-FAR32 (1Q: 06:59) Martin Gramatica attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 3, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (1Q: 06:54) Martin Gramatica kicked off 73 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR20 (1Q: 06:54) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sigler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): 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-FAR34 (1Q: 06:14) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DE Bruce Maas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR34 (1Q: 06:07) Todd Howry ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Kerney. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-FAR40 (1Q: 05:38) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. |
| 4-4-FAR40 (1Q: 05:32) J.B. Winters punted 48 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 0 yards to the CHM12. Tackled by Todd Howry. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM12 (1Q: 05:25) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Raymond Caldwell. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM12 (1Q: 05:15) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Washington. DT Arnold Singleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHM12 (1Q: 05:02) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. Caldwell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM24 (1Q: 04:27) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by DE Mel Lane. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHM30 (1Q: 03:56) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. ILB Will Battle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Greer is blitzing. 3-4-CHM30 (1Q: 03:48) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs. |
| 4-1-CHM33 (1Q: 03:06) Pat Armstrong punted 52 yards. Sedrick Nickell returned the kick 4 yards to the FAR19. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak 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-FAR19 (1Q: 02:55) Eugene Eddleman ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-FAR20 (1Q: 02:22) Eugene Eddleman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-FAR25 (1Q: 01:57) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by CB Kennedy Stopek. |
| 4-1-FAR28 (1Q: 01:18) J.B. Winters punted 46 yards. Gilbert Worrall called for a fair catch at the CHM26. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battle is blitzing. 1-10-CHM26 (1Q: 01:07) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-FAR49 (1Q: 00:29) Brian Griese sacked by OLB Lance Briggs for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jessie McSherry. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs and Vance are blitzing. 2-18-CHM43 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Griese pass completed to WR B.J. Washington for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Sweeney. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs, Battle and Dunkelberger are blitzing. 1-10-FAR17 (2Q: 14:24) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. |
| Champaign: 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. 2-13-FAR20 (2Q: 13:54) B Real Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-FAR20 (2Q: 13:24) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Encroachment. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-FAR15 (2Q: 13:18) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Sweeney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: I 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. 1-5-FAR05 (2Q: 12:42) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brett Hardy. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-FAR01 (2Q: 12:17) B Real Villarreal ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-FAR01 (2Q: 11:46) Howie Kerr ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Al Johnson. Champaign 9, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (2Q: 11:46) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 10, Fargo (ND) 0 |
| (2Q: 11:37) Martin Gramatica kicked off 62 yards from the CHM30. Joey Wynn returned the ball 19 yards to the FAR27. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-FAR27 (2Q: 11:08) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Levar Fisher blocked the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR27 (2Q: 10:56) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Sigler gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 1-10-FAR43 (2Q: 10:26) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by DT Eric Horner. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR43 (2Q: 10:00) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-FAR44 (2Q: 09:18) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Dellett. DT Eric Horner drove right through Keith Schwartz to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-9-FAR44 (2Q: 09:08) J.B. Winters punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs and Schaal are blitzing. 1-10-CHM20 (2Q: 09:01) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by ILB Will Battle. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CHM23 (2Q: 08:14) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lane, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dunkelberger is blitzing. 3-3-CHM27 (2Q: 07:39) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. CB Burt Sweeney defended the pass. |
| 4-3-CHM27 (2Q: 07:36) Pat Armstrong punted 49 yards. Sedrick Nickell returned the kick 3 yards to the FAR27. Tackled by Eddie Watkins. Ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Raymond Harmon at the FAR27. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR27 (2Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): I 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. 1-15-FAR22 (2Q: 07:14) Eugene Eddleman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. Key block delivered by Monty Heath. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong 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. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-25-FAR12 (2Q: 07:05) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-FAR11 (2Q: 06:23) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-21-FAR16 (2Q: 05:37) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner. |
| 4-11-FAR26 (2Q: 05:07) J.B. Winters punted 57 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 9 yards to the CHM26. Tackled by Todd Howry. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM26 (2Q: 04:59) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.R. Beyer, assisted by DT Brett Hardy. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHM27 (2Q: 04:26) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wedebrand is blitzing. 3-4-CHM32 (2Q: 03:48) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Byron Villarreal. OLB Jerald Wedebrand blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-CHM32 (2Q: 03:42) Pat Armstrong punted 48 yards. Sedrick Nickell returned the kick 6 yards to the FAR26. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR11 (2Q: 03:32) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Les Goodwin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. Goodwin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-FAR19 (2Q: 03:04) Eugene Eddleman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR22 (2Q: 02:22) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Les Goodwin for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Grady McFarlane. Goodwin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR34 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Jerry Dellett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chad Fields. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 2-3-FAR41 (2Q: 01:43) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trent Restifo. ILB Mike Fountaine defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-3-FAR41 (2Q: 01:34) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Sigler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-FAR48 (2Q: 01:12) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 19 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-CHM33 (2Q: 00:53) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM23 (2Q: 00:46) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Stokley. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 2-10-CHM23 (2Q: 00:36) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Les Goodwin for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. Goodwin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, 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-CHM11 (2Q: 00:29) Eugene Eddleman ran around right end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dan Koppen. Champaign 10, Fargo (ND) 6 |
| (2Q: 00:29) Extra point by Blake Gardner was good. Champaign 10, Fargo (ND) 7 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Blake Gardner kicked off 67 yards from the FAR30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 21 yards to the CHM24. Tackled by Chester Terrell. |
| Champaign: Weak 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. 1-10-CHM24 (2Q: 00:17) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 69 yards from the CHM30. Brandon Stokley returned the ball 29 yards to the FAR30. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR30 (3Q: 14:38) Eugene Eddleman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-FAR34 (3Q: 14:08) Todd Howry ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck and Stopek are blitzing. 3-7-FAR33 (3Q: 13:32) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Joey Wynn. |
| 4-7-FAR33 (3Q: 13:26) J.B. Winters punted 56 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 8 yards to the CHM19. Tackled by Burt Sweeney. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM19 (3Q: 13:18) Isaac Browning ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Kennedy. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHM21 (3Q: 12:34) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. S Tracy Barlow defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHM21 (3Q: 12:27) Brian Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Washington. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-24-CHM05 (3Q: 12:21) Pat Armstrong punted 43 yards. Sedrick Nickell called for a fair catch at the CHM48. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak 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-CHM48 (3Q: 12:13) Todd Howry ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CHM44 (3Q: 11:26) Todd Howry ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Key block delivered by Les Goodwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM38 (3Q: 10:42) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Hamilton. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM25 (3Q: 09:57) Steve Lincoln pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Les Goodwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM25 (3Q: 09:53) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck and Worrall are blitzing. 3-8-CHM23 (3Q: 09:10) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Sigler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM11 (3Q: 08:28) PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for a False Start. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CHM16 (3Q: 08:21) PENALTY: Champaign was called for Encroachment. |
| Fargo (ND): 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-CHM11 (3Q: 08:17) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CHM12 (3Q: 07:49) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Todd Howry for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fisher and Stopek are blitzing. 3-6-CHM07 (3Q: 07:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fargo (ND) 13, Champaign 10 |
| (3Q: 07:16) Extra point by Blake Gardner was good. Fargo (ND) 14, Champaign 10 |
| (3Q: 07:07) Blake Gardner kicked off 66 yards from the FAR30. B.J. Washington returned the ball 13 yards to the CHM17. Tackled by Les Goodwin. |
| Champaign: Single-Back 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. Battle is blitzing. 1-10-CHM17 (3Q: 06:37) Byron Villarreal ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by S Tyrell Vance. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battle is blitzing. 2-13-CHM14 (3Q: 05:58) Brian Griese pass completed to WR B.J. Washington for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 3-12-CHM15 (3Q: 05:17) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. ILB Will Battle defended the pass. |
| 4-12-CHM15 (3Q: 05:08) Pat Armstrong punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the FAR38. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. Bulluck, Fountaine and Tillman are blitzing. 1-10-FAR38 (3Q: 05:01) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Sigler gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR49 (3Q: 04:55) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Brandon Stokley for 26 yards. Tackled by S Grady McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stokley gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak 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-CHM25 (3Q: 04:18) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHM21 (3Q: 03:41) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fargo (ND) 20, Champaign 10 |
| (3Q: 03:41) Extra point by Blake Gardner was good. Fargo (ND) 21, Champaign 10 |
| (3Q: 03:26) Blake Gardner kicked off 70 yards from the FAR30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 27 yards to the CHM27. Tackled by Sedrick Nickell. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM27 (3Q: 02:58) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. CB Billy Dunkelberger defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 2-10-CHM27 (3Q: 02:51) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Will Battle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: 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. 3-3-CHM34 (3Q: 02:18) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs and Dunkelberger are blitzing. 3-8-CHM29 (3Q: 02:10) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Isaac Browning for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Don Clemons. Browning gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: 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. Tubbs is blitzing. 1-10-CHM38 (3Q: 01:35) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by S Junior Greer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Jared Conley to the CHM47. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tubbs and Clemons are blitzing. 2-1-CHM47 (3Q: 00:55) B Real Villarreal ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by DE Mel Lane. Key block delivered by Dixon Reed. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM49 (3Q: 00:09) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Graham. ILB Will Battle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: 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 pass. Vance is blitzing. 2-10-CHM49 (3Q: 00:01) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. DE J.R. Beyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHM49 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Griese scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. |
| 4-4-FAR45 (4Q: 14:13) Pat Armstrong punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR20 (4Q: 14:06) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE O.J. Henry. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-FAR21 (4Q: 13:24) Todd Howry ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Wolf, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-FAR22 (4Q: 12:38) Eugene Eddleman ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| 4-1-FAR29 (4Q: 12:06) J.B. Winters punted 35 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 3 yards to the CHM39. Tackled by Todd Howry. |
| Champaign: 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-CHM39 (4Q: 11:58) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Will Battle, assisted by CB Don Clemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs is blitzing. 1-10-FAR46 (4Q: 11:18) Isaac Browning ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs, assisted by S Tyrell Vance. Key block delivered by Jerramy Stevens. Stevens ran over Will Battle to set up the play. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-FAR38 (4Q: 10:47) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-FAR37 (4Q: 10:23) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR34 (4Q: 09:51) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Washington. S Tyrell Vance 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 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sweeney is blitzing. 2-10-FAR34 (4Q: 09:38) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance, assisted by DE Mel Lane. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs and Battle are blitzing. 3-7-FAR31 (4Q: 09:06) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DT Brett Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-FAR31 (4Q: 09:00) Martin Gramatica attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 21, Champaign 13 |
| (4Q: 08:52) Martin Gramatica kicked off 68 yards from the CHM30. Joey Wynn returned the ball 21 yards to the FAR23. Tackled by Michael Bullock. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR23 (4Q: 08:20) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chad Fields and assisted by CB Adam Hamilton. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-FAR28 (4Q: 07:46) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-FAR34 (4Q: 07:03) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Les Goodwin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Grady McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR48 (4Q: 06:17) Todd Howry ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. Key block delivered by Les Goodwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro 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. 2-5-CHM47 (4Q: 05:33) Eugene Eddleman ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Fargo (ND): 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 run. 3-7-CHM49 (4Q: 04:48) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. Sigler gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM27 (4Q: 04:02) Todd Howry ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Wolf. Key block delivered by Brady Akbar. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHM20 (4Q: 03:18) Eugene Eddleman ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Key block delivered by Larry Tolley. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM14 (4Q: 02:35) Todd Howry ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Einertson, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. DT Eric Horner crushed Larry Tolley to wreck the play. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CHM16 (4Q: 02:23) Eugene Eddleman ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Levar Fisher, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-7-CHM11 (4Q: 02:15) Eugene Eddleman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 4-2-CHM06 (4Q: 02:06) Blake Gardner attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 24, Champaign 13 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:57) Blake Gardner kicked off 78 yards from the FAR30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 01:57) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bucky Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nickell is blitzing. 1-10-CHM33 (4Q: 01:39) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tyrell Vance, assisted by CB Burt Sweeney. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM45 (4Q: 01:19) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Raymond Caldwell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM45 (4Q: 01:10) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. CB Billy Dunkelberger defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHM45 (4Q: 00:58) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 21 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by S Junior Greer. Stevens gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nickell and Schaal are blitzing. 1-10-FAR34 (4Q: 00:50) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Raymond Caldwell. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR34 (4Q: 00:44) Brian Griese sacked by DE J.R. Beyer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-FAR41 (4Q: 00:24) Brian Griese spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-17-FAR41 (4Q: 00:21) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DE J.R. Beyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR41 (4Q: 00:14) Steve Lincoln dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Fargo (ND) Freeze 24, Champaign Thunder 13 |