| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Champaign won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Aaron Elling kicked off 79 yards from the ERI30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM20 (1Q: 15:00) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Lester Rachal, assisted by OLB Ron Schneider. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CHM17 (1Q: 14:14) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| 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. Buckley and Rachal are blitzing. 3-11-CHM19 (1Q: 13:46) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Henson, assisted by DT Bryce O'Neill. |
| 4-11-CHM19 (1Q: 13:23) Pat Armstrong punted 32 yards. Bob Terry returned the kick -3 yards to the ERI46. PENALTY: Erie was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Erie: Weak 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-ERI39 (1Q: 13:15) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Erie: 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. 2-10-ERI39 (1Q: 12:39) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Bob Terry for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-ERI48 (1Q: 11:53) Norman Meza ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner, assisted by S Vinny Legins. Key block delivered by Karl Franklin. |
| Erie: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM46 (1Q: 11:25) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harris Hanspard. CB Kennedy Stopek defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHM46 (1Q: 11:14) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Norbert Struble and was intercepted by S Vinny Legins at the CHM43. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Antwaan Randle El. |
| Champaign: 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-ERI35 (1Q: 11:06) Byron Villarreal ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ERI33 (1Q: 10:31) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hankton. Caldwell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-ERI07 (1Q: 09:55) B Real Villarreal ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer, assisted by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-ERI08 (1Q: 09:15) Byron Villarreal ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lester Rachal. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ERI06 (1Q: 08:36) Horace Centers ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Harnisch, assisted by OLB Byron Buckley. |
| 4-9-ERI09 (1Q: 07:50) Martin Gramatica attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 3, Erie 0 |
| (1Q: 07:44) Martin Gramatica kicked off 79 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI20 (1Q: 07:44) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-ERI24 (1Q: 07:05) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman, assisted by DT Eric Horner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI34 (1Q: 06:41) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI45 (1Q: 06:06) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Erie: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-ERI43 (1Q: 05:31) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 53 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank McCormick. Martinez gained 53 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Einertson is blitzing. 1-4-CHM04 (1Q: 04:47) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHM03 (1Q: 04:08) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHM02 (1Q: 03:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Bob Terry for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Erie 6, Champaign 3 |
| (1Q: 03:35) Extra point by Aaron Elling was good. Erie 7, Champaign 3 |
| (1Q: 03:28) Aaron Elling kicked off 65 yards from the ERI30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 17 yards to the CHM22. Tackled by Dennis Weathersby. |
| 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-CHM22 (1Q: 03:02) B Real Villarreal ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hankton, assisted by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| 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. Buckley is blitzing. 2-11-CHM21 (1Q: 02:31) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. OLB Byron Buckley blocked the pass. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-11-CHM21 (1Q: 02:24) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 23 yards. Tackled by S Lester Rachal, assisted by CB Reuben Hankton. Wheeler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back 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-CHM44 (1Q: 01:46) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Hey Mo! Mason for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Bidwill. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI38 (1Q: 01:20) Isaac Browning ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Harnisch. |
| 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. 2-7-ERI35 (1Q: 00:56) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Graham. ILB Irv Henson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Champaign's Isaac Browning was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-ERI35 (1Q: 00:47) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Champaign 9, Erie 7 |
| (1Q: 00:47) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 10, Erie 7 |
| (1Q: 00:32) Martin Gramatica kicked off 59 yards from the CHM30. Norman Meza returned the ball 20 yards to the ERI31. Tackled by Brent Oliver. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-ERI31 (1Q: 00:01) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Terry. DE Jason Leimkuehler drove right through Randy Burbank to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrall is blitzing. 2-10-ERI31 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ERI33 (2Q: 14:31) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by CB Charles Tillman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ERI36 (2Q: 13:47) Josh Bidwell punted 47 yards. Gilbert Worrall called for a fair catch at the CHM17. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM17 (2Q: 13:39) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Graham. DE Michael Haynes drove right through Shannon Rafferty to hurry the quarterback. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHM17 (2Q: 13:34) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. DE Michael Haynes blocked the pass. |
| 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 pass. 3-10-CHM17 (2Q: 13:25) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM43 (2Q: 12:41) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. CB Sedrick Bidwill defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-10-CHM43 (2Q: 12:35) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Harnisch. |
| Champaign: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 3-6-CHM47 (2Q: 11:59) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Raymond Caldwell. |
| 4-6-CHM47 (2Q: 11:49) Pat Armstrong punted 43 yards. Bob Terry returned the kick 4 yards to the ERI14. Tackled by Hey Mo! Mason. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI14 (2Q: 11:38) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bulluck is blitzing. 2-8-ERI16 (2Q: 10:57) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Wheeler, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ERI18 (2Q: 10:32) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. Martinez gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI30 (2Q: 10:09) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Einertson, assisted by DE Dwight Emmons. DT Tyrell Napiecek knocked down Karl Franklin to break up the play. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ERI30 (2Q: 09:40) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ERI30 (2Q: 09:30) Drew Brees pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ERI30 (2Q: 09:24) Josh Bidwell punted 45 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 6 yards to the CHM31. Tackled by B.J. Stanton. |
| Champaign: 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-CHM31 (2Q: 09:17) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHM26 (2Q: 09:08) Brian Griese pass was intended for WR Darren Graham and was intercepted by CB Reuben Hankton at the CHM38. The interception was returned 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Erie 13, Champaign 10 |
| (2Q: 09:08) Extra point by Aaron Elling was good. Erie 14, Champaign 10 |
| (2Q: 08:55) Aaron Elling kicked off 59 yards from the ERI30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 19 yards to the CHM30. Tackled by Norbert Falconer. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, 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-CHM30 (2Q: 08:30) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Henson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CHM44 (2Q: 07:53) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Hankton. Mason gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-ERI35 (2Q: 07:18) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Bryce O'Neill. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hankton is blitzing. 2-1-ERI26 (2Q: 06:49) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Bryce O'Neill, assisted by ILB Irv Henson. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson and Thompson are blitzing. 3-4-ERI29 (2Q: 06:21) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Bidwill, assisted by CB Reuben Hankton. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. 1-10-ERI19 (2Q: 05:46) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Haynes. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. Hankton and Thompson are blitzing. 1-15-ERI24 (2Q: 05:38) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Bidwill. Key block delivered by Shannon Rafferty. |
| 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. 2-8-ERI17 (2Q: 05:01) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jerramy Stevens. DT Dennis Harnisch blocked 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ERI17 (2Q: 04:57) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 16, Erie 14 |
| (2Q: 04:57) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 17, Erie 14 |
| (2Q: 04:47) Martin Gramatica kicked off 74 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI20 (2Q: 04:47) Ralph Martinez ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Orlando Prescott. Key block delivered by Ray Fancher. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM49 (2Q: 04:05) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. Key block delivered by Ernest England. |
| Erie: Pro 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-CHM25 (2Q: 03:34) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 2-10-CHM25 (2Q: 03:00) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Norbert Struble for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Struble gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Erie: 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. 1-6-CHM06 (2Q: 02:14) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Erie: Weak 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. 2-6-CHM06 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-7-CHM07 (2Q: 01:43) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Trent Hutchins for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Erie 20, Champaign 17 |
| (2Q: 01:43) Extra point by Aaron Elling was good. Erie 21, Champaign 17 |
| (2Q: 01:35) Aaron Elling kicked off 75 yards from the ERI30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 28 yards to the CHM23. Tackled by Randal Walsh. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-CHM23 (2Q: 01:29) Brian Griese sacked by ILB Irv Henson for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Al Johnson. PENALTY: Erie was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 1-10-CHM28 (2Q: 01:19) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHM23 (2Q: 01:19) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Falconer. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CHM22 (2Q: 00:46) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Hey Mo! Mason for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lester Rachal. |
| Erie called a time out. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CHM22 (2Q: 00:35) B Real Villarreal ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Harnisch, assisted by S Lester Rachal. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-CHM32 (2Q: 00:26) Pat Armstrong punted 58 yards. Bob Terry returned the kick -1 yards to the ERI09. Tackled by Darren Graham. |
| Erie: Strong 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-ERI09 (2Q: 00:15) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by DE Butthead Wheeler. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 71 yards from the CHM30. Norman Meza returned the ball 30 yards to the ERI29. Tackled by Mo Mason. |
| Erie: Weak 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. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-ERI29 (3Q: 14:36) Norman Meza ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner. Key block delivered by Ernest England. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ERI34 (3Q: 13:57) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. Martinez gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation, 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-ERI45 (3Q: 13:25) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Bill Elizabeth for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM40 (3Q: 12:45) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by S Vinny Legins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CHM37 (3Q: 12:02) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Einertson, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. Key block delivered by Trent Hutchins. |
| Erie: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM25 (3Q: 11:29) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. Krosney gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Weak 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 and Fountaine are blitzing. 1-7-CHM07 (3Q: 11:01) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek, assisted by CB Donald Crane. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHM03 (3Q: 10:25) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Erie: 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 pass. 3-3-CHM03 (3Q: 09:56) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| 4-2-CHM02 (3Q: 09:22) Aaron Elling attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Erie 24, Champaign 17 |
| (3Q: 09:17) Aaron Elling kicked off 75 yards from the ERI30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: I 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-CHM20 (3Q: 09:17) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Henson. |
| Champaign: 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. 2-13-CHM17 (3Q: 08:47) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Henson, assisted by CB Reuben Hankton. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 3-2-CHM28 (3Q: 08:01) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Isaac Browning. DT Dan Fender hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-CHM28 (3Q: 07:58) Pat Armstrong punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the ERI32. |
| Erie: Pro formation, 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-ERI32 (3Q: 07:47) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Erie: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crane is blitzing. 2-6-ERI36 (3Q: 07:03) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. S Gilbert Worrall defended the pass. |
| Erie: 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. 3-6-ERI36 (3Q: 06:57) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Martinez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI44 (3Q: 06:37) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Bob Terry for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank McCormick. Terry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Erie: Pro 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-CHM26 (3Q: 06:06) Ralph Martinez ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHM28 (3Q: 05:28) Drew Brees scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. |
| Erie: Pro 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. Worrall is blitzing. 3-9-CHM25 (3Q: 04:52) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antwaan Randle El for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHM18 (3Q: 04:19) Aaron Elling attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Erie 27, Champaign 17 |
| (3Q: 04:14) Aaron Elling kicked off 68 yards from the ERI30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 20 yards to the CHM22. Tackled by B.J. Stanton. |
| Champaign: Weak 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-CHM22 (3Q: 03:49) B Real Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sedrick Bidwill, assisted by ILB Irv Henson. |
| 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. 2-8-CHM24 (3Q: 03:21) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lester Rachal. |
| 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. Buckley and Henson are blitzing. 3-6-CHM26 (3Q: 02:35) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Raymond Caldwell. CB Norbert Falconer defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CHM26 (3Q: 02:28) Pat Armstrong punted 42 yards. Bob Terry returned the kick 2 yards to the ERI34. Tackled by Horace Centers. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ERI34 (3Q: 02:17) Norman Meza ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Erie: 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. 2-9-ERI35 (3Q: 01:45) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Wheeler. Krosney gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck and Worrall are blitzing. 1-10-ERI46 (3Q: 01:07) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Krosney. CB Charles Tillman defended the pass. PENALTY: Erie was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Erie: 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. Fountaine is blitzing. 2-25-ERI31 (3Q: 01:01) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Courtney Krosney for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. Krosney gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM44 (3Q: 00:29) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Struble. DT Eric Horner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Erie: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHM44 (3Q: 00:17) Drew Brees pass was intended for RB Norman Meza and was intercepted by CB Kennedy Stopek at the CHM38. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Trent Hutchins. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM43 (3Q: 00:05) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Mason. S Lamont Thompson defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schneider is blitzing. 2-10-CHM43 (3Q: 00:01) Isaac Browning ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bryce O'Neill. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-6-CHM47 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Craig Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley, assisted by ILB Irv Henson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CHM49 (4Q: 14:16) Pat Armstrong punted 43 yards. Bob Terry returned the kick 5 yards to the ERI13. Tackled by Shannon Rafferty. |
| Erie: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ERI13 (4Q: 14:05) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by Karl Franklin. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-ERI21 (4Q: 13:23) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by OLB Charles Einertson. |
| Erie: Pro 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. 3-2-ERI21 (4Q: 12:51) Drew Brees pass completed to FB Walter Reilly for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Erie: 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-ERI24 (4Q: 12:25) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Ralph Martinez for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martinez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI38 (4Q: 12:00) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-ERI42 (4Q: 11:21) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus Henry, assisted by DT Eric Horner. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ERI44 (4Q: 10:38) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Ernest England. |
| Erie: 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. 1-10-CHM48 (4Q: 10:05) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Bob Terry for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by CB Donald Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHM45 (4Q: 09:35) Drew Brees pass completed to TE B.J. Stanton for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank McCormick. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM25 (4Q: 08:58) Ralph Martinez ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by DT Eric Horner. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-7-CHM22 (4Q: 08:23) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Norman Meza for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Erie: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHM18 (4Q: 07:38) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Dustin Peterson. |
| Erie: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM15 (4Q: 06:53) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Adam Ackerman. PENALTY: Erie was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Erie: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CHM25 (4Q: 06:44) Norman Meza ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Erie: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CHM21 (4Q: 06:06) Ralph Martinez ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Erie: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-11-CHM16 (4Q: 05:21) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| 4-7-CHM12 (4Q: 04:37) Aaron Elling attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Erie 30, Champaign 17 |
| (4Q: 04:31) Aaron Elling kicked off 51 yards from the ERI30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 23 yards to the CHM42. Tackled by Dale Holliday. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. Buckley is blitzing. 1-10-CHM42 (4Q: 04:21) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Graham gained 13 yards after the catch. Erie 30, Champaign 23 |
| (4Q: 04:21) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Erie 30, Champaign 24 |
| (4Q: 04:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 66 yards from the CHM30. Norman Meza returned the ball 22 yards to the ERI26. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Erie: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ERI26 (4Q: 03:53) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Erie: 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. 2-1-ERI35 (4Q: 03:10) Ralph Martinez ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by DT Eric Horner. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Erie: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-ERI36 (4Q: 02:23) Norman Meza ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Erie: 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 run. 2-8-ERI38 (4Q: 02:11) Ralph Martinez ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Erie: 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 is blitzing. 3-8-ERI38 (4Q: 02:04) Norman Meza ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. DT Tyrell Napiecek knocked down Wayne Lucier to break up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-ERI39 (4Q: 01:55) Josh Bidwell punted 50 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 5 yards to the CHM16. Tackled by Norbert Falconer. |
| Champaign: Weak 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. 1-10-CHM16 (4Q: 01:48) Brian Griese scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Fender. |
| 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. 2-7-CHM19 (4Q: 01:27) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hankton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 16 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Champaign: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Buckley is blitzing. 2-16-CHM10 (4Q: 01:13) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hankton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheeler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM29 (4Q: 01:02) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 48 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Buckley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. 1-10-ERI23 (4Q: 00:46) Brian Griese spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ERI23 (4Q: 00:43) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Irv Henson. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Henson is blitzing. 1-1-ERI01 (4Q: 00:22) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-6-ERI06 (4Q: 00:22) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Champaign 30, Erie 30 |
| (4Q: 00:22) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 31, Erie 30 |
| (4Q: 00:17) Martin Gramatica kicked off 63 yards from the CHM30. Norman Meza returned the ball 23 yards to the ERI30. Tackled by Isaac Browning. |
| Erie: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ERI30 (4Q: 00:09) Drew Brees scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. |
| Final Score: Champaign Thunder 31, Erie Invaders 30 |