| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Champaign won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mel Bradford kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 27 yards to the CHM34. Tackled by Lionel Turner. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Champaign: Single-Back 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-CHM34 (1Q: 14:25) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 13 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM47 (1Q: 13:38) B Real Villarreal ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-3-DEN46 (1Q: 12:51) Rex Grossman sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Conley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Patrick Klingler for 11 yards to the CHM36. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-CHM36 (1Q: 12:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Wyckoff gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CHM24 (1Q: 11:54) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. ILB Mike Fountaine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CHM24 (1Q: 11:41) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CHM29 (1Q: 11:35) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. S Tommy Kramer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-CHM22 (1Q: 11:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 14 yards after the catch. Denver 6, Champaign 0 |
| (1Q: 11:30) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 7, Champaign 0 |
| (1Q: 11:13) Mel Bradford kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 23 yards to the CHM31. Tackled by Harvey Cote. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM31 (1Q: 10:40) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. Caldwell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-CHM42 (1Q: 09:59) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 8 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Villarreal gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: I 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. 2-2-CHM50 (1Q: 09:30) Byron Villarreal ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Craig Garrison. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 08:51) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Erik George. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-12-CHM50 (1Q: 08:14) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mason gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 07:30) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN24 (1Q: 06:43) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN24 (1Q: 06:06) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Al Johnson to the DEN24. |
| 4-2-DEN24 (1Q: 05:21) Martin Gramatica attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, Champaign 3 |
| (1Q: 05:16) Martin Gramatica kicked off 78 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN20 (1Q: 05:16) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Reuben Ogletree. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrall is blitzing. 2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:13) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 04:39) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Jason Witten for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN34 (1Q: 04:07) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. CB Kennedy Stopek defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN34 (1Q: 03:58) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DEN29 (1Q: 03:48) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR Reuben Ogletree and was intercepted by S Tommy Kramer at the DEN40. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Reuben Ogletree. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 03:35) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-DEN04 (1Q: 02:49) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Erik George. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Moore is blitzing. 2-4-DEN04 (1Q: 02:24) Antoine Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: I 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN02 (1Q: 01:43) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Kerr. Champaign 9, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 01:43) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Champaign 10, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 01:37) Martin Gramatica kicked off 72 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 01:37) Brock Sonntag ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by DT Rufus Henry. Key block delivered by Tony Pashos. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 01:04) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-DEN32 (1Q: 00:39) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Bryant Johnson. |
| Denver: 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. 3-8-DEN32 (1Q: 00:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. Ogletree gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 00:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wade Weaver for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine, assisted by OLB Charles Einertson. Weaver gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CHM38 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-CHM38 (2Q: 14:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-CHM28 (2Q: 14:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Denver: Pro 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-CHM14 (2Q: 13:47) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Julius Peppers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CHM14 (2Q: 13:41) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wyckoff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-10-CHM14 (2Q: 13:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Arnie Rook for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. Rook gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-CHM07 (2Q: 12:57) Marvin Giron attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 10, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 12:50) Mel Bradford kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 23 yards to the CHM27. Tackled by Harvey Cote. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM27 (2Q: 12:28) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Shannon Rafferty. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHM34 (2Q: 12:00) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Raymond Caldwell for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Whitehead. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM45 (2Q: 11:35) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Erik George, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Harris is blitzing. 2-9-CHM46 (2Q: 11:09) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB B Real Villarreal for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Villarreal gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN49 (2Q: 10:59) B Real Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-6-CHM49 (2Q: 10:22) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Wheeler. S Rashean Mathis defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. Moore is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 10:18) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Antoine Blackburn. DT Darrell Whitehead defended the pass. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN46 (2Q: 10:15) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rashean Mathis, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN42 (2Q: 09:34) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Graham. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DEN42 (2Q: 09:27) Pat Armstrong punted 30 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN12. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 09:20) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Arnie Rook for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. Rook gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN16 (2Q: 08:56) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Eric Horner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN16 (2Q: 08:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 08:12) Alvin Hollier ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by DT Eric Horner. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN21 (2Q: 07:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Stopek. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-DEN28 (2Q: 07:03) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vinny Legins. Washington gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong 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. Fountaine is blitzing. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 06:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane, assisted by OLB Keith Bulluck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN46 (2Q: 06:03) Brock Sonntag ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Fountaine. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM50 (2Q: 05:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Worrall. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-CHM39 (2Q: 04:51) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wade Weaver for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. Weaver gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-1-CHM30 (2Q: 04:29) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. Wyckoff gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CHM07 (2Q: 04:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 16, Champaign 10 |
| (2Q: 04:02) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 17, Champaign 10 |
| (2Q: 03:54) Mel Bradford kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Gilbert Worrall returned the ball 27 yards to the CHM28. Tackled by Harvey Cote. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM28 (2Q: 03:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Byron Villarreal for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by DT Darrell Whitehead. Villarreal gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHM32 (2Q: 02:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Hey Mo! Mason for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 02:23) Antoine Blackburn ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Trent Ligeski. Champaign's Trent Ligeski was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN38 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by ILB Erik George. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| Champaign: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 01:27) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 25 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Stevens gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-DEN10 (2Q: 01:05) B Real Villarreal ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harris is blitzing. 2-5-DEN05 (2Q: 00:48) Antoine Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jared Conley. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 2-15-DEN15 (2Q: 00:40) Antoine Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Hamlin are blitzing. 3-15-DEN15 (2Q: 00:33) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by S Rashean Mathis. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 4-15-DEN15 (2Q: 00:25) Martin Gramatica attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Champaign 13 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Martin Gramatica kicked off 66 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 32 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:09) Brock Sonntag ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Key block delivered by Hugh Rice. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 59 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Gilbert Wheeler. |
| Denver: 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-DEN40 (3Q: 14:29) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Kelley Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 14:23) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wolf is blitzing. 3-3-DEN47 (3Q: 13:51) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| 4-5-DEN45 (3Q: 13:10) Benjamin Isaacson punted 42 yards. Gilbert Worrall returned the kick 12 yards to the CHM25. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Champaign: Pro 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-CHM25 (3Q: 13:00) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| 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. 2-13-CHM22 (3Q: 12:31) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by S Al Wible. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHM27 (3Q: 12:23) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler, assisted by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| 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. 3-5-CHM30 (3Q: 11:42) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Darren Graham for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM44 (3Q: 10:55) B Real Villarreal ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| 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. Moore is blitzing. 2-7-CHM47 (3Q: 10:23) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 3-6-CHM48 (3Q: 09:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 09:14) Antoine Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN44 (3Q: 08:36) Byron Villarreal ran around left end for 5 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN39 (3Q: 07:50) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Mo Mason for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| 4-1-DEN35 (3Q: 07:25) Martin Gramatica attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Denver: 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. Fountaine is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 07:17) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. ILB Mike Fountaine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN42 (3Q: 07:09) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alvin Hollier. S Gilbert Worrall knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 3-10-DEN42 (3Q: 07:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wade Weaver for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. Weaver gained 14 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM46 (3Q: 06:33) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHM46 (3Q: 06:23) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHM46 (3Q: 06:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donald Gunn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. Gunn gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHM38 (3Q: 05:32) Benjamin Isaacson punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM02. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM02 (3Q: 05:25) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Byron Villarreal. DE Patrick Klingler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 2-10-CHM02 (3Q: 05:18) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHM01 (3Q: 04:35) B Real Villarreal ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| 4-7-CHM05 (3Q: 03:54) Pat Armstrong punted 28 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM33. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 1-10-CHM33 (3Q: 03:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Blake Caldwell, assisted by S Gilbert Worrall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHM27 (3Q: 03:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 13 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM14 (3Q: 02:39) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. DE Julius Peppers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CHM14 (3Q: 02:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 23, Champaign 13 |
| (3Q: 02:30) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 24, Champaign 13 |
| (3Q: 02:22) Mel Bradford kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 21 yards to the CHM32. Tackled by Rickey Talent. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM32 (3Q: 01:45) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jerramy Stevens for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 01:08) Byron Villarreal ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Champaign: Single-Back 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-DEN36 (3Q: 00:40) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Gilbert Wheeler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Quentin Jammer for 6 yards to the DEN37. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN37 (3Q: 00:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Tillman. Wyckoff gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-2-DEN45 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM41 (4Q: 14:20) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Jason Leimkuehler blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHM41 (4Q: 14:11) Alvin Hollier ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler, assisted by OLB Orlando Prescott. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bulluck is blitzing. 3-8-CHM39 (4Q: 13:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-10-CHM29 (4Q: 13:13) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. Wyckoff gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-1-CHM20 (4Q: 12:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Alvin Hollier for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank McCormick, assisted by ILB Mike Fountaine. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHM17 (4Q: 11:55) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Rufus Henry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tommie Preston. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-CHM23 (4Q: 11:26) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE Gerald Young blocked the pass. |
| Denver: 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. 3-16-CHM23 (4Q: 11:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 30, Champaign 13 |
| (4Q: 11:17) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 31, Champaign 13 |
| (4Q: 11:05) Mel Bradford kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 11:05) Rex Grossman sacked by OLB Eddie Moore for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Conley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Perry Cone on the CHM12. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. Kramer is blitzing. 1-10-CHM12 (4Q: 10:52) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Wyckoff gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 37, Champaign 13 |
| (4Q: 10:52) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 38, Champaign 13 |
| (4Q: 10:43) Mel Bradford kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Adam Hamilton returned the ball 26 yards to the CHM30. Tackled by Arnie Rook. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM10 (4Q: 10:11) Byron Villarreal ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM31 (4Q: 09:31) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Jessie McSherry. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CHM21 (4Q: 09:14) Antoine Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CHM28 (4Q: 08:28) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| Champaign: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moore is blitzing. 3-9-CHM32 (4Q: 07:59) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB B Real Villarreal for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. Villarreal gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-CHM40 (4Q: 07:49) Pat Armstrong punted 42 yards. Arnie Rook called for a fair catch at the DEN18. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prescott is blitzing. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 07:38) Alvin Hollier ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Orlando Prescott, assisted by S Julio Goetz. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN18 (4Q: 06:53) Alvin Hollier ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Horner. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN17 (4Q: 06:07) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Arnie Rook for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Bulluck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN23 (4Q: 05:20) Benjamin Isaacson punted 36 yards. Alvin Terrell called for a fair catch at the CHM41. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM41 (4Q: 05:09) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| 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. 2-7-CHM44 (4Q: 04:34) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHM44 (4Q: 03:54) Rex Grossman scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin and assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: I 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. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 03:13) Byron Villarreal ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rashean Mathis, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. Key block delivered by Jared Conley. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN44 (4Q: 02:36) Byron Villarreal ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DEN40 (4Q: 02:30) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Shannon Rafferty. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-DEN40 (4Q: 02:26) Antoine Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Erik George. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wible is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 02:00) Antoine Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler, assisted by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Al Johnson. |
| 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. 2-5-DEN34 (4Q: 01:13) Byron Villarreal ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN33 (4Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-9-DEN38 (4Q: 00:29) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Mason. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-DEN38 (4Q: 00:23) Martin Gramatica attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 38, Champaign 16 |
| (4Q: 00:15) Martin Gramatica kicked off 62 yards from the CHM30. Rickey Talent returned the ball 10 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Alvin Terrell. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 00:05) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 38, Champaign Thunder 16 |