Week 1, 2017

Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 53 degrees, rain, 6 mph wind.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Sammie Bolen kicked off 65 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Gilbert Wheeler. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Denver: 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-DEN13 (1Q: 14:24) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek, assisted by OLB Adrian Berry. Key block delivered by Darrin Aldridge.
Denver: I 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.
2-2-DEN21 (1Q: 13:39) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. Key block delivered by Darrin Aldridge.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Minnick is blitzing.
1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 13:05) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Minnick.
Denver: Single-Back 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.
2-7-DEN34 (1Q: 12:20) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM43 (1Q: 11:52) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Abner is blitzing.
2-7-CHM40 (1Q: 11:11) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CHM40 (1Q: 11:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 28 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 13 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing.
1-10-CHM12 (1Q: 10:34) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. Denver 6, Champaign 0
(1Q: 10:34) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 7, Champaign 0
(1Q: 10:26) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Ryan Saffitz returned the ball 24 yards to the CHM30. Tackled by Britt Manculich. 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 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM13 (1Q: 10:05) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Irv Williamson.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-CHM19 (1Q: 09:40) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Omar Fisk for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Cone and Poole are blitzing.
3-2-CHM21 (1Q: 09:14) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington. Nichols gained 5 yards after the catch.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM26 (1Q: 08:37) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gibson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM49 (1Q: 08:08) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gibson gained 9 yards after the catch.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 07:22) Terry Irwin ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by OLB Perry Cone.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-DEN26 (1Q: 06:44) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-22-DEN36 (1Q: 06:30) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Gordon gained 3 yards after the catch.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Poole and Juckett are blitzing.
3-10-DEN24 (1Q: 05:57) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 15 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-DEN09 (1Q: 05:30) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by CB Kelvin Gardner.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN10 (1Q: 04:55) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington, assisted by ILB Phil Poole.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-DEN05 (1Q: 04:29) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Carl Matthews.
4-4-DEN04 (1Q: 04:03) Sammie Bolen attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, Champaign 3
(1Q: 03:55) Sammie Bolen kicked off 57 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Desmond Nichols.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 03:21) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by ILB Shane Minnick. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 02:38) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 50 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry. Aldridge gained 48 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Berry is blitzing.
1-5-CHM05 (1Q: 02:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Britt Manculich for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Manculich gained 3 yards after the catch. Denver 13, Champaign 3
(1Q: 02:08) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 14, Champaign 3
(1Q: 02:01) Marvin Giron kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Orlando Hill returned the ball 25 yards to the CHM32. Tackled by Carl Matthews. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Terry Irwin on the CHM32.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Juckett are blitzing.
1-10-CHM32 (1Q: 01:28) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHM46 (1Q: 00:56) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Saffitz gained 1 yard after the catch.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-DEN45 (1Q: 00:26) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Gibson gained 6 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 15:00) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ryan Saffitz. DE Jumbo Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN29 (2Q: 14:53) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reese is blitzing.
3-7-DEN26 (2Q: 14:13) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Alvin Smithen for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone.
Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Poole is blitzing.
1-10-DEN11 (2Q: 13:44) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 13:05) Kyle Sherman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ryan Saffitz. Denver's Ernest Stewart was hurt on the play.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Juckett is blitzing.
2-1-DEN01 (2Q: 12:59) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Omar Fisk. Denver 14, Champaign 9
(2Q: 12:59) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Denver 14, Champaign 10
(2Q: 12:52) Sammie Bolen kicked off 65 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 14 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Desmond Nichols.
Denver: Weak 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.
1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 12:27) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 35 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus.
Denver: Single-Back 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-CHM46 (2Q: 11:43) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Lyle. Key block delivered by Ian Czajkowski.
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.
1-10-CHM35 (2Q: 11:05) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by Darrin Aldridge.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CHM30 (2Q: 10:31) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Howard Alexander, assisted by OLB Adrian Berry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM OLB Adrian Berry for 5 yards to the CHM30. Tackled by Ronnie Freeman.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing.
1-10-CHM30 (2Q: 10:23) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole, assisted by S Jake Hefner.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Poole is blitzing.
2-7-CHM33 (2Q: 09:44) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Gordon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
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.
1-10-CHM38 (2Q: 09:35) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Smithen. DE B.J. Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Kozak and Berry are blitzing.
2-10-CHM38 (2Q: 09:25) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CHM42 (2Q: 08:45) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett, assisted by S Jake Hefner. Saffitz gained 6 yards after the catch.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 08:17) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner, assisted by OLB Billy Washington. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Illegal Shift.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DEN39 (2Q: 08:10) Marshall Gordon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner.
Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-DEN36 (2Q: 07:35) Kyle Sherman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak and assisted by S Reuben Reese.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-7-DEN31 (2Q: 07:11) Kyle Sherman sacked by DE Jumbo Turner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Ilardi.
4-12-DEN36 (2Q: 06:49) Jermaine Korr punted 36 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:42) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Reuben Walker, assisted by DT Carl Newhart.
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.
2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:13) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines, assisted by OLB Straw Berry. 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Berry is blitzing.
1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 05:29) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-DEN35 (2Q: 04:59) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.B. Kraus. DE Jason Leimkuehler drove right through Ronnie Freeman to hurry the quarterback.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Alexander are blitzing.
3-6-DEN35 (2Q: 04:46) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Britt Manculich.
4-6-DEN35 (2Q: 04:40) Benjamin Isaacson punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHM22.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHM22 (2Q: 04:32) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Devine, Kozak and Poole are blitzing.
2-8-CHM24 (2Q: 03:55) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Gordon slipped a little on the wet field.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CHM26 (2Q: 03:32) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by S Arnold Berry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM39 (2Q: 03:27) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by ILB Phil Poole. Key block delivered by Winston Morris.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Devine is blitzing.
2-3-CHM46 (2Q: 02:46) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Conrad Osborne.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM50 (2Q: 02:09) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN45 (2Q: 02:00) Kyle Sherman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin.
Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 01:14) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Levon Gibson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-DEN31 (2Q: 00:58) Kyle Sherman pass was dropped by WR Levon Gibson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-DEN31 (2Q: 00:50) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Marco Chandler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Champaign called a time out.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 00:42) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Omar Fisk for 7 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry.
Champaign called a time out.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-DEN15 (2Q: 00:32) Terry Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. Key block delivered by Winston Morris.
Champaign called a time out.
1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 00:25) Sammie Bolen attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 14, Champaign 13
(2Q: 00:17) Sammie Bolen kicked off 60 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Gilbert Wheeler.
Denver: Weak 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.
1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 00:07) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Marvin Giron kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Orlando Hill returned the ball 22 yards to the CHM32. Tackled by Jake Hefner.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM32 (3Q: 14:32) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Saffitz gained 1 yard after the catch.
Champaign: Strong 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.
1-10-CHM46 (3Q: 13:57) Kyle Sherman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Omar Fisk.
Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHM46 (3Q: 13:53) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington. Nichols gained 4 yards after the catch.
Champaign: I 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.
3-6-CHM50 (3Q: 13:20) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 12:36) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Omar Fisk for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole. Fisk gained 7 yards after the catch.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 12:00) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone.
Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN30 (3Q: 11:14) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington, assisted by S Arnold Berry.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN29 (3Q: 10:29) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saffitz gained 12 yards after the catch.
Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-DEN06 (3Q: 09:55) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Poole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-DEN01 (3Q: 09:19) Terry Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. Champaign 19, Denver 14
(3Q: 09:19) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 20, Denver 14
(3Q: 09:10) Sammie Bolen kicked off 59 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Conrad Osborne.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Minnick and Abner are blitzing.
1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 08:48) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by S Tommy Kramer.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Minnick is blitzing.
2-10-DEN37 (3Q: 08:15) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Howard Alexander.
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.
3-8-DEN39 (3Q: 07:33) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHM50 (3Q: 06:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ogletree gained 4 yards after the catch.
Denver: 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-CHM36 (3Q: 06:07) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Berry is blitzing.
1-15-CHM41 (3Q: 05:59) Byron Leftwich sacked by OLB Adrian Berry for a loss of 6 yards. Berry ran right past Ryan Burkholder and knocked down the quarterback.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing.
2-21-CHM47 (3Q: 05:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 17 yards. Tackled by S Howard Alexander, assisted by CB Carlos Hines. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing.
3-4-CHM30 (3Q: 04:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Howard Alexander, assisted 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: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing.
1-10-CHM17 (3Q: 04:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for -3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offsides.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-CHM12 (3Q: 03:59) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus Henry.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHM14 (3Q: 03:34) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Lyle.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Berry and Abner are blitzing.
3-5-CHM12 (3Q: 02:56) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 20, Denver 20
(3Q: 02:56) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 21, Champaign 20
(3Q: 02:48) Marvin Giron kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Ryan Saffitz returned the ball 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 26, Denver 21
(3Q: 02:48) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 27, Denver 21
(3Q: 02:33) Sammie Bolen kicked off 75 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Kennedy Lutt.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Minnick is blitzing.
1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 02:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. Eskenazi gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-DEN23 (3Q: 01:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill. Eskenazi gained 6 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 00:57) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Jackie Huffman for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Tommie Preston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Carlos Hines for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 33, Denver 21
(3Q: 00:57) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 34, Denver 21
(3Q: 00:44) Sammie Bolen kicked off 62 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 38 yards to the DEN46. Tackled by Kennedy Lutt. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. Champaign's Jay Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 00:10) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters, assisted by CB Tom Lyle.
Start of fourth quarter.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DEN29 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for RB Levon Eskenazi and was intercepted by ILB Terrance Abner at the DEN32. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Jerald Hanson.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 14:51) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-DEN14 (4Q: 14:06) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Gibson. OLB Perry Cone defended the pass.
Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN14 (4Q: 14:01) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ryan Saffitz. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-DEN14 (4Q: 13:55) Sammie Bolen attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Champaign 37, Denver 21
(4Q: 13:47) Sammie Bolen kicked off 60 yards from the CHM30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Jay Barnes.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 13:17) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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.
2-8-DEN36 (4Q: 12:44) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. DE A.J. Winters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN36 (4Q: 12:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. S Tommy Kramer simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-DEN36 (4Q: 12:32) Benjamin Isaacson punted 54 yards. Howard Alexander returned the kick 5 yards to the CHM15. Tackled by Britt Manculich.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHM15 (4Q: 12:22) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by S Jake Hefner. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey.
Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-CHM22 (4Q: 11:41) Marshall Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson.
Champaign: Single-Back 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. Cone and Kozak are blitzing.
3-3-CHM22 (4Q: 11:01) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Gordon gained 5 yards after the catch.
Champaign: Pro 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.
1-10-CHM28 (4Q: 10:28) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Terry Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by CB Lamar Juckett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CHM31 (4Q: 10:02) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. Lehman ran over Allen Kozak to set up the play.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHM39 (4Q: 09:19) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start.
Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CHM34 (4Q: 09:09) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHM39 (4Q: 08:22) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-11-CHM38 (4Q: 07:50) Kyle Sherman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Chandler. DT Wesley Bennett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CHM38 (4Q: 07:38) Jermaine Korr punted 53 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Kennedy Lutt.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing.
1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 07:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN22 (4Q: 06:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 06:21) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.B. Kraus. DT Carl Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN29 (4Q: 06:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by CB Carlos Hines. Aldridge gained 9 yards after the catch. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Kramer are blitzing.
3-2-DEN37 (4Q: 05:59) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. S Tommy Kramer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Berry is blitzing.
4-2-DEN37 (4Q: 05:49) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 05:29) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
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.
1-20-DEN30 (4Q: 05:16) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. CB Carlos Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak 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. Berry is blitzing.
2-20-DEN30 (4Q: 05:10) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE A.J. Winters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-DEN30 (4Q: 04:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-4-DEN46 (4Q: 04:40) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. DE Jason Leimkuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 04:34) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN45 (4Q: 03:49) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair.
Champaign: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing.
3-2-DEN38 (4Q: 03:03) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN43 (4Q: 02:54) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese.
Denver called a time out.
4-1-DEN37 (4Q: 02:44) Jermaine Korr punted 37 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:39) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. S Kennedy Lutt defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:33) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 6 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DEN26 (4Q: 02:16) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Straw Berry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 02:00) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR David Mueller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN41 (4Q: 01:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry. Hanson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHM39 (4Q: 01:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Leimkuehler. Kraus gained 13 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHM26 (4Q: 01:33) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wyckoff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHM26 (4Q: 01:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kennedy Lutt. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing.
3-10-CHM26 (4Q: 01:01) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Lyle. Kraus gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing.
1-10-CHM11 (4Q: 00:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Champaign 37, Denver 27
(4Q: 00:44) Byron Leftwich passed to Levon Eskenazi for the successful two-point conversion. Champaign 37, Denver 29
(4Q: 00:36) Chokemeister Giron kicked off (onside) from the DEN30. CHM Kennedy Lutt recovered the kick.
Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 00:32) Kyle Sherman dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Denver called a time out.
Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-12-DEN40 (4Q: 00:23) Kyle Sherman dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Denver called a time out.
Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-13-DEN41 (4Q: 00:14) Kyle Sherman dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Champaign Thunder 37, Denver Death 29