| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 48 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 52 yards from the FAR30. Edwin King returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI47. Tackled by Dexter Reeves. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (1Q: 14:41) Harvey Fitzgerald ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI49 (1Q: 14:00) Harvey Fitzgerald ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI50 (1Q: 13:23) Bert Brewer pass was dropped by FB Lee Holmes. |
| 4-7-CHI50 (1Q: 13:18) Bart Alston punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the FAR06. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR06 (1Q: 13:09) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-6-FAR10 (1Q: 12:22) Paul Gardner ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Oldfield. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Gary Kemp for 6 yards to the FAR21. Tackled by Chad Wolfe. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR21 (1Q: 12:00) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Pat Lynch. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-FAR22 (1Q: 11:17) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz, assisted by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR36 (1Q: 10:34) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI14 (1Q: 09:59) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Paul Gardner for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Boyle. Gardner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI09 (1Q: 09:15) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHI06 (1Q: 08:30) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sigler gained 6 yards after the catch. Fargo (ND) 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:30) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:23) Ricky Huntley kicked off 57 yards from the FAR30. Edwin King returned the ball 34 yards to the CHI47. Tackled by Buddy Stone. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI47 (1Q: 07:54) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen, assisted by DT Leslie Doleman. Key block delivered by Dwight Frank. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-2-FAR45 (1Q: 07:09) Bert Brewer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Thornton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-FAR40 (1Q: 07:01) Tony Carlson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Doleman. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-FAR39 (1Q: 06:21) Tony Carlson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski. |
| Chicago: 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. Greer is blitzing. 3-9-FAR39 (1Q: 05:48) Bert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Maloney. S Junior Greer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-FAR39 (1Q: 05:40) Bart Alston punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the FAR03. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR03 (1Q: 05:30) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 2-8-FAR05 (1Q: 05:01) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Briggs, assisted by CB Mitch Dominquez. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-2-FAR11 (1Q: 04:30) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe, assisted by OLB Fernando Schwartz. Key block delivered by Reggie Garrison. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR18 (1Q: 04:04) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-FAR23 (1Q: 03:57) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Antoine Beuerlein. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro 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. Schwartz and Blake are blitzing. 2-4-FAR24 (1Q: 03:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King. Sigler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-FAR32 (1Q: 02:41) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong 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. 2-7-FAR35 (1Q: 02:16) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox and assisted by CB Edwin King. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Dudynskay are blitzing. 1-10-FAR40 (1Q: 02:08) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Santiago gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 02:03) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI45 (1Q: 01:30) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 3-7-CHI42 (1Q: 00:52) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. Kemp gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI26 (1Q: 00:14) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Sherman. OLB Fernando Schwartz knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro 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 pass. 1-5-CHI21 (1Q: 00:07) J.R. Heath ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe, assisted by OLB Fernando Schwartz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-2-CHI18 (2Q: 15:00) Paul Gardner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Oldfield. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI13 (2Q: 14:20) Paul Gardner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz. Key block delivered by Herman Fitch. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI08 (2Q: 13:51) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Boyle, assisted by CB Mitch Dominquez. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 13:25) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kris Branch. Fargo (ND) 13, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 13:25) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 14, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 13:16) Ricky Huntley kicked off 71 yards from the FAR30. Edwin King returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI28 (2Q: 12:57) Tony Carlson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Key block delivered by Lance Burkhart. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Tripping. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cone is blitzing. 2-15-CHI23 (2Q: 12:47) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-14-CHI24 (2Q: 12:12) Bert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Parker. CB Lenny Gibson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CHI24 (2Q: 12:04) Bart Alston punted 38 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 10 yards to the FAR48. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR29 (2Q: 11:57) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Herman Fitch. DT Ed Oldfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro 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. Schwartz and Blake are blitzing. 2-10-FAR29 (2Q: 11:52) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shawn Gonzalez. Kemp gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR47 (2Q: 11:08) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz, assisted by OLB Pat Lynch. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. Chicago's Kennedy Cox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 2-4-CHI47 (2Q: 10:36) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe, assisted by DT Ed Oldfield. Key block delivered by Kris Branch. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 10:12) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI41 (2Q: 09:41) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Dudynskay, assisted by DE Antoine Beuerlein. Key block delivered by Shawn Warhurst. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cox is blitzing. 1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 08:59) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI28 (2Q: 08:32) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Dudynskay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. Schwartz and Grier are blitzing. 3-2-CHI25 (2Q: 08:06) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Dudynskay, assisted by CB Edwin King. Kemp gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI12 (2Q: 07:25) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 2-9-CHI11 (2Q: 07:08) Paul Gardner ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. Fargo (ND) 20, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 07:08) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 21, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 07:01) Ricky Huntley kicked off 53 yards from the FAR30. Edwin King returned the ball 39 yards to the FAR44. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR44 (2Q: 06:42) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 17 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR27 (2Q: 06:21) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Seth Randle, assisted by OLB Jumbo Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumbaugh gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR10 (2Q: 06:05) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Quinn, assisted by S Junior Greer. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-FAR07 (2Q: 05:45) Tony Carlson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-FAR02 (2Q: 05:23) Bert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Talley. OLB Shaun Swindle defended the pass. |
| 4-2-FAR02 (2Q: 05:20) Bob Kelley attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 21, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 05:12) Bart Alston kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Cox and Gonzalez are blitzing. 1-10-FAR20 (2Q: 05:12) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Antoine Beuerlein, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-8-FAR22 (2Q: 04:44) Paul Gardner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Oldfield. |
| Fargo (ND): 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, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Cox and Briggs are blitzing. 3-5-FAR25 (2Q: 04:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. Santiago gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gonzalez is blitzing. 1-10-FAR37 (2Q: 03:26) J.R. Heath ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan, assisted by DE Antoine Beuerlein. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-FAR36 (2Q: 02:45) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. Heath gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 02:07) Steve Lincoln sacked by DT Ed Oldfield for a loss of 7 yards. Oldfield simply blew through Shawn Warhurst to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CHI37 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Lincoln pass was intended for WR Winfred Sigler and was intercepted by CB Preston Ojeda at the CHI25. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Winfred Sigler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI27 (2Q: 01:52) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHI30 (2Q: 01:30) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-12-CHI25 (2Q: 01:30) Bert Brewer pass completed to WR Tyrus Thornton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI28 (2Q: 01:08) Bert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gino Brumbaugh. DE Gary Stachelski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI33 (2Q: 01:02) Tony Carlson ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Malone. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 00:42) Bert Brewer pass was dropped by WR Zack Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI49 (2Q: 00:37) Bert Brewer sacked by DT Cornell Breese and ILB The Mighty Quinn for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Cassidy. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-CHI38 (2Q: 00:27) Bert Brewer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Maloney. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Fargo (ND)'s Gary Stachelski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-21-CHI38 (2Q: 00:18) Bart Alston punted 47 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Fargo (ND) 27, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 00:18) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 28, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Ricky Huntley kicked off 49 yards from the FAR30. Jack Wooden returned the ball 26 yards to the CHI47. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI47 (2Q: 00:05) Bert Brewer pass completed to WR Tyrus Thornton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by S Jack Vandersommen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bart Alston kicked off 62 yards from the CHI30. Buddy Stone returned the ball 12 yards to the FAR20. Tackled by Jack Wooden. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR20 (3Q: 14:41) Steve Lincoln pass was intended for WR Winfred Sigler and was intercepted by OLB Fernando Schwartz at the FAR38. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Winfred Sigler. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-FAR25 (3Q: 14:32) Bert Brewer pass completed to WR Karl Parker for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-6-FAR21 (3Q: 14:00) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB The Mighty Quinn. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-9-FAR24 (3Q: 13:17) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Korey Cassidy. |
| 4-1-FAR16 (3Q: 12:55) Bob Kelley attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 28, Chicago 6 |
| (3Q: 12:48) Bart Alston kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. 1-10-FAR20 (3Q: 12:48) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR30 (3Q: 12:24) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Kemp. CB Edwin King defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schwartz and Cox are blitzing. 2-10-FAR30 (3Q: 12:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. Kemp gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR44 (3Q: 11:32) Antoine Blackburn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tommy Sampson, assisted by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-FAR47 (3Q: 10:45) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. |
| Fargo (ND): Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI50 (3Q: 10:14) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King. Reeves gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 09:27) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow, assisted by S Bernard Day. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI42 (3Q: 08:57) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edwin King. Sigler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI17 (3Q: 08:15) Steve Lincoln scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Gonzalez. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI10 (3Q: 07:50) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Blake are blitzing. 3-3-CHI10 (3Q: 07:05) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox, assisted by OLB Chad Wolfe. |
| 4-1-CHI08 (3Q: 06:30) Ricky Huntley attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 31, Chicago 6 |
| (3Q: 06:24) Ricky Huntley kicked off 50 yards from the FAR30. Jack Wooden returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Dexter Reeves. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Pat Lynch on the CHI48. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI48 (3Q: 05:59) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI46 (3Q: 05:27) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumbaugh gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CHI49 (3Q: 04:52) Bert Brewer pass completed to WR Mark Maloney for 25 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR26 (3Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-15-FAR31 (3Q: 04:09) Harvey Fitzgerald ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. Sawyer ran over The Mighty Quinn to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-FAR22 (3Q: 03:22) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen, assisted by S Mitchell Malone. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-FAR23 (3Q: 02:49) Bert Brewer pass was intended for RB Harvey Fitzgerald and was intercepted by S Junior Greer at the FAR22. Tackled by Gino Brumbaugh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR22 (3Q: 02:37) J.R. Heath ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Oldfield. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-FAR24 (3Q: 02:09) J.R. Heath ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tommy Sampson. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-7-FAR25 (3Q: 01:36) Steve Lincoln sacked by OLB Fernando Schwartz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Garrison. |
| 4-12-FAR20 (3Q: 01:10) Billy Pearson punted 57 yards. Jack Wooden returned the kick 19 yards to the CHI42. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Vandersommen are blitzing. 1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 00:59) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk, assisted by DT Cornell Breese. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR47 (3Q: 00:25) Harvey Fitzgerald ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Key block delivered by Lee Holmes. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-FAR25 (4Q: 15:00) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga, assisted by S Jack Vandersommen. Brumbaugh gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR13 (4Q: 14:13) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fargo (ND) 31, Chicago 12 |
| (4Q: 14:13) Extra point by Bob Kelley was good. Fargo (ND) 31, Chicago 13 |
| (4Q: 14:04) Bart Alston kicked off 73 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak 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-FAR20 (4Q: 14:04) J.R. Heath ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox, assisted by S Jay Reynoso. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-FAR22 (4Q: 13:32) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox, assisted by OLB Fernando Schwartz. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:54) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Chad Wolfe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:44) Steve Lincoln pass completed to FB Skip Erickson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Dudynskay. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-6-FAR34 (4Q: 12:15) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Gary Kemp for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Gonzalez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR40 (4Q: 11:35) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Blake. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-FAR43 (4Q: 10:48) J.R. Heath ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan, assisted by DT Marc Boyle. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-2-FAR48 (4Q: 10:23) J.R. Heath ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ed Oldfield, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. Key block delivered by Dwayne Hutton. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI50 (4Q: 09:43) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB J.R. Heath for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fernando Schwartz. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CHI49 (4Q: 09:10) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for RB J.R. Heath. OLB Chad Wolfe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-9-CHI49 (4Q: 09:04) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Jerry Sherman for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CHI45 (4Q: 08:18) Billy Pearson punted 35 yards. Jack Wooden called for a fair catch at the CHI10. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI10 (4Q: 08:09) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Scott Taylor. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. 2-4-CHI16 (4Q: 07:51) Bert Brewer pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumbaugh gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI44 (4Q: 07:33) Troy Kormelink pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zack Blackburn. DE Jonathan Kuehler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI44 (4Q: 07:24) Troy Kormelink pass was intended for TE Gino Brumbaugh and was intercepted by CB Lenny Gibson at the FAR49. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Gino Brumbaugh. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI26 (4Q: 07:14) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Boyle. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI22 (4Q: 06:29) J.R. Heath ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-5-CHI21 (4Q: 05:45) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kris Branch. Branch flattened Marc Dudynskay to ensure the play's success. Fargo (ND) 37, Chicago 13 |
| (4Q: 05:45) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 38, Chicago 13 |
| (4Q: 05:32) Ricky Huntley kicked off 68 yards from the FAR30. Jack Wooden returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI31. Tackled by Bo Glenn. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI31 (4Q: 04:59) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. Key block delivered by Malcolm Lamont. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI43 (4Q: 04:19) Tony Carlson ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. Sawyer ran over Junior Greer to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR47 (4Q: 03:34) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Aleaga, assisted by S Jack Vandersommen. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-6-FAR43 (4Q: 02:51) Troy Kormelink pass completed to RB Harvey Fitzgerald for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Cone is blitzing. 3-3-FAR40 (4Q: 02:06) Troy Kormelink pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: I 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-FAR29 (4Q: 01:59) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-8-FAR27 (4Q: 01:17) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR15 (4Q: 00:31) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Zack Quinn. |
| Chicago: I 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-FAR13 (4Q: 00:06) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dwight Frank. Fargo (ND) 38, Chicago 19 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Extra point by Bob Kelley was good. Fargo (ND) 38, Chicago 20 |
| Final Score: Fargo (ND) Freeze 38, Chicago Crusaders 20 |