| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 45 degrees, rain, 16 mph wind. |
| Champaign won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary Belin kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Ryan Saffitz returned the ball 26 yards to the CHM41. Tackled by Deion Buckley. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM41 (1Q: 14:32) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stuart is blitzing. 1-5-CHM46 (1Q: 14:24) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 28 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Key block delivered by Mitchell Prewitt. |
| Champaign: 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. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 13:45) Allen Ellard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| 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 pass. Fountaine and Stuart are blitzing. 2-8-DEN24 (1Q: 13:17) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart, assisted by S Reuben Reese. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Emmons. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 12:32) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by OLB Lee Fountaine. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN09 (1Q: 12:00) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. Lehman ran over Nolan Grunow to set up the play. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-13-DEN19 (1Q: 11:54) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. Deskins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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 pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-7-DEN13 (1Q: 11:09) Kyle Sherman sacked by OLB Lee Fountaine for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Winston Morris. |
| 4-13-DEN19 (1Q: 10:43) Sammie Bolen attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:37) Sammie Bolen kicked off 63 yards from the CHM30. Ed Schexnayder returned the ball 14 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Terry Irwin. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Berry and Dunlap are blitzing. 1-10-DEN21 (1Q: 10:06) Jimmie Gunn pass was intended for WR Shaun Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Jimmie Fuller at the CHM48. Tackled by Shaun Buchanan. |
| Champaign: I 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM48 (1Q: 09:53) Allen Ellard ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Key block delivered by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fountaine, Stuart and Gardner are blitzing. 2-3-DEN45 (1Q: 09:29) Kyle Sherman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine, Stuart and Reese are blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 08:56) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR David Mueller for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fountaine is blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (1Q: 08:30) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Deion Buckley. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN14 (1Q: 08:03) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. Lehman ran over Alan Wolf to set up the play. |
| Champaign: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-DEN07 (1Q: 07:38) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Deskins gained 2 yards after the catch. Champaign 9, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:38) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:33) Sammie Bolen kicked off 64 yards from the CHM30. Richie Bui returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Desmond Nichols. |
| Denver: 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-DEN22 (1Q: 07:10) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Berry and Fuller are blitzing. 1-20-DEN12 (1Q: 07:00) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE Billy Cooper for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 06:50) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DEN25 (1Q: 06:08) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Pat Caro, assisted by OLB Adrian Berry. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Champaign's Jason Leimkuehler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Berry and Caro are blitzing. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 05:36) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus. |
| Denver: I 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. Byrum is blitzing. 2-2-DEN35 (1Q: 05:11) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Kramer are blitzing. 3-3-DEN34 (1Q: 04:38) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rich Sutton. CB Carlos Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-DEN34 (1Q: 04:35) Jake Connors punted 49 yards. Alvin Smithen returned the kick 7 yards to the CHM24. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM11 (1Q: 04:28) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin, assisted by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Burt Counts. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fountaine is blitzing. 2-4-CHM17 (1Q: 03:52) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Gordon gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM25 (1Q: 03:16) Marshall Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cochrane is blitzing. 2-12-CHM23 (1Q: 02:35) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR David Mueller for 16 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by OLB Steven Devine. Mueller gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM39 (1Q: 01:48) Kyle Sherman pass was dropped by WR Leslie Counts. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 2-10-CHM39 (1Q: 01:41) Marshall Gordon ran around right end 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, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CHM40 (1Q: 01:12) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR David Mueller for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 00:28) Marshall Gordon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 15:00) Marshall Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN35 (2Q: 14:23) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin, assisted by S Duane Schuster. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN31 (2Q: 13:44) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Gordon gained 10 yards after the catch. Denver's Mario Cochrane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Reese is blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 13:02) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. Denver's Nolan Grunow was hurt on the play. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN19 (2Q: 12:39) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades. Champaign's Desmond Nichols was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Champaign: Single-Back 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. 3-5-DEN17 (2Q: 11:54) Kyle Sherman pass was intended for TE Ross Deskins and was intercepted by CB Kelvin Gardner at the DEN08. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Marshall Gordon. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 11:44) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 11:23) Richie Bui ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rico Byrum, assisted by DT Tyrell Napiecek. Key block delivered by Wendell Bleeck. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DEN31 (2Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN26 (2Q: 10:34) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DEN29 (2Q: 10:00) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 09:26) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus Henry, assisted by OLB Straw Berry. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN44 (2Q: 08:56) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Pat Caro. Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, 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. Kramer is blitzing. 3-3-DEN47 (2Q: 08:27) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.B. Kraus. S Tommy Kramer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-DEN47 (2Q: 08:22) Jake Connors punted 42 yards. Alvin Smithen returned the kick -2 yards to the CHM09. Tackled by Deion Buckley. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM09 (2Q: 08:12) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by S Reuben Reese. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHM11 (2Q: 07:29) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. Key block delivered by Irv Williamson. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHM22 (2Q: 07:00) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saffitz gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-CHM32 (2Q: 06:37) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Omar Fisk for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Champaign: I 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-CHM42 (2Q: 06:02) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gordon gained 4 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 run. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 05:46) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN40 (2Q: 05:28) Allen Ellard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. Champaign's Allen Ellard was hurt on the play. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN39 (2Q: 05:11) Kyle Sherman pass completed to RB Marshall Gordon for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Talton. Gordon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 04:55) Kyle Sherman pass completed to FB Desmond Nichols for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN23 (2Q: 04:33) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DEN22 (2Q: 04:15) Marshall Gordon ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by S Reuben Reese. Key block delivered by Ed Briggs. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 03:58) Terry Irwin ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Stanton. Key block delivered by Mitchell Prewitt. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 03:38) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Stanton, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Champaign: 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-1-DEN01 (2Q: 03:20) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Emmanuel Emmons. Champaign 16, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 17, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 03:13) Sammie Bolen kicked off 69 yards from the CHM30. Ed Schexnayder returned the ball 12 yards to the DEN13. Tackled by Desmond Nichols. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:53) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. DE Jason Leimkuehler simply tossed Jimmie Howe aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:49) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. DT Tyrell Napiecek simply tossed Percy Reese aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 3-10-DEN13 (2Q: 02:43) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill. |
| 4-4-DEN19 (2Q: 02:20) Jake Connors punted 45 yards. Alvin Smithen returned the kick 7 yards to the CHM43. Tackled by Winfred Kuczowski. |
| Champaign: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM43 (2Q: 02:10) Marshall Gordon ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHM45 (2Q: 02:00) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ross Deskins. DE Brad Stanton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-8-CHM45 (2Q: 01:56) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 47 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saffitz gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 01:10) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN10 (2Q: 01:01) Marshall Gordon ran around the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Emmanuel Emmons. Champaign 23, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Extra point by Sammie Bolen was good. Champaign 24, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 00:54) Sammie Bolen kicked off 65 yards from the CHM30. Richie Bui returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Tony Klemm. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Fuller are blitzing. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 00:47) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN42 (2Q: 00:30) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver: 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. 2-1-CHM49 (2Q: 00:23) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Claiborne. CB Jimmie Fuller knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kramer is blitzing. 3-1-CHM49 (2Q: 00:18) Jimmie Gunn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines and assisted by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: I 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-CHM46 (2Q: 00:09) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE Billy Cooper for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CHM39 (2Q: 00:02) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. DT Tyrell Napiecek hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sammie Bolen kicked off 69 yards from the CHM30. Richie Bui returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Jeff Marion. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN23 (3Q: 14:43) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 34 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. Key block delivered by Wendell Bleeck. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM43 (3Q: 14:09) Richie Bui ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Dunlap, assisted by DE Jason Leimkuehler. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing. 2-8-CHM41 (3Q: 13:45) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-CHM38 (3Q: 13:13) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Leroy Claiborne for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-CHM33 (3Q: 12:45) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DT Tyrell Napiecek and DE Reuben Walker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHM38 (3Q: 12:03) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry, assisted by OLB Kenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hill is blitzing. 3-6-CHM29 (3Q: 11:27) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Rich Escribano for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kenny Dunlap. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Byrum is blitzing. 1-10-CHM23 (3Q: 10:54) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Leroy Claiborne for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHM19 (3Q: 10:12) Rich Sutton ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. DT Tyrell Napiecek crushed Jamie Donaldson to wreck the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry is blitzing. 3-9-CHM22 (3Q: 09:29) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines. |
| 4-2-CHM15 (3Q: 08:50) Gary Belin attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 24, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 08:44) Gary Belin kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Kozak are blitzing. 1-10-CHM20 (3Q: 08:44) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Alvin Smithen for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. Smithen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kozak is blitzing. 2-3-CHM27 (3Q: 07:57) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHM27 (3Q: 07:10) Kyle Sherman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marshall Gordon. OLB Richie Wayne defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CHM27 (3Q: 07:06) Jermaine Korr punted 39 yards. Reuben Reese called for a fair catch at the DEN34. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 06:56) Richie Bui ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Berry. Key block delivered by Jimmie Howe. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM49 (3Q: 06:13) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Straw Berry. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kramer is blitzing. 2-8-CHM47 (3Q: 05:47) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller, assisted by S Rico Byrum. Starnes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM31 (3Q: 05:06) Rich Sutton ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHM30 (3Q: 04:22) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Reuben Walker for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Garris. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-23-CHM44 (3Q: 03:59) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rich Escribano. |
| 4-23-CHM44 (3Q: 03:47) Jake Connors punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM07. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-CHM07 (3Q: 03:39) Kyle Sherman pass completed to WR Ryan Saffitz for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saffitz gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHM15 (3Q: 03:03) Terry Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Key block delivered by Every Play Counts. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHM19 (3Q: 02:30) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Stanton. |
| Champaign: I 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. 2-13-CHM16 (3Q: 01:45) Kyle Sherman pass was dropped by TE Ross Deskins. |
| Champaign: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-CHM16 (3Q: 01:41) Kyle Sherman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ryan Saffitz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-CHM16 (3Q: 01:35) Jermaine Korr punted 43 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN44. Tackled by Desmond Nichols. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 01:27) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Fuller. Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHM48 (3Q: 00:57) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-CHM42 (3Q: 00:12) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by CB Jimmie Fuller. Dunlap gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 15:00) Rich Sutton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by OLB Kenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-CHM13 (4Q: 14:21) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines, assisted by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing. 1-7-CHM07 (4Q: 13:50) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. S Tommy Kramer defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHM07 (4Q: 13:40) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Napiecek. |
| 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. 3-5-CHM05 (4Q: 13:14) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 24, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 13:14) Extra point by Gary Belin was good. Champaign 24, Denver 10 |
| (4Q: 13:09) Gary Belin kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Orlando Hill returned the ball 24 yards to the CHM33. Tackled by Ed Schexnayder. |
| Champaign: I 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-CHM33 (4Q: 12:33) Marshall Gordon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by DT Levon Knowlton. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHM36 (4Q: 12:02) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. |
| Champaign: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Wayne are blitzing. 3-5-CHM38 (4Q: 11:19) Kyle Sherman sacked by DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Counts. |
| 4-9-CHM34 (4Q: 10:42) Jermaine Korr punted 46 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Desmond Jeffrey. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dunlap is blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 10:35) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fedo. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN40 (4Q: 09:52) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by OLB Kenny Dunlap. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DEN43 (4Q: 09:08) Richie Bui ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fedo, assisted by S Tommy Kramer. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Berry is blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 08:27) Rich Sutton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Winters. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 1-15-DEN43 (4Q: 08:17) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Claiborne. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN43 (4Q: 08:06) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer, assisted by CB Jimmie Fuller. |
| Denver: 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. Berry and Byrum are blitzing. 1-10-CHM39 (4Q: 07:25) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by S Rico Byrum. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CHM31 (4Q: 06:59) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Buchanan. S Rico Byrum defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fuller is blitzing. 3-2-CHM31 (4Q: 06:51) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines. |
| 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. 1-10-CHM27 (4Q: 06:21) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Kramer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Berry and Kramer are blitzing. 2-6-CHM23 (4Q: 06:00) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Hill, assisted by ILB Marc Fedo. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM14 (4Q: 05:44) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 24, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 05:44) Extra point by Gary Belin was good. Champaign 24, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Gary Belin kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Orlando Hill returned the ball 37 yards to the CHM38. Tackled by Richie Bui. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHM38 (4Q: 05:19) Marshall Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne. Champaign's Mitchell Prewitt was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-6-CHM42 (4Q: 04:35) Kyle Sherman pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne. Deskins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Champaign: Pro 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-DEN43 (4Q: 03:48) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Champaign: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN40 (4Q: 03:04) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by S Reuben Reese. |
| Champaign: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN37 (4Q: 02:20) Marshall Gordon ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. Key block delivered by Tito Lehman. Lehman ran over Matthew Erwin to set up the play. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Champaign: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 02:09) Terry Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN25 (4Q: 02:00) Marshall Gordon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades, assisted by DE Brad Stanton. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DEN24 (4Q: 01:52) Marshall Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-10-DEN24 (4Q: 01:45) Sammie Bolen attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 27, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 01:37) Sammie Bolen kicked off 75 yards from the CHM30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:37) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Richie Bui for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. |
| 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. 2-7-DEN23 (4Q: 01:17) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Leroy Claiborne for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 01:01) Jimmie Gunn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shaun Buchanan. OLB Adrian Berry blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 00:52) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. CB Carlos Hines 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. 3-10-DEN33 (4Q: 00:42) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Richie Bui. |
| 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. 4-10-DEN33 (4Q: 00:35) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Claiborne. DE Reuben Walker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Champaign: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 00:25) Kyle Sherman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Champaign Thunder 27, Denver Death 17 |