| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 24 degrees, snow, 22 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ricky Huntley kicked off 53 yards from the FAR30. Ed Schexnayder returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Mack Allen. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 14:42) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf, assisted by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dorf and Dunkelberger are blitzing. 2-11-DEN36 (1Q: 14:05) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo. Key block delivered by Corwin Yates. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Dorf is blitzing. 3-2-DEN45 (1Q: 13:18) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Buchanan. |
| 4-2-DEN45 (1Q: 13:08) Jake Connors punted 29 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 6 yards to the FAR32. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR21 (1Q: 13:00) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DE Kelvin Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fountaine, Schexnayder and Reese are blitzing. 2-10-FAR21 (1Q: 12:49) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back 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. 3-9-FAR22 (1Q: 12:15) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Schexnayder. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR49 (1Q: 11:34) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Mack Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR49 (1Q: 11:24) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Mack Allen for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN47 (1Q: 10:51) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. ILB Allen Kozak defended the pass. |
| 4-6-DEN47 (1Q: 10:45) Billy Pearson punted 30 yards. Louis Dunlap returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Mack Allen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Antoine Blackburn at the DEN19. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 10:35) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Dexter Reeves for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Schexnayder are blitzing. 2-11-DEN20 (1Q: 09:55) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Mack Allen for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-DEN17 (1Q: 09:14) Paul Gardner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. |
| 4-6-DEN15 (1Q: 08:29) Ricky Huntley attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Ricky Huntley kicked off 50 yards from the FAR30. Ed Schexnayder returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Mack Allen. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 08:01) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN43 (1Q: 07:25) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rich Sutton. DE Myron Strzelczyk drove right through Jimmie Howe to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gibson is blitzing. 3-7-DEN43 (1Q: 07:16) Richie Bui ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. |
| 4-6-DEN44 (1Q: 06:48) Jake Connors punted 39 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 1 yard to the FAR18. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR09 (1Q: 06:41) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. CB Mario Cochrane defended the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-FAR09 (1Q: 06:38) Herman Fitch ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne, assisted by DE Darren Talton. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 3-9-FAR10 (1Q: 05:52) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Wendell West for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner, assisted by S Duane Schuster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-FAR17 (1Q: 05:29) Billy Pearson punted 42 yards. Reuben Reese called for a fair catch at the DEN41. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 05:20) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE Billy Cooper for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Les Bunning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DEN47 (1Q: 04:41) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. S Jack Vandersommen defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle, Dorf and Dunkelberger are blitzing. 3-4-DEN47 (1Q: 04:33) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR45 (1Q: 03:51) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Bunning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-FAR45 (1Q: 03:08) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by DT Cornell Breese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-FAR44 (1Q: 02:31) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-FAR30 (1Q: 01:47) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR20 (1Q: 01:22) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf. |
| Denver: Weak 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. DeMeester is blitzing. 2-8-FAR18 (1Q: 00:42) Richie Bui ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-FAR17 (1Q: 00:01) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-FAR13 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Belin attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Fargo (ND) 3 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Gary Belin kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR20 (2Q: 14:54) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Winfred Sigler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-FAR20 (2Q: 14:44) Herman Fitch ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-FAR23 (2Q: 14:12) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by CB Mario Cochrane. Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. Porter ran over Alan Wolf to set up the play. |
| Fargo (ND): I 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-FAR31 (2Q: 13:44) Herman Fitch ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow, assisted by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-FAR31 (2Q: 13:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR41 (2Q: 12:27) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Paul Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Gardner gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): 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 pass. 2-6-FAR45 (2Q: 11:59) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Sigler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): 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. Wayne is blitzing. 3-4-FAR47 (2Q: 11:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Mario Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 10:48) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Wayne are blitzing. 2-3-DEN33 (2Q: 10:22) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stuart is blitzing. 3-1-DEN31 (2Q: 09:47) Herman Fitch ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 09:19) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Rusty Plesko for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster, assisted by OLB Lee Fountaine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. Stuart is blitzing. 2-2-DEN22 (2Q: 08:52) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Paul Gardner for 14 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. Gardner gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 08:42) Paul Gardner ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. CB Kelvin Gardner knocked down Shawn Warhurst to break up the play. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN05 (2Q: 08:02) Paul Gardner ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf, assisted by OLB Richie Wayne. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 07:37) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricardo Porter. Fargo (ND) 9, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 07:37) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 10, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 07:29) Ricky Huntley kicked off 47 yards from the FAR30. Richie Bui returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN50. Tackled by Dexter Reeves. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. Dunkelberger is blitzing. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 06:56) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Swindle is blitzing. 2-2-FAR42 (2Q: 06:21) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Leroy Claiborne for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by CB Billy Dunkelberger. Claiborne gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-FAR33 (2Q: 05:34) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Gibson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-FAR24 (2Q: 05:04) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stachelski, assisted by DT Herman Mathews. |
| 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. DeMeester is blitzing. 3-1-FAR24 (2Q: 04:32) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR23 (2Q: 04:05) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester, assisted by ILB Alan Dorf. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-FAR15 (2Q: 03:18) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese, assisted by OLB Les Bunning. |
| 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. DeMeester is blitzing. 3-2-FAR15 (2Q: 02:44) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Rich Escribano for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. Escribano gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-FAR06 (2Q: 02:23) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-FAR04 (2Q: 02:03) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ryan Burkholder. Fargo (ND) 10, Denver 9 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Extra point by Gary Belin was good. Denver 10, Fargo (ND) 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:57) Gary Belin kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 18 yards to the FAR18. Tackled by Winfred Kuczowski. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR18 (2Q: 01:49) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Reeves. S Duane Schuster defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-10-FAR18 (2Q: 01:40) Herman Fitch ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Drew Weber. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR36 (2Q: 01:00) Herman Fitch ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. Key block delivered by Alex Davidds. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong 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. 2-5-FAR41 (2Q: 00:17) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Rusty Plesko for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by DT Nolan Grunow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND) called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-FAR47 (2Q: 00:08) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Dexter Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary Belin kicked off 73 yards from the DEN30. Darrell Santiago returned the ball 14 yards to the FAR11. Tackled by Richie Bui. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR01 (3Q: 14:41) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart, assisted by DE Darren Talton. |
| Fargo (ND): 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, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Gardner are blitzing. 2-8-FAR03 (3Q: 14:06) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 9 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Sigler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 1-10-FAR12 (3Q: 13:38) Paul Gardner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Stanton, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-FAR14 (3Q: 13:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to RB Paul Gardner for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-FAR17 (3Q: 12:51) Steve Lincoln pass completed to FB Shane Buchans for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR22 (3Q: 12:42) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by S Duane Schuster. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-FAR30 (3Q: 11:58) Paul Gardner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by DE Darren Talton. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-FAR31 (3Q: 11:14) Paul Gardner ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. Key block delivered by Brett Rhodes. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 1-10-FAR40 (3Q: 10:47) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Rusty Plesko for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-FAR45 (3Q: 10:00) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin, assisted by CB Deion Buckley. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-FAR44 (3Q: 09:15) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-1-FAR49 (3Q: 09:09) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sigler gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 08:29) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Rusty Plesko for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-DEN32 (3Q: 07:45) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Winfred Sigler for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Fargo (ND) 16, Denver 10 |
| (3Q: 07:45) Extra point by Ricky Huntley was good. Fargo (ND) 17, Denver 10 |
| (3Q: 07:28) Ricky Huntley kicked off 58 yards from the FAR30. Richie Bui returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Mack Allen. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 07:06) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews, assisted by DE Gary Stachelski. |
| 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. 2-7-DEN40 (3Q: 06:27) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN43 (3Q: 06:00) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 6 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by CB Donnie Lingo. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swindle is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 05:23) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR41 (3Q: 04:40) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews, assisted by S Jack Vandersommen. Key block delivered by Jimmie Howe. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Greer is blitzing. 2-1-FAR32 (3Q: 04:03) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. CB Lenny Gibson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-FAR32 (3Q: 03:50) Richie Bui ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Dorf, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. |
| 4-2-FAR33 (3Q: 03:23) Gary Belin attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 17, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 03:17) Gary Belin kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Billy Dunkelberger returned the ball 14 yards to the FAR28. Tackled by Richie Bui. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR28 (3Q: 02:46) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-FAR28 (3Q: 02:21) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wendell West. ILB Alan Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation with three wide 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. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-10-FAR28 (3Q: 02:17) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mack Allen. OLB Lee Fountaine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-FAR28 (3Q: 02:10) Billy Pearson punted 52 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 20 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Grant Riley. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 02:00) Rich Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by OLB Shaun Swindle. |
| 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. Dunkelberger is blitzing. 2-7-DEN43 (3Q: 01:16) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| 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 run. Swindle is blitzing. 3-2-DEN48 (3Q: 00:46) Richie Bui ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle, assisted by DE Myron Strzelczyk. Key block delivered by Ryan Burkholder. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN50 (3Q: 00:04) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Dunkelberger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-FAR45 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Bui ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer, assisted by DT Herman Mathews. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-FAR46 (4Q: 14:29) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. CB Lenny Gibson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-FAR46 (4Q: 14:22) Jake Connors punted 30 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 15 yards to the FAR31. PENALTY: Fargo (ND) was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-FAR12 (4Q: 14:12) Paul Gardner ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-FAR15 (4Q: 13:40) Herman Fitch ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-FAR15 (4Q: 13:13) Steve Lincoln pass completed to TE Wendell West for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:43) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Paul Gardner. ILB Alan Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Fargo (ND): I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:37) Steve Lincoln pass was dropped by WR Darrell Santiago. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:32) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. DT T. Wayne Blair blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-FAR30 (4Q: 12:22) Billy Pearson punted 54 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Antoine Blackburn. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 12:11) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herman Mathews. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gibson and Dunkelberger are blitzing. 2-8-DEN28 (4Q: 11:31) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Gary Stachelski for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmie Howe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Gary Stachelski on the DEN24. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 11:15) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Lee Fountaine defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN24 (4Q: 11:12) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. CB Kelvin Gardner defended the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-DEN24 (4Q: 11:02) Paul Gardner ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by FAR Winfred Sigler to the DEN20. |
| 4-6-DEN20 (4Q: 10:27) Ricky Huntley attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Fargo (ND) 20, Denver 13 |
| (4Q: 10:22) Ricky Huntley kicked off 58 yards from the FAR30. Richie Bui returned the ball 33 yards to the DEN45. Tackled by Donnie Lingo. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 09:49) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Frankie DeMeester. |
| Denver: 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. 2-5-DEN29 (4Q: 09:22) Jimmie Gunn pass was dropped by WR Leroy Claiborne. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gibson is blitzing. 3-5-DEN29 (4Q: 09:12) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Richie Bui for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. Bui gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-DEN32 (4Q: 08:34) Jake Connors punted 42 yards. Dexter Reeves returned the kick 7 yards to the FAR33. Tackled by Matthew Erwin. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 1-10-FAR33 (4Q: 08:27) Steve Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Winfred Sigler. OLB Lee Fountaine blocked the pass. |
| Fargo (ND): Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-FAR33 (4Q: 08:16) Steve Lincoln pass completed to WR Darrell Santiago for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-11-FAR32 (4Q: 07:41) Steve Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Reeves. DE Brad Stanton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-FAR32 (4Q: 07:34) Billy Pearson punted 44 yards. Reuben Reese called for a fair catch at the DEN24. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 07:23) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN27 (4Q: 06:38) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. Fargo (ND)'s Billy Dunkelberger was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Greer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 06:16) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Myron Strzelczyk, assisted by CB Billy Dunkelberger. |
| 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 run. 2-10-DEN34 (4Q: 05:47) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jack Vandersommen. Key block delivered by Juan Nied. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 05:03) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Blaine Lilly. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-FAR44 (4Q: 04:40) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cornell Breese, assisted by S Junior Greer. |
| 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. 3-4-FAR44 (4Q: 03:56) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Richie Bui for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I 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. 4-1-FAR41 (4Q: 03:26) Richie Bui ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. Key block delivered by Juan Nied. |
| 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. Swindle and Vandersommen are blitzing. 1-10-FAR37 (4Q: 03:07) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Rich Escribano for 7 yards. Tackled by S Junior Greer. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-FAR30 (4Q: 02:47) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Gary Stachelski for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmie Howe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-FAR32 (4Q: 02:26) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Myron Strzelczyk for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Freeman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ryan Burkholder on the FAR38. |
| 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. 4-11-FAR38 (4Q: 02:08) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.B. Kraus. DT Cornell Breese drove right through Jimmie Howe to hurry the quarterback. The wind blew that pass off course. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-FAR38 (4Q: 02:00) Herman Fitch ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Fargo (ND): Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-FAR43 (4Q: 02:00) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): Pro 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. 2-5-FAR43 (4Q: 01:53) Paul Gardner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Fargo (ND): 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-FAR46 (4Q: 01:43) Herman Fitch ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-4-FAR44 (4Q: 01:32) Billy Pearson punted 40 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Jack Vandersommen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Darren Talton at the DEN28. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN28 (4Q: 01:25) Jimmie Gunn pass was dropped by WR Leroy Claiborne. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN28 (4Q: 01:13) Jimmie Gunn pass was dropped by WR Leroy Claiborne. |
| 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. 3-10-DEN28 (4Q: 01:03) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Lingo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: 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. 4-1-DEN37 (4Q: 00:46) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaun Swindle. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Fargo (ND): I 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 (4Q: 00:40) Steve Lincoln dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Fargo (ND) Freeze 20, Denver Death 13 |