| Played in Newark, NJ, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnie Desimone kicked off 67 yards from the NWK30. Bart McNulty returned the ball 32 yards to the NFK35. Tackled by Ricardo Breckterfield. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 1-10-NFK35 (1Q: 14:37) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NFK40 (1Q: 14:04) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Paltrow, assisted by CB Joey Coady. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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. 3-5-NFK40 (1Q: 13:29) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Dixon Rounds for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S William Gray. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 1-10-NFK46 (1Q: 12:46) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. McConkey ran over Lionel Mayberry to set up the play. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Abner is blitzing. 2-4-NWK48 (1Q: 12:18) Roosevelt Mueller pass was intended for WR Louie Flannery and was intercepted by CB Harvey Rogers at the NWK17. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Howard Oxarart. |
| Newark: 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. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NWK38 (1Q: 12:10) Billy Forbes pass was dropped by RB Lester Loy. |
| Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NWK38 (1Q: 12:04) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Tracy Clements for 10 yards. Tackled by S Casey Von Wyss. Clements gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NWK48 (1Q: 11:21) Burt Floyd ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. Key block delivered by Vinny Picard. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-2-NFK44 (1Q: 10:43) Burt Floyd ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Miller, assisted by DE Will Temmer. Key block delivered by Moe Jennings. Newark's Desmond Conzelman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NFK34 (1Q: 10:16) Burt Floyd ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. Key block delivered by Chad Campos. Campos flattened Lester McElhenny to ensure the play's success. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NFK17 (1Q: 09:29) Burt Floyd ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. Key block delivered by Michael Idler. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NFK10 (1Q: 08:42) Burt Floyd ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Casey Von Wyss, assisted by DT Jake Bruschi. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 3-1-NFK08 (1Q: 08:16) Burt Floyd ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke. ILB Eric Jannot knocked down Derek Robinson to break up the play. |
| 4-2-NFK09 (1Q: 07:35) Donnie Desimone attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 3, Norfolk 0 |
| (1Q: 07:30) Donnie Desimone kicked off 61 yards from the NWK30. Norman Meza returned the ball 33 yards to the NFK42. Tackled by Ricardo Breckterfield. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 1-10-NFK42 (1Q: 06:58) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ellis Morris, assisted by OLB Claude Harmon. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 2-9-NFK43 (1Q: 06:34) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to RB Rick Messerly for 5 yards. Tackled by S William Gray. Messerly gained 2 yards after the catch. Newark's Harvey Rogers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 3-4-NFK48 (1Q: 05:49) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Frankie Graham. Norfolk 6, Newark 3 |
| (1Q: 05:49) Extra point by Matt Van Buren was good. Norfolk 7, Newark 3 |
| (1Q: 05:30) Matt Van Buren kicked off 56 yards from the NFK30. Josh Levine returned the ball 19 yards to the NWK33. Tackled by Christian Armstrong. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jannot is blitzing. 1-10-NWK33 (1Q: 05:09) Burt Floyd ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NWK37 (1Q: 04:35) Lester Loy ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton, assisted by S Randy Schaal. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NWK41 (1Q: 03:48) Billy Forbes pass completed to FB Ellis David for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Walter Joyner. David gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 1-10-NWK50 (1Q: 03:24) Burt Floyd ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton. |
| Newark: 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. Vigil is blitzing. 2-9-NFK49 (1Q: 02:54) Lester Loy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Miller. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NFK46 (1Q: 02:21) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Twente gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Newark 9, Norfolk 7 |
| (1Q: 02:21) Extra point by Donnie Desimone was good. Newark 10, Norfolk 7 |
| (1Q: 02:05) Donnie Desimone kicked off 70 yards from the NWK30. Norman Meza returned the ball 21 yards to the NFK21. Tackled by Norm Parker. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK21 (1Q: 01:33) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Harmon, assisted by ILB Rickey Feldman. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NFK25 (1Q: 01:12) Norman Meza ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by CB Joey Coady. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 3-4-NFK27 (1Q: 00:46) Rick Messerly ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by S William Gray. Key block delivered by Nathan Borders. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 1-10-NFK43 (1Q: 00:05) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Grady Monroe, assisted by DE Darrell McGee. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NFK44 (2Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Mueller pass was dropped by WR Howard Oxarart. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 3-9-NFK44 (2Q: 14:54) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Coady. |
| 4-1-NWK48 (2Q: 14:08) Oscar Farrell punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NWK01. |
| Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NWK01 (2Q: 13:58) Lester Loy ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Casey Von Wyss, assisted by OLB Gerald Miller. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jannot is blitzing. 2-10-NWK01 (2Q: 13:15) Broderick Bishop ran inside the right guard for -1 yards and a safety. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot, assisted by OLB Gerald Miller. Newark 10, Norfolk 9 |
| (2Q: 13:08) Donnie Desimone kicked off 63 yards from the NWK20. Norman Meza returned the ball 21 yards to the NFK38. Tackled by Ricardo Breckterfield. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NFK38 (2Q: 12:47) Roosevelt Mueller pass was intended for WR Christian Armstrong and was intercepted by S Melvin Morton at the NWK44. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Tracy Talley. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NFK43 (2Q: 12:38) Burt Floyd ran a draw inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Bennett. Key block delivered by Vinny Picard. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 1-10-NFK28 (2Q: 12:07) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-15-NFK33 (2Q: 11:59) Burt Floyd ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford, assisted by ILB Willie Vigil. |
| Newark: 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. Jannot is blitzing. 2-13-NFK31 (2Q: 11:33) Lester Loy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton, assisted by CB Melvin Medford. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NFK28 (2Q: 11:09) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Tracy Clements for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clements gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Newark 16, Norfolk 9 |
| (2Q: 11:09) Extra point by Donnie Desimone was good. Newark 17, Norfolk 9 |
| (2Q: 10:55) Donnie Desimone kicked off 66 yards from the NWK30. Bart McNulty returned the ball 25 yards to the NFK29. Tackled by Howie Dixon. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK29 (2Q: 10:32) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Darrell McGee. Key block delivered by Frankie Graham. |
| Norfolk: Pro 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-NFK36 (2Q: 10:02) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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-NFK45 (2Q: 09:17) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by CB Grady Monroe. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 2-6-NFK49 (2Q: 08:40) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Picard. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: 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-NWK44 (2Q: 08:03) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NWK44 (2Q: 07:24) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 17, Norfolk 15 |
| (2Q: 07:24) Extra point by Matt Van Buren was good. Newark 17, Norfolk 16 |
| (2Q: 07:08) Matt Van Buren kicked off 73 yards from the NFK30. Touchback. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three 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-NWK20 (2Q: 07:08) Lester Loy ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by DE Will Temmer. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NWK19 (2Q: 06:21) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Steven Sera for 22 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sera gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 1-10-NWK41 (2Q: 05:45) Lester Loy ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Walter Joyner. Key block delivered by Jay Keith. |
| Newark: 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. 2-3-NWK48 (2Q: 05:01) Billy Forbes pass completed to RB Burt Floyd for 2 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by CB Antonio Page. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NWK50 (2Q: 04:16) Lester Loy ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by OLB Victor Bennett. Key block delivered by Chad Campos. Newark's Michael Idler was hurt on the play. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK42 (2Q: 03:46) Billy Forbes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Walker. DE Will Temmer defended the pass. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 2-10-NFK42 (2Q: 03:43) Lester Loy ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot, assisted by ILB Willie Vigil. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 3-5-NFK37 (2Q: 03:00) Billy Forbes pass completed to TE Norm Parker for 13 yards. Tackled by S Casey Von Wyss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK24 (2Q: 02:20) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Steven Sera for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bart McNulty. Sera gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing. 2-1-NFK15 (2Q: 02:00) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Casey Walker for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 23, Norfolk 16 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Donnie Desimone was good. Newark 24, Norfolk 16 |
| (2Q: 01:55) Donnie Desimone kicked off 64 yards from the NWK30. Norman Meza returned the ball 16 yards to the NFK22. Tackled by Leroy Walters. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-NFK22 (2Q: 01:46) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Paltrow. Key block delivered by Alan Puzzuoli. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, 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. Alston is blitzing. 2-2-NFK30 (2Q: 01:02) Rick Messerly ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lionel Mayberry, assisted by OLB Claude Harmon. Key block delivered by Alan Puzzuoli. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NFK37 (2Q: 00:46) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston, assisted by CB Joey Coady. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston and Morton are blitzing. 2-8-NFK39 (2Q: 00:30) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Dixon Rounds for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Mixon. Rounds gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk called a time out. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston and Gray are blitzing. 1-10-NFK47 (2Q: 00:19) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to RB Rick Messerly for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. Messerly gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk called a time out. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-NWK43 (2Q: 00:09) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Rounds. OLB Luke Alston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston and Coady are blitzing. 2-10-NWK43 (2Q: 00:01) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Oxarart. DE Lionel Mayberry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Matt Van Buren kicked off 68 yards from the NFK30. Josh Levine returned the ball 19 yards to the NWK21. Tackled by Norman Meza. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 1-10-NWK21 (3Q: 14:39) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start. |
| Newark: 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. 1-15-NWK16 (3Q: 14:31) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Steven Sera for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sera gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: 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. Vigil and Henke are blitzing. 1-10-NFK45 (3Q: 13:47) Lester Loy ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-12-NFK47 (3Q: 13:07) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Steven Sera for 29 yards. Tackled by S Bart McNulty. Sera gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NFK18 (3Q: 12:31) Billy Forbes pass was dropped by WR Tracy Clements. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 2-10-NFK18 (3Q: 12:27) Burt Floyd ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Gagliardi. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offsides. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NFK13 (3Q: 12:17) Billy Forbes pass completed to TE Norm Parker for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Zack Sawyer, assisted by ILB Eric Jannot. Parker gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-NFK07 (3Q: 11:46) Lester Loy ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Derek Robinson. Newark 30, Norfolk 16 |
| (3Q: 11:46) Extra point by Donnie Desimone was good. Newark 31, Norfolk 16 |
| (3Q: 11:38) Donnie Desimone kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Norman Meza returned the ball 20 yards to the NFK28. Tackled by Winfred Twente. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK28 (3Q: 11:16) Rick Messerly ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 2-3-NFK35 (3Q: 10:45) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by ILB Ellis Morris. Messerly made a great move on Grady Monroe. Key block delivered by Kris Clinton. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK50 (3Q: 09:59) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by OLB Luke Alston. Key block delivered by Frankie Graham. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 1-10-NWK40 (3Q: 09:18) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by ILB Ellis Morris for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Vincent Winfrey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Roosevelt Mueller on the NWK49. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NWK49 (3Q: 08:32) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Bronson. CB Joey Coady defended the pass. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Abner is blitzing. 3-19-NWK49 (3Q: 08:23) Roosevelt Mueller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Armstrong. DE Lionel Mayberry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-NWK49 (3Q: 08:16) Oscar Farrell punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NWK02. PENALTY: Newark was called for Running into the Kicker. The penalty was declined. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK02 (3Q: 08:08) Lester Loy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Kayton, assisted by OLB Gerald Miller. |
| Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vigil is blitzing. 2-9-NWK03 (3Q: 07:24) Lester Loy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by ILB Willie Vigil. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NWK04 (3Q: 06:40) Billy Forbes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Walker. DE Lester McElhenny hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NWK04 (3Q: 06:34) Ricky Roberson punted 45 yards. Casey Von Wyss returned the kick 2 yards to the NWK47. Tackled by Ricardo Breckterfield. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK47 (3Q: 06:23) Rick Messerly ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by ILB Dana Caldwell. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NWK46 (3Q: 05:47) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Dixon Rounds for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK25 (3Q: 05:04) Norman Meza ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Harmon. Key block delivered by Bennie Jamison. |
| Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NWK10 (3Q: 04:32) Rick Messerly ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Picard, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner. |
| Norfolk: 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. 2-14-NWK14 (3Q: 03:53) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 2-19-NWK19 (3Q: 03:45) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 4 yards. Tackled by S William Gray, assisted by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Harmon is blitzing. 3-15-NWK15 (3Q: 02:58) Roosevelt Mueller pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Bronson. OLB Claude Harmon blocked the pass. |
| 4-15-NWK15 (3Q: 02:50) Matt Van Buren attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 31, Norfolk 19 |
| (3Q: 02:44) Matt Van Buren kicked off 75 yards from the NFK30. Touchback. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NWK20 (3Q: 02:44) Billy Forbes pass completed to TE Norm Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Eric Jannot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NWK26 (3Q: 02:03) Burt Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sawyer, assisted by OLB Walter Joyner. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 3-2-NWK28 (3Q: 01:42) Lester Loy ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. Key block delivered by Jay Keith. |
| Newark: 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. 1-10-NWK33 (3Q: 01:08) Billy Forbes pass completed to RB Lester Loy for 9 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by ILB Eric Jannot. Loy gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NWK42 (3Q: 00:25) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Steven Sera for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Miller. Sera gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK36 (4Q: 15:00) Burt Floyd ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Vigil. |
| Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NFK33 (4Q: 14:28) Lester Loy ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Bennett. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vigil is blitzing. 3-9-NFK35 (4Q: 13:56) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 11 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK24 (4Q: 13:23) Lester Loy ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal, assisted by ILB Eric Jannot. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NFK24 (4Q: 12:43) Burt Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bennett is blitzing. 3-7-NFK21 (4Q: 12:14) Billy Forbes sacked by OLB Victor Bennett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Jennings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Mel Henke for 13 yards to the NFK41. |
| Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NFK41 (4Q: 12:02) Rick Messerly ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell. Key block delivered by Pat Zumdahl. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 2-1-NWK50 (4Q: 11:18) Rick Messerly ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by OLB Claude Harmon. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-NFK47 (4Q: 10:36) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Luke Alston. Flannery gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Alston and Coady are blitzing. 1-10-NWK49 (4Q: 10:02) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to RB Rick Messerly for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Claude Harmon. Messerly gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NWK44 (4Q: 09:38) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to TE Tracy Talley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Harmon. Talley gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Norfolk: Strong 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-NWK38 (4Q: 09:13) Rick Messerly ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. Key block delivered by Nathan Borders. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NWK31 (4Q: 08:47) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dean Paltrow, assisted by ILB Dana Caldwell. Key block delivered by Bob Kelley. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK28 (4Q: 08:04) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Caldwell, assisted by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 1-10-NWK18 (4Q: 07:18) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton and assisted by S William Gray. |
| Norfolk: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Abner is blitzing. 2-6-NWK14 (4Q: 06:49) Rick Messerly ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lionel Mayberry, assisted by CB Grady Monroe. |
| Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-NWK16 (4Q: 06:23) Roosevelt Mueller pass was intended for WR Louie Flannery and was intercepted by CB Harvey Rogers in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jannot is blitzing. 1-10-NWK20 (4Q: 06:11) Billy Forbes pass completed to TE Norm Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Vigil, assisted by OLB Gerald Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NWK26 (4Q: 05:28) Billy Forbes pass was intended for WR Casey Walker and was intercepted by CB Melvin Medford at the NWK37. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Norm Parker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Norfolk: Pro 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-NWK24 (4Q: 05:17) Roosevelt Mueller sacked by DE Glen Picard for a loss of 5 yards. Picard ran right past Kris Clinton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NWK29 (4Q: 04:40) Roosevelt Mueller scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 3-7-NWK21 (4Q: 04:18) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Howard Oxarart for 18 yards. Tackled by S William Gray. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon and Abner are blitzing. 1-3-NWK03 (4Q: 04:02) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to TE Tracy Talley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Harvey Rogers. PENALTY: Newark was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-2-NWK02 (4Q: 03:57) Roosevelt Mueller pass completed to WR Louie Flannery for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 31, Norfolk 25 |
| (4Q: 03:57) Extra point by Matt Van Buren was good. Newark 31, Norfolk 26 |
| (4Q: 03:52) Matt Van Buren kicked off 51 yards from the NFK30. Josh Levine returned the ball 24 yards to the NWK43. Tackled by Cornelius Kolberg. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NWK43 (4Q: 03:44) Lester Loy ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Vigil. Key block delivered by Moe Jennings. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NWK49 (4Q: 02:59) Lester Loy ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Walter Joyner. Key block delivered by Jay Keith. |
| Norfolk called a time out. |
| Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vigil and Jannot are blitzing. 1-10-NFK47 (4Q: 02:51) Burt Floyd ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Randy Schaal. |
| Norfolk called a time out. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NFK46 (4Q: 02:39) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Casey Walker for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by CB Melvin Medford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walker gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Newark: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NFK38 (4Q: 02:29) Burt Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Henke, assisted by S Casey Von Wyss. Key block delivered by Moe Jennings. |
| Norfolk called a time out. |
| Newark: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing. 1-10-NFK35 (4Q: 02:17) Billy Forbes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ellis David. S Bart McNulty defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NFK35 (4Q: 02:14) Lester Loy ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gerald Miller. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NFK34 (4Q: 02:00) Billy Forbes pass completed to WR Winfred Twente for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NFK19 (4Q: 01:16) Lester Loy ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Medford, assisted by ILB Willie Vigil. |
| Newark: Pro 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. 2-7-NFK16 (4Q: 00:29) Billy Forbes dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Newark Red Dogs 31, Norfolk Destroyers 26 |