| Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 52 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind. |
| Newark won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brenden Winslett kicked off 67 yards from the CHM30. Conrad Castillo returned the ball 21 yards to the NWK24. Tackled by Alan Wolf. PENALTY: Newark was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NWK09 (1Q: 14:37) Cornell Monroe ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. Key block delivered by Emmitt Dotson. |
| 2-5-NWK14 (1Q: 14:05) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. |
| 3-2-NWK17 (1Q: 13:22) Irv Tayoun ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada. |
| 4-2-NWK17 (1Q: 12:37) Ricky Roberson punted 36 yards. Amos Fletcher returned the kick 1 yard to the CHM48. Tackled by Emmitt Dotson. |
| 1-10-CHM48 (1Q: 12:30) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 24 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sandlin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NWK28 (1Q: 11:44) Jeffrey Donovan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by DE Glen Picard. |
| 2-7-NWK25 (1Q: 11:14) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-NWK30 (1Q: 11:05) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Sandlin. CB Chris McGettigan knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-NWK30 (1Q: 10:59) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. |
| 4-5-NWK23 (1Q: 10:23) Brenden Winslett attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 3, Newark 0 |
| (1Q: 10:16) Brenden Winslett kicked off 67 yards from the CHM30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 29 yards to the NWK32. Tackled by Al Lynch. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Al Lynch on the NWK32. |
| 1-10-NWK32 (1Q: 10:06) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Lohr. S Karl Borders defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NWK32 (1Q: 09:56) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emmons gained 1 yard after the catch. Champaign 9, Newark 0 |
| (1Q: 09:56) Extra point by Brenden Winslett was good. Champaign 10, Newark 0 |
| (1Q: 09:40) Brenden Winslett kicked off 57 yards from the CHM30. Conrad Castillo returned the ball 34 yards to the NWK47. Tackled by Al Lynch. |
| 1-10-NWK47 (1Q: 09:12) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. Monroe slipped a little on the wet field. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Newark's Walter Mason was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-14-NWK43 (1Q: 09:04) Jessie Wagner ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. |
| 3-10-NWK47 (1Q: 08:32) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. DE Walt Borders drove right through Chad Campos to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-NWK47 (1Q: 08:20) Ricky Roberson punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM08. |
| 1-10-CHM08 (1Q: 08:11) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed, assisted by DE Leonard Lofton. Key block delivered by Mitch Howe. Howe ran over Horace Durham to set up the play. |
| 2-4-CHM14 (1Q: 07:35) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Lowe. Key block delivered by Quentin King. |
| 1-10-CHM18 (1Q: 07:02) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by DE Leonard Lofton. |
| 2-9-CHM19 (1Q: 06:17) Jeffrey Donovan ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by OLB Herb O'Donnell. |
| 3-11-CHM17 (1Q: 05:32) Charlie Boyd ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Lowe. |
| 4-5-CHM23 (1Q: 04:55) Brandon Baxter punted 47 yards. Paul Deericks returned the kick 7 yards to the NWK37. Tackled by Fred Lohr. |
| 1-10-NWK37 (1Q: 04:45) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada, assisted by DE Heath Warren. |
| 2-9-NWK38 (1Q: 04:11) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks, assisted by CB Gary Zytniak. |
| 3-7-NWK40 (1Q: 03:28) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Steven Linquist for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak. Linquist gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-NWK42 (1Q: 02:56) Ricky Roberson punted 37 yards. Amos Fletcher returned the kick 7 yards to the CHM28. Tackled by Conrad Castillo. |
| 1-10-CHM28 (1Q: 02:49) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bostic. DE Leonard Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHM28 (1Q: 02:38) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-CHM26 (1Q: 02:16) J.R. Carpenter sacked by DE Jerald Hall for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.C. Nichols. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Mitch Howe on the CHM20. |
| 4-18-CHM20 (1Q: 01:31) Brandon Baxter punted 32 yards. Paul Deericks returned the kick 20 yards to the CHM32. PENALTY: Newark was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CHM49 (1Q: 01:20) Marshall Butler pass completed to FB Emmitt Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada. |
| 2-4-CHM43 (1Q: 00:45) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion, assisted by OLB Tom Meier. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-1-CHM40 (2Q: 15:00) Irv Tayoun ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rod Rockett, assisted by OLB Tom Meier. Key block delivered by Jay Keith. |
| 1-10-CHM38 (2Q: 14:14) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines. |
| 2-4-CHM32 (2Q: 13:40) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. CB Gary Zytniak defended the pass. |
| 3-4-CHM32 (2Q: 13:30) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Vance, assisted by CB Gary Zytniak. |
| 4-1-CHM29 (2Q: 12:53) Herb Adamov attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 10, Newark 3 |
| (2Q: 12:45) Herb Adamov kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 19 yards to the CHM27. Tackled by Charlie Van Anden. |
| 1-10-CHM27 (2Q: 12:15) Jeffrey Donovan ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Lofton, assisted by CB Paul Deericks. |
| 2-7-CHM30 (2Q: 11:38) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK41 (2Q: 11:03) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Sandlin. CB Horace Durham defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NWK41 (2Q: 10:55) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by ILB Marshall Lewis. |
| 3-11-NWK42 (2Q: 10:21) Corey Sybrowski ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Preston Casher, assisted by S Kris Flynn. Key block delivered by Leslie Kalu. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (2Q: 09:54) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emmons gained 8 yards after the catch. Champaign 16, Newark 3 |
| (2Q: 09:54) Extra point by Brenden Winslett was good. Champaign 17, Newark 3 |
| (2Q: 09:43) Brenden Winslett kicked off 55 yards from the CHM30. Conrad Castillo returned the ball 50 yards to the CHM35. Tackled by Anthony Wheeler. |
| 1-10-CHM35 (2Q: 09:09) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. DE Heath Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CHM35 (2Q: 09:02) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Trevor Turnbow for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Turnbow gained 19 yards after the catch. Champaign 17, Newark 9 |
| (2Q: 09:02) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Champaign 17, Newark 10 |
| (2Q: 08:48) Herb Adamov kicked off 75 yards from the NWK30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHM20 (2Q: 08:48) Jeffrey Donovan ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by DE Glen Picard. |
| 2-11-CHM19 (2Q: 08:18) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders, assisted by CB Chris McGettigan. |
| 3-3-CHM27 (2Q: 07:52) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to RB Jeffrey Donovan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. Donovan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHM33 (2Q: 07:08) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. S Clarence Lowe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHM33 (2Q: 06:58) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Alan Banta for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis. Banta gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK47 (2Q: 06:23) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| 2-8-NWK45 (2Q: 05:39) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Rufus Mularkey for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham. |
| 3-4-NWK41 (2Q: 05:10) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Butch Bostic for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Edwin Lujan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NWK23 (2Q: 04:25) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bostic. CB Horace Durham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NWK23 (2Q: 04:17) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bostic. ILB Marshall Lewis defended the pass. |
| 3-10-NWK23 (2Q: 04:10) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed. Sandlin gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK13 (2Q: 03:31) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell. |
| 2-7-NWK10 (2Q: 02:57) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for WR C.J. Emmons and was intercepted by CB Chris McGettigan in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NWK20 (2Q: 02:44) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. OLB Jared Shimada defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NWK20 (2Q: 02:38) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Jessie Wagner for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-8-NWK22 (2Q: 02:04) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sewell. DE Ben Banks drove right through O.J. Burks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Newark's Jay Keith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-NWK22 (2Q: 01:58) Ricky Roberson punted 48 yards. Amos Fletcher returned the kick 12 yards to the CHM42. Tackled by Dixon May. |
| 1-10-CHM42 (2Q: 01:49) Jeffrey Donovan ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. Key block delivered by Mitch Howe. |
| 2-4-CHM48 (2Q: 01:06) Corey Sybrowski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb O'Donnell, assisted by CB Horace Durham. Key block delivered by Clay Ramsey. |
| 1-10-NWK48 (2Q: 00:41) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton, assisted by DE Jerald Hall. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 2-11-NWK49 (2Q: 00:29) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to RB Jeffrey Donovan for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Horace Durham. Donovan gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (2Q: 00:22) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Champaign called a time out. |
| 1-10-NWK12 (2Q: 00:15) Brenden Winslett attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 20, Newark 10 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Brenden Winslett kicked off 54 yards from the CHM30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 25 yards to the NWK41. Tackled by Alan Wolf. |
| 1-10-NWK41 (2Q: 00:03) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Toby Sewell for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak. Sewell gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Herb Adamov kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 62 yards to the NWK30. Tackled by Paul Deericks. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (3Q: 14:40) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jerald Hall, assisted by S Kris Flynn. |
| 2-13-NWK33 (3Q: 13:54) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb O'Donnell, assisted by CB Chris McGettigan. |
| 3-10-NWK30 (3Q: 13:12) Charlie Boyd ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed. Key block delivered by Clay Ramsey. |
| 4-2-NWK22 (3Q: 12:28) Brenden Winslett attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Champaign 23, Newark 10 |
| (3Q: 12:20) Brenden Winslett kicked off 56 yards from the CHM30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 27 yards to the NWK41. Tackled by Amos Fletcher. |
| 1-10-NWK41 (3Q: 12:00) Marshall Butler sacked by DE Walt Borders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Campos. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHM Rich Westbrook for 10 yards to the NWK25. |
| 1-10-NWK25 (3Q: 11:50) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emmons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Champaign 29, Newark 10 |
| (3Q: 11:50) Extra point by Brenden Winslett was good. Champaign 30, Newark 10 |
| (3Q: 11:33) Brenden Winslett kicked off 68 yards from the CHM30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 28 yards to the NWK30. Tackled by Marlon Mason. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (3Q: 11:11) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NWK30 (3Q: 11:01) Marshall Butler pass completed to TE Grant Kerr for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NWK35 (3Q: 10:16) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson. |
| 4-1-NWK39 (3Q: 09:31) Ricky Roberson punted 51 yards. Amos Fletcher returned the kick 13 yards to the CHM23. Tackled by Glenn Merkerson. |
| 1-10-CHM23 (3Q: 09:22) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Rufus Mularkey for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CHM41 (3Q: 08:40) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. |
| 2-4-CHM47 (3Q: 07:53) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for WR Bennie Sandlin and was intercepted by S Kris Flynn at the NWK33. The interception was returned 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Champaign 30, Newark 16 |
| (3Q: 07:53) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Champaign 30, Newark 17 |
| (3Q: 07:43) Herb Adamov kicked off 77 yards from the NWK30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHM20 (3Q: 07:43) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Van Anden. |
| 2-17-CHM13 (3Q: 06:57) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn. |
| 3-13-CHM17 (3Q: 06:24) J.R. Carpenter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Battle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-CHM17 (3Q: 06:17) Brandon Baxter punted 31 yards. Paul Deericks called for a fair catch at the CHM48. |
| 1-10-CHM48 (3Q: 06:10) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. CB Gary Zytniak defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CHM48 (3Q: 06:04) Marshall Butler pass was dropped by RB Cornell Monroe. |
| 3-10-CHM48 (3Q: 06:00) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Kerr. CB Carlos Hines defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CHM48 (3Q: 05:54) Ricky Roberson punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHM20 (3Q: 05:47) Corey Sybrowski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Speed. |
| 2-6-CHM24 (3Q: 05:17) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Preston Casher. |
| 3-7-CHM23 (3Q: 04:39) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chris McGettigan. |
| 4-3-CHM27 (3Q: 03:51) Brandon Baxter punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NWK12. |
| 1-10-NWK12 (3Q: 03:44) Jessie Wagner ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by OLB Tom Meier. Key block delivered by O.J. Burks. Burks ran over Carlos Hines to set up the play. |
| 2-5-NWK17 (3Q: 03:09) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks. |
| 3-6-NWK16 (3Q: 02:34) Marshall Butler pass was intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt and was intercepted by S Jeff Marion at the NWK30. Tackled by Ellis Gerhardt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (3Q: 02:24) Corey Sybrowski ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Cash. Key block delivered by R.J. Oliver. |
| 2-5-NWK25 (3Q: 01:53) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Mularkey. DE Glen Picard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-NWK25 (3Q: 01:44) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for 12 yards. Tackled by S Karl Borders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NWK13 (3Q: 00:56) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for TE Fred Lohr and was intercepted by S Kris Flynn in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NWK20 (3Q: 00:47) Marshall Butler pass completed to TE Grant Kerr for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-NWK23 (3Q: 00:02) Marshall Butler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. DE Walt Borders blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-7-NWK23 (4Q: 15:00) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK30 (4Q: 14:36) Marshall Butler pass was dropped by WR Ellis Gerhardt. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Defensive Pass Interference. Champaign's Robbie Wooden was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NWK46 (4Q: 14:28) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. CB Gary Zytniak defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NWK46 (4Q: 14:18) Marshall Butler sacked by DT David Jackson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Burks. |
| 3-15-NWK41 (4Q: 13:45) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 15 yards. Tackled by S Amos Fletcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHM44 (4Q: 13:18) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. S Rod Rockett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHM44 (4Q: 13:07) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 16 yards. Tackled by S Amos Fletcher, assisted by OLB Jared Shimada. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gerhardt gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHM28 (4Q: 12:35) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chad Campos. Champaign 30, Newark 23 |
| (4Q: 12:35) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Champaign 30, Newark 24 |
| (4Q: 12:17) Herb Adamov kicked off 76 yards from the NWK30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 12:17) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Mularkey. CB Chris McGettigan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-CHM20 (4Q: 12:10) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for 23 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by S Melvin Morton. Emmons gained 18 yards after the catch. Champaign's J.C. Nichols was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CHM43 (4Q: 11:28) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Fred Lohr for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis, assisted by CB Paul Deericks. Lohr gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK41 (4Q: 10:40) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Full of Mularkey. DE Leonard Lofton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NWK41 (4Q: 10:31) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. OLB Joel Speed hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NWK41 (4Q: 10:26) Corey Sybrowski ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| 4-5-NWK36 (4Q: 10:03) Brandon Baxter punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NWK20 (4Q: 09:57) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. CB Carlos Hines defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NWK20 (4Q: 09:47) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by OLB Jared Shimada. Key block delivered by Glenn Merkerson. |
| 3-2-NWK28 (4Q: 09:22) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Trevor Turnbow for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Stephens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NWK33 (4Q: 08:55) Jessie Wagner ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-13-NWK30 (4Q: 08:49) Jessie Wagner ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. |
| 3-8-NWK35 (4Q: 08:16) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. DE Ben Banks simply tossed Chad Campos aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NWK35 (4Q: 08:07) Ricky Roberson punted 35 yards. Amos Fletcher called for a fair catch at the CHM30. |
| 1-10-CHM30 (4Q: 07:56) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Morton. |
| 2-8-CHM32 (4Q: 07:11) Corey Sybrowski ran around right end for 68 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by R.J. Oliver. Champaign 36, Newark 24 |
| (4Q: 07:11) J.R. Carpenter was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 06:52) Brenden Winslett kicked off 74 yards from the CHM30. Steven Linquist returned the ball 30 yards to the NWK26. Tackled by Anthony Wheeler. |
| 1-10-NWK26 (4Q: 06:20) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-NWK31 (4Q: 05:45) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Stephens. |
| 3-7-NWK29 (4Q: 05:10) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Steven Linquist for 24 yards. Tackled by S Amos Fletcher. Linquist gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHM47 (4Q: 04:29) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Ellis Gerhardt for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada, assisted by S Rod Rockett. Gerhardt gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHM36 (4Q: 04:23) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Trevor Turnbow. DE Walt Borders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CHM36 (4Q: 04:15) Marshall Butler pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Vance. Monroe gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHM13 (4Q: 03:39) Marshall Butler pass was dropped by WR Trevor Turnbow. |
| 2-10-CHM13 (4Q: 03:29) Jessie Wagner ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier, assisted by DT Rich Westbrook. |
| 3-6-CHM09 (4Q: 02:53) PENALTY: Champaign was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-2-CHM05 (4Q: 02:53) Jessie Wagner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chad Campos. Champaign 36, Newark 30 |
| (4Q: 02:53) Extra point by Herb Adamov was good. Champaign 36, Newark 31 |
| (4Q: 02:46) Herb Adamov kicked off 55 yards from the NWK30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 8 yards to the CHM23. Tackled by J.C. Schmeh. |
| 1-10-CHM23 (4Q: 02:36) Corey Sybrowski ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Connell. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| 2-7-CHM26 (4Q: 02:24) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Fred Lohr for 19 yards. Tackled by S Kris Flynn, assisted by CB Horace Durham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| 1-10-CHM45 (4Q: 02:16) Jeffrey Donovan ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Lewis. Key block delivered by R.J. Oliver. |
| Newark called a time out. |
| 2-2-NWK47 (4Q: 02:05) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for WR Full of Mularkey and was intercepted by CB Chris McGettigan at the NWK29. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Rufus Mularkey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NWK31 (4Q: 01:58) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. Key block delivered by Tom Donley. |
| 1-10-CHM45 (4Q: 01:14) Marshall Butler pass completed to WR Jimmy Andrews for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CHM33 (4Q: 01:14) Marshall Butler sacked by DE Walt Borders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jay Keith. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-CHM28 (4Q: 01:14) Jessie Wagner ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson. Key block delivered by Glenn Merkerson. |
| 1-10-CHM21 (4Q: 00:58) Marshall Butler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Andrews. |
| 2-10-CHM21 (4Q: 00:52) Marshall Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ellis Gerhardt. S Rod Rockett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CHM21 (4Q: 00:46) Marshall Butler sacked by DE Walt Borders and DE Ben Banks for a loss of 8 yards. Borders ran right past O.J. Burks and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-18-CHM29 (4Q: 00:25) Marshall Butler pass was dropped by WR Jimmy Andrews. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CHM29 (4Q: 00:19) J.R. Carpenter dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Champaign Thunder 36, Newark Red Dogs 31 |