Conference Finals, 2025

Played in Champaign, IL, weather: 22 degrees, fair, calm.
Wichita won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Brenden Winslett kicked off 78 yards from the CHM30. Touchback.
1-10-WIC20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Wichita was called for a False Start.
1-15-WIC15 (1Q: 14:47) Ray Larocque ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson, assisted by DT Rich Westbrook.
2-11-WIC19 (1Q: 14:22) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Vance. Kiely gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-WIC32 (1Q: 13:58) Quinn Baxter ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Poloski.
2-11-WIC31 (1Q: 13:26) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Vance, assisted by OLB Tom Meier.
3-5-WIC37 (1Q: 13:03) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Jesse Finch for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Poloski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-WIC44 (1Q: 12:23) Quinn Baxter ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks, assisted by DT Rich Westbrook. Key block delivered by Aaron Shapiro.
2-5-WIC49 (1Q: 12:00) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. CB Carlos Hines defended the pass.
3-5-WIC49 (1Q: 11:50) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Meyer. DE Ben Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-WIC49 (1Q: 11:46) Richard Hill punted 35 yards. Amos Fletcher called for a fair catch at the CHM16.
1-10-CHM16 (1Q: 11:38) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-CHM25 (1Q: 11:01) Corey Sybrowski ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bennie Rutherford, assisted by ILB Emmitt Young. Key block delivered by Quentin King.
1-10-CHM26 (1Q: 10:18) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Howe. Key block delivered by Irv Williamson.
2-5-CHM31 (1Q: 09:37) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Ellard, assisted by OLB Adrian Peterson. Deskins gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHM43 (1Q: 08:49) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bostic. DT Steve Frey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHM43 (1Q: 08:43) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for WR World Emmons and was intercepted by ILB Emmitt Young at the CHM48. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by C.J. Emmons.
1-10-CHM18 (1Q: 08:34) Quinn Baxter ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier, assisted by DE Ben Banks.
2-14-CHM22 (1Q: 08:08) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. S Rod Rockett defended the pass.
3-14-CHM22 (1Q: 08:04) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. S Jeff Marion knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-CHM22 (1Q: 07:51) Leland Arnold attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Wichita 3, Champaign 0
(1Q: 07:43) Leland Arnold kicked off 56 yards from the WIC30. Gary Zytniak returned the ball 14 yards to the CHM28. Tackled by Adrian Peterson.
1-10-CHM28 (1Q: 07:17) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-CHM35 (1Q: 06:38) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to RB Jeffrey Donovan for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson, assisted by CB Vinny Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Donovan gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-CHM42 (1Q: 05:53) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. DE Bart Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHM42 (1Q: 05:48) J.R. Carpenter pass was intended for WR C.J. Emmons and was intercepted by ILB Terrance Abner at the CHM50. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by C.J. Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHM27 (1Q: 05:36) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Jesse Finch for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Wichita 9, Champaign 0
(1Q: 05:36) Extra point by Leland Arnold was good. Wichita 10, Champaign 0
(1Q: 05:21) Leland Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the WIC30. Gary Zytniak returned the ball 15 yards to the CHM12. Tackled by Mario Ellard.
1-10-CHM12 (1Q: 04:47) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by DE Bart Bell.
2-8-CHM14 (1Q: 04:15) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kevin Forbes.
3-5-CHM17 (1Q: 03:35) J.R. Carpenter pass was dropped by WR Butch Bostic. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CHM17 (1Q: 03:31) Brandon Baxter punted 51 yards. Quinn Baxter returned the kick 1 yard to the WIC33. Tackled by Marlon Mason.
1-10-WIC33 (1Q: 03:21) Quinn Baxter ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks, assisted by S Jeff Marion. Key block delivered by Don Rieger.
2-2-WIC41 (1Q: 02:35) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 13 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-CHM46 (1Q: 01:49) Ray Larocque ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by S Rod Rockett.
2-8-CHM44 (1Q: 01:14) Kris Reeves sacked by DT Rich Westbrook for a loss of 5 yards. Westbrook ran right past Don Rieger and knocked down the quarterback.
3-13-CHM49 (1Q: 00:49) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leland Duncan. DE Walt Borders drove right through Aaron Shapiro to hurry the quarterback.
4-13-CHM49 (1Q: 00:40) Richard Hill punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM05.
1-10-CHM05 (1Q: 00:29) Jeffrey Donovan ran outside the right tackle for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hanks. Key block delivered by Jamie Hatcher.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CHM39 (2Q: 15:00) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Rufus Mularkey for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Ellard, assisted by OLB Adrian Peterson. Mularkey gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-WIC44 (2Q: 14:21) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Trent Brinkley.
2-14-WIC48 (2Q: 13:38) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Bell.
3-5-WIC39 (2Q: 13:01) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Fred Lohr for 15 yards. Tackled by S Trent Brinkley. Lohr gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-WIC24 (2Q: 12:36) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Ross Deskins for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Young, assisted by DT Darrell Poole. Deskins gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-WIC10 (2Q: 12:00) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Rutherford, assisted by OLB Bucky Croom.
2-11-WIC11 (2Q: 11:27) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to RB Jeffrey Donovan for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Donovan gained 5 yards after the catch. Wichita 10, Champaign 6
(2Q: 11:27) Extra point by Brenden Winslett was good. Wichita 10, Champaign 7
(2Q: 11:20) Brenden Winslett kicked off 63 yards from the CHM30. Mark Meyer returned the ball 35 yards to the WIC42. Tackled by Anthony Wheeler.
1-10-WIC42 (2Q: 10:50) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. S Rod Rockett defended the pass.
2-10-WIC42 (2Q: 10:41) Quinn Baxter ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Amos Fletcher.
3-6-WIC46 (2Q: 09:59) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 9 yards. Tackled by S Amos Fletcher, assisted by OLB Tom Meier.
1-10-CHM45 (2Q: 09:30) Quinn Baxter ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook.
2-7-CHM42 (2Q: 08:51) Quinn Baxter ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Marion. Key block delivered by Michael Castillo.
1-10-CHM29 (2Q: 08:21) Ray Larocque ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by OLB Tom Meier.
2-12-CHM31 (2Q: 07:54) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 5 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson, assisted by OLB Marty Stephens.
3-7-CHM26 (2Q: 07:26) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Brady Spry for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines.
4-2-CHM21 (2Q: 06:51) Leland Arnold attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Wichita 13, Champaign 7
(2Q: 06:43) Leland Arnold kicked off 53 yards from the WIC30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 14 yards to the CHM31. Tackled by Vinny Hanks.
1-10-CHM31 (2Q: 06:19) Jeffrey Donovan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hanks, assisted by S Trent Brinkley.
2-10-CHM31 (2Q: 05:40) Corey Sybrowski ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Bell. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-CHM21 (2Q: 05:33) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR World Emmons. S Freddie Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding.
2-30-CHM11 (2Q: 05:23) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. DE Bart Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-30-CHM11 (2Q: 05:17) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Harrigan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-13-CHM28 (2Q: 04:29) Brandon Baxter punted 52 yards. Quinn Baxter returned the kick 15 yards to the WIC35. Tackled by Alan Banta.
1-10-WIC35 (2Q: 04:18) Ray Larocque ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada, assisted by CB Al Lynch.
2-6-WIC39 (2Q: 03:36) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier, assisted by OLB Jared Shimada. Key block delivered by Michael Castillo.
1-10-CHM48 (2Q: 03:05) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Spry. DE Walt Borders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHM48 (2Q: 02:55) Ray Larocque ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada.
3-11-CHM49 (2Q: 02:21) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 21 yards. Tackled by S Rod Rockett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CHM28 (2Q: 02:00) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. S Jeff Marion defended the pass.
2-10-CHM28 (2Q: 01:50) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Roosevelt Serra for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Al Lynch.
3-5-CHM23 (2Q: 01:07) Kris Reeves pass was dropped by RB Quinn Baxter.
4-5-CHM23 (2Q: 01:03) Leland Arnold attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Wichita 16, Champaign 7
(2Q: 00:58) Leland Arnold kicked off 66 yards from the WIC30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 9 yards to the CHM13. Tackled by Adrian Peterson.
1-10-CHM13 (2Q: 00:51) PENALTY: Champaign was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHM08 (2Q: 00:51) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Rufus Mularkey for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-CHM16 (2Q: 00:22) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Wichita called a time out.
3-3-CHM20 (2Q: 00:14) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR World Emmons for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson. Emmons gained 18 yards after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Leland Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the WIC30. Gerald Battle returned the ball 19 yards to the CHM16. Tackled by Leland Duncan.
1-10-CHM16 (3Q: 14:38) Corey Sybrowski ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
2-12-CHM14 (3Q: 14:32) J.R. Carpenter pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ross Deskins. DE Bennie Rutherford blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-12-CHM14 (3Q: 14:27) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marlon Mason. S Trent Brinkley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-CHM14 (3Q: 14:17) Brandon Baxter punted 53 yards. Quinn Baxter returned the kick 5 yards to the WIC38. Tackled by Al Lynch.
1-10-WIC38 (3Q: 14:09) PENALTY: Wichita was called for a False Start.
1-15-WIC33 (3Q: 14:00) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Jesse Finch for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines.
2-10-WIC38 (3Q: 13:15) Quinn Baxter ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Shimada. Key block delivered by Leland Duncan.
1-10-WIC48 (3Q: 12:40) Quinn Baxter ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines.
2-15-WIC43 (3Q: 12:14) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Spry. DT Rich Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-15-WIC43 (3Q: 12:07) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. S Jeff Marion defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-WIC43 (3Q: 11:59) Richard Hill punted 30 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHM27.
1-10-CHM27 (3Q: 11:48) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Young, assisted by S Trent Brinkley. Key block delivered by Clay Ramsey.
1-10-CHM43 (3Q: 11:13) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-3-CHM50 (3Q: 10:49) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Poole, assisted by OLB Adrian Peterson. Key block delivered by Jamie Hatcher.
1-10-WIC46 (3Q: 10:06) Jeffrey Donovan ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Ellard, assisted by DE Bennie Rutherford. Key block delivered by Mitch Howe.
1-10-WIC36 (3Q: 09:35) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Fred Lohr for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lohr gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-3-WIC03 (3Q: 09:05) Corey Sybrowski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bennie Rutherford, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner.
2-2-WIC02 (3Q: 08:38) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner. DE Bennie Rutherford knocked down Irv Williamson to break up the play. PENALTY: Champaign was called for an Illegal Shift.
2-7-WIC07 (3Q: 08:32) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Wichita 16, Champaign 13
(3Q: 08:32) Extra point by Brenden Winslett was good. Wichita 16, Champaign 14
(3Q: 08:25) Brenden Winslett kicked off 75 yards from the CHM30. Touchback.
1-10-WIC20 (3Q: 08:25) Ray Larocque ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Borders, assisted by DT Rich Westbrook.
2-9-WIC21 (3Q: 07:39) Quinn Baxter ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by S Jeff Marion. Key block delivered by Everett Hurd.
1-10-WIC31 (3Q: 07:13) Ray Larocque ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Stephens, assisted by S Jeff Marion.
2-10-WIC31 (3Q: 06:43) Kris Reeves pass was dropped by WR Jesse Finch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-WIC31 (3Q: 06:39) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-WIC37 (3Q: 05:52) Richard Hill punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM06.
1-10-CHM06 (3Q: 05:43) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Full of Mularkey for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Young. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-2-CHM14 (3Q: 05:17) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Arnold, assisted by ILB Terrance Abner.
3-3-CHM13 (3Q: 04:32) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Trent Brinkley, assisted by OLB Bucky Croom. Key block delivered by Mitch Howe.
1-10-CHM17 (3Q: 03:50) Jeffrey Donovan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Freddie Arnold.
2-8-CHM19 (3Q: 03:14) Jeffrey Donovan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bennie Rutherford.
3-7-CHM20 (3Q: 02:30) J.R. Carpenter sacked by OLB Adrian Peterson and DE Bennie Rutherford for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Howe.
4-23-CHM04 (3Q: 01:53) Brandon Baxter punted 58 yards. Quinn Baxter returned the kick 10 yards to the WIC48. Tackled by Al Lynch.
1-10-WIC48 (3Q: 01:42) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. DT David Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-WIC48 (3Q: 01:34) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Stephens.
3-8-CHM50 (3Q: 00:51) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hines.
4-3-CHM45 (3Q: 00:09) Richard Hill punted 35 yards. Amos Fletcher returned the kick 6 yards to the CHM16. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-CHM06 (4Q: 15:00) J.R. Carpenter pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Fred Lohr. DT Steve Frey blocked the pass.
2-10-CHM06 (4Q: 14:56) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to TE Fred Lohr for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson, assisted by S Trent Brinkley.
3-4-CHM12 (4Q: 14:31) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Wichita was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-CHM21 (4Q: 14:22) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Sandlin. OLB Kevin Forbes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHM21 (4Q: 14:13) Corey Sybrowski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Rutherford, assisted by CB Jim Spencer. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day.
3-7-CHM24 (4Q: 13:41) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to RB Charlie Boyd for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Adrian Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-7-CHM24 (4Q: 13:32) Brandon Baxter punted 58 yards. Quinn Baxter returned the kick 2 yards to the WIC20. Tackled by Marlon Mason.
1-10-WIC20 (4Q: 13:23) Quinn Baxter ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Robbie Wooden, assisted by OLB Marty Stephens.
2-6-WIC24 (4Q: 12:43) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT David Jackson.
3-1-WIC29 (4Q: 12:00) Quinn Baxter ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Heath Warren, assisted by S Rod Rockett. Key block delivered by Michael Castillo.
1-10-WIC36 (4Q: 11:22) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rondell Kiely. DT David Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-WIC36 (4Q: 11:12) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Spry. CB Gary Zytniak defended the pass. PENALTY: Wichita was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-WIC26 (4Q: 11:07) Kris Reeves pass completed to TE Archie Mills for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mills gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-13-WIC33 (4Q: 10:26) Kris Reeves pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Serra. DT Robbie Wooden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-WIC33 (4Q: 10:17) Richard Hill punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHM28.
1-10-CHM28 (4Q: 10:09) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner, assisted by S Trent Brinkley. Key block delivered by Jamie Hatcher.
1-10-CHM39 (4Q: 09:37) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Sandlin. CB Mario Ellard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-CHM29 (4Q: 09:30) Jeffrey Donovan ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bart Bell, assisted by OLB Adrian Peterson.
2-16-CHM33 (4Q: 08:51) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Rufus Mularkey for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner.
3-5-CHM44 (4Q: 08:21) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Mularkey. DE Tom Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CHM44 (4Q: 08:17) Brandon Baxter punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the WIC01.
1-10-WIC01 (4Q: 08:09) Quinn Baxter ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Marty Stephens. Key block delivered by Leland Duncan.
1-10-WIC11 (4Q: 07:41) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rod Rockett.
2-8-WIC13 (4Q: 06:55) Quinn Baxter ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak, assisted by DT Rich Westbrook. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offsides.
2-3-WIC18 (4Q: 06:46) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Meier. Kiely gained 19 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHM43 (4Q: 06:02) Kris Reeves pass was dropped by WR Jesse Finch.
2-10-CHM43 (4Q: 05:52) Quinn Baxter ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by DE Walt Borders. DE Walt Borders knocked down Leland Duncan to break up the play.
3-14-CHM47 (4Q: 05:08) Kris Reeves pass completed to WR Rondell Kiely for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Zytniak, assisted by S Amos Fletcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHM30 (4Q: 04:21) Ray Larocque ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Al Lynch, assisted by DE Ben Banks. Key block delivered by Alan Garrett.
2-3-CHM23 (4Q: 03:34) Ray Larocque ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Michael Castillo. Wichita 22, Champaign 14
(4Q: 03:34) Extra point by Leland Arnold was good. Wichita 23, Champaign 14
(4Q: 03:19) Leland Arnold kicked off 74 yards from the WIC30. Touchback.
1-10-CHM20 (4Q: 03:19) J.R. Carpenter scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrance Abner.
1-10-CHM34 (4Q: 03:02) J.R. Carpenter pass was dropped by WR C.J. Emmons.
2-10-CHM34 (4Q: 02:50) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Bostic. OLB Adrian Peterson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHM34 (4Q: 02:41) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Harrigan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHM44 (4Q: 02:22) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR World Emmons. S Trent Brinkley defended the pass.
2-10-CHM44 (4Q: 02:12) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Howe, assisted by S Trent Brinkley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sandlin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-WIC41 (4Q: 02:00) J.R. Carpenter pass was dropped by WR C.J. Emmons.
2-10-WIC41 (4Q: 01:51) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. DE Bart Bell drove right through Clay Ramsey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-WIC41 (4Q: 01:44) J.R. Carpenter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Mularkey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-WIC41 (4Q: 01:36) J.R. Carpenter sacked by OLB Adrian Peterson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jamie Hatcher. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-WIC49 (4Q: 01:19) Quinn Baxter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook.
Champaign called a time out.
2-6-CHM47 (4Q: 01:10) Quinn Baxter ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rich Westbrook, assisted by DE Walt Borders.
Champaign called a time out.
3-7-CHM48 (4Q: 01:03) Quinn Baxter ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Heath Warren.
4-9-CHM50 (4Q: 00:52) Richard Hill punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CHM03.
1-10-CHM03 (4Q: 00:43) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. S Lonnie Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHM03 (4Q: 00:37) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR Bennie Sandlin for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Harrigan. Sandlin gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Champaign called a time out.
1-10-CHM48 (4Q: 00:27) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Ellard. Champaign's Clay Ramsey was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
1-10-WIC41 (4Q: 00:07) J.R. Carpenter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Emmons. ILB Terrance Abner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-WIC41 (4Q: 00:01) J.R. Carpenter pass completed to WR C.J. Emmons for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Spencer. Emmons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Champaign was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Final Score: Wichita Harvesters 23, Champaign Thunder 14