Conference Semifinals, 2017

Played in Santa Cruz, CA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Santa Cruz won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Lincoln Gillespie kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Robbie Schultz returned the ball 31 yards to the SCU46. Tackled by Marlon John.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Palma is blitzing.
1-10-SCU46 (1Q: 14:37) Quentin Larrabee pass was intended for WR Darrell McWilliams and was intercepted by CB Marlon John at the DEN42. Tackled by Darrell McWilliams.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield and Wiles are blitzing.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 14:29) Blaine Dunlap ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DEN43 (1Q: 13:53) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Stephen Murray for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Schulz, assisted by OLB Herb Wiles. Murray gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Higgins is blitzing.
3-1-SCU49 (1Q: 13:29) Blaine Dunlap ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Troy McDermott, assisted by OLB Herb Wiles. Key block delivered by Gilbert Windham.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Higgins is blitzing.
1-10-SCU48 (1Q: 12:44) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
2-9-SCU47 (1Q: 12:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wiles is blitzing.
2-14-DEN48 (1Q: 11:51) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
2-19-DEN43 (1Q: 11:45) Blaine Dunlap ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-SCU49 (1Q: 11:05) Deon Bridges ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Schulz. Key block delivered by Sam Stortz. Stortz flattened Nick Eiguren to ensure the play's success.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU25 (1Q: 10:21) Deon Bridges ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-SCU28 (1Q: 09:50) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-SCU26 (1Q: 09:06) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-SCU31 (1Q: 08:56) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Daniel Patino for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Clyde Alston. Patino gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-2-SCU02 (1Q: 08:16) Deon Bridges ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bill Schulz.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU01 (1Q: 07:43) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Percy Ohle. Denver's Andre Arndorfer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Denver 6, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 07:43) Extra point by Lincoln Gillespie was good. Denver 7, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 07:34) Lincoln Gillespie kicked off 53 yards from the DEN30. Tom Whalen returned the ball 28 yards to the SCU45. Tackled by Jon Glover. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU25 (1Q: 07:04) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to TE Sammie Howard for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rod Vedros, assisted by ILB Bert Peters.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Palma is blitzing.
1-10-SCU37 (1Q: 06:27) Mitch Dias ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Seguin. Key block delivered by Ted Matsumura. Matsumura flattened Xavier Ward to ensure the play's success.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Palma, Peters and Valdez are blitzing.
2-4-SCU43 (1Q: 05:43) Tom Whalen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Valdez, assisted by OLB Deon Flynn.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-SCU45 (1Q: 05:06) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Capdevila.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU50 (1Q: 04:43) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to TE Sammie Howard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SCU Sammie Howard on the DEN35.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 04:17) Tom Whalen ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Nichols.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DEN36 (1Q: 03:47) Tom Whalen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chad Finley.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN34 (1Q: 03:22) Quentin Larrabee pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Robbie Schultz.
4-9-DEN34 (1Q: 03:12) William Lyon attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, Santa Cruz 3
(1Q: 03:05) William Lyon kicked off 70 yards from the SCU30. Stephen Murray returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Andre Booker.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 02:28) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roger Alston, assisted by OLB Edgar Schaefer.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN20 (1Q: 01:55) Deon Bridges ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer, assisted by OLB Herb Wiles.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN22 (1Q: 01:11) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Daniel Patino for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeffrey Whitfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patino gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 00:33) Deon Bridges ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Wiles, assisted by S Bob Loud. Key block delivered by Tyrell President.
Start of second quarter.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-DEN41 (2Q: 15:00) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to TE Quentin Cote for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Eiguren, assisted by ILB Rex Lane. Cote gained 9 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU45 (2Q: 14:16) Marcus Garibaldi pass was dropped by WR Andre Arndorfer.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU45 (2Q: 14:08) Blaine Dunlap ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-SCU48 (2Q: 13:37) Deon Bridges ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns.
4-5-SCU40 (2Q: 12:58) Julio Imlay punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (2Q: 12:53) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 32 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay.
Santa Cruz: Pro 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-DEN48 (2Q: 12:12) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. DE Darren Fairchild hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Palma is blitzing.
2-10-DEN48 (2Q: 12:05) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Robbie Schultz for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay. Schultz gained 7 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 11:29) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Robbie Schultz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Palma is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 11:03) Tom Whalen ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Fairchild, assisted by OLB Kris Nichols.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DEN21 (2Q: 10:21) Quentin Larrabee pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Maurice Cheney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DEN21 (2Q: 10:18) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to RB Tom Whalen for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay, assisted by CB Clarence Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-DEN12 (2Q: 09:41) William Lyon attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, Santa Cruz 6
(2Q: 09:36) William Lyon kicked off 79 yards from the SCU30. Touchback.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 09:36) Marcus Garibaldi sacked by DE Isaac Stauffer and DE Roger Alston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Davey.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDermott is blitzing.
2-15-DEN15 (2Q: 09:05) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Daniel Patino for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Higgins. Patino gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 08:40) Marcus Garibaldi pass was dropped by WR Andre Arndorfer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN34 (2Q: 08:33) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Andre Arndorfer for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SCU Tommy Burns for 5 yards to the DEN40.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Flynn is blitzing.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:28) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robbie Schultz. OLB Deon Flynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:21) Tom Whalen ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Nichols.
Santa Cruz: 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.
3-7-DEN37 (2Q: 07:41) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Peterson.
4-2-DEN32 (2Q: 07:17) William Lyon attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Santa Cruz 9, Denver 7
(2Q: 07:09) William Lyon kicked off 63 yards from the SCU30. Stephen Murray returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Clyde Alston.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 06:41) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Daniel Patino for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Eiguren, assisted by CB Bill Schulz. Patino gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 06:04) Deon Bridges ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns, assisted by OLB Edgar Schaefer.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN43 (2Q: 05:35) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to FB Brady Kaplan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Higgins, assisted by OLB Jeffrey Whitfield. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Offsides.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-DEN48 (2Q: 05:25) Marcus Garibaldi pass was dropped by RB Blaine Dunlap.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schaefer is blitzing.
3-5-DEN48 (2Q: 05:19) Deon Bridges ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Schaefer, assisted by DT Norman Cote. Key block delivered by Sam Stortz. Stortz ran over Isaac Stauffer to set up the play.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
1-10-SCU38 (2Q: 04:54) Blaine Dunlap ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig. Key block delivered by Sam Stortz. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-SCU48 (2Q: 04:48) Deon Bridges ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns. Key block delivered by Buddy Davey.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU29 (2Q: 04:09) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer. Key block delivered by Percy Ohle.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU27 (2Q: 03:33) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to RB Blaine Dunlap for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-SCU18 (2Q: 03:07) Blaine Dunlap ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns, assisted by DT Burt Kramer.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-SCU18 (2Q: 02:31) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to RB Blaine Dunlap for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bob Loud, assisted by S Troy McDermott. Dunlap gained 1 yard after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU13 (2Q: 02:04) Deon Bridges ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Schaefer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-SCU15 (2Q: 01:55) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-SCU20 (2Q: 01:55) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to FB Brady Kaplan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Eiguren. Kaplan gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
3-7-SCU10 (2Q: 01:35) Deon Bridges ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jorge Biamila. Denver 13, Santa Cruz 9
(2Q: 01:35) Extra point by Lincoln Gillespie was good. Denver 14, Santa Cruz 9
(2Q: 01:25) Lincoln Gillespie kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (2Q: 01:25) Mitch Dias ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Clarence Peterson.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nichols, Peterson and Valdez are blitzing.
2-9-SCU21 (2Q: 00:43) Tom Whalen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Roberson, assisted by OLB Kris Nichols.
Denver called a time out.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nichols and John are blitzing.
3-7-SCU23 (2Q: 00:33) Quentin Larrabee sacked by DE Darren Fairchild for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Randal Gunn.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) William Lyon kicked off 72 yards from the SCU30. Touchback.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 15:00) Blaine Dunlap ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns. Key block delivered by Heath Wooden.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-DEN25 (3Q: 14:28) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Alston.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DEN27 (3Q: 13:56) Blaine Dunlap ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer, assisted by S Tommy Burns.
4-2-DEN28 (3Q: 13:21) Julio Imlay punted 66 yards. Marco Carr returned the kick 9 yards to the SCU15. Tackled by Brady Kaplan.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palma and Peters are blitzing.
1-10-SCU15 (3Q: 13:11) Mitch Dias ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Valdez.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-SCU19 (3Q: 12:48) Tom Whalen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Peters, assisted by S Rod Vedros. Santa Cruz's Linwood Donaldson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-SCU23 (3Q: 12:07) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McWilliams gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palma and Flynn are blitzing.
1-10-SCU31 (3Q: 11:30) Quentin Larrabee sacked by OLB Deon Flynn and DT Walt Capdevila for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Linwood Donaldson.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Palma and Peterson are blitzing.
2-14-SCU27 (3Q: 11:01) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay, assisted by S Dennis Valdez.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-SCU32 (3Q: 10:35) Quentin Larrabee pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Robbie Schultz. DE Trent Walker blocked the pass.
4-9-SCU32 (3Q: 10:25) Gus Rivers punted 32 yards. Dominic Sheaffer called for a fair catch at the DEN36.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 10:15) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Dominic Sheaffer for 9 yards. Tackled by S Troy McDermott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DEN45 (3Q: 09:45) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeffrey Whitfield. Key block delivered by Brady Kaplan.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 09:08) Edgar Blanchard ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Edgar Blanchard to the SCU47.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-SCU47 (3Q: 08:22) Blaine Dunlap ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
3-2-SCU46 (3Q: 07:46) Blaine Dunlap ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Troy McDermott, assisted by CB Nick Eiguren.
4-2-SCU46 (3Q: 06:59) Julio Imlay punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (3Q: 06:53) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. DE Chad Finley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palma and Flynn are blitzing.
2-10-SCU20 (3Q: 06:44) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. CB Marlon John defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-SCU20 (3Q: 06:36) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Howard. S Dennis Valdez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-SCU20 (3Q: 06:27) Gus Rivers punted 63 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN17.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
1-10-DEN17 (3Q: 06:19) Blaine Dunlap ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Schulz, assisted by OLB Jeffrey Whitfield. Key block delivered by Buddy Davey.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DEN26 (3Q: 05:48) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig. Key block delivered by Buddy Davey.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schaefer is blitzing.
1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 05:01) Blaine Dunlap ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roger Alston.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN30 (3Q: 04:30) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig, assisted by S Tommy Burns.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN32 (3Q: 03:58) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to TE Quentin Cote for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Higgins.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield is blitzing.
1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 03:16) Blaine Dunlap ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN48 (3Q: 02:33) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Reuben Virata.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schaefer and McDermott are blitzing.
3-5-SCU49 (3Q: 02:00) Deon Bridges ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Schaefer, assisted by S Tommy Burns.
4-1-SCU45 (3Q: 01:18) Julio Imlay punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU07. Santa Cruz's Maurice Cheney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU07 (3Q: 01:08) Tom Whalen ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Flynn.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ward is blitzing.
2-6-SCU11 (3Q: 00:31) Quentin Larrabee sacked by OLB Jon Glover for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marty Angelone.
Start of fourth quarter.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-SCU03 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for a False Start.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-SCU02 (4Q: 14:54) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Carr. CB Marlon John defended the pass.
4-15-SCU02 (4Q: 14:48) Gus Rivers punted 39 yards. Dominic Sheaffer called for a fair catch at the SCU41.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wiles is blitzing.
1-10-SCU41 (4Q: 14:41) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-SCU46 (4Q: 14:32) Deon Bridges ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rod Hardig, assisted by OLB Herb Wiles.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whitfield and Schulz are blitzing.
2-14-SCU45 (4Q: 14:00) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Dominic Sheaffer for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sheaffer gained 2 yards after the catch.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU23 (4Q: 13:17) Marcus Garibaldi pass completed to WR Daniel Patino for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Eiguren.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU10 (4Q: 12:33) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Schaefer.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-SCU12 (4Q: 11:59) Deon Bridges ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Heath Wooden. Denver 20, Santa Cruz 9
(4Q: 11:59) Extra point by Lincoln Gillespie was good. Denver 21, Santa Cruz 9
(4Q: 11:50) Lincoln Gillespie kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Palma, Flynn and Peters are blitzing.
1-10-SCU20 (4Q: 11:50) Tom Whalen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Flynn.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-SCU21 (4Q: 11:05) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Robbie Schultz for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Peters. Schultz gained 6 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palma is blitzing.
3-1-SCU29 (4Q: 10:37) Mitch Dias ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay. Key block delivered by Marty Angelone.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Flynn, Peters and Valdez are blitzing.
1-10-SCU32 (4Q: 09:56) Tom Whalen ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Seguin, assisted by OLB Kris Nichols.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-SCU36 (4Q: 09:14) Tom Whalen ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bert Peters, assisted by DE Chad Finley. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson. Donaldson flattened Trent Roberson to ensure the play's success.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palma and Ward are blitzing.
1-10-SCU50 (4Q: 08:29) Tom Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Ward, assisted by OLB Deon Flynn.
Santa Cruz: 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. Nichols and John are blitzing.
2-8-DEN48 (4Q: 08:03) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to RB Tom Whalen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Sawyer.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DEN44 (4Q: 07:22) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Bo Baker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dennis Valdez.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 06:35) Tom Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Flynn.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN36 (4Q: 06:03) Mitch Dias ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Palma.
Santa Cruz: I 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. Nichols, Kelsay and Valdez are blitzing.
3-11-DEN38 (4Q: 05:24) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Robbie Schultz for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schultz gained 2 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Palma is blitzing.
1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 04:49) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scott Illes. CB Clarence Peterson defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: I 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.
2-10-DEN22 (4Q: 04:37) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robbie Schultz. OLB Deon Flynn defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DEN22 (4Q: 04:34) Quentin Larrabee pass was dropped by WR Robbie Schultz.
4-10-DEN22 (4Q: 04:27) William Lyon attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 04:21) Blaine Dunlap ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Isaac Stauffer.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-DEN32 (4Q: 03:36) Deon Bridges ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Schulz. Key block delivered by Brady Kaplan.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU38 (4Q: 02:51) Deon Bridges ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Alston.
(4Q: 02:51) Santa Cruz called a time out.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-SCU36 (4Q: 02:44) Deon Bridges ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Schaefer, assisted by OLB Jeffrey Whitfield.
(4Q: 02:44) Santa Cruz called a time out.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-SCU36 (4Q: 02:34) Deon Bridges ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Burns, assisted by CB Ricky Higgins.
(4Q: 02:34) Santa Cruz called a time out.
4-5-SCU33 (4Q: 02:22) Lincoln Gillespie attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Santa Cruz 9
(4Q: 02:17) Lincoln Gillespie kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Robbie Schultz returned the ball 25 yards to the SCU30. Tackled by Rod Vedros.
Santa Cruz: Weak 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. Nichols is blitzing.
1-10-SCU30 (4Q: 02:07) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to FB Maurice Cheney for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kelsay.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peterson, Kelsay and Valdez are blitzing.
2-5-SCU35 (4Q: 01:58) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marlon John, assisted by OLB Deon Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nichols, John and Peterson are blitzing.
1-10-SCU49 (4Q: 01:40) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scott Illes. OLB Kris Nichols hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nichols, Peterson and Kelsay are blitzing.
2-10-SCU49 (4Q: 01:27) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robbie Schultz. DT Trent Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-SCU49 (4Q: 01:18) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Howard. S Rod Kelsay defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-SCU49 (4Q: 01:08) Quentin Larrabee pass was dropped by WR Robbie Schultz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU49 (4Q: 00:58) Marcus Garibaldi dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-SCU50 (4Q: 00:13) Marcus Garibaldi dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Denver Dynomite 24, Santa Cruz Privateers 9