Exhibition Week 4, 2024

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Riddick Stevens kicked off 74 yards from the SCU30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Wile ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Antonio Fjelstad, assisted by DT Shaun Bark.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 14:25) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley is blitzing.
2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 14:17) O.J. Greene ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Spencer Stetson. Key block delivered by Herb Rauch.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 13:36) O.J. Greene ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS37 (1Q: 13:15) Jeff Wile ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Chapman.
New Orleans: 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.
3-3-NOS42 (1Q: 12:30) Harvey Hillson pass completed to TE Kim Ellison for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 11:59) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Gary Goldfarb for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Bouchard. Goldfarb gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU40 (1Q: 11:14) Harvey Hillson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Goldfarb. CB Carl Alley defended the pass.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-SCU40 (1Q: 11:06) Harvey Hillson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ty Cushing. CB Brian Hines defended the pass.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-SCU40 (1Q: 11:02) Harvey Hillson pass was dropped by WR Gary Goldfarb. New Orleans's Jorge Shaw was hurt on the play.
4-10-SCU40 (1Q: 10:53) Kevin Harmon punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (1Q: 10:47) Ted Stevens ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Green. Key block delivered by Pat Diaz.
Santa Cruz: Weak 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.
1-10-SCU32 (1Q: 10:06) Ted Stevens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Farquhar.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-SCU34 (1Q: 09:33) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Purcell, assisted by S Kirk Wynn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strain and Green are blitzing.
3-2-SCU40 (1Q: 08:55) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to RB Ted Stevens for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Christian Cassidy.
4-1-SCU41 (1Q: 08:07) Gus Rivers punted 45 yards. Toby Kinney called for a fair catch at the NOS14.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 07:57) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Scott O'Neal for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Spencer Stetson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-NOS17 (1Q: 07:32) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Gary Goldfarb for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Goldfarb gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley is blitzing.
1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 06:46) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Gary Goldfarb for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins, assisted by CB Brian Hines.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS27 (1Q: 06:10) Jeff Wile ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Fjelstad. Key block delivered by Nate Sprehe.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 05:47) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Otis Lang for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Alley.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 05:15) Harvey Hillson pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Spencer Stetson. Wile gained 22 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU21 (1Q: 04:37) O.J. Greene ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins. Key block delivered by Leroy Quinn.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley is blitzing.
2-4-SCU15 (1Q: 03:52) Jeff Wile ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Fjelstad, assisted by DT James McNeil. Key block delivered by Leroy Quinn.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU11 (1Q: 03:12) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Giacalone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greiner gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-SCU05 (1Q: 02:40) O.J. Greene ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Herb Rauch. New Orleans 6, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 02:40) Extra point by Brent Vaughn was good. New Orleans 7, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 02:34) Brent Vaughn kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing.
1-10-SCU20 (1Q: 02:34) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Popson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU29 (1Q: 01:57) Stephen Hamernik ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Justin Craig. Key block delivered by Dusty Aridge.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU34 (1Q: 01:32) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Brenden Kapp for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Cassidy. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU44 (1Q: 01:00) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kim Woods. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU45 (1Q: 00:17) Quentin Larrabee pass was dropped by WR Chris Popson.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-SCU45 (1Q: 00:11) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to Unknown for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. Unknown gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-2-NOS48 (2Q: 15:00) Gus Rivers punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Workmon is blitzing.
1-10-NOS06 (2Q: 14:52) O.J. Greene ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil. Key block delivered by Tyrone Preston.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NOS13 (2Q: 14:13) O.J. Greene ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Chapman.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NOS15 (2Q: 13:30) Victor Miknich ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee, assisted by CB Tito Zapisek. Key block delivered by Drew Knight.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 12:48) Harvey Hillson pass completed to TE Kim Ellison for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NOS26 (2Q: 12:14) Jeff Wile ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley, assisted by DT Sedrick Bovee. Key block delivered by Kim Ellison.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS40 (2Q: 11:41) Harvey Hillson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-NOS42 (2Q: 11:07) Harvey Hillson sacked by DT Shaun Bark for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Sprehe.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NOS37 (2Q: 10:31) Harvey Hillson pass was dropped by WR Toby Kinney.
4-13-NOS37 (2Q: 10:24) Kevin Harmon punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU07.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Finister is blitzing.
1-10-SCU07 (2Q: 10:15) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Wallace. ILB Shawn Strain defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU07 (2Q: 10:09) Ted Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finister and Wynn are blitzing.
3-5-SCU12 (2Q: 09:35) Quentin Larrabee pass completed to WR Brenden Kapp for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell.
4-3-SCU14 (2Q: 09:06) Gus Rivers punted 39 yards. Bart Purcell called for a fair catch at the NOS47.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 08:59) O.J. Greene ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Bouchard, assisted by OLB Herman Huntley.
New Orleans: 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.
2-6-SCU49 (2Q: 08:19) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Guagliardo, assisted by ILB Spencer Stetson.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU37 (2Q: 07:37) O.J. Greene ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley, assisted by DT James McNeil.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zvereva is blitzing.
2-10-SCU37 (2Q: 07:06) O.J. Greene ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Chapman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-SCU33 (2Q: 06:39) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Joey Greiner for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Fjelstad. Greiner gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU17 (2Q: 06:09) Jeff Wile ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Munkres.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-SCU15 (2Q: 05:42) Jeff Wile ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark.
New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-SCU17 (2Q: 05:02) Harvey Hillson pass completed to WR Gary Goldfarb for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 05:02) Extra point by Brent Vaughn was good. New Orleans 14, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 04:54) Brent Vaughn kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Ted Stevens returned the ball 16 yards to the SCU29. Tackled by Bart Purcell.
Santa Cruz: 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. Cassidy is blitzing.
1-10-SCU29 (2Q: 04:32) Stephen Hamernik ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bo Dwight.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-SCU33 (2Q: 04:14) Quentin Larrabee pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. DE Ross Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-SCU33 (2Q: 04:08) Quentin Larrabee sacked by DE Ross Kelley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kenneth Stahl.
4-11-SCU28 (2Q: 03:46) Gus Rivers punted 43 yards. Toby Kinney returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS39. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 03:37) Jeff Wile ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Spencer Stetson, assisted by DT Shaun Bark.
New Orleans: I 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 run.
2-9-NOS27 (2Q: 03:00) Harvey Hillson pass completed to RB O.J. Greene for 36 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Guagliardo. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-19-NOS17 (2Q: 02:43) Jeff Wile ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nicky Peko, assisted by DE Earl Chapman.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-NOS16 (2Q: 02:07) Harvey Hillson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB O.J. Greene. CB Carl Alley defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-20-NOS16 (2Q: 01:58) Kevin Harmon punted 62 yards. Tito Zapisek returned the kick 2 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Richie Ragland.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (2Q: 01:50) Stephen Hamernik ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Blake Blackwell.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back 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.
2-9-SCU25 (2Q: 01:34) Stephen Hamernik ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Blake Blackwell.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-SCU29 (2Q: 01:15) Quentin Larrabee pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Willie Thomas. DE Rusty Chandler blocked the pass.
4-5-SCU29 (2Q: 01:08) Gus Rivers punted 44 yards. Toby Kinney returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Stephen Hamernik.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 00:58) Harvey Hillson pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins. Wile gained 1 yard after the catch.
New Orleans: 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.
2-2-NOS40 (2Q: 00:12) Jeff Wile ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Bouchard, assisted by S Bobby Giacalone. Key block delivered by Cornelius Tozer.
New Orleans called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS47 (2Q: 00:05) K.C. Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Goldfarb. CB Tito Zapisek defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Brent Vaughn kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 16 yards to the SCU30. Tackled by Christian Cassidy.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU30 (3Q: 14:38) Kelly Abel pass was dropped by TE Willie Thomas.
Santa Cruz: 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.
2-10-SCU30 (3Q: 14:31) Ted Stevens ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ross Kelley.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-SCU34 (3Q: 14:04) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU44 (3Q: 13:23) Stephen Hamernik ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Farquhar. Key block delivered by Nolan Fortner.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS48 (3Q: 12:50) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for a False Start.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU47 (3Q: 12:44) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Brenden Kapp for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. Kapp gained 3 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NOS47 (3Q: 12:09) Stephen Hamernik ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bo Dwight, assisted by DE Rusty Chandler. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 11:30) Ted Stevens ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 10:52) Kelly Abel sacked by DT Isaac Farquhar for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Dusty Aridge.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-21-NOS38 (3Q: 10:14) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Willie Thomas for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 28 yards after the catch. New Orleans 14, Santa Cruz 6
(3Q: 10:14) Extra point by Riddick Stevens was good. New Orleans 14, Santa Cruz 7
(3Q: 10:00) Riddick Stevens kicked off 63 yards from the SCU30. Toby Kinney returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Lorenzo Bouchard.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 09:40) Jeff Wile ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley is blitzing.
2-7-NOS36 (3Q: 08:54) K.C. Butler pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins. Wile gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS48 (3Q: 08:27) K.C. Butler pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bobby Giacalone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-SCU49 (3Q: 07:52) K.C. Butler pass was dropped by WR Gary Goldfarb. Santa Cruz's Karl Tatum was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-SCU49 (3Q: 07:48) K.C. Butler pass completed to WR Gary Goldfarb for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins. Goldfarb gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro 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-SCU38 (3Q: 07:02) K.C. Butler pass completed to FB Ty Cushing for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by DE Jerry Munkres.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-SCU35 (3Q: 06:21) K.C. Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Lang. OLB Cris Jenson defended the pass.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Peko is blitzing.
3-7-SCU35 (3Q: 06:13) Victor Miknich ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Munkres, assisted by DT Shaun Bark.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing.
4-5-SCU33 (3Q: 05:35) K.C. Butler pass was dropped by WR Toby Kinney. The ball goes over on downs.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU33 (3Q: 05:28) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Brenden Kapp for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. Kapp gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU44 (3Q: 05:18) Kelly Abel scrambled for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 04:48) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Willie Thomas for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Ross Kelley.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS26 (3Q: 04:20) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bo Dwight. Chapman gained 3 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 03:35) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Emmitt Montgomery, assisted by CB Kim Woods. Popson gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS14 (3Q: 02:59) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Stephen Hamernik for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 02:31) Stephen Hamernik ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Green, assisted by DE Ross Kelley.
Santa Cruz: 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. Finister and Dwight are blitzing.
2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 01:47) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Blake Wallace for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Wynn, assisted by S Kenny Green.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wynn is blitzing.
3-3-NOS03 (3Q: 01:04) Kelly Abel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chris Popson. S Kirk Wynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-NOS03 (3Q: 01:00) Riddick Stevens attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Santa Cruz 10
(3Q: 00:52) Riddick Stevens kicked off 51 yards from the SCU30. Victor Miknich returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Chris Popson.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 00:16) Jeff Wile ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Tatum, assisted by DT Sedrick Bovee.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-NOS39 (4Q: 15:00) K.C. Butler pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brian Hines, assisted by OLB Nicky Peko.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS42 (4Q: 14:19) K.C. Butler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Greiner. DT Sedrick Bovee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-NOS42 (4Q: 14:10) Kevin Harmon punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU06.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Green is blitzing.
1-10-SCU06 (4Q: 14:03) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Brenden Kapp for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Finister, assisted by DE Ross Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU09 (4Q: 13:21) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Willie Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: 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.
3-7-SCU09 (4Q: 13:15) Ted Stevens ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Montgomery, assisted by CB Seth Fortney.
4-2-SCU14 (4Q: 12:48) Gus Rivers punted 31 yards. Toby Kinney called for a fair catch at the SCU45.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Huntley is blitzing.
1-10-SCU45 (4Q: 12:39) Jeff Wile ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley, assisted by S Mitchell Guagliardo.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-SCU42 (4Q: 12:14) K.C. Butler pass completed to RB Jeff Wile for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joe Workmon.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-SCU43 (4Q: 11:47) K.C. Butler pass completed to WR Otis Lang for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mitchell Guagliardo. Lang gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley and Fjelstad are blitzing.
1-10-SCU31 (4Q: 11:04) O.J. Greene ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley, assisted by OLB Antonio Fjelstad.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-SCU33 (4Q: 10:33) K.C. Butler pass completed to WR Otis Lang for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson. Lang gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-SCU07 (4Q: 09:45) Jeff Wile ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrone Preston. New Orleans 20, Santa Cruz 10
(4Q: 09:45) Extra point by Brent Vaughn was good. New Orleans 21, Santa Cruz 10
(4Q: 09:39) Brent Vaughn kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 18 yards to the SCU17. Tackled by Christian Cassidy.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finister, Purcell and Wynn are blitzing.
1-10-SCU17 (4Q: 09:12) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. Popson gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terrell is blitzing.
2-5-SCU22 (4Q: 08:30) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Willie Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: 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. Finister and Purcell are blitzing.
1-10-SCU31 (4Q: 07:52) Stephen Hamernik ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Seth Fortney. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Offensive Holding.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-SCU21 (4Q: 07:43) Kelly Abel pass was dropped by WR Blake Wallace.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-SCU21 (4Q: 07:35) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-17-SCU24 (4Q: 07:04) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. DE Rusty Chandler simply tossed Randal Gunn aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
4-17-SCU24 (4Q: 06:54) Gus Rivers punted 44 yards. Toby Kinney returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Nicky Peko. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Kenny Green at the NOS34.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zvereva is blitzing.
1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 06:45) O.J. Greene ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Tatum. Key block delivered by Herb Rauch.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS40 (4Q: 06:00) O.J. Greene ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-NOS42 (4Q: 05:14) O.J. Greene ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley, assisted by S Mitchell Guagliardo.
4-2-NOS42 (4Q: 04:42) Kevin Harmon punted 58 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (4Q: 04:36) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Willie Thomas. S Bo Dwight defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU20 (4Q: 04:26) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Chapman. DE Rusty Chandler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-SCU20 (4Q: 04:18) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Terrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU33 (4Q: 03:59) Kelly Abel pass completed to Unknown for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bo Dwight, assisted by S Kenny Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: Pro 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.
1-10-SCU47 (4Q: 03:43) Kelly Abel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chris Popson. DT Blake Blackwell blocked the pass.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU47 (4Q: 03:37) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brenden Kapp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-SCU47 (4Q: 03:29) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Chapman. CB Seth Fortney defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-SCU47 (4Q: 03:19) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Blake Wallace. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU47 (4Q: 03:11) O.J. Greene ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-SCU43 (4Q: 02:26) Jeff Wile ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bobby Giacalone.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-SCU42 (4Q: 02:15) Victor Miknich ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-2-SCU39 (4Q: 02:00) Kevin Harmon punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU04.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU04 (4Q: 01:49) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Cassidy, assisted by S Bo Dwight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU15 (4Q: 01:30) Kelly Abel pass was dropped by WR Blake Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: 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.
2-10-SCU15 (4Q: 01:23) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Delay of Game.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-SCU10 (4Q: 01:23) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. CB Kim Woods defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-SCU10 (4Q: 01:13) Kelly Abel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Woods. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Isaac Farquhar for 7 yards to the SCU09.
New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-9-SCU09 (4Q: 01:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-14-SCU14 (4Q: 01:01) Jeff Wile ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Spencer Stetson.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-SCU11 (4Q: 00:14) Jeff Wile ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark. Key block delivered by Drew Knight. Knight ran over Johnny Zvereva to set up the play.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-SCU03 (4Q: 00:06) K.C. Butler dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Raging Horde 21, Santa Cruz Privateers 10