Week 10, 2025

Played in Long Beach, CA, weather: 69 degrees, fair, calm.
Santa Cruz won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Deon Holmes kicked off 64 yards from the LBE30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 25 yards to the SCU31. Tackled by Mario Bishop.
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. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU31 (1Q: 14:34) Jimmy Davis ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn, assisted by ILB Nicky Davidson.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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. Warrick and Powell are blitzing.
2-9-SCU32 (1Q: 13:52) Kelly Abel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Koslosky.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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.
3-5-SCU36 (1Q: 13:07) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 10 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
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.
1-10-SCU46 (1Q: 13:01) Jimmy Davis ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Baump, assisted by S Buddy Powell. Key block delivered by Billy Kramer.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-LBE45 (1Q: 12:40) Jimmy Davis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson, assisted by DT Bart Baump. Key block delivered by Tommie Rayburn.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE44 (1Q: 12:14) Jimmy Davis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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.
2-9-LBE43 (1Q: 11:29) Ted Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-LBE38 (1Q: 11:01) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Baump. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-LBE40 (1Q: 10:23) Rodney Rutherford punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE20 (1Q: 10:18) Ryan Gora scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson.
Long Beach: Weak 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.
2-7-LBE23 (1Q: 09:43) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 46 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson. Key block delivered by Alex Restifo.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Newsome is blitzing.
1-10-SCU31 (1Q: 09:01) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Palmer gained 14 yards after the catch. Long Beach 6, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 09:01) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Long Beach 7, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 08:50) Deon Holmes kicked off 62 yards from the LBE30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 19 yards to the SCU27. Tackled by Mario Bishop.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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.
1-10-SCU27 (1Q: 08:13) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Fortune.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-SCU24 (1Q: 07:41) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Horn is blitzing.
3-13-SCU24 (1Q: 07:35) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner, assisted by DT Gene Banks.
4-2-SCU35 (1Q: 06:47) Rodney Rutherford punted 42 yards. Neal Hines returned the kick -4 yards to the LBE19. Tackled by Tito Zapisek.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE19 (1Q: 06:36) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Rex Raiola for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek. Raiola gained 5 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-LBE25 (1Q: 05:52) Neal Hines ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark, assisted by DT James McNeil.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-4-LBE25 (1Q: 05:25) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Greg Meyer for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens. Meyer gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Long Beach: Single-Back 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-SCU45 (1Q: 05:19) Dixon Stevens ran around the left tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. Key block delivered by Duane Nixon.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU17 (1Q: 04:37) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Greg Meyer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU08 (1Q: 03:50) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Long Beach 13, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 03:50) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Long Beach 14, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 03:43) Deon Holmes kicked off 66 yards from the LBE30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 31 yards to the SCU35. Tackled by James Newsome.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU35 (1Q: 03:07) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU35 (1Q: 02:27) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: 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. Davidson and Horn are blitzing.
3-3-SCU42 (1Q: 01:51) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Willie Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU49 (1Q: 01:04) Jimmy Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan, assisted by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-SCU45 (1Q: 00:30) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner. The quarterback threw into 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-LBE48 (1Q: 00:05) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson, assisted by CB Damon Bruner. Popson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-3-LBE44 (2Q: 15:00) Rodney Rutherford punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE20 (2Q: 14:54) PENALTY: Long Beach was called for a False Start.
Long Beach: 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.
1-15-LBE15 (2Q: 14:45) PENALTY: Long Beach was called for a False Start.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Emmons is blitzing.
1-20-LBE10 (2Q: 14:39) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 19 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Breeden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 11 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-LBE29 (2Q: 14:07) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson. DT James McNeil knocked down Amos Jacobs to break up the play.
Long Beach: Pro 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.
3-1-LBE29 (2Q: 13:32) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson. ILB T.J. Newsome knocked down Matthew Lang to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-LBE28 (2Q: 12:57) Russell Irwin punted 34 yards. Ted Stevens called for a fair catch at the SCU38.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU38 (2Q: 12:49) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 26 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Popson gained 5 yards after the catch.
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-LBE36 (2Q: 12:20) Jimmy Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-LBE35 (2Q: 11:54) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. DT Drew Sutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
3-9-LBE35 (2Q: 11:44) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Willie Thomas.
4-9-LBE35 (2Q: 11:39) Rodney Rutherford punted 35 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Owens is blitzing.
1-10-LBE20 (2Q: 11:34) Ryan Gora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Carl Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Long Beach: 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. Jenson, Emmons and Hines are blitzing.
2-10-LBE20 (2Q: 11:28) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Owens.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-LBE21 (2Q: 10:55) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tony Boutte. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-LBE27 (2Q: 10:19) Russell Irwin punted 35 yards. Tito Zapisek returned the kick 22 yards to the LBE40. Tackled by Mario Bishop. Ball was fumbled and recovered by LBE Earnest Weeks for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Long Beach 20, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 10:19) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Long Beach 21, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 10:11) Deon Holmes kicked off 68 yards from the LBE30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 23 yards to the SCU25. Tackled by Mario Bishop.
Santa Cruz: 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-SCU25 (2Q: 09:36) Kelly Abel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Williamson and assisted by ILB Mario Bishop.
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.
2-5-SCU30 (2Q: 08:54) Ted Stevens ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews. Key block delivered by Tito Sivela.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU40 (2Q: 08:36) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell, assisted by S Desmond Clemons.
Santa Cruz: 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-LBE50 (2Q: 08:18) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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.
2-10-LBE50 (2Q: 08:12) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Defensive Holding.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE45 (2Q: 08:05) Kelly Abel pass was intended for TE Sammie Schrimper and was intercepted by CB Jimmie Koslosky at the LBE30. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Sammie Schrimper.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE44 (2Q: 07:54) Ryan Gora scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens and assisted by S Tommy Erickson.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-LBE47 (2Q: 07:36) Ryan Gora sacked by DT James McNeil for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Nixon.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-LBE39 (2Q: 07:19) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Covington gained 14 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU30 (2Q: 06:38) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Porter.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
2-8-SCU28 (2Q: 06:22) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-SCU25 (2Q: 06:01) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Horace Lincoln for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Owens, assisted by OLB Johnny Zvereva. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-SCU22 (2Q: 05:34) Deon Holmes attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Long Beach 24, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 05:26) Deon Holmes kicked off 53 yards from the LBE30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 21 yards to the SCU38. Tackled by Mario Bishop.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU38 (2Q: 05:05) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR C.J. Baxter for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner, assisted by CB Jimmie Koslosky. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Warrick is blitzing.
1-10-SCU48 (2Q: 04:44) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. CB Jimmie Koslosky defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-SCU48 (2Q: 04:37) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Baxter. DE Josh Andrews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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. Davidson is blitzing.
3-10-SCU48 (2Q: 04:30) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 19 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell. McWilliams gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, 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-LBE33 (2Q: 04:14) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. DE Deion Troyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-LBE33 (2Q: 04:04) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick, assisted by S Buddy Powell. Popson gained 2 yards 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, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
3-3-LBE26 (2Q: 03:48) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Chapman. DE Mitch Fortune hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-LBE26 (2Q: 03:42) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Long Beach 24, Santa Cruz 3
(2Q: 03:34) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 70 yards from the SCU30. Neal Hines returned the ball 14 yards to the LBE14. Tackled by Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE14 (2Q: 03:14) Ryan Gora pass was dropped by TE James Newsome.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-LBE14 (2Q: 03:09) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dixon Stevens. S Tommy Erickson defended the pass.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Boutte is blitzing.
3-10-LBE14 (2Q: 03:03) Ryan Gora sacked by S Tony Boutte for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Nixon.
4-15-LBE09 (2Q: 02:32) Russell Irwin punted 37 yards. Ted Stevens called for a fair catch at the LBE46.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE46 (2Q: 02:21) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McWilliams gained 28 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE12 (2Q: 02:03) Kelly Abel sacked by DE Mitch Fortune for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Neal Kubus. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
2-15-LBE17 (2Q: 01:56) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Davis. CB Damon Bruner defended the pass. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horn is blitzing.
3-15-LBE17 (2Q: 01:50) Kelly Abel sacked by ILB Alfred Horn for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Darrin Hopkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-25-LBE27 (2Q: 01:32) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Long Beach 24, Santa Cruz 6
(2Q: 01:24) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 68 yards from the SCU30. Neal Hines returned the ball 12 yards to the LBE14. Tackled by Willie Thomas.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE14 (2Q: 01:17) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 86 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fletcher gained 73 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Long Beach 30, Santa Cruz 6
(2Q: 01:17) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Long Beach 31, Santa Cruz 6
(2Q: 01:01) Deon Holmes kicked off 60 yards from the LBE30. Chris Popson returned the ball 24 yards to the SCU34. Tackled by Earnest Weeks.
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.
1-10-SCU34 (2Q: 00:52) Ted Stevens ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mario Bishop, assisted by DT Gene Banks.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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. Davidson and Warrick are blitzing.
2-8-SCU36 (2Q: 00:31) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Desmond Clemons.
Santa Cruz: I 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.
3-7-SCU37 (2Q: 00:14) Kelly Abel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell and assisted by CB Damon Bruner.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 73 yards from the SCU30. Marco Palmer returned the ball 23 yards to the LBE20. Tackled by Kenneth Stahl.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE20 (3Q: 14:39) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Long Beach: Single-Back 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.
2-3-LBE27 (3Q: 14:07) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee. DE Teddy Porter crushed Matthew Lang to wreck the play.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-LBE28 (3Q: 13:32) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Nicky Hillenmeyer, assisted by S Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE36 (3Q: 12:59) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Boutte. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-LBE42 (3Q: 12:21) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-LBE41 (3Q: 11:44) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 4 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Breeden. Santa Cruz's Jermaine Collins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-1-LBE45 (3Q: 11:06) Russell Irwin punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU05.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU05 (3Q: 10:58) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Horn and Duncan are blitzing.
2-5-SCU10 (3Q: 10:25) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 30 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Popson gained 8 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horn and Powell are blitzing.
1-10-SCU40 (3Q: 09:54) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner. Key block delivered by Billy Kramer. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Offensive Holding.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-20-SCU30 (3Q: 09:44) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Baxter. DE Mitch Fortune hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-SCU30 (3Q: 09:38) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-SCU40 (3Q: 08:57) Jimmy Davis ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Koslosky. Key block delivered by Darrin Hopkins. Hopkins ran over Nicky Davidson to set up the play.
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.
1-10-LBE43 (3Q: 08:20) Ted Stevens ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn, assisted by CB Damon Bruner. Key block delivered by Tito Sivela. Sivela ran over Desmond Clemons to set up the play.
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.
2-5-LBE38 (3Q: 07:55) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews, assisted by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-LBE38 (3Q: 07:11) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. ILB Nicky Davidson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-LBE38 (3Q: 07:01) Rodney Rutherford punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE20 (3Q: 06:54) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. S Spencer Breeden defended the pass.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Zvereva is blitzing.
2-10-LBE20 (3Q: 06:47) Neal Hines ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: 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, expecting the run.
3-11-LBE19 (3Q: 06:08) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Don Holmes for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holmes gained 3 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: 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-LBE32 (3Q: 05:32) Ryan Gora pass completed to RB Dixon Stevens for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by S Spencer Breeden.
Long Beach: 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.
2-4-LBE38 (3Q: 05:00) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Horace Lincoln for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. Lincoln gained 7 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: 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-SCU48 (3Q: 04:13) Neal Hines ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-SCU47 (3Q: 03:42) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Offensive Holding.
Long Beach: 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.
2-19-LBE43 (3Q: 03:33) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-13-LBE49 (3Q: 02:58) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Fletcher. DT Calvin Cooley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-13-LBE49 (3Q: 02:52) Russell Irwin punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the SCU03.
Santa Cruz: 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-SCU03 (3Q: 02:41) Kelly Abel pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-SCU09 (3Q: 02:05) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Koslosky, assisted by S Skip Warrick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
1-10-SCU22 (3Q: 01:38) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-SCU20 (3Q: 01:13) Jimmy Davis ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton, assisted by ILB Nicky Davidson. Key block delivered by Tito Sivela.
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.
3-3-SCU29 (3Q: 00:40) Kelly Abel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Koslosky.
Santa Cruz: I 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-SCU33 (3Q: 00:04) Kelly Abel pass completed to FB Kenneth Stahl for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clemons is blitzing.
2-10-SCU33 (4Q: 15:00) Kenneth Stahl ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
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.
3-14-SCU29 (4Q: 14:19) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Willie Thomas. DT Drew Sutton drove right through Billy Kramer to hurry the quarterback.
4-14-SCU29 (4Q: 14:11) Rodney Rutherford punted 40 yards. Neal Hines returned the kick 9 yards to the LBE40. Tackled by Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE40 (4Q: 14:02) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jenson is blitzing.
2-9-LBE41 (4Q: 13:31) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Emmons is blitzing.
3-6-LBE44 (4Q: 12:53) Ryan Gora pass completed to RB Earnest Weeks for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek. Weeks gained 9 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU46 (4Q: 12:21) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-20-LBE44 (4Q: 12:13) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nicky Hillenmeyer, assisted by DE Teddy Porter.
Long Beach: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-21-LBE43 (4Q: 11:35) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-11-SCU47 (4Q: 10:54) Neal Hines ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Munkres.
4-9-SCU45 (4Q: 10:15) Russell Irwin punted 45 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (4Q: 10:10) Ted Stevens ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
2-9-SCU21 (4Q: 09:36) Jimmy Davis ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. Key block delivered by Sammie Schrimper.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU30 (4Q: 08:56) Jimmy Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Sutton.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koslosky is blitzing.
2-7-SCU33 (4Q: 08:14) Ted Stevens ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmie Koslosky. Key block delivered by Tommie Rayburn.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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.
1-10-SCU40 (4Q: 07:30) Ted Stevens ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-LBE36 (4Q: 07:23) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-LBE33 (4Q: 06:54) A.J. Jeffries scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Molnar.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-LBE29 (4Q: 06:09) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. McWilliams gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE24 (4Q: 05:25) A.J. Jeffries pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. DE Mitch Fortune blocked the pass.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-LBE24 (4Q: 05:15) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Molnar.
Santa Cruz: Strong 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-LBE10 (4Q: 04:43) A.J. Jeffries pass was intended for WR Chris Popson and was intercepted by ILB Nicky Davidson at the LBE06. Tackled by Chris Popson.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE06 (4Q: 04:34) Neal Hines ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome, assisted by OLB Nicky Hillenmeyer. Key block delivered by Matthew Lang.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-LBE12 (4Q: 03:48) Neal Hines ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-LBE15 (4Q: 03:03) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson. Key block delivered by Duane Nixon.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE16 (4Q: 02:16) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Porter, assisted by S Spencer Breeden.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-LBE20 (4Q: 02:00) Dixon Stevens ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nicky Hillenmeyer, assisted by S Tommy Erickson. Key block delivered by Duane Nixon.
Long Beach: I formation with two tight ends, 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-LBE26 (4Q: 01:16) Neal Hines ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-LBE30 (4Q: 00:28) Neal Hines ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brian Hines, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-5-LBE31 (4Q: 00:20) Neal Hines ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark, assisted by DT Calvin Cooley.
Final Score: Long Beach Calibiri 31, Santa Cruz Privateers 6