Exhibition Week 2, 2029

Played in Omaha, NE, weather: 89 degrees, fair, calm.
Santa Cruz won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Chad Gaytan kicked off 71 yards from the OMA30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU20 (1Q: 15:00) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR B.J. Sjogren for 24 yards. Tackled by S Corwin Strong, assisted by S Matthew Grubbs. Sjogren gained 4 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU44 (1Q: 14:23) Richard Drenik ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jorge Goodson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by OMA DE Jackie Duran to the SCU46.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heyward is blitzing.
1-10-SCU46 (1Q: 14:13) Casey Wolf pass completed to WR Tommy Abbey for 29 yards. Tackled by S Leo Babka. Abbey gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU17 (1Q: 13:25) Casey Wolf pass completed to WR Tommy Abbey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston, assisted by OLB Brady Heyward. Abbey gained 3 yards after the catch.
Omaha: 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.
2-1-SCU08 (1Q: 12:57) B.J. Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT James McNeil. Key block delivered by Daniel Nelson.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-7-SCU07 (1Q: 12:19) Britt Skjerven ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tony Davidson. Omaha 6, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 12:19) Extra point by Chad Gaytan was good. Omaha 7, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 12:12) Chad Gaytan kicked off 68 yards from the OMA30. Warren Maloney returned the ball 14 yards to the SCU16. Tackled by Reggie Booker.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lake is blitzing.
1-10-SCU16 (1Q: 11:51) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terry Austen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yaros is blitzing.
2-8-SCU18 (1Q: 11:12) Blaine Barrett pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-SCU22 (1Q: 10:37) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR B.J. Sjogren for 11 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Grubbs.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU33 (1Q: 09:56) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by RB Darryl Craig. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU33 (1Q: 09:52) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Diaz. ILB K.C. Brady blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-SCU33 (1Q: 09:42) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Yaros. Maloney gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jenkins is blitzing.
1-10-SCU49 (1Q: 09:01) Richard Drenik ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terry Austen, assisted by DT Raymond Wilson. Key block delivered by Kelly Brock.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA40 (1Q: 08:22) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Brady. Ostrow gained 5 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-OMA35 (1Q: 07:39) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Nance. Schrimper gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-OMA45 (1Q: 07:30) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Nastovska. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-OMA32 (1Q: 07:01) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jorge Kaplan, assisted by ILB K.C. Brady. Key block delivered by Kelly Brock.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lake is blitzing.
1-10-OMA24 (1Q: 06:26) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. CB Freddie Lundy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nastovska is blitzing.
2-10-OMA24 (1Q: 06:19) Darryl Craig ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Matthew Grubbs, assisted by DE Jackie Duran.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-OMA23 (1Q: 05:44) Jimmy Davis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Lake.
4-4-OMA18 (1Q: 05:16) Spencer Sullivan attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Omaha: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA25 (1Q: 05:10) B.J. Gordon ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Bark. Key block delivered by Benjamin Donovan.
Omaha: 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.
2-4-OMA31 (1Q: 04:31) B.J. Gordon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward.
Omaha: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-OMA34 (1Q: 03:50) Britt Skjerven ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome, assisted by DT Shaun Bark. Key block delivered by Harold Davis.
Omaha: 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-OMA35 (1Q: 03:21) PENALTY: Omaha was called for a False Start.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-15-OMA30 (1Q: 03:15) B.J. Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders, assisted by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-17-OMA28 (1Q: 02:42) Casey Wolf pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: 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.
3-13-OMA32 (1Q: 02:05) Casey Wolf pass was dropped by WR Tommy Abbey. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-13-OMA32 (1Q: 01:53) Derek Andersen punted 32 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU36.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Nastovska is blitzing.
1-10-SCU36 (1Q: 01:46) Blaine Barrett sacked by ILB K.C. Brady for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tito Sivela.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-SCU30 (1Q: 01:10) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR B.J. Sjogren for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sjogren gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-SCU49 (1Q: 00:34) Darryl Craig ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Crafts, assisted by S Terry Austen.
Start of second quarter.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-OMA49 (2Q: 15:00) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Diaz. CB Mel Nastovska defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Levine is blitzing.
3-8-OMA49 (2Q: 14:55) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Maloney. ILB Darrin Mathis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-OMA49 (2Q: 14:48) Rodney Rutherford punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Omaha: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA20 (2Q: 14:41) Britt Skjerven ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Jennings, assisted by DE Teddy Porter. Key block delivered by Cedric Timm.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-OMA30 (2Q: 14:05) B.J. Gordon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Omaha: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-OMA30 (2Q: 13:36) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR Blaine Phan for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Omaha was called for Offensive Holding.
Omaha: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-OMA20 (2Q: 13:25) Britt Skjerven ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leo Babka.
Omaha: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-OMA24 (2Q: 12:55) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR Donnell Sherman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-OMA34 (2Q: 12:19) Derek Andersen punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the SCU07.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing.
1-10-SCU07 (2Q: 12:08) Blaine Barrett sacked by DE Jackie Duran for a loss of 6 yards. Duran ran right past Kelly Brock and knocked down the quarterback.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Levine is blitzing.
2-16-SCU01 (2Q: 11:33) Jimmy Davis ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Mathis, assisted by DE Bob Blackwell.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-SCU09 (2Q: 11:00) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR B.J. Sjogren for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Brady. Sjogren gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-SCU11 (2Q: 10:16) Rodney Rutherford punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the OMA46.
Omaha: 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. Snyder is blitzing.
1-10-OMA46 (2Q: 10:08) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR Brian Humphries for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek, assisted by S Leo Babka. Humphries gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Omaha: Weak 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-SCU31 (2Q: 09:54) Marco Ferich pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston. Gordon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU22 (2Q: 09:09) Britt Skjerven ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward, assisted by S Leo Babka. Key block delivered by Rob Beyer.
Omaha: 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.
1-10-SCU21 (2Q: 08:25) B.J. Gordon ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Percy Hull. Key block delivered by Daniel Nelson.
Omaha: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-SCU16 (2Q: 07:54) Marco Ferich pass completed to TE Bennie Matson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens, assisted by OLB J.J. Jennings. Matson gained 8 yards after the catch.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
1-2-SCU02 (2Q: 07:12) B.J. Gordon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham.
Omaha: Pro 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.
2-3-SCU03 (2Q: 06:40) Britt Skjerven ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leo Babka, assisted by OLB Brady Heyward.
Omaha: Weak 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.
3-1-SCU01 (2Q: 05:58) Britt Skjerven ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leo Babka.
4-2-SCU02 (2Q: 05:15) Chad Gaytan attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Omaha 10, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 05:07) Chad Gaytan kicked off 70 yards from the OMA30. Warren Maloney returned the ball 24 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Mel Nastovska.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (2Q: 04:31) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. DE Jackie Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU24 (2Q: 04:27) Richard Drenik ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Mathis.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-SCU27 (2Q: 04:09) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Duran. Schrimper gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing.
1-10-SCU34 (2Q: 03:47) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Emmitt Diaz for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Nance. Diaz gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Nastovska is blitzing.
1-10-OMA47 (2Q: 03:26) Kelly Abel pass was intended for WR Warren Maloney and was intercepted by S Terry Austen at the OMA32. Tackled by Warren Maloney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA32 (2Q: 03:18) B.J. Gordon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-OMA29 (2Q: 02:36) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR A.J. Fichialos for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fichialos gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-OMA33 (2Q: 02:00) Marco Ferich pass completed to TE Bennie Matson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: 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-SCU47 (2Q: 01:30) Marco Ferich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Todd Stropka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: 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. Jennings is blitzing.
2-10-SCU47 (2Q: 01:25) B.J. Gordon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tito Zapisek.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-SCU46 (2Q: 01:06) Marco Ferich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Donnell Sherman. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-SCU46 (2Q: 01:00) Derek Andersen punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back 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. Brady is blitzing.
1-10-SCU20 (2Q: 00:55) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Reeves. CB Morris Crafts defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brady is blitzing.
2-10-SCU20 (2Q: 00:47) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Diaz. S Terry Austen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Iafrate is blitzing.
3-10-SCU20 (2Q: 00:38) Kelly Abel pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Buddy Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-SCU19 (2Q: 00:27) Rodney Rutherford punted 47 yards. Blaine Phan called for a fair catch at the OMA34.
Omaha: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-OMA34 (2Q: 00:16) Britt Skjerven ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Wilkins, assisted by DT James McNeil.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Spencer Sullivan kicked off 55 yards from the SCU30. Brian Humphries returned the ball 35 yards to the OMA50. Tackled by Richard Drenik.
Omaha: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA50 (3Q: 14:29) B.J. Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham, assisted by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-SCU49 (3Q: 14:04) Marco Ferich pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Snyder.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder and Babka are blitzing.
3-8-SCU48 (3Q: 13:25) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Humphries. CB Chuck Kingston defended the pass.
4-8-SCU48 (3Q: 13:16) Derek Andersen punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the SCU02.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU02 (3Q: 13:06) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Diaz. S Matthew Grubbs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lake is blitzing.
2-10-SCU02 (3Q: 13:00) Darryl Craig ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matthew Grant, assisted by OLB Buddy Lake.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing.
3-8-SCU04 (3Q: 12:19) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Duran. Key block delivered by Leo Rizzo.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU13 (3Q: 11:42) Kelly Abel pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Austen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ostrow gained 17 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU40 (3Q: 11:12) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Emmitt Diaz for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. Diaz gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU43 (3Q: 10:38) Richard Drenik ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Crafts. Key block delivered by Unknown.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Levine is blitzing.
1-10-OMA40 (3Q: 09:53) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Sjogren. S Terry Austen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing.
2-10-OMA40 (3Q: 09:47) Kelly Abel pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Grubbs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-OMA38 (3Q: 09:03) Kelly Abel sacked by DE Scottie Reese and DE Jorge Goodson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Austin Sawyer.
4-15-OMA45 (3Q: 08:29) Rodney Rutherford punted 45 yards. Touchback.
Omaha: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-OMA20 (3Q: 08:24) Marco Ferich pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Wilkins. Gordon gained 1 yard after the catch.
Omaha: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-OMA27 (3Q: 07:49) B.J. Gordon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Jennings, assisted by OLB Brady Heyward.
Omaha: 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.
3-1-OMA29 (3Q: 07:11) Britt Skjerven ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT James McNeil. Key block delivered by Benjamin Donovan.
Omaha: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-OMA30 (3Q: 06:26) Marco Ferich pass completed to TE Bennie Matson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Jennings, assisted by CB Brian Hines. Matson gained 4 yards after the catch.
Omaha: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-OMA39 (3Q: 05:40) Britt Skjerven ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Jennings, assisted by DT Sedrick Bovee.
Omaha: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-OMA35 (3Q: 05:11) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Fichialos. ILB Dominic Snyder defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-OMA35 (3Q: 05:04) Derek Andersen punted 35 yards. Tito Zapisek called for a fair catch at the SCU30.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU30 (3Q: 04:54) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Richard Drenik for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Freddie Lundy.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mathis is blitzing.
2-14-SCU26 (3Q: 04:21) Darryl Craig ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jackie Duran, assisted by S Corwin Strong.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kaplan is blitzing.
3-11-SCU29 (3Q: 03:38) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Sjogren. CB Mel Nastovska defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-SCU29 (3Q: 03:28) Rodney Rutherford punted 57 yards. Blaine Phan returned the kick 6 yards to the OMA20. Tackled by Jimmy Davis.
Omaha: I 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-OMA20 (3Q: 03:18) Marco Ferich pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-OMA19 (3Q: 02:48) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Abbey. DE Artie Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Omaha: 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.
3-11-OMA19 (3Q: 02:41) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Abbey. CB Jon Wilkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-OMA19 (3Q: 02:31) Derek Andersen punted 41 yards. Warren Maloney returned the kick 1 yard to the SCU41. Tackled by Harold Davis.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU41 (3Q: 02:20) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine, assisted by CB Mel Nastovska. Davis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-SCU46 (3Q: 01:39) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Barry Reeves for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan Iafrate. Reeves gained 19 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-OMA28 (3Q: 00:52) B.J. Sjogren ran a reverse around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Lake.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lake is blitzing.
2-7-OMA25 (3Q: 00:12) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Barry Reeves. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-OMA25 (3Q: 00:06) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. Maloney gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lake is blitzing.
1-10-OMA18 (4Q: 15:00) Darryl Craig ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Lake, assisted by S Terry Austen. Key block delivered by Unknown.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-OMA12 (4Q: 14:29) Kelly Abel pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine, assisted by OLB Buddy Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-OMA10 (4Q: 13:44) Kelly Abel scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Lake.
4-2-OMA10 (4Q: 13:15) Spencer Sullivan attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Omaha 10, Santa Cruz 3
(4Q: 13:08) Spencer Sullivan kicked off 59 yards from the SCU30. Brian Humphries returned the ball 32 yards to the OMA43. Tackled by T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: 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.
1-10-OMA43 (4Q: 12:42) B.J. Gordon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Garrison, assisted by DT Sedrick Bovee.
Omaha: Pro 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.
2-6-OMA47 (4Q: 12:06) B.J. Gordon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward. DT Sedrick Bovee knocked down Rob Beyer to break up the play.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing.
3-3-OMA50 (4Q: 11:27) Britt Skjerven ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Dozier, assisted by CB Tito Zapisek. Key block delivered by Harvey Kinney.
Omaha: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU39 (4Q: 10:56) Marco Ferich pass completed to FB Todd Stropka for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dominic Snyder.
Omaha: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU38 (4Q: 10:31) Britt Skjerven ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Percy Hull, assisted by ILB T.J. Newsome.
Omaha: 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.
3-7-SCU36 (4Q: 09:57) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR Donnell Sherman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-SCU32 (4Q: 09:22) Chad Gaytan attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Omaha 13, Santa Cruz 3
(4Q: 09:14) Chad Gaytan kicked off 60 yards from the OMA30. Tito Zapisek returned the ball 26 yards to the SCU36. Tackled by Wendell Levine.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Yaros is blitzing.
1-10-SCU36 (4Q: 08:38) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU36 (4Q: 08:34) Kelly Abel sacked by DT Raymond Wilson and ILB K.C. Brady for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Unknown.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-16-SCU30 (4Q: 07:51) Kelly Abel pass completed to RB Richard Drenik for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-SCU32 (4Q: 07:18) Rodney Rutherford punted 36 yards. Blaine Phan called for a fair catch at the OMA32.
Omaha: Strong 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-OMA32 (4Q: 07:08) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB B.J. Gordon. DE Teddy Porter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Omaha: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Heyward is blitzing.
2-10-OMA32 (4Q: 07:01) Britt Skjerven ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Omaha: 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.
3-8-OMA34 (4Q: 06:17) Marco Ferich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Humphries. DE Artie Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-OMA34 (4Q: 06:07) Derek Andersen punted 46 yards. Tito Zapisek returned the kick 3 yards to the SCU23. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU11 (4Q: 05:59) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Barry Reeves for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Nance, assisted by ILB Darrin Mathis. Reeves gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing.
1-10-SCU22 (4Q: 05:42) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU32 (4Q: 05:24) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Barry Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU32 (4Q: 05:11) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Emmitt Diaz for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-SCU31 (4Q: 04:50) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Reeves. OLB Stan Iafrate 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 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-11-SCU31 (4Q: 04:40) Kelly Abel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Omaha: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU31 (4Q: 04:30) B.J. Gordon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-SCU28 (4Q: 03:44) B.J. Gordon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Heyward. PENALTY: Omaha was called for Offensive Holding.
Omaha: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-17-SCU38 (4Q: 03:37) Marco Ferich pass completed to RB B.J. Gordon for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Omaha was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Omaha: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Heyward and Kingston are blitzing.
3-15-SCU36 (4Q: 03:26) Marco Ferich pass completed to WR Donnell Sherman for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome, assisted by CB Terry Owens. Sherman gained 3 yards after the catch.
Omaha: Weak 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 run.
1-10-SCU21 (4Q: 03:16) B.J. Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Garrison. Key block delivered by Daniel Nelson. Nelson ran over J.J. Jennings to set up the play.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU11 (4Q: 02:32) B.J. Gordon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Omaha: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU10 (4Q: 02:20) B.J. Gordon ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Garrison.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Omaha: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Heyward and Newsome are blitzing.
3-5-SCU06 (4Q: 02:10) Britt Skjerven ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rob Beyer. Omaha 19, Santa Cruz 3
(4Q: 02:10) Extra point by Chad Gaytan was good. Omaha 20, Santa Cruz 3
(4Q: 02:01) Chad Gaytan kicked off 57 yards from the OMA30. Jon Wilkins returned the ball 25 yards to the SCU38. Tackled by Wendell Levine.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU38 (4Q: 01:53) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. DT Matthew Grant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU38 (4Q: 01:45) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR Emmitt Diaz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Nastovska. Diaz gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-SCU44 (4Q: 01:25) Kelly Abel pass completed to WR B.J. Sjogren for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Crafts, assisted by ILB Wendell Levine. 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 trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-OMA43 (4Q: 01:07) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Reeves. DE Jackie Duran hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-OMA43 (4Q: 00:57) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Sjogren. DE Scottie Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-OMA43 (4Q: 00:50) Kelly Abel pass was dropped by WR Barry Reeves. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-OMA43 (4Q: 00:43) Kelly Abel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Maloney. S Terry Austen defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Omaha: 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.
1-10-OMA43 (4Q: 00:37) Marco Ferich dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Omaha: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-OMA42 (4Q: 00:27) Marco Ferich dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Omaha Arrowheads 20, Santa Cruz Privateers 3