Week 5, 2031

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Jose Slade kicked off 52 yards from the SCU30. Bucky Danner returned the ball 28 yards to the DEN46. Tackled by A.J. Seiler. PENALTY: Denver was called for Tripping on the Kick Return.
Denver: 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-DEN26 (1Q: 14:31) Deion Cross ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-DEN29 (1Q: 13:53) Gerald Morton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-DEN32 (1Q: 13:12) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
4-1-DEN35 (1Q: 12:30) Lorenzo Williamson punted 54 yards. A.J. Martin returned the kick 10 yards to the SCU21. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU07 (1Q: 12:21) Darryl Craig ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Broderick Mahoney.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU07 (1Q: 11:47) Darryl Craig ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clemons.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
3-6-SCU11 (1Q: 11:23) Matthew Bernard ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Page.
4-8-SCU09 (1Q: 10:57) Gabe Scott punted 45 yards. Clyde Swartz called for a fair catch at the DEN46.
Denver: I 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-DEN46 (1Q: 10:49) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Quinn Barnes. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Denver: 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. Kasper is blitzing.
1-10-SCU19 (1Q: 10:17) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Concerto, assisted by S Byron Sanders.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-SCU09 (1Q: 09:38) Gerald Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wes Bullock.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU09 (1Q: 09:29) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Ian James for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Andersen.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-SCU01 (1Q: 09:01) Gerald Morton pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 09:01) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 7, Santa Cruz 0
(1Q: 08:50) Carlton Freeman kicked off 51 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 17 yards to the SCU36. Tackled by Bucky Danner.
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 pass.
1-10-SCU36 (1Q: 08:31) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DE Adrian Astrosky blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU36 (1Q: 08:27) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Bernie Spears for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-SCU43 (1Q: 07:53) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Spears. OLB Lamont Measso blocked the pass.
4-3-SCU43 (1Q: 07:48) Gabe Scott punted 43 yards. Clyde Swartz called for a fair catch at the DEN14. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-8-SCU38 (1Q: 07:39) Gabe Scott punted 37 yards. Clyde Swartz called for a fair catch at the DEN25.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 07:29) Les Mahoney ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-DEN32 (1Q: 06:46) Gerald Morton pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 10 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 06:19) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-DEN46 (1Q: 05:39) Gerald Morton pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Blanchard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU44 (1Q: 05:16) Deion Cross ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Concerto.
Denver: 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.
2-10-SCU44 (1Q: 04:33) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Ian James for 11 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU33 (1Q: 03:59) Les Mahoney ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham, assisted by S Byron Sanders. Mahoney made a great move on A.J. Seiler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SCU CB Bryce Gunther to the SCU21.
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.
1-10-SCU21 (1Q: 03:53) Matthew Bernard ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert. Key block delivered by Vince Katz.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU48 (1Q: 03:19) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell, assisted by CB Rod Burton.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN49 (1Q: 02:33) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DE Marco Beamon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-DEN49 (1Q: 02:29) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Spears. DE Marco Beamon blocked the pass.
4-7-DEN49 (1Q: 02:24) Gabe Scott punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 02:17) Les Mahoney ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson, assisted by DE Norman Dozier. Key block delivered by Dixon Somerville.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-DEN27 (1Q: 01:33) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Quinn Barnes.
Denver: 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-DEN36 (1Q: 00:53) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Wes Bullock for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmie Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kasper is blitzing.
2-1-DEN45 (1Q: 00:23) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Andersen. Cassity gained 12 yards after the catch. Santa Cruz's Jimmie Koslosky was hurt on the play.
Start of second quarter.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU25 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. DT Jackie Buckingham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU25 (2Q: 14:54) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. McFadden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-SCU17 (2Q: 14:08) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. DE Randal Drake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-SCU17 (2Q: 14:01) Carlton Freeman attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 13:54) Carlton Freeman kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 17 yards to the SCU25. Tackled by Bruce Wallace.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU25 (2Q: 13:33) Darryl Craig ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bruce Wallace, assisted by DE Greg Crassweller.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-SCU25 (2Q: 13:00) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bruce Wallace, assisted by S Josh Lambert. Martin gained 3 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-SCU34 (2Q: 12:17) Darryl Craig ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Stanley Gress, assisted by S Sammy Adams.
4-1-SCU34 (2Q: 11:48) Gabe Scott punted 45 yards. Clyde Swartz returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by A.J. Seiler.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 11:37) Les Mahoney ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Gunther. Key block delivered by A.J. Beliveau.
Denver: Weak 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-SCU47 (2Q: 11:03) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Randal Drake, assisted by CB Chuck Kingston.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-SCU44 (2Q: 10:34) Deion Cross ran around right end for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Andrew Berberich. Denver 16, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 10:34) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 17, Santa Cruz 0
(2Q: 10:19) Carlton Freeman kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Julio Stansbury returned the ball 22 yards to the SCU30. Tackled by Bucky Danner.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU30 (2Q: 09:51) Darryl Craig ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Adrian Astrosky.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-SCU33 (2Q: 09:20) Darryl Craig ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by DE Stanley Gress.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-SCU34 (2Q: 08:41) Matthew Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Cole Elam, assisted by CB Rod Burton. Key block delivered by Marshall Weinstein.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU47 (2Q: 08:23) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Buddy Fleming for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Unutoa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 08:05) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan, assisted by S Bill Hammes. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-DEN30 (2Q: 07:49) Blaine Barrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Spears.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-DEN30 (2Q: 07:43) Darryl Craig ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert. Key block delivered by Kirk Bunnell.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 07:24) Blaine Barrett sacked by DT Leon Page and DE Marco Beamon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leo Rizzo.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DEN08 (2Q: 07:02) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 17, Santa Cruz 6
(2Q: 07:02) Extra point by Jose Slade was good. Denver 17, Santa Cruz 7
(2Q: 06:52) Jose Slade kicked off 71 yards from the SCU30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Austin MacPherson.
Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN23 (2Q: 06:30) Gerald Morton scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-DEN26 (2Q: 05:55) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Denver: 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.
3-3-DEN30 (2Q: 05:29) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Humphries. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Duffy.
Denver: 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-DEN34 (2Q: 04:43) Deion Cross ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Quinn Barnes.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DEN38 (2Q: 04:06) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. S Byron Sanders defended the pass. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-SCU41 (2Q: 04:00) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 11 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders, assisted by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Denver: 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 (2Q: 03:54) Les Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson. Key block delivered by Glen Rawson.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-SCU25 (2Q: 03:16) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: I 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-SCU21 (2Q: 02:35) Les Mahoney ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Andersen. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU16 (2Q: 02:00) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Blind Leads Blind Bullock for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Andersen. Bullock gained 1 yard after the catch.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-SCU03 (2Q: 01:26) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dixon Somerville. CB Fred Andersen defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation, 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: 01:19) Ian James ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-SCU01 (2Q: 00:34) Deion Cross ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Everett Reed. Denver 23, Santa Cruz 7
(2Q: 00:34) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 24, Santa Cruz 7
(2Q: 00:25) Carlton Freeman kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Julio Stansbury returned the ball 32 yards to the SCU37. Tackled by Bucky Danner.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU37 (2Q: 00:18) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DT Leon Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU37 (2Q: 00:10) Darryl Craig ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Unutoa.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Carlton Freeman kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 14 yards to the SCU17. Tackled by Bucky Danner. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Clyde Swartz on the SCU17.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU17 (3Q: 14:55) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 30, Santa Cruz 7
(3Q: 14:55) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 31, Santa Cruz 7
(3Q: 14:47) Carlton Freeman kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 14 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Bruce Wallace.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (3Q: 14:27) Darryl Craig ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Stanley Gress. Key block delivered by Gerald Mueller.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-SCU29 (3Q: 13:43) Darryl Craig ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar.
Santa Cruz: Weak 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.
1-10-SCU37 (3Q: 12:57) Darryl Craig ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert, assisted by CB Bucky Danner. Key block delivered by Vince Katz.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU47 (3Q: 12:36) Neil Ostrow ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Crassweller.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU47 (3Q: 12:01) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 11:26) Darryl Craig ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Page, assisted by ILB Kelly Clemons. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-DEN37 (3Q: 11:17) Blaine Barrett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 10:37) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Santa Cruz's Matthew Bernard was hurt on the play.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-DEN23 (3Q: 09:57) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Buddy Fleming for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
1-8-DEN08 (3Q: 09:35) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by WR A.J. Martin.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN08 (3Q: 09:29) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 31, Santa Cruz 13
(3Q: 09:29) Blaine Barrett passed to Warren Maloney for the successful two-point conversion. Denver 31, Santa Cruz 15
(3Q: 09:20) Jose Slade kicked off 57 yards from the SCU30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by A.J. Seiler.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 08:50) Gerald Morton sacked by DT Emmitt Carlson and DT Jackie Buckingham for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Glen Rawson.
Denver: 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.
2-16-DEN31 (3Q: 08:13) Gerald Morton pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Gunther. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-DEN38 (3Q: 07:36) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 17 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper. Cassity gained 11 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU45 (3Q: 07:01) Les Mahoney ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-SCU45 (3Q: 06:16) Gerald Morton pass completed to WR Blind Leads Blind Bullock for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Blanchard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bullock gained 9 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU21 (3Q: 05:29) Les Mahoney ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-SCU19 (3Q: 05:02) Kendall Waladkewics ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons.
Denver: 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.
3-7-SCU18 (3Q: 04:24) Gerald Morton pass was dropped by WR Graham McFadden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Denver: Weak formation, 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.
1-1-SCU01 (3Q: 04:18) Les Mahoney ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Humphries, assisted by DE Randal Drake.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU01 (3Q: 03:47) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Cross. OLB Julio Emmons defended the pass.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-SCU01 (3Q: 03:40) Gerald Morton pass completed to RB Les Mahoney for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 37, Santa Cruz 15
(3Q: 03:40) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 38, Santa Cruz 15
(3Q: 03:34) Carlton Freeman kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 17 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Bruce Wallace.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU24 (3Q: 03:03) Neil Ostrow ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Greg Crassweller.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU25 (3Q: 02:40) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamont Measso, assisted by DE Marco Beamon. Schrimper gained 6 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU38 (3Q: 02:18) Blaine Barrett pass completed to RB Darryl Craig for 0 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert, assisted by CB Billy Delgado.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU38 (3Q: 01:43) Darryl Craig ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Beamon.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-SCU37 (3Q: 00:58) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Spears. DE Marco Beamon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-SCU37 (3Q: 00:50) Gabe Scott punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN03.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN03 (3Q: 00:43) Les Mahoney ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmie Carlisle.
Denver: 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.
2-8-DEN05 (3Q: 00:04) Gerald Morton pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Gunther, assisted by OLB Alfred Blanchard. Somerville gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blind Leads Blind Bullock. OLB Julio Emmons defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-17-DEN07 (4Q: 14:54) Deion Cross ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blanchard and Kasper are blitzing.
3-15-DEN09 (4Q: 14:14) Deion Cross ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
4-7-DEN17 (4Q: 13:31) Lorenzo Williamson punted 54 yards. A.J. Martin returned the kick 17 yards to the SCU46. Tackled by Bucky Danner. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Kendall Waladkewics at the SCU46.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Emmons is blitzing.
1-10-SCU46 (4Q: 13:20) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-SCU43 (4Q: 12:41) Deion Cross ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons, assisted by CB Fred Andersen.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-SCU42 (4Q: 12:14) Deion Cross ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Duffy.
Denver: Pro 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.
1-10-SCU28 (4Q: 11:48) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gunther is blitzing.
2-8-SCU26 (4Q: 11:18) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson. Key block delivered by Glen Rawson.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU18 (4Q: 10:48) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardinaer and Blanchard are blitzing.
1-15-SCU23 (4Q: 10:38) Gerald Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham McFadden. S Byron Sanders defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-SCU23 (4Q: 10:31) Les Mahoney ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardinaer and Gunther are blitzing.
3-13-SCU21 (4Q: 10:08) Gerald Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity.
4-13-SCU21 (4Q: 09:57) Carlton Freeman attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 41, Santa Cruz 15
(4Q: 09:51) Carlton Freeman kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 18 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Bucky Danner.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (4Q: 09:32) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clemons. Martin gained 2 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-SCU30 (4Q: 08:47) Blaine Barrett sacked by DE Marco Beamon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Weinstein.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-SCU24 (4Q: 08:05) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-SCU31 (4Q: 07:21) Gabe Scott punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN22. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU36 (4Q: 07:14) Neil Ostrow ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Beamon. Ostrow made a great move on Broderick Mahoney. Key block delivered by Marshall Weinstein.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-SCU43 (4Q: 06:46) Neil Ostrow ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Delgado, assisted by DT Leon Page. Key block delivered by Vince Katz.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clemons is blitzing.
1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 06:17) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by S Sammy Adams.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
2-1-DEN39 (4Q: 05:37) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 04:54) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for a False Start.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DEN41 (4Q: 04:50) Neil Ostrow ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Coffey. Key block delivered by Billy Kramer.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN33 (4Q: 04:21) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan, assisted by CB Robert Coffey. Palmer gained 9 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clemons is blitzing.
1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 04:15) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. ILB Wendell Blackwell defended 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.
2-10-DEN18 (4Q: 04:09) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Martin. ILB Andy Sullivan defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-DEN18 (4Q: 04:05) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 41, Santa Cruz 21
(4Q: 04:05) Extra point by Jose Slade was good. Denver 41, Santa Cruz 22
(4Q: 03:56) Jose Slade kicked off (onside) from the SCU30. DEN Blaine Ohm recovered the kick.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU41 (4Q: 03:48) Les Mahoney ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Concerto, assisted by S Byron Sanders. Key block delivered by Glen Rawson.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-SCU36 (4Q: 03:02) Les Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-SCU35 (4Q: 02:16) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Offsides.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jenson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU30 (4Q: 02:16) Les Mahoney ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Emmons is blitzing.
2-10-SCU30 (4Q: 02:04) Les Mahoney ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Seiler, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-10-SCU30 (4Q: 01:57) Deion Cross ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
4-7-SCU27 (4Q: 01:49) Carlton Freeman attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 44, Santa Cruz 22
(4Q: 01:43) Carlton Freeman kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Austin MacPherson returned the ball 22 yards to the SCU30. Tackled by Bucky Danner.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lambert is blitzing.
1-10-SCU30 (4Q: 01:38) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Bucky Danner. Martin gained 33 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 01:16) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Martin. DE Adrian Astrosky hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-DEN39 (4Q: 01:06) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 00:50) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DT Leon Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN27 (4Q: 00:41) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DE Greg Crassweller blocked the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DEN27 (4Q: 00:31) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammy Adams. Ostrow gained 1 yard after the catch.
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.
4-7-DEN24 (4Q: 00:24) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Stanley Gress. 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 00:03) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Delgado. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Denver Dynomite 44, Santa Cruz Privateers 22