Wild Card Playoff Games, 2031

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Santa Cruz won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU20 (1Q: 15:00) Matthew Bernard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Page.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-SCU22 (1Q: 14:35) Tom Bautista ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell, assisted by DT Leon Page.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sullivan is blitzing.
3-1-SCU29 (1Q: 13:52) Tom Bautista ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Randy Humphries. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar.
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-SCU30 (1Q: 13:24) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan. Martin gained 11 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DEN44 (1Q: 12:43) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by WR Julio Stansbury.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN44 (1Q: 12:35) Matthew Bernard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leon Page.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN43 (1Q: 11:57) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Neil Ostrow. CB Rod Burton defended the pass.
4-9-DEN43 (1Q: 11:51) Gabe Scott punted 37 yards. Clyde Swartz returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN13. Tackled by Buddy Fleming.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN13 (1Q: 11:41) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Travis Chapman.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN13 (1Q: 11:11) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Wes Bullock for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Strong, assisted by CB Fred Andersen.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DEN19 (1Q: 10:26) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Harold Rasmussen for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by S Brant Kasper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-1-DEN22 (1Q: 09:47) Lorenzo Williamson punted 62 yards. A.J. Martin returned the kick 6 yards to the SCU22. Tackled by Jesse Conway.
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-SCU22 (1Q: 09:37) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR A.J. Martin. DE Greg Crassweller blocked the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU22 (1Q: 09:32) Matthew Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-SCU27 (1Q: 09:08) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton. Martin gained 6 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU45 (1Q: 08:33) Matthew Bernard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Stanley Gress, assisted by S Bill Hammes.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU48 (1Q: 07:59) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. Martin gained 16 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 07:22) Matthew Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton, assisted by ILB Wendell Blackwell.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN28 (1Q: 06:43) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR A.J. Martin for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan. Martin gained 19 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-DEN09 (1Q: 06:05) Tom Bautista ran around the left tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Vince Katz. Santa Cruz 6, Denver 0
(1Q: 06:05) Extra point by Jose Slade was good. Santa Cruz 7, Denver 0
(1Q: 05:55) Jose Slade kicked off 60 yards from the SCU30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 82 yards to the SCU08. Tackled by Quinn Barnes.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-SCU08 (1Q: 05:23) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Santa Cruz 7, Denver 6
(1Q: 05:23) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 7, Santa Cruz 7
(1Q: 05:17) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 54 yards from the DEN30. Warren Maloney returned the ball 21 yards to the SCU37. Tackled by Blaine Ohm.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU37 (1Q: 04:55) Neil Ostrow ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell, assisted by DT Leon Page.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-SCU37 (1Q: 04:10) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Burton, assisted by DE Stanley Gress.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-SCU36 (1Q: 03:36) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 22 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert, assisted by CB Robert Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 02:59) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 4 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 02:19) Matthew Bernard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan, assisted by DE Marco Beamon.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN32 (1Q: 01:49) Blaine Barrett kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cole Elam, assisted by OLB Lamont Measso.
Santa Cruz: 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 pass.
3-11-DEN33 (1Q: 01:15) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan. Palmer gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-4-DEN26 (1Q: 00:47) Jose Slade attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Santa Cruz 10, Denver 7
(1Q: 00:42) Jose Slade kicked off 64 yards from the SCU30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Chuck Kingston.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 00:20) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer, assisted by S Byron Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cross gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jenson is blitzing.
1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 15:00) Irving Norried sacked by DE Jimmie Carlisle and OLB Cris Jenson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Reed.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-17-DEN38 (2Q: 14:32) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by S A.J. Seiler. Cross gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-13-DEN42 (2Q: 13:57) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. S Travis Chapman defended the pass.
4-13-DEN42 (2Q: 13:51) Lorenzo Williamson punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SCU07.
Santa Cruz: 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-SCU07 (2Q: 13:40) Tom Bautista ran around right end for 28 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Unutoa. Key block delivered by Oscar Mason.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU35 (2Q: 12:58) Matthew Bernard ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell, assisted by DT Leon Page. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-SCU40 (2Q: 12:32) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by TE Buddy Fleming.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-SCU40 (2Q: 12:26) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Martin. CB Rod Burton defended the pass.
4-5-SCU40 (2Q: 12:22) Gabe Scott punted 60 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 12:16) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 17 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 11:28) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 10:40) Irving Norried scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-SCU43 (2Q: 09:58) Les Mahoney ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Travis Chapman. Key block delivered by Everett Reed.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU41 (2Q: 09:27) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston.
Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Concerto is blitzing.
2-9-SCU40 (2Q: 08:58) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ian James for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. James gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU25 (2Q: 08:34) Les Mahoney ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Travis Chapman.
Denver: 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. Gunther is blitzing.
2-8-SCU23 (2Q: 08:12) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. DE Joey Humphries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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.
3-8-SCU23 (2Q: 08:00) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ian James for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-SCU12 (2Q: 07:53) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Clyde Swartz for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Santa Cruz 10
(2Q: 07:53) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 14, Santa Cruz 10
(2Q: 07:43) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Warren Maloney returned the ball 19 yards to the SCU23. Tackled by Josh Lambert.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU23 (2Q: 07:07) Matthew Bernard ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Unutoa.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lambert is blitzing.
2-14-SCU19 (2Q: 06:34) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-SCU25 (2Q: 06:02) Blaine Barrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julio Stansbury. DT Cole Elam blocked the pass.
4-8-SCU25 (2Q: 05:54) Gabe Scott punted 39 yards. Clyde Swartz called for a fair catch at the DEN36.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 05:44) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. DE Randal Drake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN36 (2Q: 05:34) Les Mahoney ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons, assisted by DE Randal Drake.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN37 (2Q: 04:53) Les Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham, assisted by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
4-2-DEN44 (2Q: 04:22) Lorenzo Williamson punted 56 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU20 (2Q: 04:17) Tom Bautista ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. Key block delivered by Sammie Schrimper.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU41 (2Q: 03:48) Matthew Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton. Key block delivered by Billy Kramer.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 03:14) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. S Bill Hammes defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN48 (2Q: 03:02) Blaine Barrett pass completed to RB Matthew Bernard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Krosney, assisted by CB Billy Delgado.
Santa Cruz: 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 pass.
3-4-DEN42 (2Q: 02:34) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Martin. DT Cole Elam hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-DEN42 (2Q: 02:29) Gabe Scott punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN01.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN01 (2Q: 02:19) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN03 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN02 (2Q: 02:00) Kendall Waladkewics ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-6-DEN05 (2Q: 01:25) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Strong, assisted by S A.J. Seiler. McFadden gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-DEN14 (2Q: 00:38) Irving Norried pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 25 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders. Somerville gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jose Slade kicked off 70 yards from the SCU30. Rod Burton returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Chuck Kingston.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blanchard is blitzing.
1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 14:30) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN22 (3Q: 14:04) Irving Norried pass was intended for TE Billy Joe Duffy and was intercepted by S Brant Kasper at the DEN40. Tackled by Billy Joe Duffy.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 13:54) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. S Josh Lambert defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 13:50) Matthew Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert, assisted by DE Stanley Gress.
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. Blackwell is blitzing.
3-8-DEN38 (3Q: 13:22) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan.
4-8-DEN38 (3Q: 12:49) Gabe Scott punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Denver: 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-DEN20 (3Q: 12:44) Deion Cross ran a trap outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Travis Chapman. Key block delivered by Everett Reed.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 12:08) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Graham McFadden for 43 yards. Tackled by S Byron Sanders. McFadden gained 4 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong 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-SCU12 (3Q: 11:29) Deion Cross ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-SCU05 (3Q: 10:55) Les Mahoney ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. Denver 20, Santa Cruz 10
(3Q: 10:55) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 21, Santa Cruz 10
(3Q: 10:45) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Warren Maloney returned the ball 22 yards to the SCU27. Tackled by Jesse Conway.
Santa Cruz: 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-SCU27 (3Q: 10:23) Matthew Bernard ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes. Key block delivered by Vince Katz.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-SCU36 (3Q: 09:47) Matthew Bernard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Greg Crassweller. Key block delivered by Gerald Mueller.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU37 (3Q: 09:08) Matthew Bernard ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-SCU38 (3Q: 08:48) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Maloney. DE Greg Crassweller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-SCU38 (3Q: 08:38) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
4-7-SCU40 (3Q: 08:02) Gabe Scott punted 38 yards. Clyde Swartz returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Chuck Kingston.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 07:55) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deion Cross. DT B.J. Fultz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-DEN24 (3Q: 07:51) Irving Norried pass completed to FB Dixon Somerville for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. Somerville gained 30 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong 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. Jenson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU44 (3Q: 07:10) Deion Cross ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by S Byron Sanders. Key block delivered by A.J. Beliveau.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-SCU37 (3Q: 06:36) Deion Cross ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Buckingham, assisted by S Brant Kasper. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-13-SCU47 (3Q: 06:28) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham McFadden. S Brant Kasper defended the pass.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-SCU47 (3Q: 06:19) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU32 (3Q: 05:39) Irving Norried pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Dixon Somerville. DE Jimmie Carlisle blocked the pass.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-SCU32 (3Q: 05:33) Les Mahoney ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper, assisted by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-SCU26 (3Q: 04:55) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Harold Rasmussen for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rasmussen gained 4 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Andersen is blitzing.
1-10-SCU18 (3Q: 04:25) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 8 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-SCU10 (3Q: 03:42) Les Mahoney ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-SCU10 (3Q: 02:58) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winfred Cassity. S A.J. Seiler defended the pass.
4-2-SCU10 (3Q: 02:49) Carlton Freeman attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Santa Cruz 10
(3Q: 02:43) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU20 (3Q: 02:43) Matthew Bernard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by ILB Andy Sullivan. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-SCU27 (3Q: 02:10) Matthew Bernard ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Marco Beamon. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU39 (3Q: 01:40) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bill Hammes, assisted by CB Billy Delgado. Schrimper gained 3 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 01:12) Tom Bautista ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cole Elam. Santa Cruz's A.J. Martin was hurt on the play.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN48 (3Q: 00:42) Tom Bautista ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Crassweller, assisted by S Brenden Unutoa.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burton is blitzing.
3-7-DEN45 (3Q: 00:06) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Andrew Krosney, assisted by S Josh Lambert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 5 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
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. Hammes is blitzing.
1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 15:00) Matthew Bernard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Molenaar. Molenaar ran over James Smith to set up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Santa Cruz: 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-DEN24 (4Q: 14:52) Matthew Bernard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Andy Sullivan.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blackwell is blitzing.
2-9-DEN23 (4Q: 14:08) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tom Bautista. S Josh Lambert defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DEN23 (4Q: 14:02) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Page.
4-3-DEN17 (4Q: 13:15) Jose Slade attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Santa Cruz 13
(4Q: 13:07) Jose Slade kicked off 58 yards from the SCU30. Clyde Swartz returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by A.J. Seiler.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 12:47) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Single-Back 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.
1-15-DEN31 (4Q: 12:40) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham McFadden. CB Reggie Strong defended the pass.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-DEN31 (4Q: 12:32) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Winfred Cassity for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brant Kasper. Santa Cruz's Quinn Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hip injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Denver: 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.
3-3-DEN43 (4Q: 11:59) Deion Cross ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson. Key block delivered by Billy Joe Duffy. Duffy ran over Cris Jenson to set up the play.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jenson is blitzing.
1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 11:33) Irving Norried sacked by OLB Cris Jenson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Edward Kinney.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-DEN44 (4Q: 11:01) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons, assisted by DE Randal Drake. Key block delivered by A.J. Beliveau.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-SCU37 (4Q: 10:25) Irving Norried pass completed to RB Deion Cross for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson, assisted by CB Chuck Kingston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cross gained 4 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU26 (4Q: 09:59) Les Mahoney ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-SCU22 (4Q: 09:31) Deion Cross ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Blanchard. Key block delivered by Frank Morrison. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-16-SCU32 (4Q: 09:24) Irving Norried pass completed to TE Billy Joe Duffy for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jenson and Chapman are blitzing.
3-3-SCU19 (4Q: 08:42) Irving Norried pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian James. OLB Cris Jenson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-SCU19 (4Q: 08:36) Carlton Freeman attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Santa Cruz 13
(4Q: 08:30) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
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-SCU20 (4Q: 08:30) Blaine Barrett pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
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-SCU29 (4Q: 07:42) Matthew Bernard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Crassweller.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-SCU29 (4Q: 07:00) Sammie Schrimper ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cole Elam. Key block delivered by Oscar Mason.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU36 (4Q: 06:14) Matthew Bernard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Broderick Mahoney, assisted by ILB Wendell Blackwell.
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.
2-9-SCU37 (4Q: 05:55) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Julio Stansbury for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Delgado.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU49 (4Q: 05:34) Blaine Barrett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Schrimper. ILB Broderick Mahoney defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-SCU49 (4Q: 05:27) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Hammes.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DEN42 (4Q: 05:05) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by WR Marco Palmer.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
4-1-DEN42 (4Q: 04:57) Blaine Barrett pass completed to FB Neil Ostrow for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Blackwell. The ball goes over on downs.
Denver: Strong 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-DEN43 (4Q: 04:46) Deion Cross ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer, assisted by S Brant Kasper. Key block delivered by Dixon Somerville.
Denver: I 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-SCU43 (4Q: 04:01) Deion Cross ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Emmitt Carlson.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-SCU40 (4Q: 03:16) Irving Norried pass completed to WR Ian James for 11 yards. Tackled by S Travis Chapman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back 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-SCU29 (4Q: 02:28) Deion Cross ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brant Kasper, assisted by OLB Julio Emmons.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-SCU27 (4Q: 02:16) Deion Cross ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
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-SCU26 (4Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Encroachment.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chapman is blitzing.
3-2-SCU21 (4Q: 02:07) Dixon Somerville ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Gardinaer, assisted by DT B.J. Fultz. Key block delivered by Glen Rawson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU18 (4Q: 02:00) Les Mahoney ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joel Elmore, assisted by ILB Anthony Gardinaer.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-SCU17 (4Q: 01:53) Les Mahoney ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Chuck Kingston, assisted by ILB Anthony Gardinaer. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. Kinney ran over Alfred Blanchard to set up the play.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-6-SCU06 (4Q: 01:06) Deion Cross ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deron Branton. Denver 33, Santa Cruz 13
(4Q: 01:06) Extra point by Carlton Freeman was good. Denver 34, Santa Cruz 13
(4Q: 00:58) Lorenzo Williamson kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (4Q: 00:58) Blaine Barrett pass was dropped by WR Marco Palmer.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-SCU20 (4Q: 00:52) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Julio Stansbury for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jesse Conway. Stansbury gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
1-10-SCU47 (4Q: 00:30) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Julio Stansbury for 11 yards. Tackled by S Josh Lambert, assisted by ILB Andy Sullivan. 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 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 00:09) Blaine Barrett pass completed to WR Warren Maloney for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Burton. Maloney gained 23 yards after the catch.
Final Score: Denver Dynomite 34, Santa Cruz Privateers 13