2008 Colorado Crush season

Arena Football League team season

The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6–10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah Blaze, 49–44.[1] In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51–64.[2]

Standings

  • v
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Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
z-Chicago Rush 11 5 .688 926 765 6–0 9–1 7–1 4–4
x-Colorado Crush 6 10 .375 847 907 2–4 4–6 4–4 2–6
x-Grand Rapids Rampage 6 10 .375 952 968 3–3 4–6 3–5 3–5
Kansas City Brigade 3 13 .188 752 923 1–5 1–9 2–6 1–7

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Location Attendance Recap
1 March 2 Columbus Destroyers W 50–47 1–0 Pepsi Center 9,265 Recap
2 Bye Week
3 March 17 at Dallas Desperados L 40–51 1–1 American Airlines Center 12,576 Recap
4 March 22 at Chicago Rush L 35–70 1–2 Allstate Arena 16,036 Recap
5 March 30 New Orleans VooDoo L 51–54 1–3 Pepsi Center 10,350 Recap
6 April 4 Los Angeles Avengers W 67–54 2–3 Pepsi Center 11,159 Recap
7 April 11 at Cleveland Gladiators W 69–66 3–3 Quicken Loans Arena 15,079 Recap
8 April 19 at Kansas City Brigade L 53–55 3–4 Sprint Center 14,057 Recap
9 April 25 Chicago Rush L 52–65 3–5 Pepsi Center 11,114 Recap
10 May 2 Grand Rapids Rampage W 63–28 4–5 Pepsi Center 14,527 Recap
11 May 10 at Utah Blaze L 36–71 4–6 EnergySolutions Arena 13,787 Recap
12 May 17 Cleveland Gladiators L 46–50 4–7 Pepsi Center 11,214 Recap
13 May 24 at San Jose SaberCats L 42–59 4–8 HP Pavilion 13,147 Recap
14 June 2 New York Dragons L 65–73 4–9 Pepsi Center 14,078 Recap
15 June 7 at Grand Rapids Rampage L 65–84 4–10 Van Andel Arena 7,766 Recap
16 June 16 at Arizona Rattlers W 62–55 5–10 US Airways Center 11,608 Recap
17 June 21 Kansas City Brigade W 51–27 6–10 Pepsi Center 13,571 Recap

Playoff schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Location Attendance Recap
AC Wild Card June 28 at Utah Blaze (4) W 49–44 EnergySolutions Arena 10,073 Recap
AC Divisional July 5 at San Jose SaberCats (2) L 51–64 HP Pavilion 12,479 Recap

Coaching

Final roster

2008 Colorado Crush roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

  • 44 Robert Thomas

Wide receivers

  • 23 Anthony Merritt
  • 81 Ben Nelson
  • 81 Willie Quinnie
  • 15 Wendall Williams
 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injury reserve

Refused to report

  • currently vacant

Other league exempt

  • currently vacant

Suspension

  • currently vacant

rookies in italics
Roster updated July 29, 2010
23 Active, 5 Inactive

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Stats

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers

Period 1 2 34Total
CLB 14 7 19747
COL 14 10 131350

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: March 2
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 9,265
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 08:53 COL – Willie Quinnie 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 06:01 CLB – Derek Lee 7 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 7–7
  • 04:39 COL – Ben Nelson 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 14–7 COL
  • 01:34 CLB – Derek Lee 14 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

  • 06:45 COL – Clay Rush 54 yd field goal – 17–14 COL
  • 00:51 CLB – Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–17 CLB
  • 00:04 COL – Ben Nelson 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–21 COL

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:55 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 33 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 27–24 CLB
  • 11:10 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 30–27 COL
  • 05:26 CLB – Calvin Russell 4 yd run (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 33–30 CLB
  • 02:32 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 37–33 COL
  • 00:45 CLB – Harold Wells 1 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 40–37 CLB

4th Quarter:

  • 11:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 43–40 COL
  • 03:27 COL – Jason Harmon 3 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 50–40 COL
  • 00:34 CLB – Derek Lee 4 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 50–47 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 2

Bye Week

Week 3: at Dallas Desperados

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 14 6 61440
DAL 7 10 201451

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: March 17
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,576
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:46 COL – NELSON, Ben 8 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 08:10 DAL – WHITE, Josh 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–7
  • 03:50 COL – THOMAS, Robert 1 yd run (RUSH, Clay kick) – 14–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 12:33 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–14
  • 07:25 DAL – HAMILTON, Remy 25 yd field goal – 17–14 DAL
  • 05:10 COL – PYATT, Brad 15 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 20–17 COL

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:00 DAL – PETTIS, Will 14 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 24–20 DAL
  • 09:03 COL – NELSON, Ben 5 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 26–24 COL
  • 07:49 DAL – PETTIS, Will 37 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 30–26 DAL
  • 04:18 DAL – PETTIS, Will 7 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 36–37 DAL

4th Quarter:

  • 13:05 DAL – PETTIS, Will 10 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 44–26 DAL
  • 09:26 COL – NELSON, Ben 4 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 44–32 DAL
  • 01:32 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 51–32 DAL
  • 00:31 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 8 yd pass from KIRSCH, Brandon (QUINNIE, Willie pass from KIRSCH, Brandon) – 51–40 DAL
  • Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Sanders (DAL)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Bobby Perry (DAL)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL)

Week 4: at Chicago Rush

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 7 21 7035
CHI 13 27 92170

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

  • Date: March 22
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 16,036
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:46 CHI – MORGAN 5 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick Failed) – 6–0 CHI
  • 08:56 COL – QUINNIE 28 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH Kick) – 7–6 COL
  • 04:24 CHI – MICHNA 1 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 13–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

  • 09:36 CHI – MICHNA 2 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 20–7 CHI
  • 06:44 COL – THOMAS 9 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 20–14 CHI
  • 04:43 CHI – HARRELL 23 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 27–14 CHI
  • 01:06 COL – PYATT 2 Yd Pass From THOMAS (RUSH kick) – 27–21 CHI
  • 00:54 CHI – HARRELL 7 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick failed) – 33–21 CHI
  • 00:39 COL – PYATT 26 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 33–28 CHI
  • 00:26 CHI – ALEXANDER 10 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 40–28 CHI

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:08 COL – QUINNIE 10 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 40–35 CHI
  • 07:16 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd Pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 47–35 CHI
  • 03:50 CHI – Ball Through End Zone – 49–35 CHI

4th Quarter:

  • 13:31 CHI – PETERS 2 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 56–35 CHI
  • 07:01 CHI – LATENDREESE 10 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 63–35 CHI
  • 01:54 CHI – ALFONZO 8 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 70–35 CHI
  • Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo

Period 1 2 34Total
NO 6 21 141354
COL 10 14 141351

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: March 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 10,350
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 11:42 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 6–0 NO
  • 04:58 COL – Clay Rush 27 yd field goal – 6–3 NO
  • 00:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 10–6 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:21 NO – Isaiah Ross 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 13–10 NO
  • 10:21 COL – Ben Nelson 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 17–13 COL
  • 05:00 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 20–17 NO
  • 00:50 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–20 COL
  • 00:45 NO – Tyronne Jones 13 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 27–24 NO

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:06 COL – Brad Pyatt 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 31–27 COL
  • 09:07 NO – James Jordan 32 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 34–31 NO
  • 04:38 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 38–34 COL
  • 00:36 NO – James Lynch 3 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 41–38 NO

4th Quarter:

  • 11:28 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 45–41 COL
  • 05:50 NO – James Jordan 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 47–45 NO
  • 02:57 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Jason Harmon rush failed) – 51–47 COL
  • 00:36 NO – Danny Wimprine 1 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 54–51 NO
  • Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Lin-J Shell (NO)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Tyronne Jones (NO)

Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

Period 1 2 34Total
LA 20 14 71354
COL 14 14 201967

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: April 4
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 11,159
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 14:55 LA – PARKER 2 yd net recovery (DAVIS kick failed) – 6–0 LA
  • 08:59 COL – THOMAS 2 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–6 COL
  • 07:19 LA – WARD 25 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 13–7 LA
  • 05:48 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–13 COL
  • 02:58 LA – INGRAM 28 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 20–14 LA

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:29 COL – PYATT 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–20 COL
  • 09:07 LA – INGRAM 9 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 27–21 LA
  • 00:31 LA – INGRAM 44 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 34–21 LA
  • 00:11 COL – NELSON 4 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 34–28 LA

3rd Quarter:

  • 10:52 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 35–34 COL
  • 05:22 COL – NELSON 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 41–34 COL
  • 03:07 LA – MARSHALL 45 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 41–41
  • 01:36 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 48–41 COL

4th Quarter:

  • 10:39 COL – WATTON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 55–41 COL
  • 08:23 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick failed) – 61–41 COL
  • 05:58 LA – FORD 1 yd run (DAVIS kick failed) – 61–47 COL
  • 03:05 LA – HICKMAN 50 yd interception return (DAVIS kick) – 61–54 COL
  • 01:24 COL – NELSON 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 67–54 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 7 24 211769
CLE 17 21 141466

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: April 11
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 15,079
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:56 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 7–0 CLE
  • 07:20 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 14–0 CLE
  • 05:03 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 CLE
  • 02:11 CLE – BALL 18 yd field goal – 17–7 CLE

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:55 COL – NELSON 16 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 17–14 CLE
  • 11:13 CLE – JACKSON 3 yd run (BALL kick) – 24–14 CLE
  • 08:08 COL – PYATT 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 24–21 CLE
  • 01:16 CLE – AMEY 6 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 31–21 CLE
  • 00:51 COL – QUINNIE 7 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 31–28 CLE
  • 00:37 CLE – AMEY 8 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 38–28 CLE
  • 00:00 COL – RUSH 21 yd field goal – 38–31 CLE

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:06 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 38–38
  • 10:29 CLE – JACKSON 2 yd run (BALL kick) – 45–38 CLE
  • 08:01 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 45–45
  • 05:19 CLE – AMEY 9 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 52–45 CLE
  • 02:50 COL – NELSON 8 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 52–52

4th Quarter:

  • 08:59 COL – PYATT 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–52 COL
  • 02:01 COL – RUSH 34 yd field goal – 62–52 COL
  • 01:01 CLE – REDD 11 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 62–59 COL
  • 00:44 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 69–59 COL
  • 00:27 CLE – AMEY 3 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 69–66 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Sallfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 19 6 161253
KC 14 14 131455

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: April 19
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,057
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 11:18 KC – Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
  • 08:22 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 7–7
  • 06:19 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 13–7 COL
  • 05:21 KC – Will Holder 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–13 KC
  • 02:23 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (John Dutton rush fumbld) – 19–14 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:51 KC – Charles Frederick 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–19 KC
  • 09:33 KC – Jerel Myers 19 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–19 KC
  • 06:30 COL – Ben Nelson 12 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 28–25 KC

3rd Quarter:

  • 10:36 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (Ben Nelson pass from DUTTON) – 33–28 COL
  • 07:47 KC – Dawan Moss 11 yd run (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 34–33 KC
  • 04:17 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Chris Watton pass from DUTTON) – 41–34 COL
  • 00:28 KC – Mike Horacek 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–41

4th Quarter:

  • 14:33 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton rush failed) – 47–41 COL
  • 09:01 KC – D. Bryant 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 48–47 KC
  • 00:42 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 55–47 KC
  • 00:17 COL – Brad Pyatt 17 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 55–53 KC
  • Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Mike Horacek (KC)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Robb Butler (KC)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Will Holder (KC)

Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush

Period 1 2 34Total
CHI 7 21 172065
COL 7 14 62552

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: April 25
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 11,114
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 06:30 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 02:12 CHI – MOYER 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

  • 12:16 COL – OWENS 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 COL
  • 09:34 CHI – ALEXANDER 15 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 14–14
  • 06:19 COL – PYATT 19 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–14 COL
  • 05:30 CHI – ALFONZO 11 yd kickoff return (FRANTZ kick) – 21–21
  • 00:06 CHI – MICHNA 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 28–21 CHI

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:59 CHI – HARRELL 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 35–21 CHI
  • 11:07 CHI – MORGAN 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 42–21 CHI
  • 07:42 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 42–27 CHI
  • 03:59 CHI – FRANTZ 34 yd field goal – 45–27 CHI

4th Quarter:

  • 13:39 CHI – HARRELL 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 52–27 CHI
  • 12:11 COL – PYATT 42 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–33 CHI
  • 06:54 COL – OWENS 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–39 CHI
  • 05:58 CHI – MORGAN 23 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 59–39 CHI
  • 02:38 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–46 CHI
  • 00:51 CHI – LATENDRESSE 17 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick blockd) – 65–46 CHI
  • 00:17 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (DUTTON drop-kick failed) – 65–52 CHI
  • Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

Period 1 2 34Total
GR 7 14 7028
COL 14 28 14763

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: May 2
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,527
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:40 COL – PYATT 4 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 08:06 GR – HIGGINS 24 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7
  • 03:04 COL – WATTON 1 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:39 GR – JOHNSON 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 14–14
  • 07:51 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 COL
  • 02:59 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–14 COL
  • 00:37 GR – BROWDEN 6 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 28–21 COL
  • 00:13 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 35–21 COL
  • 00:02 COL – SAPE 3 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 42–21 COL

3rd Quarter:

  • 06:32 COL – HOSACK 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–21 COL
  • 04:12 COL – ROGERS 0 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 56–21 COL
  • 01:56 GR – HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 56–28 COL

4th Quarter:

  • 14:57 COL – HOSACK 11 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 63–28 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 11: at Utah Blaze

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 7 7 15736
UTA 10 20 63571

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: May 10
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,787
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 08:25 UTA – JJ McKelvey 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 06:30 COL – Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–7
  • 01:05 UTA – Steve Videtich 21 yd field goal – 10–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:05 COL – Aaron Hosack 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–10 COL
  • 08:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 16–14 UTA
  • 04:38 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 23–14 UTA
  • 00:45 UTA – Rodney Filer 6 yd run (Steve Videtich kick) – 30–14 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:25 COL – Chad Owens 23 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) – 30–22 UTA
  • 06:57 UTA – Rodney Filer 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 36–22 UTA
  • 01:40 COL – Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 36–29 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 14:11 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 43–29 UTA
  • 07:45 UTA – Reggie Doster 48 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) – 50–29 UTA
  • 03:40 UTA – JJ McKelvey 12 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 57–29 UTA
  • 01:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 16 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–36 UTA
  • 00:52 UTA – JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Videtich kick) – 64–36 UTA
  • 00:44 UTA – Kelvin Morris 14 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) – 71–36 UTA
  • Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
  • Offensive Player of the Game: J. J. McKelvey (UTA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA)

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Period 1 2 34Total
CLE 7 20 71650
COL 7 17 71546

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: May 17
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 11,214
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 08:09 COL – Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 04:37 CLE – Otis Amey 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:08 COL – Deric Yaussi 25 yd field goal – 10–7 COL
  • 11:12 CLE – Otis Amey 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 14–10 CLE
  • 09:09 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL
  • 03:10 CLE – Robert Redd 11 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) – 20–17 CLE
  • 00:40 COL – Ben Nelson 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 24–20 COL
  • 00:04 CLE – Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 27–24 CLE

3rd Quarter:

  • 10:19 CLE – Otis Amey 17 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 34–24 CLE
  • 07:21 COL – Aaron Hosack 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 34–31 CLE

4th Quarter:

  • 10:00 CLE – Jason Ball 22 yd field goal – 37–31 CLE
  • 08:26 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 38–37 COL
  • 04:06 CLE – Willis Marshall 8 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Raymond Philyaw pass failed) – 43–38 CLE
  • 00:28 CLE – Otis Amey 23 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 50–38 CLE
  • 00:00 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) – 50–46 CLE
  • Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 14 14 7742
SJ 14 21 71759

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

  • Date: May 24
  • Game time: 10:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,147
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 14:20 COL – OWENS, Chad 40 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 06:04 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
  • 02:57 COL – NELSON, Ben 17 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 14–7 COL
  • 01:36 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–14 SJ
  • 06:19 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–14 SJ
  • 02:09 COL – NELSON, Ben 3 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 28–21 SJ
  • 00:03 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–21 SJ
  • 00:00 COL – HOSACK, Aaron 2 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 35–28 SJ

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:54 SJ – ROE, James 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–28 SJ
  • 05:22 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 4 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 42–35 SJ

4th Quarter:

  • 08:33 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 19 yd field goal – 45–35 SJ
  • 07:32 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 34 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 45–42 SJ
  • 06:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 35 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 52–42 SJ
  • 01:59 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–42 SJ
  • Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Week 14: vs. New York Dragons

Period 1 2 34Total
NY 21 17 142173
COL 7 24 211365

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: June 2
  • Game time: 10:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,078
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:18 NY – HENRY 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 7–0 NY
  • 11:07 COL – OWENS 22 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–7
  • 07:22 NY – WILLIS 3 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 14–7 NY
  • 01:07 NY – HENRY 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 21–7 NY

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:57 COL – OWENS 13 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 NY
  • 09:44 NY – WILLIS 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 28–14 NY
  • 07:50 COL – WATTON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–21 NY
  • 04:42 NY – AZAR 51 yd field goal – 31–21 NY
  • 03:02 COL – HOSACK 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 31–28 NY
  • 00:36 NY – WILLIS 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 38–28 NY
  • 00:00 COL – YAUSSI 27 yd field goal – 38–31 NY

3rd Quarter:

  • 14:47 COL – OWENS 56 yd kickoff return (YAUSSI kick) – 38–38
  • 10:45 NY – HALL 10 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 45–38 NY
  • 07:15 COL – OWENS 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 45–45
  • 04:04 NY – WILLIS 6 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 52–45 NY
  • 00:55 COL – NELSON 14 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 52–52

4th Quarter:

  • 12:30 NY – SWAYNE 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 59–52 NY
  • 06:55 NY – SWAYNE 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 66–52 NY
  • 05:06 COL – OWENS 19 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 66–59 NY
  • 04:05 NY – GARCIA 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 73–59 NY
  • 00:38 COL – QUINNIE 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 73–65 NY
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 10 14 192265
GR 7 37 231784

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Date: June 7
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 7,766
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:05 GR – Chris Johnson 22 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 7–0 GR
  • 08:30 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal – 7–3 GR
  • 04:17 COL – Willie Quinnie 24 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 10–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:56 GR – Cole Magner 11 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 14–10 GR
  • 13:20 COL – Willie Quinnie 15 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL
  • 11:04 GR – Chris Johnson 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 21–17 GR
  • 09:54 GR – Donovan Arp safety – 23–17 GR
  • 05:57 GR – James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 30–17 GR
  • 03:30 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 30–24 GR
  • 00:44 GR – Donovan Arp 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 37–24 GR
  • 00:06 GR – Chris Johnson 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 44–24 GR

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:17 COL – John Dutton 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 44–30 GR
  • 11:24 GR – Kenny Higgins 32 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 51–30 GR
  • 07:55 COL – Ben Nelson 13 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–37 GR
  • 07:02 GR – Kenny Higgins 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 58–37 GR
  • 05:52 COL – Chad Owens 20 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 58–43 GR
  • 03:58 GR – Cole Magner 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) – 64–43 GR
  • 00:26 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 67–43 GR

4th Quarter:

  • 14:52 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Willie Quinnie pass from DUTTON) – 67–51 GR
  • 11:08 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Ben Nelson pass from YAUSSI) – 67–59 GR
  • 08:41 GR – Kenny Higgins 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 74–59 GR
  • 01:31 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 77–59 GR
  • 00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi pass failed) – 77–65 GR
  • 00:37 GR – Cole Magner 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 84–65 GR
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
  • Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Donovan Arp (GR)

Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers

Period 1 2 34Total
COL 28 14 71362
ARZ 7 13 82755

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: June 16
  • Game time: 10:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 11,608
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:51 COL – NELSON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 10:13 COL – DUTTON 5 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–0 COL
  • 07:08 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 14–7 COL
  • 03:04 COL – QUINNIE 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–7 COL
  • 01:41 COL – QUINNIE 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:55 COL – HARMON 17 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 35–7 COL
  • 10:31 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush failed) – 35–13 COL
  • 00:38 ARZ – DEVOE 10 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 35–20 COL
  • 00:15 COL – NELSON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 42–20 COL

3rd Quarter:

  • 10:33 ARZ – HARVEY 10 yd pass from SAUK (SMOKER rush) – 42–28 COL
  • 05:20 COL – HOSACK 5 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–28 COL

4th Quarter:

  • 11:03 ARZ – HARVEY 9 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 49–35 COL
  • 07:53 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 55–35 COL
  • 05:05 COL – FLOYD 38 yd interception return (YAUSSI kick) – 62–35 COL
  • 00:51 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–42 COL
  • 00:36 ARZ – GAINES 1 yd pass from SAUK (GAINES rush failed) – 62–48 COL
  • 00:20 ARZ – BURLEY 3 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–55 COL
  • Officials: Referee: JOHNSON, Riley; Umpire: LOWE, Rick; Linesman: MAPP, Julian; Line judge: DETILLIER, RG; Back judge: MCCLESKY, Bud
  • Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Aaron McConnell (COL)

Week 17: vs. Kansas City Brigade

Period 1 2 34Total
KC 0 14 01327
COL 14 16 71451

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: June 21
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,571
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 06:44 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL
  • 02:51 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–0 COL

2nd Quarter:

  • 07:03 COL – Jason Harmon 2 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–0 COL
  • 05:48 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–7 COL
  • 00:55 COL – John Dutton 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 27–7 COL
  • 00:39 KC – Charles Frederick 38 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–14 COL
  • 00:00 COL – Deric Yaussi 26 yd field goal – 30–14 COL

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:42 COL – Ben Nelson 10 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 37–14 COL

4th Quarter:

  • 08:56 COL – Robert Thomas 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 44–14 COL
  • 04:50 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–21 COL
  • 02:22 COL – Chris Watton 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–21 COL
  • 00:33 KC – Gillis Wilson 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass failed) – 51–27 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: at (4) Utah Blaze

Period 1 2 34Total
(5) COL 7 14 72149
(4) UTA 14 10 71344

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: June 28
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 10,073
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:03 UTA – Aaron Boone 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 06:18 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 14–0 UTA
  • 02:15 COL – Robert Thomas 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 12:18 UTA – Huey Whittaker 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 21–7 UTA
  • 08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–14 UTA
  • 04:10 UTA – Steve Videtich 30 yd field goal – 24–14 UTA
  • 00:13 COL – Wendall Williams 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 24–21 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:09 COL – Chris Watton 1 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 28–24 COL
  • 10:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 31–28 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 11:01 COL – Ben Nelson 1 yd pass from Robert Thomas (Deric Yaussi kick) – 35–31 COL
  • 06:21 UTA – JJ McKelvey 23 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 37–35 UTA
  • 03:37 COL – Wendall Williams 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 42–37 COL
  • 01:00 COL – Willie Quinnie 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 49–37 COL
  • 00:36 UTA – Huey Whittaker 4 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 49–44 COL
  • Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Keith Washington
  • Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Eddie Canonico (UTAH)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (COL)

American Conference Divisional: at (2) San Jose SaberCats

Period 1 2 34Total
(5) COL 7 17 02751
(2) SJ 13 20 32864

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

  • Date: July 7
  • Game time: 3:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,479
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:23 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 6–0 SJ
  • 08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 34 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–6 COL
  • 04:40 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 13–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:56 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal COL 10 – SJS 13
  • 11:07 SJ – Rodney Wright 45 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 19–10 SJ
  • 08:39 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 19–17 SJ
  • 06:44 SJ – Rodney Wright 4 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 26–17 SJ
  • 00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 26–24 SJ
  • 00:16 SJ – James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 33–24 SJ

3rd Quarter:

  • 02:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 37 yd field goal – 36–24 SJ

4th Quarter:

  • 12:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick blocked) – 36–30 SJ
  • 10:34 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 11 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 43–30 SJ
  • 06:55 SJ – Marquis Floyd 47 yd interception return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 50–30 SJ
  • 03:57 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 50–37 SJ
  • 03:04 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 57–37 SJ
  • 00:56 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–44 SJ
  • 00:51 SJ – Steve Watson 9 yd kickoff return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 64–44 SJ
  • 00:23 COL – Ben Nelson 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 64–51 SJ
  • Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

References

  1. ^ Jorgensen, Loren (June 28, 2008). "Utah Blaze: Crushing finish ends season the way it began". Deseret News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Grieb, SaberCats into Arena conference finals". The Denver Post. July 5, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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