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Week 1: Michigan Panthers at Cleveland Thunderbolts

September 07, 1980
69°
Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Cleveland, OH) Attendance: 73,888 (91%)
CLE has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -10. 87-George Berndt to MIC 11 for 21 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 11 (14:57) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 16 for 5 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz
2-5-MIC 16 (14:20) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 81-Darrell Trotter to MIC 32 for 16 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry. CLE 46-Brady Kizer was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 TE Corner
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Zone under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 32 (13:42) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 45-Bryan Salinas to MIC 39 for 8 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big Backfield Drag
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
2-2-MIC 39 (13:07) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass INTERCEPTED by 32-Michael Woodham at CLE 47. 32-Michael Woodham to CLE 47 for -0 yards. Tackle by 34-Roy Weeks.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Post Flags
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz
1-10-CLE 47 (13:03) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, dropped by 26-Allan Benefield.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 47 (13:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. Pass knocked down by 49-Walter Daniels.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Slot Cross
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 47 (12:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman to MIC 32 for 21 yards. 89-Brent Reichman made a spectacular diving catch! Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 Slot Crosses
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz
1-10-MIC 32 (12:22) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 20 for 13 yards. Tackle by 22-Charles Stanfield.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 20 (11:41) 13-Adam Velasco ran to MIC 20 for a short gain. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
2-10-MIC 20 (10:56) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 16 for 3 yards. Tackle by 44-David Oxford.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
3-7-MIC 16 (10:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, dropped by 26-Allan Benefield.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Short Attack
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-MIC 16 (10:17) 7-Gary Spence 34 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 3 MIC 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(10:14) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (10:14) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-8-MIC 27 (9:42) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz
3-7-MIC 28 (8:56) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 37-Monte Cherry. incomplete, intended for 34-Roy Weeks.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 Slot Crosses
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-7-MIC 28 (8:52) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 46 yards to CLE 26. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 27 for 1 yards. Tackle by 20-Christopher Chen.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 27 (8:45) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 30 for 3 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn. 26-Allan Benefield made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Checkdown
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz
2-7-CLE 30 (8:05) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 26-Allan Benefield. Pass knocked down by 32-Clifford Blackburn. Pressure by 50-Dwayne Walker.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
3-7-CLE 30 (8:00) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor. 83-Jesse Thompson completely missed his blocking assignment.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-6-CLE 30 (7:26) 1-Dan Carr punts 54 yards to MIC 16. 87-George Berndt to MIC 22 for 7 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. PENALTY - Offsides (MIC 97-Manuel West)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-1-CLE 35 (7:18) 1-Dan Carr punts 46 yards to MIC 19. 87-George Berndt to MIC 20 for 2 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (7:10) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 23 for 3 yards. Tackle by 97-Jed Hott.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-7-MIC 23 (6:29) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 34-Roy Weeks to MIC 25 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-5-MIC 25 (5:49) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 81-Darrell Trotter to MIC 44 for 19 yards. Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 44 (5:14) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 44 for a short gain. Tackle by 92-George Simmons.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 44 (4:35) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 45 for a short gain. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson. 67-Jason Graf totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Right
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 45 (3:52) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 11-Julio Prince. The coverage on that play was extremely tight.
Offensive Play: Empty 4 Wide Spread Corner Post
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-10-MIC 45 (3:47) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 43 yards to CLE 13. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 23 for 11 yards. Tackle by 61-Jason Derosa.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 23 (3:38) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 23 for a short loss. Tackle by 98-Paul Funchess.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under
2-10-CLE 23 (2:55) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 34 for 10 yards. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 34 (2:19) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to CLE 45 for 11 yards.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Streaks
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz
1-10-CLE 45 (1:39) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 48 for 3 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Short Attack
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-CLE 48 (1:03) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco to MIC 49 for 4 yards. Tackle by 93-Samuel Heard.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-3-MIC 49 (0:23) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 48 for 1 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
End of first quarter.
4-3-MIC 48 (15:00) 1-Dan Carr punts 39 yards to MIC 9. 87-George Berndt to MIC 10 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 10 (14:53) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 10 for a short loss. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-10-MIC 10 (14:19) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 13 for 3 yards. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-7-MIC 13 (13:37) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 81-Darrell Trotter to MIC 21 for 8 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 21 (12:58) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 20 for a short loss. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson. 67-Jason Graf was caught flat-footed on this play. 67-Jason Graf was completely beat on that play.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Right
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
2-10-MIC 20 (12:14) Tackle by 33-Steven Flanagan.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
3-17-MIC 14 (11:37) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 34-Roy Weeks.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal Post Flags
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-17-MIC 14 (11:33) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 48 yards to CLE 38. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 48 for 10 yards. Tackle by 20-Christopher Chen.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 48 (11:23) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. Pass knocked down by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz
2-10-CLE 48 (11:20) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 83-Jesse Thompson. Pass knocked down by 44-David Oxford. Pressure by 50-Dwayne Walker.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal SE Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
3-10-CLE 48 (11:15) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to MIC 45 for 7 yards. Tackle by 20-Christopher Chen. MIC 50-Dwayne Walker was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Short Attack
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
4-3-MIC 45 (10:32) 1-Dan Carr punts 34 yards to MIC 11.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 11 (10:25) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 20 for 9 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Right
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz
2-1-MIC 20 (9:43) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson. MIC 19-Gerald Miller was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-1-MIC 21 (9:03) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 81-Darrell Trotter to MIC 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
1-10-MIC 22 (8:17) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 33 for 11 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
1-10-MIC 33 (7:34) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 33 for a short gain. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. MIC 67-Jason Graf was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 33 (6:56) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 37 for 3 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry. PENALTY - Holding (MIC 61-Jason Derosa)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-19-MIC 24 (6:52) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 26 for 2 yards. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson. 59-Richard Robinson completely missed his blocking assignment.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Right
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
3-17-MIC 26 (6:09) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 45-Bryan Salinas.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-17-MIC 26 (6:06) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 51 yards to CLE 24. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 37 for 13 yards. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor. 55-Corey Zelaya was completely beat on that play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 37 (5:57) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, dropped by 19-Jimmy Brown.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Slot Drag
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Short Zone
2-10-CLE 37 (5:52) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at CLE 30 for -7 yards (91-Alton Pastor). Sack allowed by 58-Kevin Peck. 58-Kevin Peck totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
3-17-CLE 30 (5:14) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 85-Jose Gough. Pass knocked down by 97-Manuel West.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Deep Corner/Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
4-17-CLE 30 (5:11) 1-Dan Carr punts 52 yards to MIC 19. 87-George Berndt to MIC 32 for 13 yards. Tackle by 29-William Womack.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 32 (5:02) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass INTERCEPTED by 32-Michael Woodham at MIC 32. 32-Michael Woodham to MIC 23 for 9 yards. Tackle by 34-Roy Weeks. 46-Brady Kizer missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 23 (4:58) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to MIC 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 20-Christopher Chen.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-MIC 22 (4:18) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 12 for 10 yards. Tackle by 44-David Oxford.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 12 (3:33) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 89-Brent Reichman for 12 yards. 89-Brent Reichman made a spectacular diving catch! TOUCHDOWN! CLE 9 MIC 0
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal SE Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz
(3:29) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 10 MIC 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:29) 7-Gary Spence kicks 67 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -2. 87-George Berndt to MIC 25 for 28 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (3:24) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 30 for 6 yards. Tackle by 56-Charles Malizia.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-4-MIC 30 (2:40) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 30 for a short loss. Tackle by 77-Donald Jackson. 67-Jason Graf totally missed that block. 67-Jason Graf totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-4-MIC 30 (2:02) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 19-Gerald Miller to MIC 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-MIC 35 (1:59) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 36 for 1 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Counter Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
Timeout MIC
2-9-MIC 36 (1:54) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 48-Tom Grossman. Pass knocked down by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-9-MIC 36 (1:50) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 19-Gerald Miller.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Slot WR Cross
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-MIC 36 (1:47) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 40 yards to CLE 24. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 24 (1:40) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 27 for 3 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
2-7-CLE 27 (1:04) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-David Oxford. 80-Christopher Henderson totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz
3-2-CLE 32 (0:29) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz
End of half.
(15:00) 5-John Bibler kicks 68 yards from MIC 35 to CLE -3. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 34 for 38 yards. Tackle by 5-John Bibler.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 34 (14:55) 12-Chester Dougherty ran to CLE 45 for 11 yards. 12-Chester Dougherty slides to avoid being hit.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Short
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 45 (14:12) 27-Paul Bullard ran to CLE 46 for 1 yards. Tackle by 97-Manuel West.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-CLE 46 (13:31) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 44 for -1 yards. Tackle by 94-Arthur Bowie.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy LB Weak Blitz - Pass Key
3-11-CLE 44 (12:50) 2-Lon Musso pass incomplete, intended for 89-Brent Reichman. Pressure by 50-Dwayne Walker. That ball didn't get thrown well at all. MIC 91-Alton Pastor was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-11-CLE 44 (12:46) 1-Dan Carr punts 34 yards to MIC 22.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 22 (12:38) 48-Tom Grossman ran to MIC 25 for 3 yards. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
2-7-MIC 25 (12:04) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 25 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-7-MIC 25 (11:21) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 48-Tom Grossman.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-7-MIC 25 (11:18) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 50 yards to CLE 25. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 25 (11:11) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 98-Paul Funchess.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy LB Weak Blitz - Run Key
2-10-CLE 25 (10:34) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 40 for 15 yards. Tackle by 20-Christopher Chen. CLE 14-Austin Gonzales was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 40 (9:58) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to MIC 14 for 46 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong All Go
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz
1-10-MIC 14 (9:12) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 14 for a short gain. Tackle by 96-William Puckett.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
2-10-MIC 14 (8:34) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 12 for 2 yards. Tackle by 73-Michael Kay.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Run Key
3-8-MIC 12 (7:52) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 29-William Womack for 12 yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 16 MIC 0
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
(7:49) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 17 MIC 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:49) 7-Gary Spence kicks 68 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -3. 87-George Berndt to MIC 16 for 19 yards. Tackle by 37-Monte Cherry.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 16 (7:45) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 41-Elvis Thomas to MIC 25 for 10 yards. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz
2-1-MIC 25 (7:26) 35-Lonnie Wooding ran to MIC 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-1-MIC 25 (7:03) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 35-Lonnie Wooding to MIC 23 for -2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya. Nice job by 35-Lonnie Wooding on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Run Key
4-2-MIC 23 (6:41) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 49 yards to CLE 28. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 41 for 14 yards. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor. 74-Bryan Dunn missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 41 (6:32) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 80-Christopher Henderson. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 65-Tom Moore)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-20-CLE 31 (6:29) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 93-Samuel Heard.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Run Key
2-19-CLE 32 (5:51) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 30 for -2 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey. 65-Tom Moore missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
3-21-CLE 30 (5:17) 12-Chester Dougherty sacked at CLE 24 for -6 yards (50-Dwayne Walker). Sack allowed by 66-Antonio Preston. 66-Antonio Preston was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Curl & Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
4-27-CLE 24 (4:37) 1-Dan Carr punts 44 yards to MIC 32. 87-George Berndt FUMBLES recovered by MIC-87-George Berndt at MIC 32. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 32 (4:29) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 11-Julio Prince. Pressure by 61-Kevin Hudson.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 32 (4:23) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 45-Bryan Salinas. The pass was behind the receiver.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide WR Post
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 32 (4:20) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 17-Thomas Coley to MIC 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez. 17-Thomas Coley breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-9-MIC 33 (3:59) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 54 yards to CLE 14. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 28 for 15 yards. Tackle by 61-Jason Derosa.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 28 (3:50) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 26-Allan Benefield.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Short
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 28 (3:48) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 13-Adam Velasco. Pressure by 94-Arthur Bowie.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Weak Blitz
3-10-CLE 28 (3:43) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 26-Allan Benefield to CLE 38 for 10 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Daniels.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-1-CLE 38 (2:59) 1-Dan Carr punts 48 yards to MIC 14. 87-George Berndt to MIC 23 for 10 yards. Tackle by 57-Wayne Holland.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 23 (2:50) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 48-Tom Grossman to MIC 30 for 7 yards. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray. 48-Tom Grossman breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz
2-3-MIC 30 (2:24) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 19-Gerald Miller to CLE 40 for 29 yards. 19-Gerald Miller had to slow down a little to make that catch. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano. MIC 59-Richard Robinson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 Slot Crosses
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 40 (1:56) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 35-Lonnie Wooding.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Slot WR Cross
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 40 (1:53) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 87-George Berndt to CLE 27 for 14 yards. 87-George Berndt made a nice adjustment to make that catch. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 27 (1:27) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-David Billy for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 88-David Billy made a great move on the CB. CLE 17 MIC 6
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
(1:21) Extra point GOOD by 5-John Bibler. CLE 17 MIC 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:21) 5-John Bibler kicks 56 yards from MIC 35 to CLE 9. 13-Adam Velasco for 91yards. TOUCHDOWN! CLE 29-William Womack was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. CLE 23 MIC 7
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
(1:07) Extra point GOOD by 7-Gary Spence. CLE 24 MIC 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:07) 7-Gary Spence kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (1:07) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 35-Lonnie Wooding to MIC 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 92-George Simmons. MIC 48-Tom Grossman was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-8-MIC 27 (0:45) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 19-Gerald Miller.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal FL Go
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-MIC 27 (0:41) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 17-Thomas Coley. The pass was just out of reach.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal WR Quick In
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 3 Deep MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-8-MIC 27 (0:38) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 47 yards to CLE 27. Fair Catch by 13-Adam Velasco.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 27 (0:31) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 85-Jose Gough to CLE 43 for 17 yards. Tackle by 22-Charles Stanfield.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Deep Corner/Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
1-10-CLE 43 (15:00) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 13-Adam Velasco to MIC 41 for 16 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Daniels.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Slot Cross
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 41 (14:24) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 83-Jesse Thompson to MIC 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Strong Flood
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 37 (13:45) 12-Chester Dougherty pass complete to 80-Christopher Henderson to MIC 14 for 23 yards. Great diving catch by 80-Christopher Henderson! Tackle by 31-Juan Jacobson.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Deep Corner/Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 14 (13:11) 12-Chester Dougherty pass incomplete, intended for 13-Adam Velasco. Pressure by 50-Dwayne Walker.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Waggle Post
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 14 (13:07) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 3 for 11 yards. Tackle by 31-Juan Jacobson. CLE 66-Antonio Preston was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy LB Weak Blitz - Pass Key
1-3-MIC 3 (12:31) 2-Lon Musso pass incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. incomplete, intended for 14-Austin Gonzales. Pressure by 91-Alton Pastor. He kind of lost control of that pass.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-MIC 3 (12:28) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 5 for -2 yards. Tackle by 73-Michael Kay.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
3-5-MIC 5 (11:51) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 5 for a short loss. Tackle by 91-Alton Pastor.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz
4-5-MIC 5 (11:10) 7-Gary Spence 23 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 27 MIC 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:08) 7-Gary Spence kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -10. 87-George Berndt to MIC 24 for 34 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 24 (11:02) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 19-Gerald Miller to MIC 41 for 17 yards. Tackle by 28-Oliver Serrano.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal TE Quick Out
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 41 (10:37) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 45-Bryan Salinas to CLE 39 for 20 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez. CLE 57-Wayne Holland was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big Backfield Drag
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 39 (10:07) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 80-Anthony Toler to CLE 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray.
Offensive Play: Empty 4 Wide Spread Corner Post
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
2-5-CLE 34 (9:43) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 48-Tom Grossman to CLE 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-3-CLE 32 (9:24) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 15-Philip Bell to CLE 35 for -3 yards. Tackle by 90-Michael Gray.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal Slot WR Cross
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-6-CLE 35 (9:03) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 33 yards to CLE 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 2 (8:55) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 5 for 3 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
2-7-CLE 5 (8:13) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 6 for 1 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey. 65-Tom Moore totally missed that block. 65-Tom Moore completely missed his blocking assignment.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
3-6-CLE 6 (7:28) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 7 for 1 yards. Tackle by 98-Paul Funchess.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
4-5-CLE 7 (6:56) 1-Dan Carr punts 53 yards to MIC 41. 87-George Berndt to CLE 49 for 10 yards. Tackle by 55-Corey Zelaya.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 49 (6:47) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass INTERCEPTED by 33-Steven Flanagan at CLE 49. 33-Steven Flanagan to CLE 49 for 0 yards. Tackle by 48-Tom Grossman.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 49 (6:44) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 45 for 6 yards. Tackle by 44-David Oxford.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Run Key
2-4-MIC 45 (6:09) 13-Adam Velasco ran to MIC 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 94-Arthur Bowie. MIC 91-Alton Pastor was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
1-10-MIC 38 (5:29) 27-Paul Bullard ran to MIC 35 for 4 yards. Tackle by 97-Manuel West.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
2-6-MIC 35 (4:48) 13-Adam Velasco ran to MIC 31 for 3 yards. Tackle by 94-Arthur Bowie.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-3-MIC 31 (4:02) 26-Allan Benefield ran to MIC 32 for -1 yards. Tackle by 98-Paul Funchess.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy WLB Blitz - Run Key
4-4-MIC 32 (3:21) 7-Gary Spence 50 yard field goal is GOOD. CLE 30 MIC 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:18) 7-Gary Spence kicks 67 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -2. 87-George Berndt to MIC 29 for 32 yards. Tackle by 66-Antonio Preston.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 29 (3:11) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 48-Tom Grossman. That ball was not released cleanly.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 29 (3:09) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 11-Julio Prince to MIC 38 for 9 yards. Tackle by 30-Michael Rodriguez. 11-Julio Prince made a great move on the CB. That ball was not released cleanly.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal FL Go
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-MIC 38 (2:50) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 81-Darrell Trotter to MIC 39 for 1 yards. Tackle by 46-Brady Kizer.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FL Drag
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-MIC 39 (2:29) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 49 yards to CLE 12. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 24 for 13 yards. Tackle by 88-David Billy.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 24 (2:20) 26-Allan Benefield ran to CLE 29 for 5 yards. Tackle by 44-David Oxford. 19-Jimmy Brown was completely beat on that play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Strong Inside
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-5-CLE 29 (2:00) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 76-Douglas Couey. 65-Tom Moore was caught flat-footed on this play. 65-Tom Moore totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
3-4-CLE 30 (1:17) 13-Adam Velasco ran to CLE 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 98-Paul Funchess.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
4-2-CLE 32 (0:44) 1-Dan Carr punts 47 yards to MIC 21. Fair Catch by 87-George Berndt.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 21 (0:37) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 34-Roy Weeks to MIC 22 for 2 yards. Tackle by 60-Jim Zarate.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 4 Wide In and Out
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 4 Deep Zone under - Pass Key
2-8-MIC 22 (0:13) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 11-Julio Prince.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action Bomb
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
3-8-MIC 22 (0:09) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 87-George Berndt.
Offensive Play: Singleback Empty 4 Slot Crosses
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-MIC 22 (0:05) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 42 yards to CLE 36. 13-Adam Velasco to CLE 45 for 9 yards. Tackle by 69-Jamie Westbury. 46-Brady Kizer missed that block completely.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Cleveland Thunderbolts 30, Michigan Panthers 7