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Wild Card: Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers

December 28, 1986
35°
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, MI) Attendance: 76,396 (95%)
MIC has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 70 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (15:00) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 10-Charles Ahumada to MIC 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
1-10-MIC 37 (14:20) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to MIC 37 for a short loss. Tackle by 79-Timothy Adams.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
2-10-MIC 37 (13:37) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 45-John Rogers. incomplete, intended for 13-James Hills.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-10-MIC 37 (13:34) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to HOU 45 for 17 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 45 (12:48) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 95-James Beasley. incomplete, intended for 88-Nicholas Dorey.
2-10-HOU 45 (12:45) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 89-Peter Lewis to HOU 45 for a short gain. Tackle by 61-Charles Wallace.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-10-HOU 45 (12:00) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 35 for 10 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
1-10-HOU 35 (11:14) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra to HOU 31 for 4 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
2-6-HOU 31 (10:39) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 42-Albert Barraza to HOU 27 for 5 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Run Key
3-2-HOU 27 (10:06) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 86-Cristobal Robinson to HOU 7 for 20 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
1-7-HOU 7 (9:26) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to HOU 0 for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 6 HOU 0
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
(9:23) Extra point GOOD by 5-John Bibler. MIC 7 HOU 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:23) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 73 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (9:23) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 40-Timothy Hunziker. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
2-10-HOU 25 (9:18) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 43-Steven Turnbull. incomplete, intended for 84-Fredrick Skeen. HOU 50-Andre Adkins was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-10-HOU 25 (9:15) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 39 for 14 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 39 (8:30) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards for 61 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 7 HOU 6
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2
(8:21) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. MIC 7 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:21) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (8:21) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to MIC 30 for 5 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
2-5-MIC 30 (7:47) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 48 for 21 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (7:04) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to HOU 46 for 3 yards. Tackle by 56-Larry Theberge.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-7-HOU 46 (6:27) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 47-Darrick Dutra.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-7-HOU 46 (6:24) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 13-James Hills to HOU 29 for 17 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
1-10-HOU 29 (5:39) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 42-Albert Barraza to HOU 14 for 15 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 94-Edward Mayberry. 42-Albert Barraza made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 14 (4:55) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra for 14 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 13 HOU 7
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
(4:50) Extra point GOOD by 5-John Bibler. MIC 14 HOU 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:50) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (4:50) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 47-Lonnie Mohr to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 28-Robert Kimball.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-8-HOU 27 (4:16) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert for 73 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 14 HOU 13
(4:04) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. MIC 14 HOU 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:04) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (4:04) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to MIC 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 46-David Phillips.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-4-MIC 31 (3:27) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 86-Cristobal Robinson to MIC 41 for 10 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 41 (2:45) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to MIC 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 46-David Phillips.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-4-MIC 46 (2:03) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 11-Cory Martin. Pressure by 55-Luis Torres. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 44-Philip King)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (2:00) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to HOU 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
2-8-HOU 47 (1:26) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to HOU 28 for 19 yards. Pressure by 57-Jonathan Short.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
1-10-HOU 28 (0:45) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra to HOU 20 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
End of first quarter.
2-2-HOU 20 (15:00) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 42-Albert Barraza to HOU 5 for 15 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
1-5-HOU 5 (14:16) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass INTERCEPTED by 27-Paul Sabella at HOU -1. 27-Paul Sabella for 0 yards. Tackle by 85-William Woodbury. Touchback.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
1-10-HOU 20 (14:12) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 25 for 5 yards. Tackle by 51-Jerry Green.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2
2-5-HOU 25 (13:33) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 85-James Orourke to HOU 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2
3-5-HOU 25 (12:47) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 51-Jerry Green.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 34 (12:10) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 59-Mark Owens. incomplete, intended for 85-James Orourke.
2-10-HOU 34 (12:07) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to HOU 47 for 13 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
1-10-HOU 47 (11:21) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 40-Timothy Hunziker at MIC 47. 40-Timothy Hunziker to MIC 47 for -0 yards. Tackle by 85-James Orourke.
1-10-MIC 47 (11:17) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 13-James Hills to HOU 48 for 5 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-5-HOU 48 (10:33) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 45-John Rogers. incomplete, intended for 10-Charles Ahumada.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-5-HOU 48 (10:29) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 13-James Hills to HOU 37 for 10 yards. Tackle by 42-Robert Sokol.
1-10-HOU 37 (9:47) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 10-Charles Ahumada to HOU 21 for 16 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
1-10-HOU 21 (9:06) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 62-Jonathan Fenn. incomplete, intended for 87-George Berndt.
2-10-HOU 21 (9:04) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 42-Robert Sokol. incomplete, intended for 13-James Hills.
3-10-HOU 21 (9:02) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 13-James Hills.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 21 (8:58) 5-John Bibler 39 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 17 HOU 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(8:55) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 75 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (8:55) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 85-James Orourke to HOU 33 for 8 yards. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire. 95-Michael McIntire got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-2-HOU 33 (8:19) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to HOU 47 for 13 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 47 (7:40) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 49 for 2 yards. Tackle by 90-Paul Declue.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz
2-8-HOU 49 (6:59) 22-Mark Lambert ran to MIC 49 for 2 yards. Tackle by 68-Martin McMeans.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-6-MIC 49 (6:14) 22-Mark Lambert ran to MIC 46 for 3 yards. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
4-3-MIC 46 (5:36) 13-Juan Hanson punts 46 yards to MIC 0.4-3-MIC 46 (5:36) 13-Juan Hanson punts 46 yards to MIC 0. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (5:28) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 13-James Hills.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 20 (5:24) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 42-Robert Sokol. incomplete, intended for 87-George Berndt.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 20 (5:22) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to MIC 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-MIC 29 (4:47) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 95-Michael McIntire)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
4-6-MIC 24 (4:47) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 45 yards to HOU 31. Fair Catch by 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 31 (4:41) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 46 for 15 yards. Tackle by 43-Steven Turnbull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 46 (4:02) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 85-James Orourke. 90-Paul Declue got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 46 (3:58) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 88-Willie Nelson to MIC 43 for 11 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1
1-10-MIC 43 (3:13) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 64-Danny Keating)
1-15-MIC 48 (3:13) 87-Wesley Hull ran to MIC 40 for 9 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker. MIC 77-John Brown was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIC 43-Steven Turnbull was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Run Key
2-6-MIC 40 (2:35) 22-Mark Lambert ran to MIC 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 90-Paul Declue.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-5-MIC 38 (2:01) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 59-Mark Owens at MIC 36. 59-Mark Owens to HOU 36 for 28 yards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-HOU 36 (1:53) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 11-Cory Martin to HOU 34 for 2 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
Timeout MIC
2-8-HOU 34 (1:48) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 16-Jerry Ruiz)
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-13-HOU 39 (1:48) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to HOU 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry. HOU 79-Timothy Adams was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. HOU 94-Edward Mayberry was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
Timeout MIC
3-6-HOU 32 (1:43) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to HOU 19 for 14 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 19 (1:16) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 47-Darrick Dutra.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 19 (1:12) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 42-Albert Barraza.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 19 (1:09) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 13-James Hills for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 23 HOU 14
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
(1:06) Extra point GOOD by 5-John Bibler. MIC 24 HOU 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:06) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 70 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (1:06) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 90-Paul Declue.
2-4-HOU 31 (0:20) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 22-Mark Lambert. Pressure by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong Double LB plus CB3 Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 31 (0:16) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 22-Mark Lambert.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-4-HOU 31 (0:13) 13-Juan Hanson punts 49 yards to MIC 20. Fair Catch by 12-Mark Williams. MIC 42-Albert Barraza was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (0:07) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to MIC 31 for 11 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
End of half.
(15:00) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 71 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to HOU 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 37 (14:26) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to MIC 30 for 33 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 43-Steven Turnbull. 86-Bruce Edwards did some fancy footwork there.
1-10-MIC 30 (13:42) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 59-Mark Owens. incomplete, intended for 88-Willie Nelson. HOU 64-Danny Keating was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 30 (13:39) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 64-Alton Pastor. incomplete, intended for 47-Lonnie Mohr.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 30 (13:37) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to MIC 17 for 12 yards. Tackle by 43-Steven Turnbull. 86-Bruce Edwards did some fancy footwork there. HOU 50-Andre Adkins was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 17 (12:53) 87-Wesley Hull ran to MIC 15 for 3 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn. HOU 81-Gerald Miller was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
2-7-MIC 15 (12:15) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 44-Jesse Barnett. incomplete, intended for 22-Mark Lambert.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-7-MIC 15 (12:11) 87-Wesley Hull ran to MIC 13 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Owens.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Run Key
4-5-MIC 13 (11:26) 19-Daniel McCormack 30 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-MIC 20 (11:24) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 10-Charles Ahumada to MIC 39 for 19 yards. Tackle by 31-Alexander Morrison.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 39 (10:39) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 88-Nicholas Dorey to MIC 40 for 1 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-9-MIC 40 (10:03) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass INTERCEPTED by 94-Edward Mayberry at MIC 45. 94-Edward Mayberry to MIC 44 for 1 yards. Tackle by 85-William Woodbury.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 44 (10:00) 12-Tony Dean sacked at HOU 45 for -11 yards (64-Alton Pastor). Sack allowed by 67-Philip Johnson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
2-21-HOU 45 (9:18) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 32-Clifford Blackburn at MIC 49. 32-Clifford Blackburn to HOU 50 for 2 yards. Tackle by 88-Willie Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 50 (9:16) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 95-James Beasley. incomplete, intended for 88-Nicholas Dorey.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 50 (9:12) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra to HOU 43 for 7 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-3-HOU 43 (8:33) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 42 for 1 yards. Tackle by 95-James Beasley.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
4-2-HOU 42 (8:01) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 34 yards to HOU 8.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 8 (7:52) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 88-Willie Nelson to HOU 10 for 2 yards. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-8-HOU 10 (7:07) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 18 for 8 yards. Tackle by 28-Robert Kimball.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 18 (6:31) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 46 for 28 yards. Tackle by 90-Paul Declue. 22-Mark Lambert breaks down the CB. HOU 64-Danny Keating was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 46 (5:44) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to MIC 47 for 7 yards. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-MIC 47 (5:06) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to MIC 27 for 20 yards. Tackle by 44-Jesse Barnett.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Outside - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 27 (4:24) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 81-Gerald Miller.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 27 (4:21) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 32-Clifford Blackburn. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 27 (4:18) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards for 27 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 86-Bruce Edwards did some fancy footwork there. MIC 24 HOU 20
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
(4:12) Extra point GOOD by 19-Daniel McCormack. MIC 24 HOU 21
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:12) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (4:12) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 11-Cory Martin to MIC 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-7-MIC 28 (3:32) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to MIC 39 for 11 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 39 (2:51) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra to MIC 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 43 (2:09) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 88-Nicholas Dorey.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-MIC 43 (2:07) 16-Jerry Ruiz sacked at MIC 33 for -10 yards (79-Timothy Adams). Sack allowed by 53-Jose Miller. PENALTY - Defensive Holding (HOU 42-Robert Sokol)
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 48 (2:04) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, intended for 13-James Hills.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 48 (2:01) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 44-Philip King. incomplete, intended for 88-Nicholas Dorey.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 48 (1:57) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to MIC 47 for -1 yards. 47-Darrick Dutra FUMBLES (94-Edward Mayberry) Tackle by 96-Irvin Balzer.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
4-1-HOU 42 (1:13) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 43 yards to HOU 0.4-1-HOU 42 (1:13) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 43 yards to HOU 0. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 20 (1:04) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 60-Zane Baker)
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Strong Blitz - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 15 (1:04) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 22-Mark Lambert.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-15-HOU 15 (1:01) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert to HOU 26 for 11 yards. Tackle by 44-Jesse Barnett. 22-Mark Lambert did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal OLB Blitz Inside - Pass Key
3-4-HOU 26 (0:24) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 98-Bryan Odom.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
End of third quarter.
4-1-HOU 29 (15:00) 13-Juan Hanson punts 49 yards to MIC 22. 12-Mark Williams to MIC 29 for 8 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 29 (14:52) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra to MIC 35 for 6 yards. Tackle by 94-Edward Mayberry.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-4-MIC 35 (14:16) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 13-James Hills to HOU 44 for 21 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 44 (13:33) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass Pass knocked down by 61-Charles Wallace. incomplete, intended for 89-Peter Lewis.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 44 (13:30) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 20 for 24 yards. Tackle by 44-Philip King.
1-10-HOU 20 (12:48) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 86-Cristobal Robinson to HOU 7 for 13 yards. Tackle by 62-Jonathan Fenn. PENALTY - Offsides (HOU 79-Timothy Adams) (Declined)
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-7-HOU 7 (12:43) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass complete to 47-Darrick Dutra for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 30 HOU 21
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
(12:39) Extra point GOOD by 5-John Bibler. MIC 31 HOU 21
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:39) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 73 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (12:39) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to HOU 41 for 16 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 41 (11:56) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 32-Clifford Blackburn)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (11:52) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 40-Timothy Hunziker. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 48 (11:48) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-HOU 48 (11:45) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 47-Lonnie Mohr to HOU 48 for a short loss. Tackle by 32-Clifford Blackburn.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 48 (11:04) 13-Juan Hanson punts 45 yards to MIC 8. Fair Catch by 12-Mark Williams. PENALTY - Offsides (MIC 77-John Brown) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 8 (10:57) 16-Jerry Ruiz sacked at MIC -1 for -9 yards (96-Irvin Balzer) SAFETY! (96-Irvin Balzer) MIC 31 HOU 23
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
(10:54) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 77 yards from MIC 20 to HOU 3. 44-Philip King to HOU 35 for 32 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker. 96-Irvin Balzer totally missed that block.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 35 (10:50) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 32 for -3 yards. Tackle by 51-Jerry Green.
2-13-HOU 32 (10:09) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 85-James Orourke. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 51-Jerry Green)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 37 (10:06) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 37 for a short loss. Tackle by 51-Jerry Green.
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Run Key
2-10-HOU 37 (9:21) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 84-Fredrick Skeen to HOU 46 for 9 yards. Tackle by 43-Steven Turnbull. 43-Steven Turnbull got away with a hold on that play. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 43-Steven Turnbull)
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 44 (9:18) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 44 (9:13) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 22-Mark Lambert. PENALTY - Offsides (MIC 91-Paul Walker)
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-5-HOU 49 (9:09) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 22-Mark Lambert. The coverage on that play was extremely tight.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-5-HOU 49 (9:06) 83-Ronald Diaz ran to MIC 41 for 10 yards. Tackle by 59-Mark Owens.
1-10-MIC 41 (8:26) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 40-Timothy Hunziker. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 41 (8:22) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 85-James Orourke to MIC 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
3-6-MIC 37 (7:41) 22-Mark Lambert ran to MIC 26 for 11 yards. Tackle by 44-Jesse Barnett.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 26 (7:06) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 40-Timothy Hunziker. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 26 (7:02) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 28-Robert Kimball. incomplete, intended for 80-Gabriel Ahrens.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 26 (6:58) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 22-Mark Lambert for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Great move by 22-Mark Lambert to get free of his coverage. MIC 31 HOU 29
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(6:51) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 90-Paul Declue. incomplete, intended for 88-Willie Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
(6:51) 19-Daniel McCormack kicks 66 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -1. 12-Mark Williams to MIC 25 for 26 yards. Tackle by 45-John Rogers.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (6:47) 16-Jerry Ruiz sacked at MIC 15 for -10 yards (61-Charles Wallace). Sack allowed by 71-Marion Long.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-20-MIC 15 (6:06) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to MIC 14 for a short loss. 88-Nicholas Dorey FUMBLES (55-Luis Torres) Tackle by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
3-19-MIC 16 (5:21) 16-Jerry Ruiz pass incomplete, dropped by 11-Cory Martin. MIC 73-Patrick Eveland was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-19-MIC 16 (5:18) 8-Julius Horowitz punts 48 yards to HOU 36. 44-Philip King to HOU 37 for 1 yards. Tackle by 64-Alton Pastor. HOU 64-Danny Keating was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 37 (5:10) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 43-Steven Turnbull.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
2-8-HOU 39 (4:31) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 48 for 8 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 48 (3:52) 22-Mark Lambert ran to HOU 48 for a short gain. Tackle by 77-John Brown.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
2-10-HOU 48 (3:07) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 84-Fredrick Skeen to HOU 49 for 1 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 49 (2:32) 12-Tony Dean pass INTERCEPTED by 40-Timothy Hunziker at MIC 43. 40-Timothy Hunziker to MIC 43 for -0 yards. Tackle by 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 43 (2:29) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 44 for 13 yards. 88-Nicholas Dorey FUMBLES (44-Philip King) recovered by MIC-88-Nicholas Dorey to HOU 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-HOU 40 (2:00) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 42-Albert Barraza)
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-15-HOU 45 (2:00) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 32 for 13 yards. Tackle by 27-Paul Sabella.
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
2-2-HOU 32 (1:56) 47-Darrick Dutra ran to HOU 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Jonathan Short.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
Timeout HOU
3-1-HOU 32 (1:53) 88-Nicholas Dorey ran to HOU 32 for -1 yards. Tackle by 55-Luis Torres.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
Timeout HOU
4-2-HOU 32 (1:49) 5-John Bibler 51 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 34 HOU 29
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:45) 9-Thomas Schutte kicks 73 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -8. 44-Philip King to HOU 25 for 33 yards. Tackle by 77-John Brown.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (1:40) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 25 (1:36) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to HOU 43 for 19 yards. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (1:18) 12-Tony Dean pass Pass knocked down by 43-Steven Turnbull. incomplete, intended for 86-Bruce Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 43 (1:14) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 84-Fredrick Skeen. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIC 51-Jerry Green)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 49 (1:11) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, dropped by 84-Fredrick Skeen.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 49 (1:07) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 86-Bruce Edwards to MIC 49 for a short gain. Tackle by 40-Timothy Hunziker. Nice job by 86-Bruce Edwards on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 49 (0:49) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 81-Gerald Miller to MIC 36 for 13 yards. Tackle by 43-Steven Turnbull. HOU 84-Fredrick Skeen was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 36 (0:22) 12-Tony Dean pass incomplete, intended for 83-Ronald Diaz.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR2 - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 36 (0:18) 12-Tony Dean pass complete to 87-Wesley Hull to MIC 29 for 7 yards. Tackle by 95-Michael McIntire.
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Michigan Panthers 34, Houston Gamblers 29