Week 7: Cleveland Thunderbolts at Michigan Panthers

October 19, 1997
50°
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, MI) Attendance: 62,227 (77%)
MIC has won the toss and elected to defer.
(15:00) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 75 yards from MIC 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (15:00) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 85-Ferdinand Lee to CLE 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington. 85-Ferdinand Lee did some fancy footwork there. MIC 68-Joe Harris was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 31 (14:22) 2-John Crisp sacked at CLE 23 for -8 yards (53-David Gaddis). Sack allowed by 73-Steven Welch.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-12-CLE 23 (13:37) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 19-Edward Maloney to MIC 39 for 38 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 20-Russell Washington. 23-Jess Woodward got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 39 (12:56) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 35 for 4 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 35 (12:22) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 16-Edward McGeehan to MIC 29 for 5 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-MIC 29 (11:47) 25-Evan Hershey ran to MIC 25 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 25 (11:14) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 24 for 1 yards. Tackle by 74-Joshua Wagner.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-9-MIC 24 (10:39) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 91-Harry Woods. incomplete, intended for 88-Matthew Martin.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
3-9-MIC 24 (10:36) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 83-Andre King to MIC 19 for 5 yards. Tackle by 31-Alfredo Grant. 83-Andre King did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-4-MIC 19 (9:59) 1-Carlos Reed 37 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Right)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-MIC 26 (9:56) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 31-Lee Branam. incomplete, intended for 81-Colin Jones.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-10-MIC 26 (9:54) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 89-John Tingle to MIC 31 for 5 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-5-MIC 31 (9:11) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 38-Stephen Bennett. incomplete, intended for 14-Harvey Williams.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
4-5-MIC 31 (9:09) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 44 yards to CLE 25. Fair Catch by 85-Ferdinand Lee.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 25 (9:02) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 34 for 9 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-1-CLE 34 (8:17) 2-John Crisp pass INTERCEPTED by 20-Russell Washington at CLE 39. 20-Russell Washington to CLE 37 for 1 yards. Tackle by 83-Andre King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 37 (8:14) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to CLE 16 for 21 yards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
1-10-CLE 16 (7:38) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to CLE 4 for 12 yards. 24-Lawrence Schroeder FUMBLES (31-Lee Branam) recovered by CLE-31-Lee Branam to CLE 5 for 1 yards. Tackle by 24-Lawrence Schroeder.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 5 (7:32) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 9 for 4 yards. Tackle by 53-David Gaddis.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 9 (7:00) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 11 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-4-CLE 11 (6:19) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 22 for 11 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 22 (5:34) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 23 for 1 yards. 49-Howard Buxton FUMBLES (91-Harry Woods) recovered by MIC-91-Harry Woods at CLE 22. Tackle by 49-Howard Buxton.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 22 (5:30) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 87-William Hutchings to CLE 17 for 5 yards. Tackle by 10-Erik Houston.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-5-CLE 17 (4:47) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to CLE 10 for 7 yards. Tackle by 31-Lee Branam.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 10 (4:08) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 58-Leon Taylor)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-15-CLE 15 (4:08) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to CLE 4 for 11 yards. Tackle by 10-Erik Houston. MIC 14-Harvey Williams was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
2-4-CLE 4 (3:31) 16-Walter Simmons ran for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 6 CLE 0
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
(3:29) Extra point GOOD by 7-Jonathan Ruch. MIC 7 CLE 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:29) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to CLE -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (3:29) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-8-CLE 27 (2:44) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 35 for 7 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-1-CLE 35 (2:02) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 39 for 5 yards. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 39 (1:19) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 83-Andre King to CLE 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-CLE 44 (0:38) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 44 for 12 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons. CLE 85-Ferdinand Lee was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
1-10-MIC 44 (15:00) 25-Evan Hershey ran to MIC 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy SS MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-MIC 41 (14:23) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 39 for 2 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
3-5-MIC 39 (13:38) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 85-Ferdinand Lee to MIC 37 for 2 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar. 85-Ferdinand Lee did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-3-MIC 37 (12:56) 1-Carlos Reed 55 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 7 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(12:53) 1-Carlos Reed kicks 75 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (12:53) 87-William Hutchings ran to MIC 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 31-Lee Branam.
1-10-MIC 37 (12:19) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Adam Johnson.
2-9-MIC 38 (11:36) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 39 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Adam Johnson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-8-MIC 39 (11:02) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, intended for 13-Melvin Smith.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-MIC 39 (10:59) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 56 yards to CLE 5.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 5 (10:49) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 8 for 3 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-CLE 8 (10:05) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 14 for 6 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
3-1-CLE 14 (9:25) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 15 for 1 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Palmer.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 15 (8:50) 2-John Crisp pass incomplete, dropped by 83-Andre King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 15 (8:46) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 85-Ferdinand Lee to CLE 24 for 9 yards. 85-Ferdinand Lee FUMBLES (64-Miguel Lamar) recovered by MIC-91-Harry Woods at CLE 28. Tackle by 85-Ferdinand Lee. MIC 46-Michael Simmons was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 28 (8:41) 87-William Hutchings ran to CLE 25 for 3 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler.
2-7-CLE 25 (8:05) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to CLE 11 for 14 yards. Tackle by 31-Lee Branam.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 11 (7:31) 16-Walter Simmons ran to CLE 0 for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 13 CLE 3
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
(7:28) Extra point GOOD by 7-Jonathan Ruch. MIC 14 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:28) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 75 yards from MIC 35 to CLE -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (7:28) 3-Doyle Costa ran to CLE 20 for -5 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 1 Deep SS MLB Blitz - Pass Key
2-15-CLE 20 (6:52) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 88-Matthew Martin to CLE 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-6-CLE 29 (6:17) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 39-Ronald Sparling. incomplete, intended for 49-Howard Buxton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-6-CLE 29 (6:14) 14-Thomas Brott punts 48 yards to MIC 23. 24-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 24 for 1 yards. Tackle by 36-Jason Miller. MIC 70-Robert Walker was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 24 (6:06) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to MIC 34 for 10 yards. Tackle by 38-Stephen Bennett.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
2-1-MIC 34 (5:29) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 87-William Hutchings to MIC 46 for 12 yards. Tackle by 36-Jason Miller.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 46 (4:54) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 47 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-8-MIC 47 (4:16) 87-William Hutchings ran to CLE 40 for 13 yards. Tackle by 10-Erik Houston. MIC 87-William Hutchings was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-CLE 40 (3:39) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to CLE 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 24-Allen Mercado.
2-5-CLE 35 (3:06) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to CLE 18 for 16 yards. Tackle by 31-Lee Branam. Nice job by 13-Melvin Smith on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 18 (2:29) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 24-Allen Mercado. incomplete, intended for 14-Harvey Williams. 61-Terry Wheeler got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 18 (2:26) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 11-Richard Whipple to CLE 15 for 3 yards. Tackle by 35-Joseph Gunn. MIC 67-Daniel McLaughlin was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-7-CLE 15 (2:00) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 81-Colin Jones for 15 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 20 CLE 3
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Pass Key
(1:56) Extra point GOOD by 7-Jonathan Ruch. MIC 21 CLE 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:56) 7-Jonathan Ruch kicks 73 yards from MIC 35 to CLE -8. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-CLE 25 (1:56) 3-Doyle Costa ran to CLE 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
2-8-CLE 27 (1:13) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-Louis Corlett.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
3-3-CLE 32 (0:31) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 37 for 6 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
1-10-CLE 37 (0:26) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 85-Ferdinand Lee to MIC 44 for 19 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
1-10-MIC 44 (0:19) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 82-Dan Valenti to MIC 37 for 7 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 1 Deep SS MLB Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
2-3-MIC 37 (0:02) 1-Carlos Reed 56 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 21 CLE 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
End of half.
(15:00) 1-Carlos Reed kicks 70 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (15:00) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to MIC 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
2-3-MIC 32 (14:14) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 33 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Adam Johnson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
3-2-MIC 33 (13:32) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 51-Edward McVay.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 37 (12:59) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 67-Daniel McLaughlin)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
1-15-MIC 32 (12:59) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to MIC 38 for 6 yards. Tackle by 40-John Ammerman.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-9-MIC 38 (12:23) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 51-Edward McVay. incomplete, intended for 12-Kevin Terry. 51-Edward McVay got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal FS Blitz - Pass Key
3-9-MIC 38 (12:21) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 12-Kevin Terry to MIC 47 for 9 yards. Tackle by 24-Allen Mercado.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-1-MIC 47 (11:38) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 42 yards to CLE 12.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 12 (11:29) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 17 for 5 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
2-5-CLE 17 (10:54) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 22 for 5 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Palmer. MIC 68-Joe Harris was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 22 (10:10) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 22 for -1 yards. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
2-11-CLE 22 (9:28) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 23-Jess Woodward. incomplete, intended for 88-Matthew Martin.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
3-11-CLE 22 (9:26) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 25-Evan Hershey to CLE 37 for 15 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 37 (8:40) 3-Doyle Costa ran to CLE 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 37 (8:00) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 46-Michael Simmons. incomplete, intended for 3-Doyle Costa.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 37 (7:57) 2-John Crisp pass incomplete, dropped by 85-Ferdinand Lee.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-CLE 37 (7:54) 14-Thomas Brott punts 43 yards to MIC 20. Fair Catch by 24-Lawrence Schroeder. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 65-Edward Dingess) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (7:48) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 31 for 11 yards. 24-Lawrence Schroeder FUMBLES (10-Erik Houston) recovered by CLE-56-Adam Johnson at MIC 31. Tackle by 13-Melvin Smith.
1-10-MIC 31 (7:43) 25-Evan Hershey ran to MIC 28 for 3 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy. 49-Howard Buxton totally missed that block.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
2-7-MIC 28 (7:01) 3-Doyle Costa ran to MIC 32 for -4 yards. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
3-11-MIC 32 (6:27) 2-John Crisp sacked at MIC 40 for -8 yards (70-Robert Walker). Sack allowed by 76-Philip Cunningham. 76-Philip Cunningham missed that block completely.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
4-19-MIC 40 (5:51) 14-Thomas Brott punts 42 yards to MIC -2.4-19-MIC 40 (5:51) 14-Thomas Brott punts 42 yards to MIC -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (5:43) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Adam Johnson. CLE 56-Adam Johnson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-9-MIC 21 (5:01) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 22 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler. MIC 81-Colin Jones was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
3-8-MIC 22 (4:21) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, dropped by 14-Harvey Williams. 24-Allen Mercado got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
4-8-MIC 22 (4:18) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 38 yards to CLE 40. Fair Catch by 85-Ferdinand Lee. MIC 79-Michael Vanwinkle was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. PENALTY - Holding (MIC 60-Jeffrey Harrison) (Declined)
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 40 (4:11) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 42 for 2 yards. Tackle by 52-Jeffrey Marker. 88-Matthew Martin missed that block completely.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
2-8-CLE 42 (3:36) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 49 for 7 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
3-1-CLE 49 (2:51) 3-Doyle Costa ran to MIC 50 for 1 yards. Tackle by 74-Joshua Wagner.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
4-1-MIC 50 (2:11) 3-Doyle Costa ran to MIC 39 for 11 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-MIC 39 (1:27) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 39 for a short loss. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
2-10-MIC 39 (0:49) 25-Evan Hershey ran to MIC 43 for -3 yards. Tackle by 68-Joe Harris. 50-Brian Villarreal was completely beat on that play. CLE 73-Steven Welch was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Run Key
3-13-MIC 43 (0:07) 49-Howard Buxton ran to MIC 41 for 1 yards. Tackle by 52-Jeffrey Marker.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 1 Deep SS MLB Blitz - Run Key
End of third quarter.
4-12-MIC 41 (15:00) 14-Thomas Brott punts 43 yards to MIC -2.4-12-MIC 41 (15:00) 14-Thomas Brott punts 43 yards to MIC -2. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (14:53) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 22 for 2 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
2-8-MIC 22 (14:19) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 24 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
3-6-MIC 24 (13:35) 19-Will Allison pass incomplete, dropped by 14-Harvey Williams. Excellent coverage on that play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
4-6-MIC 24 (13:31) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 50 yards to CLE 26. 85-Ferdinand Lee to CLE 36 for 11 yards. Tackle by 46-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 36 (13:23) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 64-Miguel Lamar. incomplete, intended for 88-Matthew Martin. 64-Miguel Lamar got away with a hold on that play. PENALTY - Holding (CLE 49-Howard Buxton)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
1-20-CLE 26 (13:19) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 59-Michael Murphy. incomplete, intended for 88-Matthew Martin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-20-CLE 26 (13:16) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 29 for 3 yards. Tackle by 74-Joshua Wagner.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
3-17-CLE 29 (12:38) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 59-Michael Murphy. incomplete, intended for 88-Matthew Martin.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
4-17-CLE 29 (12:35) 14-Thomas Brott punts 45 yards to MIC 26. Fair Catch by 24-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 26 (12:29) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 16-Walter Simmons to MIC 28 for 1 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler. MIC 60-Jeffrey Harrison was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-9-MIC 28 (11:47) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 33 for 5 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right
3-4-MIC 33 (11:10) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham. 87-William Hutchings was completely beat on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 37 (10:26) 87-William Hutchings ran to MIC 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 51-Edward McVay.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
2-9-MIC 38 (9:48) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 38 for a short gain. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Run Key
3-9-MIC 38 (9:09) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 42 for 3 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
4-5-MIC 42 (8:33) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 50 yards to CLE 8. Fair Catch by 85-Ferdinand Lee.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 8 (8:26) 49-Howard Buxton ran to CLE 13 for 5 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Palmer.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
2-5-CLE 13 (8:06) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 20-Russell Washington. incomplete, intended for 83-Andre King.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
3-5-CLE 13 (8:02) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 83-Andre King to CLE 29 for 16 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 29 (7:36) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 25-Evan Hershey to CLE 40 for 11 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy. 25-Evan Hershey made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 40 (7:09) 2-John Crisp pass incomplete, dropped by 88-Matthew Martin. The coverage on that play was extremely tight.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
2-10-CLE 40 (7:06) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 91-Harry Woods. incomplete, intended for 3-Doyle Costa.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-CLE 40 (7:02) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 49-Howard Buxton to MIC 48 for 12 yards. Tackle by 64-Miguel Lamar.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 48 (6:39) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 25-Evan Hershey to MIC 38 for 10 yards. Tackle by 98-Michael Million. 25-Evan Hershey did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 38 (6:18) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 13-Shane Looney for 38 yards. TOUCHDOWN! 13-Shane Looney breaks down the CB. MIC 21 CLE 12
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 MLB Blitz - Pass Key
(6:13) 25-Evan Hershey ran to MIC 0 for 2 yards. CONVERSION GOOD! MIC 21 CLE 14
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
(6:13) 1-Carlos Reed kicks 74 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (6:13) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 61-Terry Wheeler.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
2-4-MIC 31 (5:33) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 67-Daniel McLaughlin)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
2-9-MIC 26 (5:33) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 45 for 19 yards. Tackle by 31-Lee Branam. CLE 31-Lee Branam was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
1-10-MIC 45 (4:49) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 40-John Ammerman. incomplete, intended for 13-Melvin Smith.
Defensive Play: Dime Normal 2 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 45 (4:45) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 13-Melvin Smith to MIC 50 for 5 yards. Tackle by 40-John Ammerman. 40-John Ammerman got away with a hold on that play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
3-5-MIC 50 (4:02) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 87-William Hutchings to CLE 49 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Shallow Zone Deep - Pass Key
4-4-CLE 49 (3:21) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 54 yards to CLE -5.4-4-CLE 49 (3:21) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 54 yards to CLE -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 20 (3:13) 25-Evan Hershey ran to CLE 24 for 4 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Palmer.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under - Run Key
2-6-CLE 24 (2:28) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 88-Matthew Martin to CLE 38 for 14 yards. Tackle by 40-Michael Palmer. MIC 39-Ronald Sparling was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 38 (2:05) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 25-Evan Hershey to CLE 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Harry Woods. PENALTY - Facemask (MIC 91-Harry Woods)
Defensive Play: Nickel Blitz Stunt Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 44 (2:01) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 25-Evan Hershey to MIC 13 for 31 yards. Great move by 25-Evan Hershey to get free of his coverage.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-MIC 13 (1:55) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 28-Terry Oberry. incomplete, intended for 19-Edward Maloney.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 13 (1:51) 2-John Crisp pass incomplete, dropped by 85-Ferdinand Lee. CLE 49-Howard Buxton was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
3-10-MIC 13 (1:48) 2-John Crisp pass Pass knocked down by 49-Robert Anding. incomplete, intended for 83-Andre King. Pressure by 52-Jeffrey Marker.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz - Pass Key
4-10-MIC 13 (1:44) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 88-Matthew Martin for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 21 CLE 20
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
(1:40) Extra point GOOD by 1-Carlos Reed. MIC 21 CLE 21
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:40) 1-Carlos Reed kicks 71 yards from CLE 35 to MIC -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (1:40) 19-Will Allison pass Pass knocked down by 38-Stephen Bennett. incomplete, intended for 11-Richard Whipple.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIC 25 (1:37) 16-Walter Simmons ran to MIC 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 91-Amos Worsham.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
Timeout MIC
3-4-MIC 31 (1:34) 24-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Adam Johnson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
4-3-MIC 32 (0:55) 4-Napoleon McQuaig punts 52 yards to CLE 17. 85-Ferdinand Lee to CLE 28 for 12 yards. Tackle by 81-Colin Jones. CLE 94-Joseph Stclair was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-CLE 28 (0:47) 2-John Crisp pass complete to 83-Andre King to CLE 31 for 3 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling. 83-Andre King breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Weak Side Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout CLE
2-7-CLE 31 (0:41) 2-John Crisp pass INTERCEPTED by 64-Miguel Lamar at CLE 34. 64-Miguel Lamar to CLE 35 for -0 yards. Tackle by 49-Howard Buxton.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-CLE 35 (0:38) 19-Will Allison pass complete to 12-Kevin Terry to CLE 33 for 2 yards. Tackle by 38-Stephen Bennett.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
Timeout MIC
2-8-CLE 33 (0:03) 7-Jonathan Ruch 51 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 24 CLE 21
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
End of fourth quarter.
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Michigan Panthers 24, Cleveland Thunderbolts 21