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Wild Card: Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers

December 23, 2001
40°
Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, MI) Attendance: 80,311 (100%)
MIC has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 15-Earl Castro kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (15:00) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 83-Kenneth Corbin to MIC 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Clay Pierson. 83-Kenneth Corbin made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation Big TE Sneak Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 29 (14:26) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 38 for 9 yards. Tackle by 38-Forrest Seeman.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Run Key
1-10-MIC 38 (13:41) 28-Edward Jensen ran to MIC 35 for -3 yards. Tackle by 34-Jack Cruz. PENALTY - Offsides (HOU 71-Lamont Bingaman)
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-5-MIC 43 (13:39) 28-Edward Jensen ran to HOU 50 for 7 yards. Tackle by 25-Andrew Dove.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-10-HOU 50 (13:03) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 7-Craig Icenhour to HOU 42 for 7 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 5 Wide Parallel Slants
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-3-HOU 42 (12:24) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to HOU 38 for 4 yards. Tackle by 94-Robert Sandoval.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 38 (11:47) (Hot Read) 8-Emory Howard pass INTERCEPTED by 52-Xavier "X" Factor at HOU 38. 52-Xavier "X" Factor to HOU 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 79-Michael Vanwinkle. Pressure by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
1-10-HOU 41 (11:43) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 46 for 5 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under
2-5-HOU 46 (11:00) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 45 for -1 yards. Tackle by 97-Erik Cross.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
3-7-HOU 45 (10:27) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 47 for 3 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
4-4-HOU 47 (9:49) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 59 yards to MIC -6.4-4-HOU 47 (9:49) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 59 yards to MIC -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 20 (9:41) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 23 for 3 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers. HOU 49-Robert Patton was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-7-MIC 23 (9:07) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 30-Robert Davis. incomplete, intended for 14-Harvey Williams. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 30-Robert Davis)
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 29 (9:04) 28-Edward Jensen ran to MIC 26 for -3 yards. Tackle by 34-Jack Cruz.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-13-MIC 26 (8:27) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 34-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 50 for 24 yards. Pressure by 77-John Delatte.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 50 (7:49) 28-Edward Jensen ran to HOU 50 for a short gain. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-10-HOU 50 (7:10) 28-Edward Jensen ran to HOU 48 for 2 yards. Tackle by 77-John Delatte. 65-Osvaldo Gonzalez was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
3-8-HOU 48 (6:33) 7-Craig Icenhour ran to HOU 49 for -1 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
4-9-HOU 49 (5:57) 2-Virgil Leon punts 43 yards to HOU 6. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 6 (5:50) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 8 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
2-8-HOU 8 (5:11) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 14 for 6 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
3-2-HOU 14 (4:30) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 87-Jeremy Rodriguez to HOU 18 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
1-10-HOU 18 (3:56) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 19 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
2-9-HOU 19 (3:20) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to HOU 29 for 10 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum. MIC 73-William Watlington was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
1-10-HOU 29 (2:39) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 33 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
2-6-HOU 33 (1:58) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 34 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-Ernest Canfield.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
3-5-HOU 34 (1:17) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 39 for 4 yards. Tackle by 94-Ernest Canfield.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
4-1-HOU 39 (0:34) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 48 yards to MIC 14. Fair Catch by 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 14 (0:27) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 16 for 2 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Counter Strong
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
End of first quarter.
2-8-MIC 16 (15:00) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 15 for -1 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
3-9-MIC 15 (14:19) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 16 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-Robert Sandoval.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
4-8-MIC 16 (13:43) 2-Virgil Leon punts 45 yards to HOU 40. Fair Catch by 14-Francisco Snow.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 40 (13:36) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 19-Cecil Soto to HOU 42 for 2 yards. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal FL Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
2-8-HOU 42 (12:56) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 57-Michael Simmons. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
3-8-HOU 42 (12:53) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 42 for a short gain. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
4-8-HOU 42 (12:12) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 50 yards to MIC 8.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 8 (12:03) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 38-Forrest Seeman. incomplete, intended for 83-Kenneth Corbin. PENALTY - Pass Interference (HOU 38-Forrest Seeman)
Offensive Play: Singleback Big TE Flat Curl
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz
1-10-MIC 17 (12:00) (Hot Read) 8-Emory Howard ran to MIC 22 for 5 yards. Tackle by 50-Robert Brown. PENALTY - Offsides (HOU 71-Lamont Bingaman)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
1-5-MIC 22 (11:54) 8-Emory Howard pass INTERCEPTED by 99-David Numbers at MIC 28. 99-David Numbers to MIC 27 for 1 yards. Tackle by 88-Don Collins.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 27 (11:52) 14-Francisco Snow ran to MIC 16 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Gulley.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 16 (11:14) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to MIC 12 for 3 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
2-7-MIC 12 (10:30) 14-Francisco Snow ran to MIC 13 for a short loss. Tackle by 45-Paul Gulley. HOU 14-Francisco Snow was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
3-7-MIC 13 (9:58) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 8 for 5 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
4-2-MIC 8 (9:18) 15-Earl Castro 25 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 0 HOU 3
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:15) 15-Earl Castro kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (9:15) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 88-Don Collins to MIC 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark. PENALTY - Holding (MIC 64-Leon Taylor)
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
1-20-MIC 15 (9:11) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to MIC 19 for 4 yards. Tackle by 48-Jose Shea.
Offensive Play: I Formation Big TE Sneak Out
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
2-16-MIC 19 (8:34) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 21-Joel Clark. incomplete, intended for 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-16-MIC 19 (8:30) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 21-Joel Clark. incomplete, intended for 28-Edward Jensen.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-16-MIC 19 (8:27) 2-Virgil Leon punts 47 yards to HOU 34.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 34 (8:19) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 38 for 4 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy. 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-6-HOU 38 (7:40) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 19-Cecil Soto to HOU 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 22-Robert Johnson.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal FL Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
3-4-HOU 40 (7:01) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to HOU 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-HOU 46 (6:22) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 49 for 3 yards. Tackle by 25-Brian Atkins.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-7-HOU 49 (5:39) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 33 for 18 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 33 (4:57) 17-Steve Austin ran to MIC 30 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
2-6-MIC 30 (4:24) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to MIC 29 for 1 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal FL Slant
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
3-5-MIC 29 (3:50) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 87-Jeremy Rodriguez to MIC 24 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz
4-1-MIC 24 (3:09) 15-Earl Castro 41 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 0 HOU 6
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(3:06) 15-Earl Castro kicks 74 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (3:06) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 88-Don Collins to MIC 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark.
Offensive Play: I Formation Big TE Sneak Out
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-4-MIC 31 (2:32) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 38-Forrest Seeman. incomplete, intended for 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 46 Normal Inside Blitz - Pass Key
3-4-MIC 31 (2:29) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to MIC 38 for 7 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers. Great move by 28-Edward Jensen to get free of his coverage. PENALTY - Holding (MIC 78-Phillip Branham)
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-14-MIC 21 (2:25) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 49-Robert Patton. incomplete, intended for 16-Gary Cortez. 49-Robert Patton got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-14-MIC 21 (2:21) 2-Virgil Leon punts 35 yards to HOU 44.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 44 (2:12) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to MIC 46 for 10 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden. MIC 56-Brandon Golden was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-1-MIC 46 (2:00) 14-Francisco Snow ran to MIC 33 for 14 yards. Tackle by 23-James Turner.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
Timeout HOU
1-10-MIC 33 (1:55) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas to MIC 27 for 6 yards. Tackle by 55-Vincent Johnson. 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
Timeout HOU
2-4-MIC 27 (1:49) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to MIC 20 for 7 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 20 (1:25) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to MIC 10 for 10 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
1-10-MIC 10 (1:02) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 55-Vincent Johnson. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto. Pressure by 95-Aaron Wright. PENALTY - Holding (HOU 53-Dan Neil)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
1-20-MIC 20 (0:58) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas for 20 yards. TOUCHDOWN! Nice job by 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas on that route to lose his coverage. MIC 0 HOU 12
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
(0:53) Extra point GOOD by 15-Earl Castro. MIC 0 HOU 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(0:53) 15-Earl Castro kicks 72 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (0:53) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 94-Robert Sandoval.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
2-9-MIC 26 (0:12) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 27 for 1 yards. Tackle by 25-Andrew Dove.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
End of half.
(15:00) 1-Jonathan Ruch kicks 74 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (15:00) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-8-HOU 27 (14:18) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 32 for 5 yards. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons. MIC 95-Aaron Wright was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy - Run Key
3-3-HOU 32 (13:46) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 36 for 4 yards. 17-Steve Austin FUMBLES (56-Brandon Golden) recovered by MIC-56-Brandon Golden to HOU 40 for -1 yards. Tackle by 88-Marcus Taing.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal FB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Run Key
1-10-HOU 40 (13:42) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 99-David Numbers. incomplete, intended for 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-10-HOU 40 (13:38) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 14-Harvey Williams)
Offensive Play: Empty 4 Wide Spread Flats
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-15-HOU 45 (13:38) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. incomplete, intended for 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Short
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
3-15-HOU 45 (13:36) 36-Frasier Crane ran to HOU 39 for 5 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Left
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-10-HOU 39 (12:55) 2-Virgil Leon punts 32 yards to HOU 7.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 7 (12:48) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 10 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-8-HOU 10 (12:07) PENALTY - False Start (HOU 87-Jeremy Rodriguez)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
2-13-HOU 5 (12:07) 14-Francisco Snow ran to HOU 10 for 5 yards. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 10 (11:32) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 12-Harley Race to HOU 12 for 2 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz
4-5-HOU 12 (10:55) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 45 yards to MIC 43. Fair Catch by 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 43 (10:49) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 64-Leon Taylor)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
1-15-MIC 38 (10:49) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 49-Robert Patton. incomplete, intended for 13-Melvin Smith.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1 - Pass Key
2-15-MIC 38 (10:46) (Hot Read) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 7-Craig Icenhour to MIC 44 for 6 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton. Pressure by 94-Robert Sandoval. MIC 7-Craig Icenhour was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
3-9-MIC 44 (9:57) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 16-Gary Cortez to HOU 43 for 13 yards. Tackle by 30-Robert Davis.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 43 (9:14) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 16-Gary Cortez to HOU 32 for 10 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
1-10-HOU 32 (8:29) 36-Frasier Crane ran to HOU 32 for 1 yards. Tackle by 56-Clay Pierson.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal Counter Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-9-HOU 32 (7:48) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to HOU 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 77-John Delatte.
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Dive Right
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
3-8-HOU 30 (7:14) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 88-Don Collins to HOU 17 for 14 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big TE Flat Curl
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left
1-10-HOU 17 (6:40) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 16-Gary Cortez to HOU 10 for 7 yards. Tackle by 49-Robert Patton. 16-Gary Cortez breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Short
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under
2-3-HOU 10 (5:56) (Hot Read) 8-Emory Howard pass incomplete, dropped by 28-Edward Jensen. Pressure by 96-Larry Laredo. PENALTY - Holding (MIC 36-Frasier Crane)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
2-13-HOU 20 (5:54) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 88-Don Collins to HOU 13 for 6 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark. 21-Joel Clark got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
3-7-HOU 13 (5:15) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to HOU 11 for 2 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. Great move by 28-Edward Jensen to get free of his coverage. HOU 71-Lamont Bingaman 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 Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-5-HOU 11 (4:36) 1-Jonathan Ruch 29 yard field goal is GOOD. MIC 3 HOU 13
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:33) 1-Jonathan Ruch kicks 71 yards from MIC 35 to HOU -6. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-HOU 25 (4:33) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 27 for 2 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-8-HOU 27 (3:47) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 35 for 8 yards. Tackle by 45-Paul Gulley.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
1-10-HOU 35 (3:07) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 80-Todd Heap to MIC 42 for 23 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington. MIC 20-Russell Washington was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-MIC 42 (2:29) 17-Steve Austin ran to MIC 36 for 7 yards. Tackle by 25-Brian Atkins.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
2-3-MIC 36 (1:50) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 31 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
1-10-MIC 31 (1:15) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to MIC 30 for 2 yards. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Offensive Play: Weak I Big WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under
2-8-MIC 30 (0:39) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 57-Michael Simmons. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-8-MIC 30 (0:35) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to MIC 21 for 9 yards. Tackle by 23-James Turner. HOU 14-Francisco Snow was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
End of third quarter.
1-10-MIC 21 (15:00) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 16 for 4 yards. Tackle by 50-Michael Palmer. 87-Jeremy Rodriguez completely missed his blocking assignment.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone
2-6-MIC 16 (14:25) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 30-Eugene Blum. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto. 59-Michael Murphy got away with a hold on that play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-6-MIC 16 (14:22) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 0 for 16 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
1-1-MIC 0 (13:35) 17-Steve Austin ran for 0 yards. TOUCHDOWN! MIC 3 HOU 19
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
(13:33) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 19-Cecil Soto for 2 yards. CONVERSION GOOD! MIC 3 HOU 21
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Man Cover 1 - Pass Key
(13:33) 15-Earl Castro kicks 75 yards from HOU 35 to MIC -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIC 25 (13:33) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 29 for 4 yards. Tackle by 99-David Numbers.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Left - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 29 (12:56) 7-Craig Icenhour ran to MIC 28 for -1 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
3-7-MIC 28 (12:20) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 34-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 37 for 9 yards. Tackle by 21-Joel Clark.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 37 (11:36) 8-Emory Howard sacked at MIC 31 for -6 yards (25-Andrew Dove). Sack allowed by 78-Phillip Branham.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-16-MIC 31 (10:50) 36-Frasier Crane ran to MIC 35 for 4 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. MIC 65-Osvaldo Gonzalez was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal HB Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Run Key
3-12-MIC 35 (10:16) PENALTY - False Start (MIC 36-Frasier Crane)
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
3-17-MIC 30 (10:16) 34-Lawrence Schroeder ran to MIC 28 for -3 yards. Tackle by 25-Andrew Dove.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-19-MIC 28 (9:38) 2-Virgil Leon punts 51 yards to HOU 21. 48-Jose Shea to HOU 35 for 15 yards. Tackle by 69-Jesse Thompson. MIC 64-Leon Taylor was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 35 (9:29) 7-Bryan Franklin pass Pass knocked down by 59-Michael Murphy. incomplete, intended for 19-Cecil Soto.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
2-10-HOU 35 (9:25) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 87-Jeremy Rodriguez to HOU 37 for 2 yards. Tackle by 20-Russell Washington.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Pass Key
3-8-HOU 37 (8:41) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 37 for a short gain. Tackle by 57-Michael Simmons.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-8-HOU 37 (8:02) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 47 yards to MIC 15. Fair Catch by 34-Lawrence Schroeder.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 15 (7:56) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to MIC 17 for 2 yards. Tackle by 34-Jack Cruz.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-8-MIC 17 (7:34) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 88-Don Collins to MIC 36 for 19 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor. Pressure by 77-John Delatte. 52-Xavier "X" Factor got away with a hold on that play. I think the defense might be using that play a bit too frequently.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIC 36 (7:11) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 36-Frasier Crane to MIC 40 for 4 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
2-6-MIC 40 (6:51) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 42-Stephen Mireles. incomplete, intended for 16-Gary Cortez.
Offensive Play: Empty 4 Wide Spread Flats
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR1 WR2 - Pass Key
3-6-MIC 40 (6:48) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to MIC 45 for 5 yards. Tackle by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Corner Short
Defensive Play: Nickel Strong 1 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-1-MIC 45 (6:29) 2-Virgil Leon punts 41 yards to HOU 14.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 14 (6:19) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 13 for a short loss. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Run Key
2-10-HOU 13 (5:44) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 13 for a short gain. Tackle by 59-Michael Murphy.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Middle Blitz - Run Key
3-10-HOU 13 (5:11) 7-Bryan Franklin pass complete to 14-Francisco Snow to HOU 18 for 4 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR FL Post
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Pass Key
4-6-HOU 18 (4:33) 1-Lawrence Kraker punts 49 yards to MIC 33. 34-Lawrence Schroeder to MIC 34 for 1 yards. Tackle by 48-Jose Shea.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIC 34 (4:25) 8-Emory Howard pass complete to 28-Edward Jensen to MIC 42 for 8 yards. Tackle by 34-Jack Cruz.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
2-2-MIC 42 (4:06) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 38-Forrest Seeman. incomplete, intended for 83-Kenneth Corbin.
Offensive Play: I Formation Big TE Sneak Out
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
3-2-MIC 42 (4:04) 8-Emory Howard pass Pass knocked down by 34-Jack Cruz. incomplete, intended for 36-Frasier Crane. Pressure by 52-Xavier "X" Factor.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: Dime Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
4-2-MIC 42 (3:59) 2-Virgil Leon punts 47 yards to HOU 11.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-HOU 11 (3:49) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to HOU 13 for 2 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden. HOU 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
2-8-HOU 13 (3:10) 17-Steve Austin ran to HOU 33 for 20 yards. Tackle by 39-Ronald Sparling. HOU 17-Steve Austin was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
1-10-HOU 33 (2:33) 14-Francisco Snow ran to MIC 39 for 27 yards. Tackle by 30-Eugene Blum.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
1-10-MIC 39 (2:00) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 38 for 2 yards. Tackle by 93-Jeffrey Marker.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
Timeout MIC
2-8-MIC 38 (1:57) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 35 for 3 yards. Tackle by 93-Jeffrey Marker.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
Timeout MIC
3-5-MIC 35 (1:53) 18-Gus "Hightest" Gas ran to MIC 21 for 14 yards. Tackle by 22-Robert Johnson. MIC 23-James Turner was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 3 Deep Man Under - Run Key
Timeout MIC
1-10-MIC 21 (1:48) 7-Bryan Franklin kneeled down to MIC 21 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz
2-10-MIC 21 (1:15) 7-Bryan Franklin kneeled down to MIC 21 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB5 Blitz
3-10-MIC 21 (0:45) 14-Francisco Snow ran to MIC 15 for 5 yards. Tackle by 56-Brandon Golden.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man OLB Flat Zone - Run Key
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Michigan Panthers 3, Houston Gamblers 21