2008 Utah Blaze season

Football league season

The 2008 Utah Blaze season was the third season for this Arena Football League franchise. Despite losing their first nine games, the Blaze were able to finish the regular season with six wins in their last seven games, earning them a playoff berth as the fourth seed in the American Conference. In their wild card round game, however, they were defeated by the Colorado Crush, 44–49.

Standings

Western Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CONF Home Away
San Jose SaberCats(2) 11 5 .688 945 875 6–0 9–1 6–2 5–3
Arizona Rattlers(3) 8 8 .500 842 907 1–5 3–7 3–5 5–3
Utah Blaze(4) 6 10 .375 941 959 2–4 6–4 4–4 2–6
Los Angeles Avengers 5 11 .313 847 1004 3–3 4–6 4–4 1–7

Regular season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Location Attendance Recap
1 March 1 Arizona Rattlers L 62–63 0–1 EnergySolutions Arena 15,106 Recap
2 March 9 at Cleveland Gladiators L 63–66 0–2 Quicken Loans Arena 14,765 Recap
3 March 14 at Orlando Predators L 61–69 0–3 Amway Arena 11,861 Recap
4 March 21 Columbus Destroyers L 49–52 0–4 EnergySolutions Arena 13,717 Recap
5 March 29 Georgia Force L 49–70 0–5 EnergySolutions Arena 15,240 Recap
6 April 5 at Philadelphia Soul L 56–64 0–6 Wachovia Spectrum 16,390 Recap
7 April 12 at Los Angeles Avengers L 62–79 0–7 Staples Center 14,861 Recap
8 April 18 San Jose SaberCats L 40–61 0–8 EnergySolutions Arena 14,701 Recap
9 April 25 at New Orleans VooDoo L 56–70 0–9 New Orleans Arena 15,041 Recap
10 May 3 Kansas City Brigade W 67–50 1–9 EnergySolutions Arena 12,208 Recap
11 May 10 Colorado Crush W 71–36 2–9 EnergySolutions Arena 13,787 Recap
12 May 17 at San Jose SaberCats L 64–74 2–10 HP Pavilion 13,252 Recap
13 May 24 Chicago Rush W 51–48 3–10 EnergySolutions Arena 15,295 Recap
14 June 1 at Grand Rapids Rampage W 63–56 4–10 Van Andel Arena 5,252 Recap
15 June 9 Los Angeles Avengers W 65–56 5–10 EnergySolutions Arena 16,054 Recap
16 Bye Week
17 June 21 at Arizona Rattlers W 62–45 6–10 US Airways Center 13,542 Recap

Playoff schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Location Attendance Recap
AC Wild Card June 28 Colorado Crush (5) L 44–49 EnergySolutions Arena 10,073 Recap

Staff

2008 Utah Blaze staff
Head coach
  • Head coach – Ron James

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Jeff Russell
  • Special teams coordinator – Scott Lieber

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Final roster

2008 Utah Blaze roster
Quarterbacks

Fullbacks

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Kickers

Injury reserve
  •  4 Orshawante Bryant DB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 59 Eddie Keele OL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 56 Tupe Peko OL (IRTooltip Injured reserve)

Refused to report

  • currently vacant

Other league exempt

  • currently vacant

Suspension

  • currently vacant

Practice squad

  • -- Kyle Gunther OL
  • 18 David Sutton WR

rookies in italics
 Roster updated October 7, 2008
24 Active, 3 Inactive, 2 PS

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Stats

Regular season

Week 1: at Utah Blaze

Period 1 2 34Total
ARZ 14 21 141463
UTA 21 21 71362

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: March 1
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 15,106
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:35 ARI – NICKERSON 4 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 7–0 ARZ
  • 07:26 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 7–7
  • 05:10 UTA – MANUPUNA 5 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 14–7 UTA
  • 03:17 ARI – NICKERSON 27 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 14–14
  • 01:58 UTA – WHITTAKER 40 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 21–14 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:21 ARZ – HARVEY 14 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 21–21
  • 08:57 UTA – BOONE 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 28–21 UTA
  • 07:45 UTA – DOSTER 8 yd interception return (VIDETICH kick) – 35–21 UTA
  • 03:51 ARZ – HARRIS 11 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 35–28 UTA
  • 02:06 UTA – WHITTAKER 29 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 42–28 UTA
  • 00:32 ARZ – NICKERSON 4 yd run (WITCZAK kick) 42–35 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:19 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 42–42
  • 04:47 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 49–42 ARZ
  • 02:01 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 49–49

4th Quarter:

  • 10:35 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 56–59 UTA
  • 07:00 ARZ – NICKERSON 5 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 56–56
  • 05:45 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick failed) – 62–56 UTA
  • 00:57 ARZ – HARVEY 6 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 63–62 ARZ
  • Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Lang Campbell (ARZ)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Kevin Nickerson (ARZ)

Week 2: at Cleveland Gladiators

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 14 15 72763
CLE 9 23 132166

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: March 9
  • Game time: 12:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,765
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:41 UTA – Aaron Boone 14 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 07:51 CLE – Jason Ball 21 yd field goal – 7–3 UTA
  • 04:53 CLE – Robert Redd 19 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) – 9–7 CLE
  • 02:26 UTA – Huey Whittaker 25 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–9 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:24 CLE – Cornelius Bonner 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 16–14 CLE
  • 10:46 UTA – Aaron Boone 26 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–16 UTA
  • 05:10 CLE – Ramon Richardson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 23–21 CLE
  • 04:09 CLE – Sakeen Wright 7 yd interception return (Jason Ball kick blockd) – 29–21 CLE
  • 00:09 UTA – Joe Germaine 2 yd run (Huey Whittaker rush) – 29–29
  • 00:00 CLE – Jason Ball 46 yd field goal – 32–29 CLE

3rd Quarter:

  • 11:30 CLE – Robert Redd 12 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 39–29 CLE
  • 09:20 UTA – JJ McKelvey 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 39–36 CLE
  • 06:26 CLE – Otis Amey 10 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick blocked) – 45–36 CLE

4th Quarter:

  • 14:55 CLE – Otis Amey 6 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 52–36 CLE
  • 12:09 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 52–43 CLE
  • 09:34 CLE – Robert Redd 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 59–43 CLE
  • 07:50 UTA – Huey Whittaker 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Joe Germaine pass failed) – 59–49 CLE
  • 04:19 UTA – JJ McKelvey 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) 59–56 CLE
  • 01:30 CLE – Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 66–56 CLE
  • 00:30 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) 66–63 CLE
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engleberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Raymond Philyaw (CLE)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Sakeem Wright (CLE)
  • Ironman of the Game: Robert Redd (CLE)

Week 3: at Orlando Predators

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 7 28 141261
ORL 14 21 211369

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: March 14
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 9,722
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 14:43 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 54 yd kickoff return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 7–0 ORL
  • 05:14 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 8 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 7–7
  • 00:00 ORL – JOHNSON, Ron 7 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 14–7 ORL

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:50 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 9 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 14–14
  • 07:39 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 9 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 21–14 UTA
  • 07:02 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 2 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 21–21
  • 01:41 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 12 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 28–21 UTA
  • 00:54 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 47 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 28–28
  • 00:33 UTA – GERMAINE, Joe 1 yd run (AZAR, Steve kick) – 35–28 UTA
  • 00:07 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 20 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 35–35

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:05 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 20 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 42–35 UTA
  • 09:57 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 26 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 42–42
  • 08:35 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 45 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 49–42 UTA
  • 04:07 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 2 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 49–49
  • 01:57 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 1 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 56–49 ORL

4th Quarter:

  • 11:43 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 3 yd run (AZAR, Steve kick failed) – 56–55 ORL
  • 06:34 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 63–55 ORL
  • 01:01 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 5 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (WHITTAKER, Huey rush failed) – 63–61 ORL
  • 00:27 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick failed) – 69–61 ORL
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
  • Offensive Player of the Game: BJ Cohen (ORL)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver (ORL)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Marlon Moye-Moore (ORL)

Week 4: vs. Columbus Destroyers

Period 1 2 34Total
CLB 13 7 141852
UTA 14 21 01449

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: March 21
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,717
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:11 UTA – MCKELVEY 31 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 11:01 UTA – MCKELVEY 23 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 14–0 UTA
  • 06:18 CLB – SHELLEY 1 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick failed) – 14–6 UTA
  • 01:47 CLB – NEAL 30 yd interception return (LEWIS kick) – 14–13 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 12:44 UTA – WHITTAKER 10 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 21–13 UTA
  • 01:54 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 28–13 UTA
  • 00:54 CLB – MARSHALL 54 yd kickoff return (LEWIS kick) – 28–20 UTA
  • 00:05 UTA – BOONE 7 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 35–20 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 11:05 CLB – WELLS 3 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–27 UTA
  • 06:48 CLB – WELLS 4 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–34 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 14:52 UTA – WHITTAKER 5 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 42–32 UTA
  • 11:50 CLB – LEE 11 yd pass from NAGY (WELLS pass from NAGY) – 42–42
  • 08:19 UTA – WHITTAKER 4 yd run (AZAR kick) – 49–42 UTA
  • 03:36 CLB – MARSHALL 17 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 49–49
  • 00:00 CLB – LEWIS 35 yd field goal – 52–49 CLB
  • Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Huey Whittaker
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Tremaine Neal
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 5: vs. Georgia Force

Period 1 2 34Total
GA 14 21 142170
UTA 7 21 02149

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: March 29
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 15,240
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 09:36 GA – Matt Huebner 2 yd run (Carlos Martinez kick) – 7–0 GA
  • 07:48 GA – Stephen Cason 15 yd fumble recovery (Carlos Martinez kick) – 14–0 GA
  • 01:58 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–7 GA

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:16 GA – Carl Morris 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 21–7 GA
  • 09:53 UTA – JJ McKelvey 4 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–14 GA
  • 02:53 UTA – Huey Whittaker 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–21
  • 00:58 GA – Charles Pauley 12 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 28–21 GA
  • 00:33 GA – Tiger Jones 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 35–21 GA
  • 00:00 UTA – Huey Whittaker 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 35–28 GA

3rd Quarter:

  • 10:37 GA – Tiger Jones 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 42–28 GA
  • 02:34 GA – Tiger Jones 22 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 49–28 GA

4th Quarter:

  • 14:20 UTA – Huey Whittaker 18 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 49–35 GA
  • 12:48 GA – Carl Morris 7 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 56–35 GA
  • 09:24 UTA – Huey Whittaker 28 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 56–42 GA
  • 08:15 GA – Tiger Jones 22 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 63–42 GA
  • 02:38 UTA – Aaron Boone 11 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 63–49 GA
  • 00:21 GA – Tiger Jones 19 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 70–49 GA
  • Officials: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordon; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Griesen (GA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Stephen Cason (GA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Damien Groce (GA)

Week 6: at Philadelphia Soul

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 14 14 141456
PHI 16 20 141464

at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: April 5
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 16,390
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:07 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 09:53 PHI – JACKSON 13 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 7–7
  • 06:44 UTA – MCKELVEY 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 14–7 UTA
  • 03:55 PHI – D'ORAZIO 6 yd run (HUGHES kick) – 14–14
  • 02:09 PHI – SAVE safety – 16–14 PHI

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:23 PHI – JACKSON 9 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 23–14 PHI
  • 10:02 PHI – JACKSON 7 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 30–14 PHI
  • 08:24 UTA – BOONE 20 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 30–21 PHI
  • 04:55 PHI – JACKSON 7 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick failed) – 36–21 PHI
  • 00:22 UTA – FILER 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 36–28 PHI

3rd Quarter:

  • 11:04 UTA – WHITTAKER 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 36–35 PHI
  • 07:42 PHI – BIBLA 14 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 43–35 PHI
  • 06:48 PHI – BROWN 4 yd fumble recovery (HUGHES kick) – 50–35 PHI
  • 01:32 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 50–42 PHI

4th Quarter:

  • 11:59 PHI – SMITH 3 yd run (HUGHES kick) – 57–42 PHI
  • 08:51 UTA – WHITTAKER 6 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 57–49 PHI
  • 06:39 PHI – JACKSON 19 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 64–49 PHI
  • 02:36 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 64–56 PHI
  • Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Bryan Save (PHI)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI)

Week 7: at Los Angeles Avengers

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 21 13 72162
LA 23 21 28779

at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: April 12
  • Game time: 10:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,861
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:58 LA – LaShaun Ward 43 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 7–0 LA
  • 10:50 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–7
  • 07:13 LA – Kevin Ingram 12 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick failed) – 13–7 LA
  • 05:57 UTA – Huey Whittaker 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–13 UTA
  • 03:00 LA – David Davis 29 yd field goal – 16–14 LA
  • 01:03 UTA – Devin Wyman 19 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–16 UTA
  • 00:15 LA – Timon Marshall 57 yd kickoff return (David Davis kick) – 23–21 LA

2nd Quarter:

  • 11:39 UTA – Aaron Boone 10 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 27–23 UTA
  • 04:47 LA – J.R. Tolver 10 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 30–27 LA
  • 02:20 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 40 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 34–30 UTA
  • 00:45 LA – LaShaun Ward 23 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 37–34 LA
  • 00:00 LA – Josh Jeffries 3 yd net recovery (David Davis kick) – 44–34 LA

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:17 LA – Clay Harrell 5 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 51–34 LA
  • 10:22 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 0 yd fumble recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 51–41 LA
  • 09:06 LA – LaShaun Ward 45 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 58–41 LA
  • 05:02 LA – LaShaun Ward 26 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 65–41 LA
  • 00:37 LA – Lonnie Ford 1 yd run (David Davis kick) – 72–41 LA

4th Quarter:

  • 11:53 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 72–48 LA
  • 07:39 UTA – Aaron Boone 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 72–55 LA
  • 04:35 LA – Timon Marshall 24 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 79–55 LA
  • 01:13 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 14 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 79–62 LA
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Tim Hicks (LA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Damon Wheeler (LA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Josh Jeffries (LA)

Week 8: vs. San Jose SaberCats

Period 1 2 34Total
SJ 7 27 32461
UTA 10 17 6740

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: April 18
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 14,701
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:35 UTA – Kelvin Morris 45 yd fumble recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 08:53 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–7
  • 01:49 UTA – Steve Azar 23 yd field goal – 10–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 13:29 SJ – Jason Geathers 34 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–10 SJ
  • 09:24 UTA – JJ McKelvey 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 17–14 UTA
  • 06:31 SJ – James Roe 23 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–17 SJ
  • 00:54 UTA – Steve Azar 28 yd field goal – 21–20 SJ
  • 00:43 SJ – James Roe 14 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 27–20 SJ
  • 00:36 UTA – Aaron Boone 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–27
  • 00:06 SJ – James Roe 9 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 34–27 SJ

3rd Quarter:

  • 11:12 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 34–33 SJ
  • 04:21 SJ – A.J. Haglund 26 yd field goal – 37–33 SJ

4th Quarter:

  • 11:56 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 21 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 44–33 SJ
  • 07:40 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 51–33 SJ
  • 06:28 SJ – Jason Geathers 9 yd fumble recovery (A.J. Haglund kick) – 58–33 SJ
  • 00:51 SJ – A.J. Haglund 47 yd field goal – 61–33 SJ
  • 00:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 1 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Azar kick) – 61–40 SJ
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Week 9: at New Orleans VooDoo

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 7 7 142856
NO 7 21 281470

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: April 25
  • Game time: 8:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 15,041
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:01 UTA – Huey Whittaker 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 03:11 NO – Jordan, J. 15 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) 7–7

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:53 NO – Dudley, J. 37 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 14–7 NO
  • 11:48 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–14
  • 05:36 NO – Jordan, J. 8 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 21–14 NO
  • 00:36 NO – Lynch, J. 1 yd run (Todd France kick) – 28–14 NO

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:49 NO – DeAndrew Rubin 31 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 35–14 NO
  • 10:36 NO – Ross, I. 15 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 42–14 NO
  • 09:17 UTA – Aaron Boone 37 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 42–21 NO
  • 08:10 NO – DeAndrew Rubin 9 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 49–21 NO
  • 04:53 UTA – Huey Whittaker 4 yd run (Steve Azar kick) – 49–28 NO
  • 03:10 NO – Dudley, J. 25 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 56–28 NO

4th Quarter:

  • 11:54 NO – Jordan, J. 18 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 63–28 NO
  • 07:59 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 63–35 NO
  • 07:19 UTA – Carlton Brown 4 yd net recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 63–42 NO
  • 04:18 NO – Jordan, J. 11 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 70–42 NO
  • 00:57 UTA – Aaron Boone 26 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 70–49 NO
  • 00:07 UTA – Huey Whittaker 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 70–56 NO
  • Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Henry Bryant (NO)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (NO)

Week 10: vs. Kansas City Brigade

Period 1 2 34Total
KC 7 14 92050
UTA 13 20 132167

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: May 3
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 12,208
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 12:43 KC – Ces'are Manning 17 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
  • 11:16 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 7–6 KC
  • 05:52 UTA – JJ McKelvey 27 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 13–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:12 UTA – Huey Whittaker 2 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 20–7 UTA
  • 08:45 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 20–14 UTA
  • 04:34 UTA – Aaron Boone 29 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–14 UTA
  • 00:32 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–21 UTA
  • 00:04 UTA – Huey Whittaker 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 33–21 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:43 KC – Jerel Myers 31 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 33–27 UTA
  • 09:33 UTA – Kautai Olevao 1 yd run (Jason Gesser pass failed) – 39–27 UTA
  • 05:15 KC – Peter Martinez 58 yd field goal – 39–30 UTA
  • 02:38 UTA – Joe Germaine 9 yd run (Steve Azar kick) – 46–30 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 11:49 KC – D. Bryant 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 46–37 UTA
  • 10:13 UTA – Huey Whittaker 25 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 53–37 UTA
  • 07:30 KC – Mike Horacek 13 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 53–44 UTA
  • 06:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 60–44 UTA
  • 03:51 KC – Ces'are Manning 3 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass intcpt) – 60–50 UTA
  • 01:30 UTA – Rodney Filer 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 67–50 UTA
  • Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Joe Germaine (UTA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA)

Week 11: vs. Colorado Crush

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

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

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

1st Quarter:

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

2nd Quarter:

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

3rd Quarter:

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

4th Quarter:

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

Week 12: at San Jose Sabercats

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 14 28 71564
SJ 14 28 151774

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

  • Date: May 17
  • Game time: 10:30 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,252
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:22 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–0 SJ
  • 09:34 UTA – FILER, Rodney 1 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 7–7
  • 08:25 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 28 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–7 SJ
  • 06:13 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 22 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:54 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 14 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 21–14 UTA
  • 13:38 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 41 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–21
  • 12:36 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 26 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 28–21 UTA
  • 09:25 SJ – ROE, James 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–28
  • 04:58 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 3 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 35–28 UTA
  • 00:42 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–35
  • 00:37 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 11 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 42–35 SJ
  • 00:17 SJ – ROE, James 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–42

3rd Quarter:

  • 14:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 48–42 SJ
  • 07:38 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 10 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 49–48 UTA
  • 04:56 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 55–49 SJ
  • 03:38 SJ – WATSON, Steve safety – 57–49 SJ

4th Quarter:

  • 13:35 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 24 yd field goal – 60–49 SJ
  • 12:02 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 67–49
  • 05:34 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 6 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 67–56 SJ
  • 01:15 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 7 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (WHITTAKER, Huey pass from GERMAINE, Joe) – 67–64 SJ
  • 00:53 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 74–64 SJ
  • Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Garrett McIntyre (SJ)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Week 13: vs. Chicago Rush

Period 1 2 34Total
CHI 6 18 101448
UTA 21 13 71051

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: May 24
  • Game time: 9:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 15,295
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:15 UTA – BOONE 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 09:04 UTA – FILER 3 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 14–0 UTA
  • 04:08 UTA – MCKELVEY 22 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 21–0 UTA
  • 01:10 CHI – MORGAN 7 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick failed) – 21–6 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 12:07 CHI – ORDWAY 55 yd missed FG return (MICHNA rush) – 21–14 UTA
  • 06:04 UTA – BOONE 17 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 28–14 UTA
  • 00:58 CHI – MORGAN 5 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 28–21 UTA
  • 00:24 UTA – WHITTAKER 21 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick failed) – 34–21 UTA
  • 00:00 CHI – FRANTZ 41 yd field goal – 34–24 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 14:30 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 34–31 UTA
  • 10:44 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 41–31 UTA
  • 05:30 CHI – FRANTZ 22 yd field goal – 41–34 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 10:08 CHI – HARRELL 3 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 41–41
  • 01:57 UTA – MCKELVEY 4 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 48–41 UTA
  • 00:43 CHI – MORGAN 6 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 48–48
  • 00:00 UTA – VIDETICH 18 yd field goal – 51–48 UTA
  • Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Joe Germaine (UTA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Damon Mason (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Steve Videtich (UTA)

Week 14: at Grand Rapids Rampage

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 21 21 14763
GR 7 7 212156

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Date: June 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 5,252
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:25 UTA – WHITTAKER 42 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 07:46 GR – HIGGINS 27 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7
  • 05:56 UTA – MCKELVEY 49 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 14–7 UTA
  • 03:21 UTA – MORRIS 4 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 21–7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 10:53 UTA – FILER 6 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 28–7 UTA
  • 07:49 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 35–7 UTA
  • 05:03 GR – MAGNER 4 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 35–14 UTA
  • 00:02 UTA – WHITTAKER 3 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 42–14 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 12:50 GR – HIGGINS 26 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 42–21 UTA
  • 12:02 UTA – JONES 56 yd kickoff return (VIDETICH kick) – 49–21 UTA
  • 08:53 GR – HIGGINS 2 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 49–28 UTA
  • 03:43 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 56–28 UTA
  • 01:28 GR – MAGNER 29 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 56–35 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 11:05 GR – HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 56–42 UTA
  • 04:25 GR – MACPHERSON 3 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 56–49 UTA
  • 02:05 UTA – MCKELVEY 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 63–49 UTA
  • 00:26 GR – MACPHERSON 15 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 63–56 UTA
  • Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
  • Offensive Player of the Game: JJ McKelvey (UTA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTAH)

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

Period 1 2 34Total
LA 14 16 141256
UTA 14 14 172065

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: June 9
  • Game time: 10:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 16,054
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 10:54 LA – WARD 8 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick) – 7–0 LA
  • 09:03 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–7
  • 03:22 LA – INGRAM 8 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick) – 14–7 LA
  • 01:21 UTA – CULP 24 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:54 LA – WARD 37 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick failed) – 20–14 LA
  • 09:52 UTA – FILER 3 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 21–20 UTA
  • 04:08 LA – FREDRICKSON 29 yd field goal – 23–21 LA
  • 00:58 LA – COBBINS 1 yd run (FREDRICKSON kick) – 30–21 LA
  • 00:12 UTA – WHITTAKER 12 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 30–28 LA

3rd Quarter:

  • 13:57 LA – MAZE 8 yd interception return (FREDRICKSON kick) – 37–28 LA
  • 12:04 UTA – BOONE 45 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 37–35 LA
  • 09:05 UTA – FILER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 42–37 LA
  • 06:16 LA – COBBINS 1 yd run (FREDRICKSON kick) – 44–42 LA
  • 03:11 UTA – VIDETICH 28 yd field goal – 45–44 UTA

4th Quarter:

  • 13:12 LA – JEFFRIES 3 yd run (COBBINS rush failed) – 50–45 LA
  • 06:46 UTA – WHITTAKER 5 yd pass from GERMAINE (GERMAINE rush failed) – 51–50 UTA
  • 02:33 UTA – MCKELVEY 28 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 58–50 UTA
  • 00:24 UTA – MORRIS 14 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 65–50 UTA
  • 00:00 LA – INGRAM 12 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick failed) – 65–56 UTA
  • Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
  • Offensive Player of the Game: Huey Whittaker (UTA)
  • Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
  • Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Filer (UTA)

Week 16

Bye Week

Week 17: at Arizona Rattlers

Period 1 2 34Total
UTA 14 24 0038
ARZ 0 13 19032

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: June 21
  • Game time: 10:00 PM EST
  • Game attendance: 13,542
Game information

1st Quarter:

  • 13:31 UTA – Huey Whittaker 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA
  • 07:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 14–0 UTA

2nd Quarter:

  • 14:20 UTA – JJ McKelvey 22 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 21–0 UTA
  • 08:49 UTA – Steve Videtich 19 yd field goal – 24–0 UTA
  • 07:07 ARZ – Siaha Burley 37 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 24–7 UTA
  • 01:40 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 24–13 UTA
  • 00:52 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 31–13 UTA
  • 00:01 UTA – Aaron Boone 19 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 38–13 UTA

3rd Quarter:

  • 11:17 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 38–19 ARZ
  • 06:16 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 31 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Chris Robinson rush failed) – 38–25 ARZ
  • 01:22 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 30 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 38–32 ARZ

4th Quarter:

  • No Scoring
  • Officials: Referee: LAMBROS, Dave; Umpire: WILSON, Doug; Linesman: SAALFELD, Kelly; Line judge: MATTHEW, Brian; Back judge: WILBORN, Rich
  • Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
  • Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: vs. (5) Colorado Crush

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

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

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

1st Quarter:

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

2nd Quarter:

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

3rd Quarter:

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

4th Quarter:

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

References

  1. ^ "Coaching Staff". www.utahblaze.com. Utah Blaze. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

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