2008 Chicago Rush season

Head coach

Mike Hohensee

Home field

Allstate Arena

Results

Record

11–5

Division place

1st

Playoff finish

Lost Divisional Playoffs (Rampage) 41–58

Timeline

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The 2008 Chicago Rush season was the eighth season for the franchise. The Rush finished the regular season 11–5, making the playoffs again as they have in every year of their existence. They won their second consecutive Central Division title, and entered the playoffs as the top seed in the American Conference. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the Divisional round by the Grand Rapids Rampage, 41–58.

Standings

Central Division
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CON	Home	Away
z-Chicago Rush	11	5	.688	926	765	6–0	9–1	7–1	4–4
x-Colorado Crush	6	10	.375	847	907	2–4	4–6	4–4	2–6
x-Grand Rapids Rampage	6	10	.375	952	968	3–3	4–6	3–5	3–5
Kansas City Brigade	3	13	.188	752	923	1–5	1–9	2–6	1–7

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
1	March 3	San Jose SaberCats	Home	W 70–47
2	March 9	Philadelphia Soul	Home	L 49–60
3	March 14	Grand Rapids Rampage	Away	W 64–35
4	March 22	Colorado Crush	Home	W 70–35
5	March 28	Arizona Rattlers	Home	W 59–35
6	April 6	Orlando Predators	Away	L 56–57
7	April 14	Kansas City Brigade	Away	W 49–42
8	April 20	Grand Rapids Rampage	Home	W 55–52
9	April 25	Colorado Crush	Away	W 65–52
10	May 5	Tampa Bay Storm	Away	W 51–46
11		Bye	Week
12	May 19	Los Angeles Avengers	Home	W 72–28
13	May 24	Utah Blaze	Away	L 48–51
14	May 31	Kansas City Brigade	Home	W 52–47
15	June 7	Cleveland Gladiators	Away	L 44–65
16	June 14	Georgia Force	Away	L 47–50
17	June 22	Dallas Desperados	Home	W 75–63

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
AC Divisional	July 6	Grand Rapids Rampage	Home	L 41–58

Roster

2008 Chicago Rush roster

Quarterbacks

13 Sherdrick Bonner
8 Russ Michna

Fullbacks

38 Dan Alexander
25 Matt Kinsinger

Wide Receivers

80 B. J. Barre
9 Ryan Dennard
1 Damian Harrell
88 Travis LaTendresse
2 Donovan Morgan
10 Clinton Solomon

Offensive Linemen

94 Robert Boss
56 Beau Elliott
70 Rob McMackin
98 John Sikora

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

23 DeJuan Alfonzo
15 Liam Ezekiel

Defensive Backs

19 Carlos Hendricks
20 Jonothan Ordway
21 Dennison Robinson
7 James Sadler
37 Jeremy Unertl

Kickers

22 Paul Edinger
4 Todd France

Injured Reserve

11 Rob Mager
3 Talib Wise

Exempt List

96 Earl Cochran DE – HOU

Stats

Passing

Passer	Rating	ATT-CMP-INT	PCT	YDS	TD	LNG
Russ Michna	121.94	327–223–7	68.2	2540	53	45
Sherdrick Bonner	108.55	167–99–5	59.3	1287	25	45

Receiving

Receiver	No.	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
Donovan Morgan	113	1300	11.5	33t	24
Damian Harrell	94	1165	12.4	45t	25
Travis LaTendresse	91	1105	12.1	30t	20
Robert Boss	15	187	12.5	26	3
Dan Alexander	14	141	10.1	28t	5
Ryan Dennard	8	125	15.6	27t	4
BJ Barre	7	89	12.7	40	2
DeJuan Alfonzo	2	12	6.0	8t	1
Joe Peters	1	2	2.0	2t	1
John Peaua	1	0	0.0	0	0

Regular season

Week 1: vs. San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	13	7	13	47
CHI	14	14	14	28	70

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 3
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,409

Game information

1st Quarter:

CHI- Damian Harrell 29 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–0 CHI
CHI- DeJuan Alfonzo 20 YD fumble recovery (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–0 CHI
SJ- James Roe 6 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–7 CHI
SJ- Cleannord Saintil 16 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

SJ- Rodney Wright 6 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–14 SJ
CHI- Donovan Morgan 28 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–21
SJ- A.J. Haglund 25 YD field goal – 24–21 SJ
CHI- Travis LaTendresse 8 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) 28–24 CHI
SJ- A.J. Haglund 45 YD field goal – 28–27 CHI

3rd Quarter:

CHI- Damian Harrell 33 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–27 CHI
CHI- Travis LaTendresse 23 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–27 CHI
SJ- Frank Carter 1 YD run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 42–34 CHI

4th Quarter:

CHI- Dan Alexander 5 YD run (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–34 CHI
CHI- Donovan Morgan 15 YD pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 56–34 CHI
SJ- Cleannord Saintil 31 YD pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 56–41 CHI
CHI- DeJuan Alfonzo 0 YD fumble recovery (Dan Frantz kick) – 63–41 CHI
SJ- Rodney Wright 4 YD pass from Mark Grieb (Frank Carter rush failed) 63–47 CHI
CHI- Russ Michna 2 YD run (Dan Frantz kick) 70–47 CHI

Officials: Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
Offensive Player of the Game: Damian Harrell
Defensive Player of the Game: Dennison Robinson
Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo

Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Soul

	1	2	3	4	Total
PHI	6	20	17	17	60
CHI	7	21	7	14	49

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 9
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,051

Game information

1st Quarter:

07:40 PHI – Larry Brackins 34 yd pass from Tony Graziani (Connor Hughes kick failed) – 6–0 PHI
01:20 CHI – Dan Alexander 28 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–6 CHI

2nd Quarter:

12:30 PHI – Clifton Smith 1 yd run (Connor Hughes kick) – 13–7 PHI
06:08 CHI – Dan Alexander 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–13 CHI
05:11 PHI – Mike Brown 54 yd kickoff return (Connor Hughes kick) – 20–14 PHI
00:55 CHI – Damian Harrell 18 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–20 CHI
00:47 PHI – Larry Brackins 2 yd pass from Tony Graziani (Connor Hughes kick failed) – 26–21 PHI
00:01 CHI – Dan Alexander 5 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 28–26 CHI

3rd Quarter:

11:19 PHI – Connor Hughes 19 yd field goal – 29–28 PHI
08:33 CHI – Damian Harrell 7 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–29 CHI
05:14 PHI – Chris Jackson 3 yd pass from Tony Graziani (Connor Hughes kick) – 36–35 PHI
01:14 PHI – Chris Jackson 14 yd pass from Tony Graziani (Connor Hughes kick) – 43–35 PHI

4th Quarter:

10:12 PHI – Chris Jackson 12 yd pass from Tony Graziani (Connor Hughes kick) – 50–35 PHI
06:44 CHI – Damian Harrell 12 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 50–42 PHI
03:19 PHI – Tony Graziani 6 yd run (Connor Hughes kick) – 57–42 PHI
00:36 CHI – Dan Alexander 7 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 57–49 PHI
00:16 PHI – Connor Hughes 22 yd field goal – 60–49 PHI

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI)

Week 3: at Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	22	7	14	21	64
GR	7	0	7	21	35

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date: March 14
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,594

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:22 CHI – MOYER safety – 2–0 CHI
13:44 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick failed) – 8–0 CHI
12:56 CHI – ALFONZO 5 yd net recovery (FRANTZ kick) – 15–0 CHI
08:24 CHI – HARRELL 22 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 22–0 CHI
05:00 GR – MCPHERSON 10 yd run (HOULE kick) – 22–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

00:11 CHI – ALFONZO 2 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 29–7 CHI

3rd Quarter:

10:56 CHI – MORGAN 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 36–7 CHI
04:37 GR – HINES 10 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick) – 36–14 CHI
00:04 CHI – ALEXANDER 3 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 43–14 CHI

4th Quarter:

10:54 GRA – JOHNSON 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick failed) – 43–20 CHI
09:58 CHI – LATENDRESSE 26 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 50–20 CHI
07:22 GRA – HIGGINS 12 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HINES pass from MACPHERSON) – 50–28 CHI
04:53 CHI – DENNARD 26 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 57–28 CHI
00:56 CHI – ROBINSON 45 yd interception return (FRANTZ kick) – 64–28 CHI
00:15 GRA – HIGGINS 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick) – 64–35 CHI

Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: Russ Michina (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: John Moyer (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)

Week 4: vs. Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	21	7	0	35
CHI	13	27	9	21	70

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 22
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,036

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:46 CHI – MORGAN 5 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick Failed) – 6–0 CHI
08:56 COL – QUINNIE 28 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH Kick) – 7–6 COL
04:24 CHI – MICHNA 1 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 13–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

09:36 CHI – MICHNA 2 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 20–7 CHI
06:44 COL – THOMAS 9 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 20–14 CHI
04:43 CHI – HARRELL 23 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 27–14 CHI
01:06 COL – PYATT 2 Yd Pass From THOMAS (RUSH kick) – 27–21 CHI
00:54 CHI – HARRELL 7 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick failed) – 33–21 CHI
00:39 COL – PYATT 26 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 33–28 CHI
00:26 CHI – ALEXANDER 10 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 40–28 CHI

3rd Quarter:

12:08 COL – QUINNIE 10 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 40–35 CHI
07:16 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd Pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 47–35 CHI
03:50 CHI – Ball Through End Zone – 49–35 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:31 CHI – PETERS 2 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 56–35 CHI
07:01 CHI – LATENDREESE 10 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 63–35 CHI
01:54 CHI – ALFONZO 8 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 70–35 CHI

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 5: vs. Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	7	7	7	14	35
CHI	14	14	7	24	59

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: March 28
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,058

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:00 ARZ – Siaha Burley 3 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 7–0 ARZ
08:18 CHI – DeJuan Alfonzo 2 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–7
02:54 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 14 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

13:09 ARZ – Keyuo Craver 42 yd interception return (Eric Houle kick) – 14–14
08:42 CHI – Damian Harrell 15 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–14 CHI
05:19 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 28–14 CHI

3rd Quarter:

07:52 ARZ – Siaha Burley 5 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 28–21 CHI
05:14 CHI – Damian Harrell 45 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–21 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:29 CHI – Robert Boss 10 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–21 CHI
09:51 ARZ – Siaha Burley 9 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 42–28 CHI
08:54 CHI – Dan Alexander 10 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–28 CHI
02:51 CHI – Damian Harrell 3 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Dan Frantz kick) – 56–28 CHI
00:39 CHI – Dan Frantz 26 yd field goal – 59–28 CHI
00:07 ARZ – Siaha Burley 9 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 59–35 CHI

Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Kavin McGrath; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington
Offensive Player of the Game: Damian Harrell (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: John Moyer (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)

Week 6: at Orlando Predators

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
LA	14	7	14	14	7	56
ORL	13	14	0	22	8	57

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

Date: April 6
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,483

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:44 CHI – DENNARD, Ryan 14 yd pass from BONNER, S. (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 7–0 CHI
04:42 CHI – MICHNA, Russ 1 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 14–0 CHI
03:43 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 55 yd kickoff return (VAUGHN, John kick failed) – 14–6 CHI
01:43 ORL – ALLISON, Nick 11 yd interception return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 14–13 CHI

2nd Quarter:

13:30 CHI – DENNARD, Ryan 27 yd pass from BONNER, S. (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 21–13 CHI
06:17 ORL – JOHNSON, Ron 4 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 21–20 CHI
00:11 ORL – HILL, Charles 17 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 27–21 ORL

3rd Quarter:

12:00 CHI – UNERTL, Jeremy 25 yd interception return (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 28–27 CHI
09:10 CHI – ALFONZO, DeJuan 10 yd fumble recovery (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 35–27 CHI

4th Quarter:

14:56 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 25 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (ARMSTRONG, Odie rush) – 35–35
11:20 CHI – DENNARD, Ryan 9 yd pass from BONNER, S. (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 42–35 CHI
08:13 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 7 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 42–42
04:10 CHI – ALEXANDER, Dan 1 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 49–42 CHI
00:00 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 2 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 49–49

Overtime:

15:00 CHI – BOSS, Robert 20 yd pass from BONNER, S. (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 56–48 CHI
10:38 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 14 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (MOYE-MOORE, M. rush) – 57–56 ORL

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan; Field judge: Buddy Ward
Offensive Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver (ORL)
Defensive Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonso (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: Marlon Moye-Moore (ORL)

Week 7: at Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	14	14	7	14	49
KC	0	21	7	14	42

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: April 14
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,184

Game information

1st Quarter:

07:46 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–0 CHI
03:47 CHI – Damian Harrell 19 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–0 CHI

2nd Quarter:

14:18 KC – Charles Frederick 13 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–7 CHI
10:18 CHI – Donovan Morgan 3 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–7 CHI
07:05 KC – Mike Horacek 11 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–14 CHI
03:21 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 28–14 CHI
00:49 KC – Mike Horacek 36 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–21 CHI

3rd Quarter:

09:11 KC – Charles Frederick 5 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–28
06:40 CHI – DeJuan Alfonzo 2 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–28 CHI

4th Quarter:

14:19 CHI – Dan Alexander 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 42–28 CHI
11:58 KC – Jerel Myers 9 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–35 CHI
03:17 KC – Dawan Moss 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 42–42
00:06 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 15 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 49–42 CHI

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 8: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	17	7	21	52
CHI	13	14	13	15	55

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: April 20
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,112

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:22 CHI – Donovan Morgan 26 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–0 CHI
09:12 GR – James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 7–7
03:29 CHI – DeJuan Alfonzo 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick failed) – 13–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

14:24 GR – Jermaine Lewis 16 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 14–13 GR
11:24 CHI – Dan Alexander 3 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 20–14 CHI
04:30 GR – Brian Gowins 21 yd field goal – 20–17 CHI
01:18 GR – Anthony Hines 3 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 24–20 GR
00:05 CHI – Donovan Morgan 6 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 27–24 CHI

3rd Quarter:

08:28 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 34–24 CHI
05:33 GR – Kenny Higgins 26 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 34–31 CHI
03:05 CHI – Donovan Morgan 26 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick blockd) – 40–31 CHI

4th Quarter:

12:55 GR – Kenny Higgins 26 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 40–38 CHI
11:42 GR – Jermaine Lewis 3 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 45–40 GR
08:57 CHI – Donovan Morgan 17 yd pass from Russ Michna (Travis LaTendresse pass from MICHNA) – 48–45 CHI
05:35 GR – Kenny Higgins 8 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 52–48 GR
01:32 CHI – Damian Harrell 14 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 55–52 CHI

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Donovan Morgan (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 9: at Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	7	21	17	20	65
COL	7	14	6	25	52

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: April 25
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,114

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:30 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–0 COL
02:12 CHI – MOYER 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

12:16 COL – OWENS 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 COL
09:34 CHI – ALEXANDER 15 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 14–14
06:19 COL – PYATT 19 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–14 COL
05:30 CHI – ALFONZO 11 yd kickoff return (FRANTZ kick) – 21–21
00:06 CHI – MICHNA 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 28–21 CHI

3rd Quarter:

13:59 CHI – HARRELL 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 35–21 CHI
11:07 CHI – MORGAN 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 42–21 CHI
07:42 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 42–27 CHI
03:59 CHI – FRANTZ 34 yd field goal – 45–27 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:39 CHI – HARRELL 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 52–27 CHI
12:11 COL – PYATT 42 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–33 CHI
06:54 COL – OWENS 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–39 CHI
05:58 CHI – MORGAN 23 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 59–39 CHI
02:38 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–46 CHI
00:51 CHI – LATENDRESSE 17 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick blockd) – 65–46 CHI
00:17 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (DUTTON drop-kick failed) – 65–52 CHI

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 10: at Tampa Bay Storm

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	7	17	13	14	51
TB	7	17	6	16	46

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

Date: May 5
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,491

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:53 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 14 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 7–0 TB
05:45 CHI – ALEXANDER, Dan 2 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

12:37 TB – MARLER, Seth 22 yd field goal – 10–7 TB
11:34 CHI – LA TENDRESSE, T 29 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 14–10 CHI
08:18 TB – SAMUELS, Lawren 16 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 17–14 TB
06:21 CHI – LA TENDRESSE, T 7 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 21–17 CHI
00:40 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 7 yd fumble recovery (MARLER, Seth kick) – 24–21 TB
00:00 CHI – FRANTZ, Dan 26 yd field goal – 24–24

3rd Quarter:

10:24 CHI – LA TENDRESSE, T 8 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 31–24 CHI
08:40 CHI – MICHNA, Russ 25 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick failed) – 37–24 CHI
06:33 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 2 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick failed) – 37–30 CHI

4th Quarter:

09:25 TB – MARLER, Seth 20 yd field goal – 37–33 CHI
08:47 CHI – HARRELL, Damian 11 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 44–33 CHI
02:47 TB – MARSHALL, Torra 1 yd run (MARLER, Seth kick failed) – 44–39 CHI
00:54 CHI – MICHNA, Russ 6 yd run (FRANTZ, Dan kick) – 51–39 CHI
00:28 TB – ROBINSON, Sedri 5 yd pass from DIETZ, Brett (MARLER, Seth kick) – 51–46 CHI

Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
Offensive Player of the Game: Travis Latendresse (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Torrance Marshall (TB)
Ironman Player of the Game: Lawrence Samuels (TB)

Week 11

Bye Week

Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	7	7	7	7	28
CHI	20	24	14	14	72

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: May 19
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,904

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:16 CHI – ALEXANDER 13 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 7–0 CHI
11:03 CHI – ALEXANDER 14 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 14–0 CHI
03:54 LA – JEFFRIES 2 yd run (FREDRICKSON kick) – 14–7 CHI
00:00 CHI – MORGAN 22 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick blocked) – 20–7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

08:39 LA – PERKINS 1 yd pass from T. HICKS (FREDRICKSON kick) – 20–14 CHI
04:00 CHI – ALEXANDER 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 27–14 CHI
02:49 CHI – TEAM safety – 29–14 CHI
02:16 CHI – LATENDRESSE 21 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick failed) – 35–14 CHI
00:43 CHI – PETERS safety – 37–14 CHI
00:02 CHI – LATENDRESSE 11 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 44–14 CHI

3rd Quarter:

13:15 LA – INGRAM 0 yd fumble recovery (FREDRICKSON kick) – 44–21 CHI
09:15 CHI – HARRELL 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 51–21 CHI
02:20 CHI – LATENDRESSE 27 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 58–21 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:33 LA – WARD 9 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick) – 58–28 CHI
09:07 CHI – UNERTL 47 yd interception return (FRANTZ kick) – 65–28 CHI
05:53 CHI – ROBINSON 26 yd interception return (FRANTZ kick) – 72–28 CHI

Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 13: at Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	6	18	10	14	48
UTA	21	13	7	10	51

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: vs. Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
KC	20	14	0	13	47
CHI	14	14	7	17	52

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: May 31
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,164

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:33 KC – Charles Frederick 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 6–0 KC
08:15 CHI – Damian Harrell 11 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 7–6 CHI
06:57 KC – Dawan Moss 30 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 13–7 KC
04:11 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) – 14–13 CHI
00:24 KC – Ces'are Manning 8 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) 20–14 KC

2nd Quarter:

13:10 CHI – Damian Harrell 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 21–20 CHI
06:22 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–21 KC
02:15 KC – Jerel Myers 1 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 34–21 KC
00:03 CHI – Donovan Morgan 3 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 34–28 KC

3rd Quarter:

01:23 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 30 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 35–34 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:35 KC – Jamarr Ward 7 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–35 – 41–35 KC
09:21 KC – Chris Demaree 42 yd interception return (Peter Martinez kick blockd) – 47–35 KC
06:15 CHI – Donovan Morgan 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) – 47–42 KC
00:11 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Travis LaTendresse pass from MICHNA) – 50–47 CHI
00:04 CHI – TEAM safety – 52–47 CHI

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: Russ Michna (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Dennison Robinson (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 15: at Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	7	10	7	20	44
CLE	21	17	7	20	65

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: June 7
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,377

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:38 CLE – Otis Amey 45 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 7–0 CLE
11:56 CHI – Donovan Morgan 9 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick) – 7–7
06:37 CLE – Joe Minucci 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 14–7 CLE
02:23 CLE – Otis Amey 50 yd missed FG return (Jason Ball kick) – 21–7 CLE

2nd Quarter:

11:39 CLE – Brandon Hefflin 45 yd interception return (Jason Ball kick) – 28–7 CLE
07:38 CHI – Paul Edinger 21 yd field goal – 28–10 CLE
05:45 CLE – Otis Amey 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 35–10 CLE
02:47 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 16 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick) – 35–17 CLE
00:00 CLE – Jason Ball 19 yd field goal – 38–17 CLE

3rd Quarter:

10:17 CHI – Robert Boss 8 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick) – 38–24 CLE
06:20 CLE – Otis Amey 13 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 45–24 CLE

4th Quarter:

14:19 CLE – Robert Redd 0 yd fumble recovery (Jason Ball kick blocked) – 51–24 CLE
12:24 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 12 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick failed) – 51–30 CLE
08:02 CLE – Robert Redd 28 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 58–30 CLE
04:40 CHI – Travis LaTendresse 7 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick) – 58–37 CLE
02:36 CLE – Ron Johnson 9 yd pass from Rohan Davey (Jason Ball kick) – 65–37 CLE
00:51 CHI – Damien Harrell 17 yd pass from Russ Michna (Paul Edinger kick) – 65–44 CLE

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Raymond Philyaw (CLE)
Defensive Player of the Game: Brandon Hefflin (CLE)
Ironman Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE)

Week 16: at Georgia Force

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	6	14	14	13	47
GA	14	13	7	16	50

at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia

Date: June 14
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,073

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:22 GA – MORRIS, Carl 6 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 7–0 GA
06:30 CHI – MORGAN, Donovan 2 yd run (O'DONNELL, Joe kick failed) – 7–6 GA
05:25 GA – MORRIS, Carl 30 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 14–6 GA

2nd Quarter:

08:17 GA – MORRIS, Carl 21 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick failed) – 20–6 GA
04:57 CHI – LATENDRESSE,Tra 24 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (O'DONNELL, Joe kick) – 20–13 GA
01:14 GA – BERGERON, Troy 7 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 27–13 GA
00:00 CHI – MORGAN, Donovan 3 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (O'DONNELL, Joe kick) – 27–20 GA

3rd Quarter:

10:45 CHI – LATENDRESSE,Tra 22 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (O'DONNELL, Joe kick) – 27–27
06:20 GA – GRICE, Shane 7 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 34–27 GA
04:34 CHI – MORGAN, Donovan 33 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (O'DONNELL, Joe kick) – 34–34

4th Quarter:

14:14 GA – MORRIS, Carl 4 yd pass from GREISEN, Chris (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 41–34 GA
09:47 CHI – MICHNA, Russ 4 yd run (O'DONNELL, Joe kick) – 41–41
05:50 GA – GREISEN, Chris 14 yd run (MARTINEZ, Carlo kick) – 48–41 GA
03:07 GA – THOMPSON, Will safety – 50–41 GA
00:43 CHI – MORGAN, Donovan 3 yd pass from MICHNA, Russ (O'DONNELL, Joe kick failed) – 50–47 GA

Officials: Referee: Bill Mccabe; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engleberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Greisen (GA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Will Thompson (GA)
Ironman Player of the Game: Carl Morris (GA)

Week 17: vs. Dallas Desperados

	1	2	3	4	Total
DAL	14	21	0	28	63
CHI	21	14	13	27	75

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: June 22
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,260

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:47 CHI – Dan Alexander 0 yd fumble recovery (Todd France kick) – 7–0 CHI
13:56 DAL – Josh Bush 56 yd kickoff return (Remy Hamilton kick) – 7–7
09:04 CHI – Dan Alexander 1 yd run (Todd France kick) – 14–7 CHI
04:26 DAL – Marcus Nash 22 yd pass from Clint Dolezel (Remy Hamilton kick) – 14–14
00:41 CHI – Donovan Morgan 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Todd France kick) – 21–14 CHI

2nd Quarter:

11:04 DAL – Anthony Armstrong 8 yd pass from Clint Dolezel (Remy Hamilton kick) – 21–21
07:22 CHI – Damian Harrell 19 yd pass from Russ Michna (Todd France kick) – 28–21 CHI
03:21 DAL – Andrae Thurman 10 yd pass from Clint Dolezel (Remy Hamilton kick) – 28–28
00:41 CHI – Donovan Morgan 3 yd pass from Russ Michna (Todd France kick) – 35–28 CHI
00:00 DAL – Marcus Nash 7 yd pass from Clint Dolezel (Remy Hamilton kick) – 35–35

3rd Quarter:

09:46 CHI – Damian Harrell 5 yd pass from Russ Michna (Todd France kick) – 42–35 CHI
03:42 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Todd France kick failed) – 48–35 CHI

4th Quarter:

13:11 CHI – John Peaua 3 yd run (Todd France kick) – 55–35 CHI
09:30 DAL – Chris Sanders 2 yd run (Remy Hamilton kick) – 55–42 CHI
08:23 CHI – Russ Michna 1 yd run (Todd France kick) – 62–42 CHI
04:27 DAL – Andrae Thurman 15 yd pass from Chris Sanders (Remy Hamilton kick) – 62–49 CHI
03:08 CHI – Donovan Morgan 32 yd pass from Sherdrick Bonner (Todd France kick) – 69–49 CHI
00:51 DAL – Marcus Nash 9 yd pass from Chris Sanders (Remy Hamilton kick) – 69–56 CHI
00:43 CHI – Jonathan Ordway 57 yd kickoff return (Todd France kick blocked) – 75–56 CHI
00:00 DAL – Chris Sanders 8 yd run (Remy Hamilton kick) – 75–63 CHI

Officials: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rich Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKinzie; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
Offensive Player of the Game: Donovan Morgan (CHI)
Defensive Player of the Game: Liam Ezekial (CHI)
Ironman Player of the Game: Dan Alexander (CHI)

Playoffs

American Conference Divisional: vs. (6) Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	14	17	7	20	58
(1) CHI	7	14	14	6	41

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

Date: July 6
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game attendance: TBA

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:55 CHI – Travis Latendresse 33 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) – 7–0 CHI
10:48 GR – Jason Shelley 24 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 7–7
04:04 GR – Cole Magner 4 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 14–7 GR

2nd Quarter:

12:52 CHI – Donovan Morgan 2 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) – 14–14
09:44 GR – Kenny Higgins 24 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 21–14 GR
07:47 CHI – Travis Latendresse 27 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) – 21–21
03:10 GR – Kenny Higgins 11 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 28–21 GR
00:00 GR – Brian Gowins 25 Yd Field Goal – 31–21 GR

3rd Quarter:

10:03 CHI – Travis Latendresse 19 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) – 31–28 GR
05:59 GR – Kenny Higgins 3 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 38–28 GR
03:17 CHI – Dan Alexander 2 Yd Run (Todd France Kick) – 38–35 GR

4th Quarter:

13:00 GR – James Macpherson 1 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) – 45–35 GR
04:49 GR – Terrell Browden 1 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick Failed) – 51–35 GR
03:17 CHI – Donovan Morgan 17 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Two-Point Conversion Failed) – 51–41 GR
01:27 GR – Cole Magner 3 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) – 58–41 GR

Officials: TBA
Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
Defensive Player of the Game: William Haith (GR)
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

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