2008 Colorado Crush season

Head coach

Mike Dailey

Home field

Pepsi Center

Results

Record

6–10

Division place

3rd

Playoff finish

Won Wild Card Playoffs (Blaze) 49–44
Lost Divisional Playoffs (SaberCats) 51–64

Timeline

Previous season		Next season
< 2007		2009 >

The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6–10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah, 49–44. In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51–64.

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 2	Columbus Destroyers	Home	W 50–47
2		Bye	Week
3	March 17	Dallas Desperados	Away	L 41–50
4	March 22	Chicago Rush	Away	L 35–70
5	March 30	New Orleans VooDoo	Home	L 51–54
6	April 4	Los Angeles Avengers	Home	W 67–54
7	April 11	Cleveland Gladiators	Away	W 69–66
8	April 19	Kansas City Brigade	Away	L 53–55
9	April 25	Chicago Rush	Home	L 52–65
10	May 2	Grand Rapids Rampage	Home	W 63–28
11	May 10	Utah Blaze	Away	L 36–71
12	May 17	Cleveland Gladiators	Home	L 46–50
13	May 24	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 42–59
14	June 2	New York Dragons	Home	L 65–73
15	June 7	Grand Rapids Rampage	Away	L 65–84
16	June 16	Arizona Rattlers	Away	W 62–55
17	June 21	Kansas City Brigade	Home	W 51–27

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
AC Wild Card	June 28	Utah Blaze	Away	W 49–44
AC Divisional	July 5	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 51–64

Roster

Uniform #	Player	Position	Height	Weight (lb)

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers

	1	2	3	4	Total
CLB	14	7	19	7	47
COL	14	10	13	13	50

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: March 2
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 9,265

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:53 COL – Willie Quinnie 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 7–0 COL
06:01 CLB – Derek Lee 7 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 7–7
04:39 COL – Ben Nelson 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 14–7 COL
01:34 CLB – Derek Lee 14 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

06:45 COL – Clay Rush 54 yd field goal – 17–14 COL
00:51 CLB – Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–17 CLB
00:04 COL – Ben Nelson 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–21 COL

3rd Quarter:

12:55 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 33 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 27–24 CLB
11:10 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 30–27 COL
05:26 CLB – Calvin Russell 4 yd run (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 33–30 CLB
02:32 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 37–33 COL
00:45 CLB – Harold Wells 1 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 40–37 CLB

4th Quarter:

11:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 43–40 COL
03:27 COL – Jason Harmon 3 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 50–40 COL
00:34 CLB – Derek Lee 4 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 50–47 COL

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 2

Bye Week

Week 3: at Dallas Desperados

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	14	6	6	14	40
DAL	7	10	20	14	51

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

Date: March 17
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,576

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:46 COL – NELSON, Ben 8 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick) – 7–0 COL
08:10 DAL – WHITE, Josh 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–7
03:50 COL – THOMAS, Robert 1 yd run (RUSH, Clay kick) – 14–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

12:33 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–14
07:25 DAL – HAMILTON, Remy 25 yd field goal – 17–14 DAL
05:10 COL – PYATT, Brad 15 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 20–17 COL

3rd Quarter:

12:00 DAL – PETTIS, Will 14 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 24–20 DAL
09:03 COL – NELSON, Ben 5 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 26–24 COL
07:49 DAL – PETTIS, Will 37 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 30–26 DAL
04:18 DAL – PETTIS, Will 7 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 36–37 DAL

4th Quarter:

13:05 DAL – PETTIS, Will 10 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 44–26 DAL
09:26 COL – NELSON, Ben 4 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 44–32 DAL
01:32 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 51–32 DAL
00:31 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 8 yd pass from KIRSCH, Brandon (QUINNIE, Willie pass from KIRSCH, Brandon) – 51–40 DAL

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Sanders (DAL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Bobby Perry (DAL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL)

Week 4: at Chicago Rush

	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. New Orleans VooDoo

	1	2	3	4	Total
NO	6	21	14	13	54
COL	10	14	14	13	51

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: March 30
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,350

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:42 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 6–0 NO
04:58 COL – Clay Rush 27 yd field goal – 6–3 NO
00:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 10–6 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:21 NO – Isaiah Ross 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 13–10 NO
10:21 COL – Ben Nelson 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 17–13 COL
05:00 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 20–17 NO
00:50 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–20 COL
00:45 NO – Tyronne Jones 13 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 27–24 NO

3rd Quarter:

12:06 COL – Brad Pyatt 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 31–27 COL
09:07 NO – James Jordan 32 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 34–31 NO
04:38 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 38–34 COL
00:36 NO – James Lynch 3 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 41–38 NO

4th Quarter:

11:28 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 45–41 COL
05:50 NO – James Jordan 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 47–45 NO
02:57 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Jason Harmon rush failed) – 51–47 COL
00:36 NO – Danny Wimprine 1 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 54–51 NO

Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO)
Defensive Player of the Game: Lin-J Shell (NO)
Ironman Player of the Game: Tyronne Jones (NO)

Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	20	14	7	13	54
COL	14	14	20	19	67

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: April 4
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,159

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:55 LA – PARKER 2 yd net recovery (DAVIS kick failed) – 6–0 LA
08:59 COL – THOMAS 2 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–6 COL
07:19 LA – WARD 25 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 13–7 LA
05:48 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–13 COL
02:58 LA – INGRAM 28 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 20–14 LA

2nd Quarter:

13:29 COL – PYATT 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–20 COL
09:07 LA – INGRAM 9 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 27–21 LA
00:31 LA – INGRAM 44 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 34–21 LA
00:11 COL – NELSON 4 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 34–28 LA

3rd Quarter:

10:52 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 35–34 COL
05:22 COL – NELSON 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 41–34 COL
03:07 LA – MARSHALL 45 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 41–41
01:36 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 48–41 COL

4th Quarter:

10:39 COL – WATTON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 55–41 COL
08:23 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick failed) – 61–41 COL
05:58 LA – FORD 1 yd run (DAVIS kick failed) – 61–47 COL
03:05 LA – HICKMAN 50 yd interception return (DAVIS kick) – 61–54 COL
01:24 COL – NELSON 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 67–54 COL

Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	24	21	17	69
CLE	17	21	14	14	66

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: April 11
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,079

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:56 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 7–0 CLE
07:20 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 14–0 CLE
05:03 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 CLE
02:11 CLE – BALL 18 yd field goal – 17–7 CLE

2nd Quarter:

14:55 COL – NELSON 16 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 17–14 CLE
11:13 CLE – JACKSON 3 yd run (BALL kick) – 24–14 CLE
08:08 COL – PYATT 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 24–21 CLE
01:16 CLE – AMEY 6 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 31–21 CLE
00:51 COL – QUINNIE 7 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 31–28 CLE
00:37 CLE – AMEY 8 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 38–28 CLE
00:00 COL – RUSH 21 yd field goal – 38–31 CLE

3rd Quarter:

13:06 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 38–38
10:29 CLE – JACKSON 2 yd run (BALL kick) – 45–38 CLE
08:01 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 45–45
05:19 CLE – AMEY 9 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 52–45 CLE
02:50 COL – NELSON 8 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 52–52

4th Quarter:

08:59 COL – PYATT 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–52 COL
02:01 COL – RUSH 34 yd field goal – 62–52 COL
01:01 CLE – REDD 11 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 62–59 COL
00:44 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 69–59 COL
00:27 CLE – AMEY 3 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 69–66 COL

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Sallfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE)
Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	19	6	16	12	53
KC	14	14	13	14	55

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: April 19
Game time: 6:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,057

Game information

1st Quarter:

11:18 KC – Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC
08:22 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 7–7
06:19 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 13–7 COL
05:21 KC – Will Holder 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–13 KC
02:23 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (John Dutton rush fumbld) – 19–14 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:51 KC – Charles Frederick 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–19 KC
09:33 KC – Jerel Myers 19 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–19 KC
06:30 COL – Ben Nelson 12 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 28–25 KC

3rd Quarter:

10:36 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (Ben Nelson pass from DUTTON) – 33–28 COL
07:47 KC – Dawan Moss 11 yd run (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 34–33 KC
04:17 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Chris Watton pass from DUTTON) – 41–34 COL
00:28 KC – Mike Horacek 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–41

4th Quarter:

14:33 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton rush failed) – 47–41 COL
09:01 KC – D. Bryant 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 48–47 KC
00:42 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 55–47 KC
00:17 COL – Brad Pyatt 17 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 55–53 KC

Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
Offensive Player of the Game: Mike Horacek (KC)
Defensive Player of the Game: Robb Butler (KC)
Ironman Player of the Game: Will Holder (KC)

Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush

	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: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	14	7	0	28
COL	14	28	14	7	63

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: May 2
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,527

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:40 COL – PYATT 4 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL
08:06 GR – HIGGINS 24 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7
03:04 COL – WATTON 1 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

13:39 GR – JOHNSON 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 14–14
07:51 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 COL
02:59 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–14 COL
00:37 GR – BROWDEN 6 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 28–21 COL
00:13 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 35–21 COL
00:02 COL – SAPE 3 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 42–21 COL

3rd Quarter:

06:32 COL – HOSACK 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–21 COL
04:12 COL – ROGERS 0 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 56–21 COL
01:56 GR – HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 56–28 COL

4th Quarter:

14:57 COL – HOSACK 11 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 63–28 COL

Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; 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 11: at Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	7	15	7	36
UTA	10	20	6	35	71

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: J. J. McKelvey (UTA)
Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA)
Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA)

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
CLE	7	20	7	16	50
COL	7	17	7	15	46

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: May 17
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,214

Game information

1st Quarter:

08:09 COL – Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL
04:37 CLE – Otis Amey 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 7–7

2nd Quarter:

13:08 COL – Deric Yaussi 25 yd field goal – 10–7 COL
11:12 CLE – Otis Amey 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 14–10 CLE
09:09 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL
03:10 CLE – Robert Redd 11 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) – 20–17 CLE
00:40 COL – Ben Nelson 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 24–20 COL
00:04 CLE – Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 27–24 CLE

3rd Quarter:

10:19 CLE – Otis Amey 17 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 34–24 CLE
07:21 COL – Aaron Hosack 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 34–31 CLE

4th Quarter:

10:00 CLE – Jason Ball 22 yd field goal – 37–31 CLE
08:26 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 38–37 COL
04:06 CLE – Willis Marshall 8 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Raymond Philyaw pass failed) – 43–38 CLE
00:28 CLE – Otis Amey 23 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 50–38 CLE
00:00 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) – 50–46 CLE

Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	14	14	7	7	42
SJ	14	21	7	17	59

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: May 24
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,147

Game information

1st Quarter:

14:20 COL – OWENS, Chad 40 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 7–0 COL
06:04 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7
02:57 COL – NELSON, Ben 17 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 14–7 COL
01:36 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14

2nd Quarter:

11:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–14 SJ
06:19 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–14 SJ
02:09 COL – NELSON, Ben 3 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 28–21 SJ
00:03 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–21 SJ
00:00 COL – HOSACK, Aaron 2 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 35–28 SJ

3rd Quarter:

13:54 SJ – ROE, James 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–28 SJ
05:22 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 4 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 42–35 SJ

4th Quarter:

08:33 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 19 yd field goal – 45–35 SJ
07:32 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 34 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 45–42 SJ
06:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 35 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 52–42 SJ
01:59 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–42 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

Week 14: vs. New York Dragons

	1	2	3	4	Total
NY	21	17	14	21	73
COL	7	24	21	13	65

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: June 2
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,078

Game information

1st Quarter:

12:18 NY – HENRY 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 7–0 NY
11:07 COL – OWENS 22 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–7
07:22 NY – WILLIS 3 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 14–7 NY
01:07 NY – HENRY 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 21–7 NY

2nd Quarter:

11:57 COL – OWENS 13 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 NY
09:44 NY – WILLIS 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 28–14 NY
07:50 COL – WATTON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–21 NY
04:42 NY – AZAR 51 yd field goal – 31–21 NY
03:02 COL – HOSACK 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 31–28 NY
00:36 NY – WILLIS 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 38–28 NY
00:00 COL – YAUSSI 27 yd field goal – 38–31 NY

3rd Quarter:

14:47 COL – OWENS 56 yd kickoff return (YAUSSI kick) – 38–38
10:45 NY – HALL 10 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 45–38 NY
07:15 COL – OWENS 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 45–45
04:04 NY – WILLIS 6 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 52–45 NY
00:55 COL – NELSON 14 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 52–52

4th Quarter:

12:30 NY – SWAYNE 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 59–52 NY
06:55 NY – SWAYNE 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 66–52 NY
05:06 COL – OWENS 19 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 66–59 NY
04:05 NY – GARCIA 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 73–59 NY
00:38 COL – QUINNIE 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 73–65 NY

Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole
Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	10	14	19	22	65
GR	7	37	23	17	84

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date: June 7
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 7,766

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:05 GR – Chris Johnson 22 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 7–0 GR
08:30 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal – 7–3 GR
04:17 COL – Willie Quinnie 24 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 10–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

14:56 GR – Cole Magner 11 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 14–10 GR
13:20 COL – Willie Quinnie 15 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL
11:04 GR – Chris Johnson 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 21–17 GR
09:54 GR – Donovan Arp safety – 23–17 GR
05:57 GR – James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 30–17 GR
03:30 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 30–24 GR
00:44 GR – Donovan Arp 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 37–24 GR
00:06 GR – Chris Johnson 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 44–24 GR

3rd Quarter:

13:17 COL – John Dutton 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 44–30 GR
11:24 GR – Kenny Higgins 32 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 51–30 GR
07:55 COL – Ben Nelson 13 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–37 GR
07:02 GR – Kenny Higgins 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 58–37 GR
05:52 COL – Chad Owens 20 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 58–43 GR
03:58 GR – Cole Magner 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) – 64–43 GR
00:26 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 67–43 GR

4th Quarter:

14:52 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Willie Quinnie pass from DUTTON) – 67–51 GR
11:08 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Ben Nelson pass from YAUSSI) – 67–59 GR
08:41 GR – Kenny Higgins 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 74–59 GR
01:31 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 77–59 GR
00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi pass failed) – 77–65 GR
00:37 GR – Cole Magner 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 84–65 GR

Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
Defensive Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR)
Ironman Player of the Game: Donovan Arp (GR)

Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	28	14	7	13	62
ARZ	7	13	8	27	55

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 16
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 11,608

Game information

1st Quarter:

13:51 COL – NELSON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL
10:13 COL – DUTTON 5 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–0 COL
07:08 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 14–7 COL
03:04 COL – QUINNIE 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–7 COL
01:41 COL – QUINNIE 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–7 COL

2nd Quarter:

14:55 COL – HARMON 17 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 35–7 COL
10:31 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush failed) – 35–13 COL
00:38 ARZ – DEVOE 10 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 35–20 COL
00:15 COL – NELSON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 42–20 COL

3rd Quarter:

10:33 ARZ – HARVEY 10 yd pass from SAUK (SMOKER rush) – 42–28 COL
05:20 COL – HOSACK 5 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–28 COL

4th Quarter:

11:03 ARZ – HARVEY 9 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 49–35 COL
07:53 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 55–35 COL
05:05 COL – FLOYD 38 yd interception return (YAUSSI kick) – 62–35 COL
00:51 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–42 COL
00:36 ARZ – GAINES 1 yd pass from SAUK (GAINES rush failed) – 62–48 COL
00:20 ARZ – BURLEY 3 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–55 COL

Officials: Referee: JOHNSON, Riley; Umpire: LOWE, Rick; Linesman: MAPP, Julian; Line judge: DETILLIER, RG; Back judge: MCCLESKY, Bud
Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL)
Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL)
Ironman Player of the Game: Aaron McConnell (COL)

Week 17: vs. Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
KC	0	14	0	13	27
COL	14	16	7	14	51

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

Date: June 21
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,571

Game information

1st Quarter:

06:44 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL
02:51 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–0 COL

2nd Quarter:

07:03 COL – Jason Harmon 2 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–0 COL
05:48 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–7 COL
00:55 COL – John Dutton 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 27–7 COL
00:39 KC – Charles Frederick 38 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–14 COL
00:00 COL – Deric Yaussi 26 yd field goal – 30–14 COL

3rd Quarter:

13:42 COL – Ben Nelson 10 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 37–14 COL

4th Quarter:

08:56 COL – Robert Thomas 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 44–14 COL
04:50 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–21 COL
02:22 COL – Chris Watton 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–21 COL
00:33 KC – Gillis Wilson 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass failed) – 51–27 COL

Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
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: at (4) Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	14	7	21	49
(4) UTA	14	10	7	13	44

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)

American Conference Divisional: at (2) San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	17	0	27	51
(2) SJ	13	20	3	28	64

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: July 7
Game time: 3:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,479

Game information

1st Quarter:

10:23 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 6–0 SJ
08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 34 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–6 COL
04:40 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 13–7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

14:56 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal COL 10 – SJS 13
11:07 SJ – Rodney Wright 45 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 19–10 SJ
08:39 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 19–17 SJ
06:44 SJ – Rodney Wright 4 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 26–17 SJ
00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 26–24 SJ
00:16 SJ – James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 33–24 SJ

3rd Quarter:

02:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 37 yd field goal – 36–24 SJ

4th Quarter:

12:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick blocked) – 36–30 SJ
10:34 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 11 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 43–30 SJ
06:55 SJ – Marquis Floyd 47 yd interception return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 50–30 SJ
03:57 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 50–37 SJ
03:04 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 57–37 SJ
00:56 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–44 SJ
00:51 SJ – Steve Watson 9 yd kickoff return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 64–44 SJ
00:23 COL – Ben Nelson 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 64–51 SJ

Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Bud McCleskey
Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ)

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