Week 1, 2025

Played in Santa Cruz, CA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, calm.
Long Beach won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 66 yards from the SCU30. Neal Hines returned the ball 21 yards to the LBE25. Tackled by Kenneth Stahl.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE25 (1Q: 14:40) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Breeden is blitzing.
2-5-LBE30 (1Q: 14:07) Ryan Gora sacked by DE Jerry Munkres for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Edward Kinney.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Emmons and Erickson are blitzing.
3-11-LBE24 (1Q: 13:40) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines. Harmon gained 17 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Erickson is blitzing.
1-10-LBE46 (1Q: 13:05) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU36 (1Q: 12:24) Ryan Gora sacked by DE Teddy Porter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Clifton Cole.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-SCU42 (1Q: 11:51) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE James Newsome for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines, assisted by CB Terry Owens. Newsome gained 6 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley and Erickson are blitzing.
3-12-SCU38 (1Q: 11:10) Ryan Gora pass was dropped by WR Peter Fletcher.
4-12-SCU38 (1Q: 11:02) Russell Irwin punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU20 (1Q: 10:55) Jimmy Davis ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-SCU24 (1Q: 10:26) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Banks, assisted by DT Gene Banks.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-SCU27 (1Q: 09:49) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Banks. Davis gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU33 (1Q: 09:05) Jimmy Davis ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-SCU31 (1Q: 08:37) A.J. Jeffries sacked by DT Drew Sutton for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Kramer.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-SCU22 (1Q: 08:06) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick.
4-22-SCU21 (1Q: 07:34) Rodney Rutherford punted 47 yards. Peter Fletcher called for a fair catch at the LBE32.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE32 (1Q: 07:25) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-LBE34 (1Q: 06:45) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-LBE36 (1Q: 06:06) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Don Holmes. S Tony Boutte defended the pass.
4-6-LBE36 (1Q: 06:02) Russell Irwin punted 40 yards. Ted Stevens returned the kick 8 yards to the SCU32. Tackled by Emmanuel Harmon. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SCU Omar Finney at the SCU32.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU32 (1Q: 05:54) Jimmy Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gene Banks, assisted by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Clemons are blitzing.
2-10-SCU32 (1Q: 05:08) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn, assisted by DT Craig Tanner. Davis gained 2 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-SCU41 (1Q: 04:42) Ted Stevens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn, assisted by CB Korey Duncan.
4-2-SCU40 (1Q: 04:19) Rodney Rutherford punted 52 yards. Peter Fletcher returned the kick -2 yards to the LBE06. Tackled by Sammie Schrimper.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE06 (1Q: 04:12) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens, assisted by S Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-LBE06 (1Q: 03:43) PENALTY: Long Beach was called for a False Start.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-LBE03 (1Q: 03:34) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Breeden.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-LBE14 (1Q: 02:53) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brian Hines, assisted by OLB Herman Huntley.
4-5-LBE11 (1Q: 02:16) Russell Irwin punted 38 yards. Ted Stevens returned the kick 3 yards to the LBE46. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU36 (1Q: 02:07) Ted Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Tanner, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. Key block delivered by Tommie Rayburn.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-SCU42 (1Q: 01:29) Ted Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Banks is blitzing.
3-3-SCU43 (1Q: 00:56) A.J. Jeffries scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU48 (1Q: 00:13) Jimmy Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick.
Start of second quarter.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Duncan is blitzing.
2-8-SCU50 (2Q: 15:00) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gene Banks, assisted by ILB Nicky Davidson. McWilliams gained 3 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-LBE49 (2Q: 14:26) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Popson gained 1 yard after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE37 (2Q: 13:49) Ted Stevens ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Buddy Powell.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-LBE36 (2Q: 13:15) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-LBE36 (2Q: 12:34) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn, assisted by S Skip Warrick. Chapman gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE22 (2Q: 11:59) A.J. Jeffries sacked by DE Josh Andrews for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Darrin Hopkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SCU Calvin Bullock on the LBE25.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-LBE25 (2Q: 11:16) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Josh Andrews. Davis made a great move on R.J. Bye.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-LBE20 (2Q: 10:51) A.J. Jeffries scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Desmond Clemons.
4-7-LBE19 (2Q: 10:24) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Santa Cruz 3, Long Beach 0
(2Q: 10:16) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 79 yards from the SCU30. Touchback.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-LBE20 (2Q: 10:16) Neal Hines ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-LBE29 (2Q: 09:48) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Fletcher. CB Jermaine Collins knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Newsome and Jenson are blitzing.
3-1-LBE29 (2Q: 09:38) Dixon Stevens ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Porter, assisted by CB Brian Hines. DE Teddy Porter crushed Matthew Lang to wreck the play.
4-4-LBE26 (2Q: 09:08) Russell Irwin punted 41 yards. Ted Stevens returned the kick 13 yards to the SCU46. Tackled by Mario Bishop.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU46 (2Q: 09:01) PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Encroachment.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-LBE49 (2Q: 08:54) A.J. Jeffries pass was dropped by WR Chris Popson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-LBE49 (2Q: 08:44) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE37 (2Q: 08:19) Ted Stevens ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Bye, assisted by ILB Nicky Davidson.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Warrick are blitzing.
2-7-LBE34 (2Q: 07:54) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan, assisted by S Buddy Powell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for an Illegal Formation.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-LBE39 (2Q: 07:43) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-LBE33 (2Q: 07:19) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR C.J. Baxter for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Powell is blitzing.
1-10-LBE18 (2Q: 06:39) A.J. Jeffries sacked by S Buddy Powell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Darrin Hopkins.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
2-16-LBE24 (2Q: 06:12) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR C.J. Baxter for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Desmond Clemons, assisted by ILB Alfred Horn. Baxter gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-LBE13 (2Q: 05:26) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan, assisted by CB Gerald Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-LBE05 (2Q: 04:51) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Billy Kramer. Santa Cruz 9, Long Beach 0
(2Q: 04:51) Extra point by Rickey Welbourn was good. Santa Cruz 10, Long Beach 0
(2Q: 04:41) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 79 yards from the SCU30. Touchback.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE20 (2Q: 04:41) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Greg Meyer for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson, assisted by CB Omar Finney. Meyer gained 5 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley, Hillenmeyer and Erickson are blitzing.
1-10-LBE31 (2Q: 04:05) Ryan Gora pass completed to RB Dixon Stevens for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-LBE37 (2Q: 03:44) Dixon Stevens ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brady Talbott.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-LBE38 (2Q: 03:23) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Finney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenson is blitzing.
1-10-LBE45 (2Q: 03:07) Ryan Gora pass was intended for WR Greg Meyer and was intercepted by S Brady Talbott at the SCU40. Tackled by Emmanuel Harmon.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU40 (2Q: 02:59) Allen Chapman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-SCU40 (2Q: 02:40) A.J. Jeffries pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Baxter.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Warrick is blitzing.
3-10-SCU40 (2Q: 02:36) Ted Stevens ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Duncan. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson. Donaldson ran over Buddy Powell to set up the play. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE49 (2Q: 02:36) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Deion Troyer, assisted by DT Drew Sutton. Key block delivered by Linwood Donaldson. Donaldson flattened Korey Duncan to ensure the play's success.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-LBE43 (2Q: 02:15) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Deion Troyer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-LBE41 (2Q: 02:00) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE35 (2Q: 01:42) A.J. Jeffries pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Willie Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-LBE35 (2Q: 01:33) A.J. Jeffries pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Kenneth Stahl.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-LBE35 (2Q: 01:28) A.J. Jeffries pass was dropped by WR Allen Chapman. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-LBE20 (2Q: 01:22) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner, assisted by DE Deion Troyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-LBE20 (2Q: 01:04) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. DT Craig Tanner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-LBE20 (2Q: 00:55) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Baxter. ILB Nicky Davidson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-LBE20 (2Q: 00:49) Rickey Welbourn attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Santa Cruz 13, Long Beach 0
(2Q: 00:41) Rickey Welbourn kicked off 63 yards from the SCU30. Neal Hines returned the ball 23 yards to the LBE30. Tackled by Willie Thomas.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE30 (2Q: 00:32) Neal Hines ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Bovee.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-LBE34 (2Q: 00:11) Neal Hines ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Boutte, assisted by OLB Herman Huntley.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Deon Holmes kicked off 55 yards from the LBE30. Chris Popson returned the ball 25 yards to the SCU40. Tackled by Emmanuel Harmon.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Horn is blitzing.
1-10-SCU40 (3Q: 14:40) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mario Bishop, assisted by ILB Nicky Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson, Horn and Banks are blitzing.
1-10-LBE49 (3Q: 14:10) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. ILB Alfred Horn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-LBE49 (3Q: 14:04) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to FB Kenneth Stahl for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Williamson.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-LBE48 (3Q: 13:32) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. DT R.J. Bye hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-LBE48 (3Q: 13:25) Rodney Rutherford punted 48 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hillenmeyer is blitzing.
1-10-LBE20 (3Q: 13:18) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins. Palmer gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huntley, Emmons and Boutte are blitzing.
2-8-LBE22 (3Q: 12:43) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-LBE26 (3Q: 12:00) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins, assisted by OLB Herman Huntley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE36 (3Q: 11:53) Dixon Stevens ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Breeden. Key block delivered by A.J. Finch.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE47 (3Q: 11:09) Dixon Stevens ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-SCU46 (3Q: 10:33) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dixon Stevens. CB Jermaine Collins defended the pass.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huntley and Erickson are blitzing.
3-3-SCU46 (3Q: 10:27) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Omar Finney. Fletcher gained 37 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU11 (3Q: 09:47) Ryan Gora sacked by DE Teddy Porter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Clifton Cole.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-SCU17 (3Q: 09:03) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE James Newsome for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins. Newsome gained 8 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huntley and Breeden are blitzing.
3-4-SCU05 (3Q: 08:30) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Don Holmes for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holmes gained 5 yards after the catch. Santa Cruz 13, Long Beach 6
(3Q: 08:30) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Santa Cruz 13, Long Beach 7
(3Q: 08:22) Deon Holmes kicked off 74 yards from the LBE30. Touchback.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU20 (3Q: 08:22) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to TE Sammie Schrimper for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Fortune, assisted by ILB Alfred Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-SCU24 (3Q: 07:53) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick, assisted by ILB Mario Bishop.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-SCU30 (3Q: 07:18) Jimmy Davis ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson, assisted by ILB Alfred Horn.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-SCU29 (3Q: 06:43) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Davis. S Buddy Powell defended the pass.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-SCU29 (3Q: 06:37) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Bruner, assisted by S Skip Warrick. Chapman gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU44 (3Q: 05:49) Jimmy Davis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU47 (3Q: 05:18) Jimmy Davis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bart Baump.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-LBE48 (3Q: 04:54) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LBE Nicky Davidson on the LBE41.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE41 (3Q: 04:48) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB T.J. Newsome. Harmon gained 1 yard after the catch.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-LBE47 (3Q: 04:17) Ryan Gora pass completed to RB Dixon Stevens for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-LBE49 (3Q: 03:46) Neal Hines ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Munkres.
4-3-LBE48 (3Q: 03:20) Russell Irwin punted 38 yards. Ted Stevens returned the kick 10 yards to the SCU24. Tackled by Neal Hines.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (3Q: 03:13) A.J. Jeffries pass was intended for WR Darrell McWilliams and was intercepted by S Buddy Powell at the LBE39. Tackled by Chris Popson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-LBE39 (3Q: 03:05) Neal Hines ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Talbott, assisted by CB Jermaine Collins.
Long Beach: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-LBE43 (3Q: 02:39) Dixon Stevens ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tony Boutte.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing.
3-6-LBE43 (3Q: 01:59) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fletcher gained 47 yards after the catch. Santa Cruz 13, Long Beach 13
(3Q: 01:59) Extra point by Deon Holmes was good. Long Beach 14, Santa Cruz 13
(3Q: 01:41) Deon Holmes kicked off 57 yards from the LBE30. Oscar Gayle returned the ball 20 yards to the SCU33. Tackled by Neal Hines.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Molnar is blitzing.
1-10-SCU33 (3Q: 01:09) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Darrell McWilliams for 8 yards. Tackled by S Skip Warrick, assisted by CB Gerald Banks. McWilliams gained 2 yards after the catch.
Santa Cruz: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Horn are blitzing.
2-2-SCU41 (3Q: 00:31) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Allen Chapman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Banks, assisted by DT Bart Baump. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of fourth quarter.
Santa Cruz: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU49 (4Q: 15:00) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mario Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Long Beach's Nicky Davidson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-LBE45 (4Q: 14:14) Jimmy Davis ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clemons is blitzing.
3-5-LBE46 (4Q: 13:33) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell McWilliams. CB Korey Duncan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-LBE46 (4Q: 13:27) Rodney Rutherford punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-LBE20 (4Q: 13:20) Dixon Stevens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James McNeil.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-LBE24 (4Q: 12:48) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Marco Palmer for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Owens and Breeden are blitzing.
3-6-LBE24 (4Q: 12:04) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson. Covington gained 11 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Newsome is blitzing.
1-10-LBE41 (4Q: 11:25) Ryan Gora pass completed to RB Dixon Stevens for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins, assisted by OLB Cris Jenson. Stevens gained 7 yards after the catch.
Long Beach: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-SCU47 (4Q: 10:58) Ryan Gora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Palmer. DT James McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Long Beach: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huntley and Hillenmeyer are blitzing.
2-10-SCU47 (4Q: 10:52) Ryan Gora scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins and assisted by CB Omar Finney.
Long Beach: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-SCU44 (4Q: 10:20) Ryan Gora pass was dropped by WR Emmanuel Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-SCU44 (4Q: 10:15) Russell Irwin punted 36 yards. Omar Finney returned the kick 3 yards to the SCU11. Tackled by Matthew Lang.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU11 (4Q: 10:04) Jimmy Davis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gene Banks, assisted by CB Damon Bruner.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-SCU14 (4Q: 09:18) PENALTY: Santa Cruz was called for a False Start.
Santa Cruz: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-SCU09 (4Q: 09:08) A.J. Jeffries scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Banks.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-SCU13 (4Q: 08:23) A.J. Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Popson. S Desmond Clemons defended the pass.
4-8-SCU13 (4Q: 08:15) Rodney Rutherford punted 50 yards. Peter Fletcher returned the kick 4 yards to the LBE41. Tackled by Brady Talbott.
Long Beach: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-LBE41 (4Q: 08:08) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Emmanuel Harmon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tony Boutte. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-LBE49 (4Q: 07:23) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Carl Covington for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU38 (4Q: 06:36) Ryan Gora pass completed to TE Horace Lincoln for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Julio Emmons. Lincoln gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Long Beach: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-SCU30 (4Q: 05:50) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Hines. Key block delivered by Edward Kinney. Kinney ran over Tony Boutte to set up the play.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU24 (4Q: 05:02) Neal Hines ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jermaine Collins, assisted by S Brady Talbott.
Long Beach: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-SCU22 (4Q: 04:15) PENALTY: Long Beach was called for a False Start.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-SCU27 (4Q: 04:08) Ryan Gora pass completed to WR Peter Fletcher for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Jenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Long Beach was called for Offensive Holding.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-23-SCU37 (4Q: 03:57) Dixon Stevens ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Munkres. Key block delivered by Geoff Mason.
Long Beach: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Huntley and Jenson are blitzing.
3-10-SCU24 (4Q: 03:11) Dixon Stevens ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Herman Huntley.
4-4-SCU18 (4Q: 02:23) Deon Holmes attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Long Beach 17, Santa Cruz 13
(4Q: 02:16) Deon Holmes kicked off 63 yards from the LBE30. Oscar Gayle returned the ball 23 yards to the SCU30. Tackled by Don Holmes.
Santa Cruz: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-SCU30 (4Q: 02:11) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to RB Jimmy Davis for 20 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Powell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Santa Cruz: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-SCU50 (4Q: 02:00) A.J. Jeffries sacked by DE Josh Andrews for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Linwood Donaldson.
Santa Cruz: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-SCU44 (4Q: 01:38) A.J. Jeffries pass completed to WR Chris Popson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Davidson. Popson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horn and Clemons are blitzing.
3-14-SCU46 (4Q: 01:16) A.J. Jeffries sacked by DT Gene Banks and DT R.J. Bye for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darrin Hopkins.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Santa Cruz: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-19-SCU41 (4Q: 01:09) A.J. Jeffries sacked by DE Josh Andrews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Kramer. The ball goes over on downs.
Long Beach: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-SCU36 (4Q: 00:53) Neal Hines ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Erickson, assisted by DT Shaun Bark.
Santa Cruz called a time out.
Long Beach: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-SCU35 (4Q: 00:44) Ryan Gora dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Long Beach Calibiri 17, Santa Cruz Privateers 13