Week 1, 2023

Played in West Virginia, WV, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Wayne Curie kicked off 59 yards from the WVA30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 3 yards to the CHI14. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Chicago: Pro 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-CHI14 (1Q: 14:44) Kevin Cornyn ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Flora, assisted by S Harvey Ingle.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-CHI11 (1Q: 14:00) R.J. Collins ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Bell, assisted by CB Robert Moss.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CHI21 (1Q: 13:14) R.J. Collins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. Key block delivered by Shaun Cunningham. Cunningham ran over Mario Bell to set up the play. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-CHI11 (1Q: 13:01) Antoine Grbac pass was intended for WR Junior Haight and was intercepted by OLB Jerome Watkins at the CHI49. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Junior Haight.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 12:53) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by OLB Brenden Paxson. Galloway gained 3 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: 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.
2-6-CHI38 (1Q: 12:05) Bernard Strong ran a reverse around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes. Key block delivered by Lamar Todd.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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.
1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 11:21) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mercury Sheldon.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CHI31 (1Q: 10:34) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes.
West Virginia: Strong 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.
3-8-CHI28 (1Q: 09:47) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Strong. DE Emmanuel Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-CHI28 (1Q: 09:41) Wayne Curie attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 3, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:35) Wayne Curie kicked off 52 yards from the WVA30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI34. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cibella is blitzing.
1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 09:12) R.J. Key ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by OLB Howard Clemons.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI37 (1Q: 08:45) R.J. Collins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Bell.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-CHI39 (1Q: 08:17) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jack Dobler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 2 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingle is blitzing.
1-10-WVA43 (1Q: 07:37) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Juan Dabbs. OLB Erik Smith defended the pass.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Ingle are blitzing.
2-10-WVA43 (1Q: 07:33) R.J. Collins ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Nolan Gray to the WVA46.
Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-WVA46 (1Q: 06:58) Antoine Grbac scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets. West Virginia's Robert Moss was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-11-WVA44 (1Q: 06:31) Randall Blake punted 44 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA20 (1Q: 06:25) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 6 yards. Tackled by S Levon Leak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Van Hoose is blitzing.
2-4-WVA26 (1Q: 05:38) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 28 yards. Tackled by S Zack Diaz. Strong gained 21 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 04:57) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Culver.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beisel is blitzing.
2-14-WVA50 (1Q: 04:15) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Offensive Holding.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-24-WVA40 (1Q: 04:08) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 19 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI41 (1Q: 03:37) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Linquist.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 02:53) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake, assisted by DT Willard Peters.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battle is blitzing.
2-8-CHI28 (1Q: 02:25) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Floyd, assisted by S O.J. Hou.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-CHI26 (1Q: 01:48) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer, assisted by S Luke Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-5-CHI25 (1Q: 01:03) Wayne Curie attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 00:56) R.J. Key ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-CHI35 (1Q: 00:16) Antoine Grbac pass was intended for WR Junior Haight and was intercepted by CB Robert Moss at the WVA50. Tackled by Junior Haight.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA50 (1Q: 00:08) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by DT Frank Sims. Key block delivered by Dave Bates.
Start of second quarter.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Culver is blitzing.
2-5-CHI45 (2Q: 15:00) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer, assisted by S O.J. Hou.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-CHI42 (2Q: 14:31) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. CB Mercury Sheldon defended the pass.
4-2-CHI42 (2Q: 14:24) Melvin Schulz punted 36 yards. R.J. Collins called for a fair catch at the CHI06.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI06 (2Q: 14:14) R.J. Key ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Coronado. Key block delivered by Brock Colon.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CHI12 (2Q: 13:39) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Nolan Gray for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. Gray gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: 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-CHI29 (2Q: 13:02) R.J. Collins ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. Key block delivered by Gino Newsome.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Griffin is blitzing.
2-5-CHI34 (2Q: 12:35) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for RB R.J. Collins. CB Steve Griffin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dobler is blitzing.
3-5-CHI34 (2Q: 12:31) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Grant. S Jack Dobler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-CHI34 (2Q: 12:23) Randall Blake punted 41 yards. Don Streets returned the kick 15 yards to the WVA40. Tackled by Gino Newsome.
West Virginia: 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-WVA40 (2Q: 12:16) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler. Key block delivered by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lynch is blitzing.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 11:52) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle, assisted by DE Bennie Milnes.
West Virginia: 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.
2-11-CHI46 (2Q: 11:04) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 12 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
West Virginia: 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.
1-10-CHI34 (2Q: 10:35) Greg Galloway ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. Key block delivered by Bryce Burgess.
West Virginia: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CHI26 (2Q: 09:52) Edgar Haller ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rickey Lyle, assisted by ILB Mike Tyler. Key block delivered by Lamar Todd.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 09:13) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes.
West Virginia: I 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.
2-2-CHI15 (2Q: 08:26) Peter Van Verth kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by DT Cornelius Blake.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-CHI14 (2Q: 08:03) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Kramer. Galloway gained 4 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-4-CHI04 (2Q: 07:33) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! West Virginia 9, Chicago 0
(2Q: 07:33) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. West Virginia 10, Chicago 0
(2Q: 07:24) Wayne Curie kicked off 77 yards from the WVA30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and Cibella are blitzing.
1-10-CHI11 (2Q: 06:51) Antoine Grbac sacked by OLB Erik Smith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Muyers.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing.
2-15-CHI06 (2Q: 06:18) R.J. Collins ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-CHI06 (2Q: 05:38) R.J. Collins ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by DT Mario Bell.
4-9-CHI12 (2Q: 05:04) Randall Blake punted 36 yards. Don Streets called for a fair catch at the CHI48.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kramer is blitzing.
1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 04:57) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI44 (2Q: 04:41) Greg Galloway ran inside the left guard for 28 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch. Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI16 (2Q: 04:24) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes. Key block delivered by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CHI11 (2Q: 04:05) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CHI07 (2Q: 03:43) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel and assisted by OLB Phil Culver.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 03:22) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CHI01 (2Q: 03:02) Greg Galloway ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel.
West Virginia: 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. Van Hoose is blitzing.
3-4-CHI04 (2Q: 02:41) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. CB Bennie Kramer defended the pass.
4-4-CHI04 (2Q: 02:36) Wayne Curie attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 13, Chicago 0
(2Q: 02:31) Wayne Curie kicked off 50 yards from the WVA30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Don Streets.
Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI36 (2Q: 02:13) R.J. Collins ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets. Key block delivered by Ted Dunsmore.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI47 (2Q: 02:00) Antoine Grbac sacked by DT Shawn Coronado for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Burks.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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.
2-16-CHI41 (2Q: 01:39) Antoine Grbac pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Griffin is blitzing.
3-16-CHI41 (2Q: 01:31) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jack Dobler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-10-CHI47 (2Q: 01:13) Randall Blake punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the WVA10.
West Virginia: 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-WVA10 (2Q: 01:02) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: 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.
1-15-WVA05 (2Q: 01:02) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-WVA06 (2Q: 00:14) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Harvey Flynn kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Beisel is blitzing.
1-10-WVA20 (3Q: 15:00) Burt Terry ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-WVA21 (3Q: 14:30) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle. Thomason gained 5 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA38 (3Q: 13:48) Greg Galloway ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Zack Diaz, assisted by ILB Mike Tyler.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-WVA38 (3Q: 13:22) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake, assisted by ILB Kyle Beisel.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-WVA42 (3Q: 12:38) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 3 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-3-WVA45 (3Q: 11:57) Melvin Schulz punted 55 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dobler is blitzing.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 11:50) R.J. Key ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CHI22 (3Q: 11:25) R.J. Key ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Fehr.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-5-CHI25 (3Q: 11:02) Antoine Grbac pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Junior Haight.
4-5-CHI25 (3Q: 10:55) Randall Blake punted 31 yards. Don Streets called for a fair catch at the WVA44.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA44 (3Q: 10:46) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Tyler, assisted by DT Cornelius Blake.
West Virginia: Pro 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.
2-7-WVA47 (3Q: 10:01) Peter Van Verth sacked by DT Cornelius Blake for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Bates.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lynch is blitzing.
3-11-WVA43 (3Q: 09:30) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 13 yards. Tackled by S O.J. Hou. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI44 (3Q: 09:04) Greg Galloway ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Levon Leak.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CHI46 (3Q: 08:30) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Nicky Rickman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Levon Leak. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Levon Leak on the CHI38.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 08:19) R.J. Collins ran a draw inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. Key block delivered by Brett Burks.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA48 (3Q: 07:42) Antoine Grbac pass was intended for WR Nolan Gray and was intercepted by CB Robert Moss at the WVA37. Tackled by Nolan Gray.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA37 (3Q: 07:30) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lynch is blitzing.
2-9-WVA38 (3Q: 06:46) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Ammons. Key block delivered by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-WVA46 (3Q: 06:06) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. ILB Kyle Beisel defended the pass.
4-1-WVA46 (3Q: 06:00) Melvin Schulz punted 46 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 1 yard to the CHI09. Tackled by Don Streets. Ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA Tito Dabbs for 7 yards to the CHI02.. Tackled by Oliver Morris.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-2-CHI02 (3Q: 05:51) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Strong. DT Willard Peters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CHI02 (3Q: 05:47) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood. West Virginia 19, Chicago 0
(3Q: 05:47) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. West Virginia 20, Chicago 0
(3Q: 05:37) Wayne Curie kicked off 51 yards from the WVA30. Mercury Sheldon returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Bernard Strong. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 05:03) R.J. Collins ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CHI47 (3Q: 04:36) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Nolan Gray for -4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by CB Kevin Stanton.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buchanan and Ingle are blitzing.
3-13-CHI43 (3Q: 04:03) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Curtis. CB Kevin Stanton knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-13-CHI43 (3Q: 03:54) Randall Blake punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the WVA13.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA13 (3Q: 03:43) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marvin Ammons, assisted by S O.J. Hou.
West Virginia: 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.
2-10-WVA13 (3Q: 03:09) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. DT Ronald Corbett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Hoose is blitzing.
3-10-WVA13 (3Q: 03:03) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Sheldon, assisted by ILB Mike Tyler.
4-8-WVA15 (3Q: 02:16) Melvin Schulz punted 53 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 9 yards to the CHI41. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Buchanan and Ingle are blitzing.
1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 02:05) Antoine Grbac pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Gray. ILB Dominic Buchanan blocked the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI41 (3Q: 01:57) Antoine Grbac pass completed to TE Juan Dabbs for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Griffin.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buchanan is blitzing.
3-5-CHI46 (3Q: 01:14) Antoine Grbac pass completed to RB Oliver Morris for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong.
4-5-CHI46 (3Q: 00:40) Randall Blake punted 49 yards. Don Streets returned the kick 12 yards to the WVA17. Tackled by Gino Newsome.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA17 (3Q: 00:33) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kyle Battle.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sheldon and Battle are blitzing.
2-6-WVA21 (3Q: 00:07) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes.
Start of fourth quarter.
West Virginia: I 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-WVA20 (4Q: 15:00) Edgar Haller ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake.
4-3-WVA24 (4Q: 14:27) Melvin Schulz punted 43 yards. R.J. Collins called for a fair catch at the CHI33.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 14:18) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Lester Grant for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. Grant gained 7 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing.
1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 13:41) Antoine Grbac sacked by OLB Erik Smith for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Colon.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-17-CHI40 (4Q: 12:54) Antoine Grbac pass completed to RB Oliver Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-WVA46 (4Q: 12:24) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Derek Curtis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA42 (4Q: 11:37) Antoine Grbac pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. DE Jonathan Fehr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-WVA42 (4Q: 11:27) R.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by CB Robert Moss.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-WVA39 (4Q: 11:00) Antoine Grbac pass completed to WR Nolan Gray for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA26 (4Q: 10:23) Antoine Grbac pass completed to RB R.J. Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss, assisted by OLB Jerome Watkins. Collins gained 6 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-WVA22 (4Q: 09:38) Antoine Grbac pass was intended for WR Nolan Gray and was intercepted by CB Dominic Strong at the WVA04. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Shaun Cunningham.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA29 (4Q: 09:29) Edgar Haller ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters. DT Willard Peters knocked down Randy Ellard to break up the play.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-WVA29 (4Q: 08:43) Peter Van Verth pass was intended for TE Willie Malone and was intercepted by CB Mercury Sheldon at the WVA45. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Willie Malone.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-WVA32 (4Q: 08:35) Tyrus Clark pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Juan Dabbs.
Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-WVA32 (4Q: 08:29) Tyrus Clark pass completed to WR Nolan Gray for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-WVA21 (4Q: 08:13) Tyrus Clark pass completed to TE Juan Dabbs for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-9-WVA09 (4Q: 07:53) Tyrus Clark pass was intended for FB Kevin Cornyn and was intercepted by S Nathan Lowe at the WVA10. Tackled by Kevin Cornyn.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Beisel, Paxson and Hou are blitzing.
1-10-WVA10 (4Q: 07:40) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Milnes, assisted by S Luke Lynch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-11-WVA09 (4Q: 06:53) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Blake. Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA20 (4Q: 06:07) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-WVA19 (4Q: 05:22) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch, assisted by ILB Mike Tyler.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-WVA21 (4Q: 04:38) Edgar Haller ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel.
4-8-WVA22 (4Q: 03:53) Melvin Schulz punted 55 yards. R.J. Collins returned the kick 12 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Don Streets.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 03:43) Tyrus Clark pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lester Grant.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI35 (4Q: 03:32) Tyrus Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Gray. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lowe is blitzing.
3-10-CHI35 (4Q: 03:26) Tyrus Clark pass was intended for TE Jesse Dosoo and was intercepted by CB Dominic Strong at the CHI45. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Jesse Dosoo.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beisel is blitzing.
1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 03:14) Greg Galloway ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters. Key block delivered by Hardy Stephens. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-CHI06 (4Q: 03:06) Edgar Haller ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Willard Peters, assisted by CB Mercury Sheldon. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI07 (4Q: 02:20) Edgar Haller ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lynch.
Chicago called a time out.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CHI05 (4Q: 02:13) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Beisel, assisted by DE Bennie Milnes.
Chicago called a time out.
4-1-CHI01 (4Q: 02:05) Wayne Curie attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 23, Chicago 0
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(4Q: 01:59) Wayne Curie kicked off 67 yards from the WVA30. Derek Curtis returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI17. Tackled by Nathan Lowe. West Virginia's Erik Smith was hurt on the play.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 01:52) Tyrus Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Grant. CB Kevin Stanton simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI17 (4Q: 01:46) Tyrus Clark pass completed to WR Lester Grant for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CHI25 (4Q: 01:27) Tyrus Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Grant. CB Dominic Strong defended the pass.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-2-CHI25 (4Q: 01:14) Tyrus Clark pass completed to WR Nolan Gray for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong.
Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI28 (4Q: 00:58) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Delay of Game.
Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-CHI23 (4Q: 00:58) Tyrus Clark pass completed to WR Junior Haight for 7 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets, assisted by OLB Jerome Watkins. Haight gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CHI30 (4Q: 00:39) Tyrus Clark pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie McGee. DE Luther Farley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CHI30 (4Q: 00:33) Tyrus Clark pass was intended for WR Jessie McGee and was intercepted by CB Kevin Stanton at the CHI33. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Lester Grant.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-4-CHI04 (4Q: 00:21) Peter Van Verth dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Chicago called a time out.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CHI05 (4Q: 00:12) Peter Van Verth dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: West Virginia Beasts 23, Chicago Crusaders 0