Week 16, 2023

Played in Norfolk, VA, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Norfolk won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Butch Schulz kicked off 53 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 24 yards to the NFK41. Tackled by Junior El Nino. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Nightmare Doyle on the NFK41.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK41 (1Q: 14:50) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Key block delivered by Norman Enright. Enright ran over Russell Thamilarasan to set up the play.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK19 (1Q: 14:05) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NFK17 (1Q: 13:20) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lucas gained 8 yards after the catch. Newark 6, Norfolk 0
(1Q: 13:20) Extra point by Butch Schulz was good. Newark 7, Norfolk 0
(1Q: 13:12) Butch Schulz kicked off 54 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 26 yards to the NFK42. Tackled by Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK42 (1Q: 12:52) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NFK48 (1Q: 12:22) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino. Newark's Stephen Brigham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NFK50 (1Q: 11:48) J.C. Shields ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed. Key block delivered by Donald Fletcher.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK45 (1Q: 11:09) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Rice, assisted by DT Zach Reed.
Norfolk: Weak 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.
2-7-NWK42 (1Q: 10:31) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. Hagood gained 4 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: 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-NWK29 (1Q: 10:04) Leslie McFarlane ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed.
Norfolk: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK29 (1Q: 09:24) Grant Bechtel pass completed to C Ed Hickman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Brooks.
Norfolk: 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.
3-7-NWK26 (1Q: 08:42) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Kim Newman.
4-7-NWK26 (1Q: 08:34) Cornell Burgess attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 7, Norfolk 3
(1Q: 08:26) Cornell Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-NWK20 (1Q: 08:26) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Dawson.
Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK20 (1Q: 08:01) The Situation Jamison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Mahoney.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-NWK24 (1Q: 07:26) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay, assisted by CB Wendell Ferguson.
4-1-NWK29 (1Q: 07:02) Drew Compton punted 52 yards. Scott Maru returned the kick -1 yards to the NFK18. Tackled by Brad Godfrey.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
1-10-NFK18 (1Q: 06:52) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NFK22 (1Q: 06:09) Leslie McFarlane ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard, assisted by S Junior El Nino. Key block delivered by Deion Cheatwood.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McCormick is blitzing.
1-10-NFK33 (1Q: 05:23) Leslie McFarlane ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Sewick, assisted by CB Nightmare Doyle. Key block delivered by Carl Platt.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NFK41 (1Q: 04:44) J.C. Shields ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick. Key block delivered by Deion Cheatwood.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK46 (1Q: 04:10) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Kramer. DT Ray Hatcher drove right through Stephen Lynch to hurry the quarterback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. El Nino is blitzing.
2-10-NFK46 (1Q: 04:02) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard, assisted by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: 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.
3-9-NFK47 (1Q: 03:29) J.C. Shields ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
4-5-NWK49 (1Q: 02:52) Joe Kramer punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK20 (1Q: 02:46) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dexter Green, assisted by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Key block delivered by Shane Brush.
Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NWK29 (1Q: 02:10) Travis Kennedy pass was dropped by WR Jessie Lucas. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK26 (1Q: 02:00) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Glover. DE Terry Mahoney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NFK26 (1Q: 01:53) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay, assisted by ILB Zach McMeel.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-NFK20 (1Q: 01:21) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK11 (1Q: 00:43) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Key block delivered by Fred Preston.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NFK06 (1Q: 00:10) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan, assisted by ILB Ben Long. Key block delivered by Norman Enright.
Start of second quarter.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-NFK01 (2Q: 15:00) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rich Sparkman. OLB Russell Thamilarasan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-NFK01 (2Q: 14:54) Gary Jamison ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Sherman. Newark 13, Norfolk 3
(2Q: 14:54) Extra point by Butch Schulz was good. Newark 14, Norfolk 3
(2Q: 14:46) Butch Schulz kicked off 67 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 17 yards to the NFK20. Tackled by Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 14:10) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: 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.
2-6-NFK24 (2Q: 13:41) Grant Bechtel sacked by DE Stephen Brigham for a loss of 8 yards. Brigham simply blew through Deion Cheatwood to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Vernon Franklin for 7 yards to the NFK09.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-9-NFK09 (2Q: 13:28) Travis Kennedy pass was intended for WR Mitchell Brown and was intercepted by S Cory Yates at the NFK08. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Mitchell Brown.
Norfolk: Single-Back 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. Ludwig is blitzing.
1-10-NFK09 (2Q: 13:19) Leslie McFarlane ran a trap outside the left tackle for 91 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wade Stitt. Newark 14, Norfolk 9
(2Q: 13:19) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Newark 14, Norfolk 10
(2Q: 13:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 65 yards from the NFK30. Nicky Doyle returned the ball 31 yards to the NWK36. Tackled by Leslie McFarlane.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK36 (2Q: 12:31) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by OLB Mel Leagra.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-NWK34 (2Q: 12:06) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NWK42 (2Q: 11:24) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Mitchell Brown for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-NWK45 (2Q: 10:58) Drew Compton punted 55 yards. Touchback.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK20 (2Q: 10:53) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offsides.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NFK25 (2Q: 10:40) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: 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.
1-10-NFK30 (2Q: 10:00) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jeffries, assisted by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: 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.
2-10-NFK30 (2Q: 09:28) J.C. Shields ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher, assisted by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-NFK31 (2Q: 09:00) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nightmare Doyle, assisted by OLB Eric Sewick. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McCormick is blitzing.
4-1-NFK39 (2Q: 08:16) J.C. Shields ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by S Oliver Brooks. Key block delivered by Donald Fletcher.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ludwig is blitzing.
1-10-NFK49 (2Q: 07:52) J.C. Shields ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-NFK44 (2Q: 07:15) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
3-9-NFK50 (2Q: 06:52) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Scott Maru for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK35 (2Q: 06:10) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Norfolk: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NWK30 (2Q: 05:47) Grant Bechtel pass completed to C Ed Hickman for 0 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino, assisted by OLB Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NWK30 (2Q: 05:05) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Doyle. Hagood gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Weak 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. Sewick and Henry are blitzing.
1-10-NWK12 (2Q: 04:22) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. Key block delivered by Shawn Hanks.
Norfolk: 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-NWK06 (2Q: 03:50) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB J.C. Shields. S Junior El Nino defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NWK06 (2Q: 03:43) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: 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.
3-9-NWK11 (2Q: 03:37) J.C. Shields ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by DT Zach Reed.
4-7-NWK09 (2Q: 03:09) Cornell Burgess attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 14, Norfolk 13
(2Q: 03:01) Cornell Burgess kicked off 73 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK20 (2Q: 03:01) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Reeves. Preston gained 6 yards after the catch.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK36 (2Q: 02:15) Roger Sherman ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson, assisted by DT Marcus Barker. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NWK44 (2Q: 02:00) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rob Dawson. Sparkman gained 11 yards after the catch.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK37 (2Q: 01:38) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NFK30 (2Q: 01:17) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ben Long, assisted by CB Bruce Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK14 (2Q: 00:59) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by S Dexter Green.
Newark called a time out.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NFK12 (2Q: 00:52) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Tchoukaleff, assisted by S Cory Yates. Key block delivered by Brad Godfrey.
Newark called a time out.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-NFK02 (2Q: 00:45) The Situation Jamison ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NFK03 (2Q: 00:37) Travis Kennedy pass was dropped by FB Roger Sherman.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-NFK03 (2Q: 00:31) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel, assisted by DE Randy Reeves.
Newark called a time out.
4-4-NFK04 (2Q: 00:21) Butch Schulz attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 17, Norfolk 13
(2Q: 00:13) Butch Schulz kicked off 78 yards from the NWK30. Touchback.
Norfolk: Pro 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-NFK20 (2Q: 00:13) Grant Bechtel dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Cornell Burgess kicked off 54 yards from the NFK30. Nightmare Doyle returned the ball 25 yards to the NWK41. Tackled by Scott Maru.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK41 (3Q: 14:33) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hoover gained 2 yards after the catch.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Peterson is blitzing.
1-10-NFK44 (3Q: 14:02) Travis Kennedy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jose Hoover. DE Randy Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offensive Holding.
Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NWK46 (3Q: 13:52) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by CB Damon Gaines. Lucas gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-NFK45 (3Q: 13:08) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NFK39 (3Q: 12:27) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett, assisted by OLB Vince Champion. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NFK43 (3Q: 11:41) Drew Compton punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Norfolk: 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.
1-10-NFK20 (3Q: 11:34) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-NFK15 (3Q: 11:25) Grant Bechtel pass completed to FB Carl Platt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nightmare Doyle, assisted by OLB Mickey Vedros.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-NFK18 (3Q: 10:38) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB J.C. Shields. DT Zach Reed hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-NFK18 (3Q: 10:32) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Shane Whigham for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Cris Martinez, assisted by CB Nicky Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whigham gained 10 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK41 (3Q: 09:56) Grant Bechtel pass completed to TE Arnie Hagood for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NFK50 (3Q: 09:14) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick, assisted by ILB Drew Ludwig.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry, Martinez and Brooks are blitzing.
3-2-NFK49 (3Q: 08:36) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McCormick is blitzing.
1-10-NWK47 (3Q: 08:08) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Whigham. OLB Warren McCormick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sewick is blitzing.
2-10-NWK47 (3Q: 07:59) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Maru. ILB Hardy Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Norfolk: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NWK47 (3Q: 07:55) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Ronald Kramer for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McCormick and Henry are blitzing.
1-10-NWK29 (3Q: 07:18) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Shane Whigham for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Richard, assisted by CB Cris Martinez.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NWK27 (3Q: 06:34) J.C. Shields ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Ludwig.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NWK21 (3Q: 05:53) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by OLB Mickey Vedros. Key block delivered by Wade Stitt.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK19 (3Q: 05:27) Grant Bechtel pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Devin Gray. DE Stephen Brigham blocked the pass. PENALTY: Norfolk was called for Offensive Holding.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-NWK29 (3Q: 05:23) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Brooks, assisted by OLB Mickey Vedros.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
2-18-NWK27 (3Q: 04:48) PENALTY: Norfolk was called for a False Start.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-23-NWK32 (3Q: 04:42) J.C. Shields ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino, assisted by DE Vernon Franklin.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-19-NWK28 (3Q: 04:10) Grant Bechtel pass was dropped by WR Scott Maru.
4-19-NWK28 (3Q: 04:02) Cornell Burgess attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 17, Norfolk 16
(3Q: 03:56) Cornell Burgess kicked off 73 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
1-10-NWK20 (3Q: 03:56) Travis Kennedy pass was intended for WR Jessie Lucas and was intercepted by S Cory Yates at the NFK28. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Jose Hoover. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Norfolk: Single-Back 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.
1-10-NWK48 (3Q: 03:48) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Kim Newman for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Junior El Nino. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
1-10-NWK25 (3Q: 03:06) Grant Bechtel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Newman. CB Cris Martinez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Norfolk: Single-Back 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-NWK25 (3Q: 02:58) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick, assisted by DT Zach Reed.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
3-3-NWK18 (3Q: 02:15) J.C. Shields ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher. Key block delivered by Ed Hickman.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK10 (3Q: 01:48) J.C. Shields ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Reed, assisted by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NWK09 (3Q: 01:04) Grant Bechtel kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Brooks.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-NWK04 (3Q: 00:21) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 22, Newark 17
(3Q: 00:21) Extra point by Cornell Burgess was good. Norfolk 23, Newark 17
(3Q: 00:11) Cornell Burgess kicked off 60 yards from the NFK30. Nightmare Doyle returned the ball 31 yards to the NWK41. Tackled by Damon Gaines. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Nightmare Doyle on the NWK41.
Start of fourth quarter.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK41 (4Q: 15:00) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by S Cory Yates. Preston gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK47 (4Q: 14:24) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Key block delivered by Roger Sherman.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NFK41 (4Q: 13:43) Gary Jamison ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion and McMeel are blitzing.
3-2-NFK39 (4Q: 13:08) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Stevenson.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NFK35 (4Q: 12:44) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan, assisted by S Cory Yates. Key block delivered by Kerry Covington.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-NFK29 (4Q: 12:10) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Brown. OLB Rob Dawson defended the pass. Newark's Jose Hoover was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion, Williams and Rattay are blitzing.
3-4-NFK29 (4Q: 12:03) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Mitchell Brown for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Winslett.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK25 (4Q: 11:20) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NFK17 (4Q: 10:53) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Preston. DT Marcus Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NFK17 (4Q: 10:44) The Situation Jamison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Russell Thamilarasan. Key block delivered by Shane Brush.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Champion is blitzing.
1-10-NFK13 (4Q: 10:20) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Norman Enright. Norfolk 23, Newark 23
(4Q: 10:20) Extra point by Butch Schulz was good. Newark 24, Norfolk 23
(4Q: 10:13) Butch Schulz kicked off 53 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 23 yards to the NFK40. Tackled by Frankie Hamrick.
Norfolk: Pro 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.
1-10-NFK40 (4Q: 09:52) J.C. Shields ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Hatcher. Key block delivered by Ed Hickman.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NFK45 (4Q: 09:12) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 1 yard. Tackled by S Junior El Nino, assisted by CB Nightmare Doyle.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-NFK46 (4Q: 08:43) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK47 (4Q: 08:05) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Brooks, assisted by OLB Eric Sewick. Key block delivered by Wade Stitt.
Norfolk: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK33 (4Q: 07:19) Leslie McFarlane ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. DT Zach Reed knocked down Arnold Willis to break up the play.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ludwig is blitzing.
2-12-NWK35 (4Q: 06:45) Grant Bechtel scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino.
Norfolk: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK17 (4Q: 06:19) J.C. Shields ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Doyle. Key block delivered by Deion Cheatwood.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-3-NWK03 (4Q: 05:40) Leslie McFarlane ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed, assisted by S Oliver Brooks.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NWK03 (4Q: 05:15) Carl Platt ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Brigham, assisted by OLB Warren McCormick.
Norfolk: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sewick is blitzing.
3-3-NWK03 (4Q: 04:43) Leslie McFarlane ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deion Cheatwood. Norfolk 29, Newark 24
(4Q: 04:43) Grant Bechtel passed to Corey Washington for the successful two-point conversion. Norfolk 31, Newark 24
(4Q: 04:36) Cornell Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NFK30. Touchback.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK20 (4Q: 04:36) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-NWK25 (4Q: 03:58) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NWK25 (4Q: 03:51) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB The Situation Jamison for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zach McMeel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK31 (4Q: 03:44) Gary Jamison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vince Champion, assisted by DE Jumbo Winslett.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NWK35 (4Q: 02:58) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Hoover. DE Johnnie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NWK35 (4Q: 02:49) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Glover. DE Randy Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Champion is blitzing.
4-6-NWK35 (4Q: 02:41) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cory Yates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hoover gained 6 yards after the catch.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NWK48 (4Q: 02:19) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Preston. DE Jumbo Winslett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NWK48 (4Q: 02:09) Travis Kennedy pass completed to FB Roger Sherman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NFK49 (4Q: 02:00) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Hamrick. DT Marcus Barker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-7-NFK49 (4Q: 01:52) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Ferguson. Hoover gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thamilarasan and Yates are blitzing.
1-10-NFK40 (4Q: 01:36) Travis Kennedy scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Gaines.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-NFK31 (4Q: 01:16) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Williams. Preston gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark called a time out.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NFK13 (4Q: 01:08) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Quinn Glover for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Rattay, assisted by CB Wendell Ferguson.
Newark called a time out.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-NFK01 (4Q: 00:58) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 31, Newark 30
(4Q: 00:58) Extra point by Butch Schulz was good. Norfolk 31, Newark 31
(4Q: 00:50) Butch Schulz kicked off 68 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 19 yards to the NFK21. Tackled by Drew Ludwig. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NFK Damon Gaines on the NFK21.
Norfolk: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NFK21 (4Q: 00:41) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Shane Whigham for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by CB Rickey Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk called a time out.
Norfolk: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NFK26 (4Q: 00:30) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Norfolk called a time out.
Norfolk: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NFK39 (4Q: 00:22) Grant Bechtel pass completed to WR Corey Washington for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren McCormick. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch.
Norfolk called a time out.
Norfolk: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK46 (4Q: 00:10) Grant Bechtel pass completed to RB Leslie McFarlane for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
Norfolk won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime.
Start of overtime 1.
(OT: 15:00) Butch Schulz kicked off 64 yards from the NWK30. Corey Washington returned the ball 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Norfolk 37, Newark 31
(OT: 15:00)
Final Score: Norfolk Vipers 37, Newark Bulldogs 31