Week 17, 2023

Played in Hartford, CT, weather: 36 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind.
Hartford won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Wayne Curie kicked off 60 yards from the WVA30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 19 yards to the HAR29. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Hartford: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR29 (1Q: 14:41) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Earnest Goldberg for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. Goldberg gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watkins is blitzing.
1-10-HAR44 (1Q: 14:16) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Michael Cibella.
Hartford: I 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. Smith is blitzing.
2-9-HAR45 (1Q: 13:45) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. Key block delivered by Shannon Bonnette.
Hartford: Weak 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-WVA45 (1Q: 13:03) Everett Levine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-WVA42 (1Q: 12:23) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Clemons.
Hartford: 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. Smith and Strong are blitzing.
3-5-WVA40 (1Q: 11:53) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Hartford: 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.
1-10-WVA34 (1Q: 11:17) Everett Levine ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. Key block delivered by Earnest Leathers.
Hartford: Pro 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. Watkins is blitzing.
2-4-WVA28 (1Q: 10:50) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-WVA25 (1Q: 10:25) Edgar Page ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Bell, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
4-1-WVA25 (1Q: 09:59) Kendall Bailey attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 3, West Virginia 0
(1Q: 09:53) Kendall Bailey kicked off 70 yards from the HAR30. Nicky Rickman returned the ball 16 yards to the WVA16. Tackled by Kerry Fleischer.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ligeski is blitzing.
1-10-WVA16 (1Q: 09:23) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Roderick Urbanski, assisted by OLB Donnie Cortez.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-WVA18 (1Q: 08:41) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-WVA20 (1Q: 08:07) Greg Galloway ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dana Ellison, assisted by CB Tom Kerr.
4-6-WVA20 (1Q: 07:32) Melvin Schulz punted 33 yards. William Meier returned the kick 9 yards to the WVA44. Tackled by Don Streets.
Hartford: Pro 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-WVA44 (1Q: 07:21) Edgar Page ran inside the right tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong. Key block delivered by Monty Burnett.
Hartford: 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-WVA13 (1Q: 06:35) Edgar Page ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe, assisted by DT Mario Bell. OLB Jerome Watkins crushed Jessie Schwartz to wreck the play.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-WVA13 (1Q: 06:07) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-WVA08 (1Q: 05:31) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Hartford 9, West Virginia 0
(1Q: 05:31) Extra point by Kendall Bailey was good. Hartford 10, West Virginia 0
(1Q: 05:22) Kendall Bailey kicked off 66 yards from the HAR30. Andre Thomason returned the ball 25 yards to the WVA29. Tackled by Richard Particelli.
West Virginia: Pro 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. Dobler and Ellison are blitzing.
1-10-WVA29 (1Q: 04:55) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dana Ellison, assisted by OLB Marc Rogers.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ligeski is blitzing.
2-9-WVA30 (1Q: 04:25) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Cortez, assisted by S Orlando Brisset. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Terry gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Nick Olivo on the WVA39.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA39 (1Q: 04:15) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Van Hamilton. CB Robert Moss defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-WVA49 (1Q: 04:11) Edgar Page ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe, assisted by DE Jonathan Fehr. Key block delivered by Graham Donovan.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-WVA44 (1Q: 03:37) Donnie Johnston sacked by DE Luther Farley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Donovan.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-HAR50 (1Q: 03:05) Donnie Johnston sacked by DT Mario Bell and DT Shawn Coronado for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Donovan.
4-28-HAR43 (1Q: 02:22) Barry Folse punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WVA19. PENALTY: Hartford was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-33-HAR38 (1Q: 02:13) Barry Folse punted 41 yards. Howard Thelwell returned the kick 13 yards to the WVA34. Tackled by Shannon Bonnette. Hartford's Monty Burnett was hurt on the play.
West Virginia: Pro 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-WVA34 (1Q: 02:06) Greg Galloway ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-WVA34 (1Q: 01:39) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 26 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Brisset. Thelwell gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR40 (1Q: 00:59) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Craig Ligeski, assisted by S Darnell Malicki. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Defensive Holding.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR35 (1Q: 00:50) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dana Ellison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR24 (1Q: 00:09) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mickey Atkins.
Start of second quarter.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cortez and Ligeski are blitzing.
2-7-HAR21 (2Q: 15:00) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dana Ellison.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-HAR16 (2Q: 14:23) Richie Tanner ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Baerg. Key block delivered by Bryce Burgess.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR14 (2Q: 13:59) Greg Galloway ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darnell Malicki. Key block delivered by Hardy Stephens.
West Virginia: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-HAR06 (2Q: 13:30) Peter Van Verth pass completed to FB Bryce Burgess for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Ligeski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-1-HAR01 (2Q: 12:55) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Strong. DT Nick Baerg hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-HAR01 (2Q: 12:48) Richie Tanner ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Blake Devine.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-HAR02 (2Q: 12:09) Greg Galloway ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for an Illegal Substitution.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-HAR07 (2Q: 12:01) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Ligeski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cortez and Ellwood are blitzing.
1-4-HAR04 (2Q: 11:52) Greg Galloway ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Ligeski, assisted by DE Roderick Urbanski.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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.
2-2-HAR02 (2Q: 11:12) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HAR07 (2Q: 11:02) Greg Galloway ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Derek McKinley.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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. Cortez is blitzing.
3-6-HAR06 (2Q: 10:26) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Galloway. DE Bandit Atkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-HAR06 (2Q: 10:20) Wayne Curie attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 10, West Virginia 3
(2Q: 10:12) Wayne Curie kicked off 64 yards from the WVA30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 29 yards to the HAR35. Tackled by Harvey Ingle.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR35 (2Q: 09:49) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Greer. Key block delivered by Graham Donovan.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HAR42 (2Q: 09:07) Edgar Page ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Farley, assisted by CB Robert Moss.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-HAR42 (2Q: 08:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Jeffrey Russell for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik Smith, assisted by CB Robert Moss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Pro 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-HAR45 (2Q: 07:58) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Arnold Sinclair for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
Hartford: Pro 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, expecting the pass.
2-4-WVA49 (2Q: 07:24) Donnie Johnston pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
3-4-WVA49 (2Q: 07:18) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by WR Kerry Fleischer.
4-4-WVA49 (2Q: 07:13) Barry Folse punted 49 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 07:07) Greg Galloway ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mickey Atkins.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-WVA19 (2Q: 06:28) Greg Galloway ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dana Ellison, assisted by DE Derek McKinley.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread 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-WVA25 (2Q: 06:00) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Nicky Rickman for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez, assisted by S Orlando Brisset. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-WVA21 (2Q: 05:37) Melvin Schulz punted 47 yards. William Meier returned the kick 5 yards to the HAR37. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR37 (2Q: 05:28) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Russell. CB Kevin Stanton defended the pass.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HAR37 (2Q: 05:20) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Arnold Sinclair. OLB Jerome Watkins defended the pass.
Hartford: Pro 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. Watkins is blitzing.
3-10-HAR37 (2Q: 05:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: I 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-WVA30 (2Q: 04:31) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richard Particelli. OLB Erik Smith knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Hartford: Strong 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.
2-10-WVA30 (2Q: 04:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 29 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets. Poliska gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: 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.
1-1-WVA01 (2Q: 03:50) Edgar Page ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton.
Hartford: I 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.
2-2-WVA02 (2Q: 03:30) Everett Levine ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Leathers. Hartford 16, West Virginia 3
(2Q: 03:30) Extra point by Kendall Bailey was good. Hartford 17, West Virginia 3
(2Q: 03:20) Kendall Bailey kicked off 54 yards from the HAR30. Andre Thomason returned the ball 38 yards to the HAR46. Tackled by Jeffrey Russell.
West Virginia: I 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-HAR46 (2Q: 03:04) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Richie Tanner for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Ellwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tanner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: 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, expecting the pass.
2-1-HAR37 (2Q: 02:43) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Strong. S Dana Ellison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ligeski and Crane are blitzing.
3-1-HAR37 (2Q: 02:35) Peter Van Verth pass completed to TE Willie Malone for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donnie Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malone gained 23 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR10 (2Q: 02:13) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Hartford 17, West Virginia 9
(2Q: 02:13) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. Hartford 17, West Virginia 10
(2Q: 02:05) Wayne Curie kicked off 68 yards from the WVA30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 33 yards to the HAR35. Tackled by Nicky Rickman. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Watkins and Griffin are blitzing.
1-10-HAR18 (2Q: 01:59) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poliska gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Strong 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-HAR28 (2Q: 01:23) Edgar Page ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
Hartford: I 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. Lowe is blitzing.
2-7-HAR31 (2Q: 00:43) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for 36 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 23 yards after the catch.
1-10-WVA33 (2Q: 00:06) Kendall Bailey attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 20, West Virginia 10
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kendall Bailey kicked off 79 yards from the HAR30. Touchback.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA20 (3Q: 15:00) Peter Van Verth pass completed to TE Tito Dabbs for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-WVA22 (3Q: 14:19) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marc Rogers, assisted by S Dana Ellison. Key block delivered by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Foley is blitzing.
1-10-WVA35 (3Q: 13:39) Peter Van Verth sacked by ILB Pat Foley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Ellard.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-WVA30 (3Q: 12:54) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Bernard Strong for 67 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Couture. Strong gained 60 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-3-HAR03 (3Q: 12:10) Peter Van Verth pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Richie Tanner. DE Derek McKinley blocked the pass.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez and Ellison are blitzing.
2-3-HAR03 (3Q: 12:06) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Richie Tanner for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hartford 20, West Virginia 16
(3Q: 12:06) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. Hartford 20, West Virginia 17
(3Q: 12:00) Wayne Curie kicked off 51 yards from the WVA30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 15 yards to the HAR34. Tackled by Don Streets.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR34 (3Q: 11:36) Everett Levine ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. Key block delivered by Graham Donovan. Donovan ran over Shawn Coronado to set up the play.
Hartford: Pro 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.
2-4-HAR40 (3Q: 11:06) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-HAR42 (3Q: 10:29) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Alex Henson, assisted by DT Todd Warren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fleischer gained 7 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
1-10-WVA44 (3Q: 10:03) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Greer, assisted by OLB Erik Smith.
Hartford: 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, expecting the pass.
2-6-WVA40 (3Q: 09:30) Everett Levine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by DT Fernando Greer.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-WVA37 (3Q: 09:07) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR William Meier for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins.
4-4-WVA38 (3Q: 08:19) Barry Folse punted 38 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Pro 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-WVA20 (3Q: 08:14) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Dabbs. CB Omar Couture knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-WVA20 (3Q: 08:05) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cortez is blitzing.
3-6-WVA24 (3Q: 07:26) Peter Van Verth sacked by OLB Donnie Cortez for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Todd.
4-11-WVA19 (3Q: 07:02) Melvin Schulz punted 47 yards. William Meier returned the kick 8 yards to the HAR42. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Hartford: 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.
1-10-HAR42 (3Q: 06:55) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. Key block delivered by Rex O'Connor.
Hartford: 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-WVA45 (3Q: 06:29) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Earnest Goldberg for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Griffin. Goldberg gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA15 (3Q: 05:53) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by DT Fernando Greer.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-WVA19 (3Q: 05:20) Edgar Page ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Farley.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-WVA17 (3Q: 04:44) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Earnest Goldberg for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton, assisted by S Nathan Lowe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-WVA07 (3Q: 04:04) Kendall Bailey attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 23, West Virginia 17
(3Q: 03:59) Kendall Bailey kicked off 65 yards from the HAR30. Andre Thomason returned the ball 27 yards to the WVA32. Tackled by Kerry Fleischer.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA32 (3Q: 03:24) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Cortez.
West Virginia: Pro 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. Cortez and Brisset are blitzing.
2-7-WVA35 (3Q: 02:57) Greg Galloway ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Derek McKinley. Key block delivered by Lamar Todd.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA48 (3Q: 02:28) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 51 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Rogers. Thomason gained 25 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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-HAR01 (3Q: 01:40) Greg Galloway ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Deion Dobler.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HAR02 (3Q: 01:17) Richie Tanner ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pat Foley, assisted by DE Harvey Gonzalez.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-HAR01 (3Q: 00:39) Richie Tanner ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Gonzalez, assisted by OLB Donnie Cortez. Tanner slipped a little on the wet field. Hartford's Dana Ellison was hurt on the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-1-HAR01 (4Q: 15:00) Wayne Curie attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 23, West Virginia 20
(4Q: 14:52) Wayne Curie kicked off 68 yards from the WVA30. Kerry Fleischer returned the ball 20 yards to the HAR22. Tackled by Don Streets. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Arnold Sinclair on the HAR22.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Smith and Buchanan are blitzing.
1-10-HAR22 (4Q: 14:23) Donnie Johnston sacked by ILB Dominic Buchanan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Bonnette.
Hartford: 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.
2-15-HAR17 (4Q: 13:36) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Defensive Holding.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR22 (4Q: 13:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins and Moss are blitzing.
1-10-HAR32 (4Q: 13:05) Donnie Johnston sacked by CB Robert Moss for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Earnest Leathers.
Hartford: 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 run.
2-16-HAR26 (4Q: 12:28) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-21-HAR21 (4Q: 12:24) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Benjamin Flora hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, 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. Stanton is blitzing.
3-21-HAR21 (4Q: 12:15) Donnie Johnston pass completed to RB Everett Levine for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-HAR27 (4Q: 11:28) Barry Folse punted 61 yards. Howard Thelwell returned the kick 13 yards to the WVA25. Tackled by Richard Particelli.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Rogers and Foley are blitzing.
1-10-WVA25 (4Q: 11:19) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-WVA20 (4Q: 11:13) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz. Key block delivered by Chester Rhodes.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez is blitzing.
2-7-WVA28 (4Q: 10:39) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donnie Cortez, assisted by S Orlando Brisset. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-WVA15 (4Q: 10:33) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. OLB Donnie Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-20-WVA15 (4Q: 10:23) Melvin Schulz punted 41 yards. William Meier returned the kick 16 yards to the WVA40. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Hartford: Pro 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-WVA40 (4Q: 10:14) Edgar Page ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Coronado, assisted by S Harvey Ingle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR Craig Codeke to the WVA28.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
1-10-WVA28 (4Q: 09:35) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-15-WVA33 (4Q: 09:27) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Todd Warren, assisted by OLB Jerome Watkins. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Tripping.
Hartford: Pro 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. Watkins, Stanton and Ingle are blitzing.
1-25-WVA43 (4Q: 09:20) Donnie Johnston pass completed to WR Earnest Goldberg for 24 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe. West Virginia's Dominic Strong was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-WVA19 (4Q: 08:37) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by RB Edgar Page. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Hartford: 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.
2-11-WVA29 (4Q: 08:27) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. Poliska gained 1 yard after the catch.
Hartford: 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.
3-2-WVA20 (4Q: 08:00) Donnie Johnston pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Arnold Sinclair. S Harvey Ingle defended the pass.
4-2-WVA20 (4Q: 07:55) Kendall Bailey attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 26, West Virginia 20
(4Q: 07:47) Kendall Bailey kicked off 58 yards from the HAR30. Andre Thomason returned the ball 19 yards to the WVA31. Tackled by Richard Particelli.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA31 (4Q: 07:18) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Kerr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crane is blitzing.
2-11-WVA30 (4Q: 06:53) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Couture, assisted by CB Eugene Liszkiewicz. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-5-WVA36 (4Q: 06:11) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-WVA36 (4Q: 06:02) Melvin Schulz punted 50 yards. William Meier returned the kick 7 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Erik Smith.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR21 (4Q: 05:52) Donnie Johnston pass was dropped by TE Arnold Sinclair.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HAR21 (4Q: 05:45) Donnie Johnston pass completed to TE Arnold Sinclair for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
3-9-HAR22 (4Q: 05:12) Donnie Johnston scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss and assisted by CB Kevin Stanton.
Hartford: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR33 (4Q: 04:25) Edgar Page ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HAR36 (4Q: 03:37) Edgar Page ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Todd Warren. Page slipped a little on the wet field.
Hartford: 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.
3-6-HAR37 (4Q: 02:51) Edgar Page ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
West Virginia called a time out.
4-3-HAR40 (4Q: 02:44) Barry Folse punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WVA07.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA07 (4Q: 02:33) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cortez is blitzing.
2-5-WVA12 (4Q: 02:12) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Couture. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
West Virginia: Pro 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.
1-10-WVA27 (4Q: 02:00) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-WVA35 (4Q: 01:41) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Thelwell. DE Derek McKinley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-WVA35 (4Q: 01:36) Peter Van Verth sacked by DT Nick Baerg for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Lynnwood.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-7-WVA30 (4Q: 01:16) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donnie Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Hartford: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA35 (4Q: 01:09) Edgar Page ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe.
West Virginia called a time out.
Hartford: 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.
2-9-WVA34 (4Q: 00:57) Donnie Johnston dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
West Virginia called a time out.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-10-WVA35 (4Q: 00:47) Donnie Johnston dropped to one knee for 0 yards.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
4-10-WVA35 (4Q: 00:03) Donnie Johnston dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs.
Final Score: Hartford Whalers 26, West Virginia Beasts 20