Wild Card Playoff Games, 2026

Played in Newark, NJ, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Texas won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 57 yards from the NWK30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 26 yards to the TEX39. Tackled by Jose Hoover.
Texas: 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.
1-10-TEX39 (1Q: 14:38) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 1 yard. Tackled by CB B.J. Brennan, assisted by DE Terrell Rice.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-TEX40 (1Q: 14:04) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerald Atkins. ILB Hardy Henry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-TEX40 (1Q: 13:56) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. DE Terrell Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-TEX40 (1Q: 13:46) Shaun Antel punted 41 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 6 yards to the NWK25. Tackled by Martin King.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK25 (1Q: 13:35) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Drieberg. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NWK33 (1Q: 12:59) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Bush. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
Newark: Strong 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. Drieberg is blitzing.
1-10-NWK38 (1Q: 12:32) Brandon Collins ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Norman Enright.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-NWK45 (1Q: 11:47) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman, assisted by OLB Billy Drieberg. PENALTY: Newark was called for Tripping.
Newark: 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, expecting the pass.
2-13-NWK35 (1Q: 11:37) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Whalen, assisted by CB Derek Torres.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NWK40 (1Q: 11:08) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Dignan. 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, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX42 (1Q: 10:39) Brandon Collins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hughes and Maramieri are blitzing.
2-9-TEX41 (1Q: 09:59) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Crummey, assisted by ILB Deron Sheldon. Key block delivered by Fred Preston.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-TEX33 (1Q: 09:26) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Dignan.
Newark: Pro 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.
1-10-TEX29 (1Q: 09:00) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Wayne. Key block delivered by Wendell Sands.
Newark: Weak 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.
2-5-TEX24 (1Q: 08:31) Brandon Collins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Whalen.
Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-TEX22 (1Q: 07:46) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Lucas, assisted by CB Derek Torres. PENALTY: Texas was called for Offsides.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TEX17 (1Q: 07:39) Martin Welborn ran a reverse around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Dignan, assisted by ILB Bernard Bush.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-TEX13 (1Q: 06:54) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jerald Whalen. Key block delivered by Roger Sherman.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-3-TEX03 (1Q: 06:14) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Preston. DE Alonzo Lucas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-TEX03 (1Q: 06:07) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Maramieri.
Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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.
3-4-TEX04 (1Q: 05:36) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Levon Bullock for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Torres, assisted by ILB Lionel Mohon. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-TEX02 (1Q: 04:57) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Texas's Lionel Mohon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Newark 3, Texas 0
(1Q: 04:51) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 74 yards from the NWK30. Touchback.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX20 (1Q: 04:51) Dan Lester pass completed to TE Jerald Atkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. Atkins gained 2 yards after the catch.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-TEX29 (1Q: 04:28) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerald Atkins. S Junior El Nino knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Texas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-TEX29 (1Q: 04:19) Tyrone Robinson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jeffries. Key block delivered by Jamie Baron.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey, Henry and Barrett are blitzing.
1-10-TEX31 (1Q: 03:55) Tyrone Robinson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
2-8-TEX33 (1Q: 03:17) Dan Lester pass completed to RB Tyrone Robinson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. Robinson gained 1 yard after the catch.
Texas: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
1-10-TEX42 (1Q: 02:32) Tyrone Robinson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey, assisted by DT Zach Reed. Key block delivered by Jerald Atkins.
Texas: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK47 (1Q: 02:06) Tyrone Robinson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros, assisted by DE Vernon Franklin.
Texas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NWK46 (1Q: 01:20) PENALTY: Newark was called for Encroachment.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NWK41 (1Q: 01:11) Tyrone Robinson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Reed, assisted by OLB Renaldo Davey.
Texas: 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.
3-3-NWK40 (1Q: 00:40) Shannon Gaylord ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz. Key block delivered by Trevor Stafford.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK37 (1Q: 00:05) Dan Lester pass was dropped by WR Dwayne Mathis.
Start of second quarter.
Texas: 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.
2-10-NWK37 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Dwayne Mathis for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Ludwig. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathis gained 10 yards after the catch.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
1-10-NWK21 (2Q: 14:15) Shannon Gaylord ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed.
Texas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NWK18 (2Q: 13:30) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tyrone Robinson. CB B.J. Brennan defended the pass.
Texas: 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 pass. Davey is blitzing.
3-7-NWK18 (2Q: 13:24) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Martin King for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Garrido, assisted by ILB Hardy Henry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NWK20 (2Q: 12:49) Louie Porter attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 3, Texas 3
(2Q: 12:44) Louie Porter kicked off 73 yards from the TEX30. Touchback.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK20 (2Q: 12:44) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Welborn. ILB Lionel Mohon defended the pass.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NWK20 (2Q: 12:37) Travis Kennedy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. DE Alonzo Lucas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NWK20 (2Q: 12:31) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Welborn. DE Alonzo Lucas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NWK20 (2Q: 12:25) Drew Compton punted 40 yards. Dwayne Mathis returned the kick 14 yards to the NWK46. Tackled by Roger Sherman.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Havens is blitzing.
1-10-NWK46 (2Q: 12:17) Dan Lester pass completed to TE Jerald Atkins for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. Atkins gained 2 yards after the catch.
Texas: 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.
2-6-NWK42 (2Q: 11:40) Shannon Gaylord ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Rice.
Texas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NWK39 (2Q: 10:54) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Clyde Pirrup for 8 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino. Pirrup gained 3 yards after the catch.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK31 (2Q: 10:08) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Clyde Pirrup for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Havens.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-NWK22 (2Q: 09:32) Dan Lester pass completed to RB Tyrone Robinson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey.
Texas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-NWK13 (2Q: 08:59) Tyrone Robinson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Briggs, assisted by DE Vernon Franklin.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NWK13 (2Q: 08:36) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Martin King for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Ludwig.
Texas: 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 run.
3-6-NWK09 (2Q: 07:52) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Martin King for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brady Kramer. Newark's Stephen Brigham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-1-NWK04 (2Q: 07:07) Louie Porter attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Texas 6, Newark 3
(2Q: 07:00) Louie Porter kicked off 53 yards from the TEX30. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 17 yards to the NWK34. Tackled by Martin King.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK34 (2Q: 06:32) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 18 yards. Tackled by S Louis Ostroski.
Newark: Weak 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.
1-10-TEX48 (2Q: 05:52) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bart Maestas, assisted by S Russell Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Wendell Sands.
Newark: Single-Back 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.
1-10-TEX34 (2Q: 05:19) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Levon Bullock for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TEX23 (2Q: 04:55) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon, assisted by S Russell Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
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. Hughes and Maramieri are blitzing.
2-4-TEX17 (2Q: 04:22) Travis Kennedy scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bart Maestas.
Newark: Weak 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-TEX11 (2Q: 03:37) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Drieberg. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
2-3-TEX04 (2Q: 03:06) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Wayne. Key block delivered by Roger Sherman.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-TEX01 (2Q: 02:33) Travis Kennedy pass completed to TE Fred Preston for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 9, Texas 6
(2Q: 02:33) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 10, Texas 6
(2Q: 02:23) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 60 yards from the NWK30. Dwayne Mathis returned the ball 34 yards to the TEX44. Tackled by Tyrus Holliday.
Texas: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX44 (2Q: 02:02) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. DE Stephen Brigham defended the pass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Texas: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davey and Barrett are blitzing.
2-10-TEX44 (2Q: 01:53) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Downs.
Texas: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davey and Henry are blitzing.
1-10-NWK46 (2Q: 01:36) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Martin King for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB B.J. Brennan.
Texas: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
1-10-NWK31 (2Q: 01:30) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Clyde Pirrup for 13 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Brennan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pirrup gained 4 yards after the catch.
Texas: I 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-NWK18 (2Q: 01:12) Dan Lester pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jerald Atkins.
Texas: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK18 (2Q: 01:08) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. S Brady Kramer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Texas: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NWK18 (2Q: 00:58) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerald Atkins. ILB Hardy Henry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NWK18 (2Q: 00:51) Louie Porter attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Newark was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Newark 10, Texas 9
(2Q: 00:43) Louie Porter kicked off 79 yards from the TEX30. Touchback.
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-NWK20 (2Q: 00:43) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman.
Newark: Single-Back 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.
2-6-NWK24 (2Q: 00:16) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Drieberg. Key block delivered by Norman Enright. Enright ran over Alonzo Lucas to set up the play.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Louie Porter kicked off 70 yards from the TEX30. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 27 yards to the NWK27. Tackled by Dexter Kroeger.
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.
1-10-NWK27 (3Q: 14:41) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Zack Koontz.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NWK28 (3Q: 14:07) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Rich Sparkman for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bart Maestas. Sparkman gained 8 yards after the catch.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
1-10-NWK41 (3Q: 13:22) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. OLB Darnell Hughes 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
2-10-NWK41 (3Q: 13:12) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
3-4-NWK47 (3Q: 12:33) Travis Kennedy sacked by DE Alonzo Lucas for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Norman Enright.
4-9-NWK42 (3Q: 11:49) Drew Compton punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TEX13.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX13 (3Q: 11:41) Tyrone Robinson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed.
Texas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-TEX15 (3Q: 11:14) Shannon Gaylord ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Stephen Brigham, assisted by S Junior El Nino.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-TEX16 (3Q: 10:51) Dan Lester pass completed to TE Jerald Atkins for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros.
4-3-TEX20 (3Q: 10:11) Shaun Antel punted 52 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 9 yards to the NWK37. PENALTY: Newark was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Newark: I 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 (3Q: 10:03) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Brandon Collins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon. Collins gained 3 yards after the catch.
Newark: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NWK28 (3Q: 09:29) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon, assisted by DT Jerald Whalen. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK35 (3Q: 08:46) Rich Sparkman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon.
Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NWK36 (3Q: 08:07) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. S Louis Ostroski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NWK36 (3Q: 08:00) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Levon Bullock for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon. Bullock gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX30 (3Q: 07:13) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Torres.
Newark: Strong 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.
2-11-TEX31 (3Q: 06:44) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Louis Ostroski. Key block delivered by Wendell Sands.
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. Hughes is blitzing.
3-3-TEX23 (3Q: 05:59) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Derek Torres. Key block delivered by Shane Brush.
Newark: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX15 (3Q: 05:36) Brandon Collins ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon, assisted by DE Alonzo Lucas.
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.
2-7-TEX12 (3Q: 05:10) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Martin Welborn for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Newark 16, Texas 9
(3Q: 05:10) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 17, Texas 9
(3Q: 04:59) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 56 yards from the NWK30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 26 yards to the TEX40. Tackled by Drew Ludwig.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TEX40 (3Q: 04:23) Shannon Gaylord ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. Key block delivered by Clarence Benn.
Texas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-TEX48 (3Q: 03:45) Shannon Gaylord ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Junior El Nino, assisted by DE Stephen Brigham. Key block delivered by Jerald Atkins.
Texas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK50 (3Q: 03:02) Dan Lester pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Gaylord.
Texas: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK50 (3Q: 02:58) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. DT Ray Hatcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
3-10-NWK50 (3Q: 02:51) Dan Lester pass completed to FB Pete Green for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz, assisted by S Junior El Nino. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Newark was called for Defensive Holding.
Texas: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NWK45 (3Q: 02:43) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Dwayne Mathis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brady Kramer.
Texas: 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, expecting the pass.
2-7-NWK42 (3Q: 02:09) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Thornton. OLB Renaldo Davey defended the pass. Texas's Martin King was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
Texas: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NWK42 (3Q: 01:59) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Dwayne Mathis for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry.
4-4-NWK39 (3Q: 01:24) Shaun Antel punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Newark: I 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 (3Q: 01:18) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Bullock. CB Artie Dignan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NWK20 (3Q: 01:11) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Hoover. OLB Darnell Hughes defended the pass.
Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-NWK20 (3Q: 01:06) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Hoover. OLB Billy Drieberg hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-NWK20 (3Q: 00:59) Drew Compton punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the TEX33.
Texas: Weak 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-TEX33 (3Q: 00:51) Tyrone Robinson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed. Key block delivered by Trevor Stafford.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
2-5-TEX38 (3Q: 00:06) Dan Lester pass completed to RB Tyrone Robinson for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB B.J. Brennan. Robinson gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Texas: Single-Back 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-NWK45 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Lester sacked by DE Terrell Rice for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Hoppe.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-21-TEX44 (4Q: 14:28) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Dwayne Mathis for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mathis gained 30 yards after the catch. Newark 17, Texas 15
(4Q: 14:28) Shannon Gaylord ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Newark 17, Texas 17
(4Q: 14:12) Louie Porter kicked off 53 yards from the TEX30. Jessie Lucas returned the ball 22 yards to the NWK39. Tackled by Spencer Martinez.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
1-10-NWK39 (4Q: 13:49) Brandon Collins ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon, assisted by OLB Darnell Hughes.
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.
2-6-NWK43 (4Q: 13:21) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Koontz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
1-10-TEX45 (4Q: 12:49) Travis Kennedy pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Fred Preston. DE Alonzo Lucas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-10-TEX45 (4Q: 12:39) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Sheldon.
Newark: Weak 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.
3-12-TEX47 (4Q: 12:11) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Fred Preston. S Louis Ostroski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-TEX47 (4Q: 12:03) Drew Compton punted 39 yards. Dwayne Mathis returned the kick 10 yards to the TEX18. Tackled by Jessie German.
Texas: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vedros is blitzing.
1-10-TEX18 (4Q: 11:56) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. DE Matthew Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Texas: I 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.
2-10-TEX18 (4Q: 11:49) Tyrone Robinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros, assisted by DE Vernon Franklin.
Texas: I 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.
3-6-TEX22 (4Q: 11:04) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Bruce Berry for 11 yards. Tackled by CB B.J. Brennan.
Texas: Pro 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-TEX33 (4Q: 10:31) Shannon Gaylord ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry, assisted by DT Zach Reed. DT Zach Reed knocked down Jamie Baron to break up the play.
Texas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-TEX34 (4Q: 09:57) Dan Lester pass completed to TE Jerald Atkins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Vedros, assisted by ILB Drew Ludwig. Atkins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Texas: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Henry is blitzing.
3-3-TEX40 (4Q: 09:27) Dan Lester pass completed to WR Martin King for 8 yards. Tackled by S Clay Barrett.
Texas: 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-TEX48 (4Q: 08:46) Tyrone Robinson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stephen Brigham, assisted by DT Chuck Briggs.
Texas: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NWK48 (4Q: 08:15) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Mathis. S Junior El Nino defended the pass.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-NWK48 (4Q: 08:08) Dan Lester pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry.
4-6-NWK48 (4Q: 07:58) Shaun Antel punted 36 yards. Tyrus Holliday called for a fair catch at the NWK12.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK12 (4Q: 07:49) Brandon Collins ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Lucas.
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. Hughes is blitzing.
2-11-NWK11 (4Q: 07:13) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jessie Lucas for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bart Maestas, assisted by CB Zack Koontz. Lucas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Newark: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK23 (4Q: 06:25) Brandon Collins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Koonse, assisted by DT Isaac Wayne.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-NWK25 (4Q: 05:42) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Sheldon, assisted by OLB Billy Drieberg.
Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hughes is blitzing.
3-5-NWK28 (4Q: 05:09) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Martin Welborn for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Mohon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Welborn gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Newark: Weak 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-NWK49 (4Q: 04:27) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Drieberg, assisted by DE Alonzo Lucas. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-TEX44 (4Q: 03:59) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Martin Welborn for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Bush. Welborn gained 14 yards after the catch.
Newark: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hughes is blitzing.
1-10-TEX30 (4Q: 03:37) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Jose Hoover for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Artie Dignan.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-TEX21 (4Q: 03:18) Travis Kennedy pass completed to WR Levon Bullock for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Deron Sheldon.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-TEX07 (4Q: 02:57) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen. Newark 23, Texas 17
(4Q: 02:57) Extra point by Trevor Hodgson was good. Newark 24, Texas 17
(4Q: 02:49) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 62 yards from the NWK30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 20 yards to the TEX28. Tackled by Roger Sherman.
Texas: I formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-10-TEX28 (4Q: 02:44) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Pete Green. DT Zach Reed defended the pass.
Texas: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-TEX28 (4Q: 02:38) Dan Lester pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Berry. DE Stephen Brigham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Texas: 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.
3-10-TEX28 (4Q: 02:33) Dan Lester pass was dropped by WR Martin King. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-TEX28 (4Q: 02:27) Shaun Antel punted 53 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 8 yards to the NWK27. Tackled by Pete Green.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK27 (4Q: 02:20) Roger Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Zack Koontz, assisted by ILB Deron Sheldon. Key block delivered by Norman Enright. Enright ran over Lionel Mohon to set up the play.
Texas called a time out.
Newark: Weak 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.
2-4-NWK33 (4Q: 02:12) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jerald Whalen, assisted by DE Lance Crummey.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NWK36 (4Q: 02:06) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Drieberg, assisted by ILB Bernard Bush. Key block delivered by Richie Stith.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK40 (4Q: 01:58) Roger Sherman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman, assisted by S Louis Ostroski. Texas's Lionel Mohon was hurt on the play.
Texas called a time out.
Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NWK41 (4Q: 01:48) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Russell Zimmerman. Key block delivered by Kurt Bensen.
Texas called a time out.
Newark: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-NWK49 (4Q: 01:39) Rich Sparkman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Derek Torres, assisted by DE Alonzo Lucas. Key block delivered by Fred Preston.
Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NWK50 (4Q: 00:53) Travis Kennedy dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NWK49 (4Q: 00:05) Travis Kennedy dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Newark Bulldogs 24, Texas Trojans 17