2008 Colorado Crush season

Arena Football League team season January 2025 February 2024 Colorado Crush 2008 6–10 3rd Mike Dailey Pepsi Center Won Wild Card Playoffs (Blaze) 49–44Lost Divisional Playoffs (SaberCats) 51–64 none true The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6–10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah Blaze, 49–44.https://www.deseret.com/2008/6/29/20261216/utah-blaze-crushing-finish-ends-season-the-way-it-began Utah Blaze: Crushing finish ends season the way it began Loren Jorgensen Deseret News June 28, 2008 February 16, 2024 In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51–64.https://www.denverpost.com/2008/07/05/grieb-sabercats-into-arena-conference-finals/ Grieb, SaberCats into Arena conference finals The Denver Post July 5, 2008 February 16, 2024 Standings COL Regular season schedule WeekDateOpponentResultRecordLocationAttendanceRecap1March 2Columbus DestroyersW 50–471–0Pepsi Center9,265Recap2Bye Week3March 17at Dallas DesperadosL 40–511–1American Airlines Center12,576Recap4March 22at Chicago RushL 35–701–2Allstate Arena16,036Recap5March 30New Orleans VooDooL 51–541–3Pepsi Center10,350Recap6April 4Los Angeles AvengersW 67–542–3Pepsi Center11,159Recap7April 11at Cleveland GladiatorsW 69–663–3Quicken Loans Arena15,079Recap8April 19at Kansas City BrigadeL 53–553–4Sprint Center14,057Recap9April 25Chicago RushL 52–653–5 Pepsi Center11,114Recap10May 2Grand Rapids RampageW 63–284–5Pepsi Center14,527Recap11May 10at Utah BlazeL 36–714–6EnergySolutions Arena13,787Recap12May 17Cleveland GladiatorsL 46–504–7Pepsi Center11,214Recap13May 24at San Jose SaberCatsL 42–594–8HP Pavilion13,147Recap14June 2New York DragonsL 65–734–9Pepsi Center14,078Recap15June 7at Grand Rapids RampageL 65–844–10Van Andel Arena7,766Recap16June 16at Arizona RattlersW 62–555–10US Airways Center11,608Recap17June 21Kansas City BrigadeW 51–276–10Pepsi Center13,571Recap Playoff schedule RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultLocationAttendanceRecap AC Wild Card June 28 at Utah Blaze (4) W 49–44 EnergySolutions Arena 10,073 Recap AC Divisional July 5 at San Jose SaberCats (2) L 51–64 HP Pavilion 12,479 Recap Final roster 2008 Colorado Crush roster Quarterbacks 17 Jon Beutjer y  8 John Dutton quarterback Fullbacks 44 Robert Thomas fullback Wide receivers 23 Anthony Merritt no y 81 Ben Nelson American football 81 Willie Quinnie 15 Wendall Williams no Offensive linemen 66 Joey Hollenbeck no y 77 Brett Huyser no 96 Kyle Moore-Brown 67 Chris Watton Defensive linemen 91 Aaron McConnell 94 Nick Rogers American football y 97 Lauvale Sape y 59 John Syptak y 98 Charrod Taylor no y Linebackers 11 Kevin Nagle Defensive backs 21 Dion Byrum y  4 Rashad Floyd 25 Jason Harmon no y  2 Delvin Hughley no 20 Antonio Malone no y Kickers 10 Deric Yaussi y Injury reserve 13 Aaron Hosack y WR IR  5 Brandon Kirsch QB IR  9 Chad Owens y WR IR  6 Brad Pyatt WR IR  3 Clay Rush K IR Refused to report currently vacant Other league exempt currently vacant Suspension currently vacant rookies in italicsRoster updated July 29, 2010 23 Active, 5 Inactive → More rosters Regular season Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers #eee CLB 14 7 19 7 COL 14 10 13 13 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado March 2 4:00 PM EST 9,265 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfield; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 08:53 COL – Willie Quinnie 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 7–0 COL 06:01 CLB – Derek Lee 7 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 7–7 04:39 COL – Ben Nelson 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 14–7 COL 01:34 CLB – Derek Lee 14 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 14–14 2nd Quarter: 06:45 COL – Clay Rush 54 yd field goal – 17–14 COL 00:51 CLB – Harold Wells 2 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 21–17 CLB 00:04 COL – Ben Nelson 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–21 COL 3rd Quarter: 12:55 CLB – Rasheed Marshall 33 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 27–24 CLB 11:10 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 30–27 COL 05:26 CLB – Calvin Russell 4 yd run (Mark Lewis kick failed) – 33–30 CLB 02:32 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 37–33 COL 00:45 CLB – Harold Wells 1 yd run (Mark Lewis kick) – 40–37 CLB 4th Quarter: 11:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 43–40 COL 03:27 COL – Jason Harmon 3 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 50–40 COL 00:34 CLB – Derek Lee 4 yd pass from Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis kick) – 50–47 COL Week 2 Bye Week Week 3: at Dallas Desperados #eee COL 14 6 6 14 DAL 7 10 20 14 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas March 17 8:00 PM EST 12,576 Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Sanders (DAL) Defensive Player of the Game: Bobby Perry (DAL) Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL) 1st Quarter: 12:46 COL – NELSON, Ben 8 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick) – 7–0 COL 08:10 DAL – WHITE, Josh 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 7–7 03:50 COL – THOMAS, Robert 1 yd run (RUSH, Clay kick) – 14–7 COL 2nd Quarter: 12:33 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 14–14 07:25 DAL – HAMILTON, Remy 25 yd field goal – 17–14 DAL 05:10 COL – PYATT, Brad 15 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 20–17 COL 3rd Quarter: 12:00 DAL – PETTIS, Will 14 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 24–20 DAL 09:03 COL – NELSON, Ben 5 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 26–24 COL 07:49 DAL – PETTIS, Will 37 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick failed) – 30–26 DAL 04:18 DAL – PETTIS, Will 7 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 36–37 DAL 4th Quarter: 13:05 DAL – PETTIS, Will 10 yd pass from SANDERS, Chris (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 44–26 DAL 09:26 COL – NELSON, Ben 4 yd pass from DUTTON, Johnn (RUSH, Clay kick failed) – 44–32 DAL 01:32 DAL – SANDERS, Chris 2 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) – 51–32 DAL 00:31 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 8 yd pass from KIRSCH, Brandon (QUINNIE, Willie pass from KIRSCH, Brandon) – 51–40 DAL Week 4: at Chicago Rush #eee COL 7 21 7 0 CHI 13 27 9 21 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois March 22 8:00 PM EST 16,036 Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 10:46 CHI – MORGAN 5 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick Failed) – 6–0 CHI 08:56 COL – QUINNIE 28 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH Kick) – 7–6 COL 04:24 CHI – MICHNA 1 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 13–7 CHI 2nd Quarter: 09:36 CHI – MICHNA 2 Yd Run (FRANTZ kick) – 20–7 CHI 06:44 COL – THOMAS 9 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 20–14 CHI 04:43 CHI – HARRELL 23 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 27–14 CHI 01:06 COL – PYATT 2 Yd Pass From THOMAS (RUSH kick) – 27–21 CHI 00:54 CHI – HARRELL 7 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick failed) – 33–21 CHI 00:39 COL – PYATT 26 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 33–28 CHI 00:26 CHI – ALEXANDER 10 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 40–28 CHI 3rd Quarter: 12:08 COL – QUINNIE 10 Yd Pass From DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 40–35 CHI 07:16 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd Pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 47–35 CHI 03:50 CHI – Ball Through End Zone – 49–35 CHI 4th Quarter: 13:31 CHI – PETERS 2 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 56–35 CHI 07:01 CHI – LATENDREESE 10 Yd Pass From BONNER (FRANTZ kick) – 63–35 CHI 01:54 CHI – ALFONZO 8 Yd Pass From MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 70–35 CHI Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo #eee NO 6 21 14 13 COL 10 14 14 13 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado March 30 4:00 PM EST 10,350 Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO) Defensive Player of the Game: Lin-J Shell (NO) Ironman Player of the Game: Tyronne Jones (NO) 1st Quarter: 11:42 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 6–0 NO 04:58 COL – Clay Rush 27 yd field goal – 6–3 NO 00:48 COL – Willie Quinnie 22 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 10–6 COL 2nd Quarter: 13:21 NO – Isaiah Ross 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 13–10 NO 10:21 COL – Ben Nelson 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 17–13 COL 05:00 NO – James Jordan 4 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 20–17 NO 00:50 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 24–20 COL 00:45 NO – Tyronne Jones 13 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 27–24 NO 3rd Quarter: 12:06 COL – Brad Pyatt 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 31–27 COL 09:07 NO – James Jordan 32 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick) – 34–31 NO 04:38 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 38–34 COL 00:36 NO – James Lynch 3 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 41–38 NO 4th Quarter: 11:28 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick) – 45–41 COL 05:50 NO – James Jordan 3 yd pass from Danny Wimprine (Alexandre Romero kick failed) – 47–45 NO 02:57 COL – Brad Pyatt 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Jason Harmon rush failed) – 51–47 COL 00:36 NO – Danny Wimprine 1 yd run (Alexandre Romero kick) – 54–51 NO Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers #eee LA 20 14 7 13 COL 14 14 20 19 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado April 4 9:00 PM EST 11,159 Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 14:55 LA – PARKER 2 yd net recovery (DAVIS kick failed) – 6–0 LA 08:59 COL – THOMAS 2 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–6 COL 07:19 LA – WARD 25 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 13–7 LA 05:48 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–13 COL 02:58 LA – INGRAM 28 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 20–14 LA 2nd Quarter: 13:29 COL – PYATT 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–20 COL 09:07 LA – INGRAM 9 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 27–21 LA 00:31 LA – INGRAM 44 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 34–21 LA 00:11 COL – NELSON 4 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 34–28 LA 3rd Quarter: 10:52 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 35–34 COL 05:22 COL – NELSON 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 41–34 COL 03:07 LA – MARSHALL 45 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) – 41–41 01:36 COL – NELSON 37 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 48–41 COL 4th Quarter: 10:39 COL – WATTON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 55–41 COL 08:23 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick failed) – 61–41 COL 05:58 LA – FORD 1 yd run (DAVIS kick failed) – 61–47 COL 03:05 LA – HICKMAN 50 yd interception return (DAVIS kick) – 61–54 COL 01:24 COL – NELSON 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 67–54 COL Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators #eee COL 7 24 21 17 CLE 17 21 14 14 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio April 11 7:00 PM EST 15,079 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Sallfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn Offensive Player of the Game: Otis Amey (CLE) Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL) Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 12:56 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 7–0 CLE 07:20 CLE – AMEY 13 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 14–0 CLE 05:03 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 CLE 02:11 CLE – BALL 18 yd field goal – 17–7 CLE 2nd Quarter: 14:55 COL – NELSON 16 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 17–14 CLE 11:13 CLE – JACKSON 3 yd run (BALL kick) – 24–14 CLE 08:08 COL – PYATT 6 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 24–21 CLE 01:16 CLE – AMEY 6 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 31–21 CLE 00:51 COL – QUINNIE 7 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 31–28 CLE 00:37 CLE – AMEY 8 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 38–28 CLE 00:00 COL – RUSH 21 yd field goal – 38–31 CLE 3rd Quarter: 13:06 COL – DUTTON 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 38–38 10:29 CLE – JACKSON 2 yd run (BALL kick) – 45–38 CLE 08:01 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 45–45 05:19 CLE – AMEY 9 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 52–45 CLE 02:50 COL – NELSON 8 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 52–52 4th Quarter: 08:59 COL – PYATT 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–52 COL 02:01 COL – RUSH 34 yd field goal – 62–52 COL 01:01 CLE – REDD 11 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 62–59 COL 00:44 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 69–59 COL 00:27 CLE – AMEY 3 yd pass from PHILYAW (BALL kick) – 69–66 COL Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade #eee COL 19 6 16 12 KC 14 14 13 14 Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri April 19 6:00 PM EST 14,057 Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith Offensive Player of the Game: Mike Horacek (KC) Defensive Player of the Game: Robb Butler (KC) Ironman Player of the Game: Will Holder (KC) 1st Quarter: 11:18 KC – Mike Horacek 23 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC 08:22 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Clay Rush kick) – 7–7 06:19 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Clay Rush kick failed) – 13–7 COL 05:21 KC – Will Holder 54 yd kickoff return (Peter Martinez kick) – 14–13 KC 02:23 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (John Dutton rush fumbld) – 19–14 COL 2nd Quarter: 13:51 KC – Charles Frederick 12 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–19 KC 09:33 KC – Jerel Myers 19 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 28–19 KC 06:30 COL – Ben Nelson 12 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 28–25 KC 3rd Quarter: 10:36 COL – Chad Owens 2 yd run (Ben Nelson pass from DUTTON) – 33–28 COL 07:47 KC – Dawan Moss 11 yd run (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 34–33 KC 04:17 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Chris Watton pass from DUTTON) – 41–34 COL 00:28 KC – Mike Horacek 6 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 41–41 4th Quarter: 14:33 COL – Willie Quinnie 11 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton rush failed) – 47–41 COL 09:01 KC – D. Bryant 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 48–47 KC 00:42 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 55–47 KC 00:17 COL – Brad Pyatt 17 yd pass from John Dutton (John Dutton pass failed) – 55–53 KC Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush #eee CHI 7 21 17 20 COL 7 14 6 25 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado April 25 9:00 PM EST 11,114 Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 06:30 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (RUSH kick) – 7–0 COL 02:12 CHI – MOYER 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 7–7 2nd Quarter: 12:16 COL – OWENS 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 14–7 COL 09:34 CHI – ALEXANDER 15 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 14–14 06:19 COL – PYATT 19 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 21–14 COL 05:30 CHI – ALFONZO 11 yd kickoff return (FRANTZ kick) – 21–21 00:06 CHI – MICHNA 1 yd run (FRANTZ kick) – 28–21 CHI 3rd Quarter: 13:59 CHI – HARRELL 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 35–21 CHI 11:07 CHI – MORGAN 4 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 42–21 CHI 07:42 COL – QUINNIE 9 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 42–27 CHI 03:59 CHI – FRANTZ 34 yd field goal – 45–27 CHI 4th Quarter: 13:39 CHI – HARRELL 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 52–27 CHI 12:11 COL – PYATT 42 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–33 CHI 06:54 COL – OWENS 10 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick failed) – 52–39 CHI 05:58 CHI – MORGAN 23 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 59–39 CHI 02:38 COL – QUINNIE 23 yd pass from DUTTON (RUSH kick) – 59–46 CHI 00:51 CHI – LATENDRESSE 17 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick blocked) – 65–46 CHI 00:17 COL – QUINNIE 5 yd pass from DUTTON (DUTTON drop-kick failed) – 65–52 CHI Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage #eee GR 7 14 7 0 COL 14 28 14 7 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado May 2 9:00 PM EST 14,527 Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 10:40 COL – PYATT 4 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL 08:06 GR – HIGGINS 24 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7 03:04 COL – WATTON 1 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–7 COL 2nd Quarter: 13:39 GR – JOHNSON 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 14–14 07:51 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 COL 02:59 COL – HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–14 COL 00:37 GR – BROWDEN 6 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 28–21 COL 00:13 COL – OWENS 4 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 35–21 COL 00:02 COL – SAPE 3 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 42–21 COL 3rd Quarter: 06:32 COL – HOSACK 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–21 COL 04:12 COL – ROGERS 0 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 56–21 COL 01:56 GR – HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 56–28 COL 4th Quarter: 14:57 COL – HOSACK 11 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 63–28 COL Week 11: at Utah Blaze #eee COL 7 7 15 7 UTA 10 20 6 35 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah May 10 9:00 PM EST 13,787 Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell Offensive Player of the Game: J. J. McKelvey (UTA) Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA) 1st Quarter: 08:25 UTA – JJ McKelvey 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA 06:30 COL – Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–7 01:05 UTA – Steve Videtich 21 yd field goal – 10–7 UTA 2nd Quarter: 13:05 COL – Aaron Hosack 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–10 COL 08:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 16–14 UTA 04:38 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 23–14 UTA 00:45 UTA – Rodney Filer 6 yd run (Steve Videtich kick) – 30–14 UTA 3rd Quarter: 12:25 COL – Chad Owens 23 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) – 30–22 UTA 06:57 UTA – Rodney Filer 7 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 36–22 UTA 01:40 COL – Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 36–29 UTA 4th Quarter: 14:11 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 43–29 UTA 07:45 UTA – Reggie Doster 48 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) – 50–29 UTA 03:40 UTA – JJ McKelvey 12 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 57–29 UTA 01:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 16 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–36 UTA 00:52 UTA – JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Videtich kick) – 64–36 UTA 00:44 UTA – Kelvin Morris 14 yd fumble recovery (Steve Videtich kick) – 71–36 UTA Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators #eee CLE 7 20 7 16 COL 7 17 7 15 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado May 17 8:00 PM EST 11,214 Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 08:09 COL – Chad Owens 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL 04:37 CLE – Otis Amey 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 7–7 2nd Quarter: 13:08 COL – Deric Yaussi 25 yd field goal – 10–7 COL 11:12 CLE – Otis Amey 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 14–10 CLE 09:09 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL 03:10 CLE – Robert Redd 11 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) – 20–17 CLE 00:40 COL – Ben Nelson 11 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 24–20 COL 00:04 CLE – Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 27–24 CLE 3rd Quarter: 10:19 CLE – Otis Amey 17 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 34–24 CLE 07:21 COL – Aaron Hosack 12 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 34–31 CLE 4th Quarter: 10:00 CLE – Jason Ball 22 yd field goal – 37–31 CLE 08:26 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 38–37 COL 04:06 CLE – Willis Marshall 8 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Raymond Philyaw pass failed) – 43–38 CLE 00:28 CLE – Otis Amey 23 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 50–38 CLE 00:00 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Aaron Hosack pass from DUTTON) – 50–46 CLE Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats #eee COL 14 14 7 7 SJ 14 21 7 17 HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California May 24 10:30 PM EST 13,147 Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ) Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ) Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ) 1st Quarter: 14:20 COL – OWENS, Chad 40 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 7–0 COL 06:04 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–7 02:57 COL – NELSON, Ben 17 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 14–7 COL 01:36 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 6 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–14 2nd Quarter: 11:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–14 SJ 06:19 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 31 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–14 SJ 02:09 COL – NELSON, Ben 3 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 28–21 SJ 00:03 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–21 SJ 00:00 COL – HOSACK, Aaron 2 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 35–28 SJ 3rd Quarter: 13:54 SJ – ROE, James 23 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–28 SJ 05:22 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 4 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 42–35 SJ 4th Quarter: 08:33 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 19 yd field goal – 45–35 SJ 07:32 COL – QUINNIE, Willie 34 yd pass from DUTTON, John (YAUSSI, Deric kick) – 45–42 SJ 06:05 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 35 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 52–42 SJ 01:59 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 59–42 SJ Week 14: vs. New York Dragons #eee NY 21 17 14 21 COL 7 24 21 13 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado June 2 10:30 PM EST 14,078 Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 12:18 NY – HENRY 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 7–0 NY 11:07 COL – OWENS 22 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–7 07:22 NY – WILLIS 3 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 14–7 NY 01:07 NY – HENRY 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 21–7 NY 2nd Quarter: 11:57 COL – OWENS 13 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–14 NY 09:44 NY – WILLIS 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 28–14 NY 07:50 COL – WATTON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–21 NY 04:42 NY – AZAR 51 yd field goal – 31–21 NY 03:02 COL – HOSACK 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 31–28 NY 00:36 NY – WILLIS 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 38–28 NY 00:00 COL – YAUSSI 27 yd field goal – 38–31 NY 3rd Quarter: 14:47 COL – OWENS 56 yd kickoff return (YAUSSI kick) – 38–38 10:45 NY – HALL 10 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 45–38 NY 07:15 COL – OWENS 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 45–45 04:04 NY – WILLIS 6 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 52–45 NY 00:55 COL – NELSON 14 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 52–52 4th Quarter: 12:30 NY – SWAYNE 7 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 59–52 NY 06:55 NY – SWAYNE 20 yd pass from GARCIA (AZAR kick) – 66–52 NY 05:06 COL – OWENS 19 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 66–59 NY 04:05 NY – GARCIA 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 73–59 NY 00:38 COL – QUINNIE 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 73–65 NY Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage #eee COL 10 14 19 22 GR 7 37 23 17 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan June 7 7:00 PM EST 7,766 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR) Defensive Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR) Ironman Player of the Game: Donovan Arp (GR) 1st Quarter: 13:05 GR – Chris Johnson 22 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 7–0 GR 08:30 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal – 7–3 GR 04:17 COL – Willie Quinnie 24 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 10–7 COL 2nd Quarter: 14:56 GR – Cole Magner 11 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 14–10 GR 13:20 COL – Willie Quinnie 15 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 17–14 COL 11:04 GR – Chris Johnson 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 21–17 GR 09:54 GR – Donovan Arp safety – 23–17 GR 05:57 GR – James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) – 30–17 GR 03:30 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 30–24 GR 00:44 GR – Donovan Arp 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 37–24 GR 00:06 GR – Chris Johnson 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 44–24 GR 3rd Quarter: 13:17 COL – John Dutton 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 44–30 GR 11:24 GR – Kenny Higgins 32 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 51–30 GR 07:55 COL – Ben Nelson 13 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–37 GR 07:02 GR – Kenny Higgins 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 58–37 GR 05:52 COL – Chad Owens 20 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 58–43 GR 03:58 GR – Cole Magner 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) – 64–43 GR 00:26 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 67–43 GR 4th Quarter: 14:52 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Willie Quinnie pass from DUTTON) – 67–51 GR 11:08 COL – Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Ben Nelson pass from YAUSSI) – 67–59 GR 08:41 GR – Kenny Higgins 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 74–59 GR 01:31 GR – Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal – 77–59 GR 00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi pass failed) – 77–65 GR 00:37 GR – Cole Magner 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) – 84–65 GR Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers #eee COL 28 14 7 13 ARZ 7 13 8 27 US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona June 16 10:00 PM EST 11,608 Officials: Referee: JOHNSON, Riley; Umpire: LOWE, Rick; Linesman: MAPP, Julian; Line judge: DETILLIER, RG; Back judge: MCCLESKY, Bud Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL) Defensive Player of the Game: Rashad Floyd (COL) Ironman Player of the Game: Aaron McConnell (COL) 1st Quarter: 13:51 COL – NELSON 6 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 7–0 COL 10:13 COL – DUTTON 5 yd run (YAUSSI kick) – 14–0 COL 07:08 ARZ – BURLEY 11 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 14–7 COL 03:04 COL – QUINNIE 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 21–7 COL 01:41 COL – QUINNIE 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 28–7 COL 2nd Quarter: 14:55 COL – HARMON 17 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) – 35–7 COL 10:31 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (ROBINSON rush failed) – 35–13 COL 00:38 ARZ – DEVOE 10 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 35–20 COL 00:15 COL – NELSON 20 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 42–20 COL 3rd Quarter: 10:33 ARZ – HARVEY 10 yd pass from SAUK (SMOKER rush) – 42–28 COL 05:20 COL – HOSACK 5 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) – 49–28 COL 4th Quarter: 11:03 ARZ – HARVEY 9 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 49–35 COL 07:53 COL – QUINNIE 10 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick failed) – 55–35 COL 05:05 COL – FLOYD 38 yd interception return (YAUSSI kick) – 62–35 COL 00:51 ARZ – BURLEY 7 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–42 COL 00:36 ARZ – GAINES 1 yd pass from SAUK (GAINES rush failed) – 62–48 COL 00:20 ARZ – BURLEY 3 yd pass from SAUK (HOULE kick) – 62–55 COL Week 17: vs. Kansas City Brigade #eee KC 0 14 0 13 COL 14 16 7 14 Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado June 21 8:00 PM EST 13,571 Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul King; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 06:44 COL – Willie Quinnie 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–0 COL 02:51 COL – Robert Thomas 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–0 COL 2nd Quarter: 07:03 COL – Jason Harmon 2 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–0 COL 05:48 KC – Mike Horacek 47 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 21–7 COL 00:55 COL – John Dutton 1 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) – 27–7 COL 00:39 KC – Charles Frederick 38 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–14 COL 00:00 COL – Deric Yaussi 26 yd field goal – 30–14 COL 3rd Quarter: 13:42 COL – Ben Nelson 10 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 37–14 COL 4th Quarter: 08:56 COL – Robert Thomas 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick) – 44–14 COL 04:50 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 44–21 COL 02:22 COL – Chris Watton 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 51–21 COL 00:33 KC – Gillis Wilson 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass failed) – 51–27 COL Playoffs American Conference Wild Card: at (4) Utah Blaze #eee (5) COL 7 14 7 21 (4) UTA 14 10 7 13 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah June 28 4:00 PM EST 10,073 Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Keith Washington Offensive Player of the Game: John Dutton (COL) Defensive Player of the Game: Eddie Canonico (UTAH) Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (COL) 1st Quarter: 12:03 UTA – Aaron Boone 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA 06:18 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 14–0 UTA 02:15 COL – Robert Thomas 18 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 14–7 UTA 2nd Quarter: 12:18 UTA – Huey Whittaker 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 21–7 UTA 08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 21–14 UTA 04:10 UTA – Steve Videtich 30 yd field goal – 24–14 UTA 00:13 COL – Wendall Williams 2 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 24–21 UTA 3rd Quarter: 12:09 COL – Chris Watton 1 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 28–24 COL 10:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 31–28 UTA 4th Quarter: 11:01 COL – Ben Nelson 1 yd pass from Robert Thomas (Deric Yaussi kick) – 35–31 COL 06:21 UTA – JJ McKelvey 23 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick failed) – 37–35 UTA 03:37 COL – Wendall Williams 4 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 42–37 COL 01:00 COL – Willie Quinnie 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 49–37 COL 00:36 UTA – Huey Whittaker 4 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 49–44 COL American Conference Divisional: at (2) San Jose SaberCats #eee (5) COL 7 17 0 27 (2) SJ 13 20 3 28 HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California July 7 3:00 PM EST 12,479 Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Bud McCleskey Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ) Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ) Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Wright (SJ) 1st Quarter: 10:23 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 6–0 SJ 08:38 COL – Wendall Williams 34 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 7–6 COL 04:40 SJ – James Roe 5 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 13–7 SJ 2nd Quarter: 14:56 COL – Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal COL 10 – SJS 13 11:07 SJ – Rodney Wright 45 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 19–10 SJ 08:39 COL – Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 19–17 SJ 06:44 SJ – Rodney Wright 4 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 26–17 SJ 00:54 COL – Willie Quinnie 14 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 26–24 SJ 00:16 SJ – James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 33–24 SJ 3rd Quarter: 02:00 SJ – A.J. Haglund 37 yd field goal – 36–24 SJ 4th Quarter: 12:58 COL – Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick blocked) – 36–30 SJ 10:34 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 11 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 43–30 SJ 06:55 SJ – Marquis Floyd 47 yd interception return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 50–30 SJ 03:57 COL – Ben Nelson 7 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 50–37 SJ 03:04 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 10 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 57–37 SJ 00:56 COL – Ben Nelson 5 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 57–44 SJ 00:51 SJ – Steve Watson 9 yd kickoff return (A.J. Haglund kick) – 64–44 SJ 00:23 COL – Ben Nelson 3 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) – 64–51 SJ References Colorado Crush Category:Colorado Crush seasons