2008 Utah Blaze season

Football league season January 2025 March 2026 Utah Blaze 2008 6–10 3rd Danny White Jeff Russell EnergySolutions Arena Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Crush) 44–49 2010 The 2008 Utah Blaze season was the third season for this Arena Football League franchise. Despite losing their first nine games, the Blaze were able to finish the regular season with six wins in their last seven games, earning them a playoff berth as the fourth seed in the American Conference. In their wild card round game, however, they were defeated by the Colorado Crush, 44–49. Standings UTA Regular season schedule WeekDateOpponentResultRecordLocationAttendanceRecap1March 1Arizona RattlersL 62–630–1EnergySolutions Arena15,106Recap2March 9at Cleveland GladiatorsL 63–660–2Quicken Loans Arena14,765Recap3March 14at Orlando PredatorsL 61–690–3Amway Arena11,861Recap4March 21Columbus DestroyersL 49–520–4EnergySolutions Arena13,717Recap5March 29Georgia ForceL 49–700–5EnergySolutions Arena15,240Recap6April 5at Philadelphia SoulL 56–640–6Wachovia Spectrum16,390Recap7April 12at Los Angeles AvengersL 62–790–7Staples Center14,861Recap8April 18San Jose SaberCatsL 40–610–8EnergySolutions Arena14,701Recap9April 25at New Orleans VooDooL 56–700–9New Orleans Arena15,041Recap10May 3Kansas City BrigadeW 67–501–9EnergySolutions Arena12,208Recap11May 10Colorado CrushW 71–362–9EnergySolutions Arena13,787Recap12May 17at San Jose SaberCatsL 64–742–10HP Pavilion13,252Recap13May 24Chicago RushW 51–483–10EnergySolutions Arena15,295Recap14June 1at Grand Rapids RampageW 63–564–10Van Andel Arena5,252Recap15June 9Los Angeles AvengersW 65–565–10EnergySolutions Arena16,054Recap16Bye Week17June 21at Arizona RattlersW 62–456–10US Airways Center13,542Recap Playoff schedule RoundDateOpponent (seed)ResultLocationAttendanceRecap AC Wild Card June 28 Colorado Crush (5) L 44–49 EnergySolutions Arena 10,073 Recap Staff 2008 Utah Blaze staff Head coach Head coach – Ron James Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Tony Kimbrough Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Jeff Russell Special teams coordinator – Scott Lieberhttp://www.utahblaze.com:80/index.cfm?s=team&v=coaches https://web.archive.org/web/20081007060005/http://www.utahblaze.com/index.cfm?s=team&v=coaches dead October 7, 2008 Coaching Staff Utah Blaze www.utahblaze.com August 1, 2017 mdy-all Final roster 2008 Utah Blaze roster Quarterbacks 10 Joe Germaine 17 Jason Gesser y Fullbacks 34 Rodney Filer 43 Kautai Olevao no Wide receivers  1 Aaron Boone American football  5 J. J. McKelvey 23 Tom Pace no 15 Huey Whittaker Offensive linemen 98 Rob Gatrell no 77 Jake Kuresa 72 Devin Wyman Defensive linemen 96 E. J. Burt 95 John Culp no 44 Maurice Fountain y 52 Chris Janek no 55 Vaka Manupuna 99 Dwayne Missouri Linebackers 19 Corey Dodds no 11 Kelvin Morris Defensive backs  9 Eddie Canonico no 24 Reggie Doster 42 J'Sharlon Jones no  2 Damon Mason Kickers 13 Steve Videtich Injury reserve  4 Orshawante Bryant DB IR 59 Eddie Keele no OL IR 56 Tupe Peko OL IR Refused to report currently vacant Other league exempt currently vacant Suspension currently vacant Practice squad -- Kyle Gunther no y OL 18 David Sutton American football WR rookies in italics Roster updated October 7, 2008 24 Active, 3 Inactive, 2 PS → More rosters Regular season Week 1: at Utah Blaze #eee ARZ 14 21 14 14 UTA 21 21 7 13 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah March 1 9:00 PM EST 15,106 Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Lowe; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: RG Detillier; Back judge: Bud McCleskey Offensive Player of the Game: Lang Campbell (ARZ) Defensive Player of the Game: Reggie Doster (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: Kevin Nickerson (ARZ) 1st Quarter: 12:35 ARI – NICKERSON 4 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 7–0 ARZ 07:26 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 7–7 05:10 UTA – MANUPUNA 5 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 14–7 UTA 03:17 ARI – NICKERSON 27 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 14–14 01:58 UTA – WHITTAKER 40 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 21–14 UTA 2nd Quarter: 11:21 ARZ – HARVEY 14 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 21–21 08:57 UTA – BOONE 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 28–21 UTA 07:45 UTA – DOSTER 8 yd interception return (VIDETICH kick) – 35–21 UTA 03:51 ARZ – HARRIS 11 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 35–28 UTA 02:06 UTA – WHITTAKER 29 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 42–28 UTA 00:32 ARZ – NICKERSON 4 yd run (WITCZAK kick) 42–35 ARZ 3rd Quarter: 13:19 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 42–42 04:47 ARZ – JAMES 9 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 49–42 ARZ 02:01 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 49–49 4th Quarter: 10:35 UTA – JONES 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 56–59 UTA 07:00 ARZ – NICKERSON 5 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 56–56 05:45 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick failed) – 62–56 UTA 00:57 ARZ – HARVEY 6 yd pass from CAMPBELL (WITCZAK kick) – 63–62 ARZ Week 2: at Cleveland Gladiators #eee UTA 14 15 7 27 CLE 9 23 13 21 Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio March 9 12:30 PM EST 14,765 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engleberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo Offensive Player of the Game: Raymond Philyaw (CLE) Defensive Player of the Game: Sakeem Wright (CLE) Ironman of the Game: Robert Redd (CLE) 1st Quarter: 12:41 UTA – Aaron Boone 14 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA 07:51 CLE – Jason Ball 21 yd field goal – 7–3 UTA 04:53 CLE – Robert Redd 19 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick failed) – 9–7 CLE 02:26 UTA – Huey Whittaker 25 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–9 UTA 2nd Quarter: 13:24 CLE – Cornelius Bonner 5 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 16–14 CLE 10:46 UTA – Aaron Boone 26 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–16 UTA 05:10 CLE – Ramon Richardson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 23–21 CLE 04:09 CLE – Sakeen Wright 7 yd interception return (Jason Ball kick blocked) – 29–21 CLE 00:09 UTA – Joe Germaine 2 yd run (Huey Whittaker rush) – 29–29 00:00 CLE – Jason Ball 46 yd field goal – 32–29 CLE 3rd Quarter: 11:30 CLE – Robert Redd 12 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 39–29 CLE 09:20 UTA – JJ McKelvey 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 39–36 CLE 06:26 CLE – Otis Amey 10 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick blocked) – 45–36 CLE 4th Quarter: 14:55 CLE – Otis Amey 6 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 52–36 CLE 12:09 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 52–43 CLE 09:34 CLE – Robert Redd 34 yd pass from Raymond Philyaw (Jason Ball kick) – 59–43 CLE 07:50 UTA – Huey Whittaker 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Joe Germaine pass failed) – 59–49 CLE 04:19 UTA – JJ McKelvey 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) 59–56 CLE 01:30 CLE – Marlion Jackson 1 yd run (Jason Ball kick) – 66–56 CLE 00:30 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) 66–63 CLE Week 3: at Orlando Predators #eee UTA 7 28 14 12 ORL 14 21 21 13 Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida March 14 7:30 PM EST 9,722 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn Offensive Player of the Game: BJ Cohen (ORL) Defensive Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver (ORL) Ironman Player of the Game: Marlon Moye-Moore (ORL) 1st Quarter: 14:43 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 54 yd kickoff return (VAUGHN, John kick) – 7–0 ORL 05:14 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 8 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 7–7 00:00 ORL – JOHNSON, Ron 7 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 14–7 ORL 2nd Quarter: 11:50 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 9 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 14–14 07:39 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 9 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 21–14 UTA 07:02 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 2 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 21–21 01:41 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 12 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 28–21 UTA 00:54 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 47 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 28–28 00:33 UTA – GERMAINE, Joe 1 yd run (AZAR, Steve kick) – 35–28 UTA 00:07 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 20 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 35–35 3rd Quarter: 12:05 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 20 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 42–35 UTA 09:57 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 26 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 42–42 08:35 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 45 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (AZAR, Steve kick) – 49–42 UTA 04:07 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 2 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 49–49 01:57 ORL – MOYE-MOORE, M. 1 yd run (VAUGHN, John kick) – 56–49 ORL 4th Quarter: 11:43 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 3 yd run (AZAR, Steve kick failed) – 56–55 ORL 06:34 ORL – GESSNER, Chas 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick) – 63–55 ORL 01:01 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 5 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (WHITTAKER, Huey rush failed) – 63–61 ORL 00:27 ORL – TOLIVER, T.T. 5 yd pass from STAFFORD, Shane (VAUGHN, John kick failed) – 69–61 ORL Week 4: vs. Columbus Destroyers #eee CLB 13 7 14 18 UTA 14 21 0 14 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah March 21 9:00 PM EST 13,717 Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Dirk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan Offensive Player of the Game: Huey Whittaker Defensive Player of the Game: Tremaine Neal Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 13:11 UTA – MCKELVEY 31 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 7–0 UTA 11:01 UTA – MCKELVEY 23 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 14–0 UTA 06:18 CLB – SHELLEY 1 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick failed) – 14–6 UTA 01:47 CLB – NEAL 30 yd interception return (LEWIS kick) – 14–13 UTA 2nd Quarter: 12:44 UTA – WHITTAKER 10 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 21–13 UTA 01:54 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 28–13 UTA 00:54 CLB – MARSHALL 54 yd kickoff return (LEWIS kick) – 28–20 UTA 00:05 UTA – BOONE 7 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 35–20 UTA 3rd Quarter: 11:05 CLB – WELLS 3 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–27 UTA 06:48 CLB – WELLS 4 yd run (LEWIS kick) – 35–34 UTA 4th Quarter: 14:52 UTA – WHITTAKER 5 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 42–32 UTA 11:50 CLB – LEE 11 yd pass from NAGY (WELLS pass from NAGY) – 42–42 08:19 UTA – WHITTAKER 4 yd run (AZAR kick) – 49–42 UTA 03:36 CLB – MARSHALL 17 yd pass from NAGY (LEWIS kick) – 49–49 00:00 CLB – LEWIS 35 yd field goal – 52–49 CLB Week 5: vs. Georgia Force #eee GA 14 21 14 21 UTA 7 21 0 21 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah March 29 9:00 PM EST 15,240 Officials: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordon; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Griesen (GA) Defensive Player of the Game: Stephen Cason (GA) Ironman Player of the Game: Damien Groce (GA) 1st Quarter: 09:36 GA – Matt Huebner 2 yd run (Carlos Martinez kick) – 7–0 GA 07:48 GA – Stephen Cason 15 yd fumble recovery (Carlos Martinez kick) – 14–0 GA 01:58 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–7 GA 2nd Quarter: 14:16 GA – Carl Morris 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 21–7 GA 09:53 UTA – JJ McKelvey 4 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–14 GA 02:53 UTA – Huey Whittaker 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–21 00:58 GA – Charles Pauley 12 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 28–21 GA 00:33 GA – Tiger Jones 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 35–21 GA 00:00 UTA – Huey Whittaker 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 35–28 GA 3rd Quarter: 10:37 GA – Tiger Jones 8 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 42–28 GA 02:34 GA – Tiger Jones 22 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 49–28 GA 4th Quarter: 14:20 UTA – Huey Whittaker 18 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 49–35 GA 12:48 GA – Carl Morris 7 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 56–35 GA 09:24 UTA – Huey Whittaker 28 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 56–42 GA 08:15 GA – Tiger Jones 22 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 63–42 GA 02:38 UTA – Aaron Boone 11 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 63–49 GA 00:21 GA – Tiger Jones 19 yd pass from Chris Greisen (Carlos Martinez kick) – 70–49 GA Week 6: at Philadelphia Soul #eee UTA 14 14 14 14 PHI 16 20 14 14 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 5 7:00 PM EST 16,390 Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Jackson (PHI) Defensive Player of the Game: Bryan Save (PHI) Ironman Player of the Game: Mike Brown (PHI) 1st Quarter: 12:07 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 7–0 UTA 09:53 PHI – JACKSON 13 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 7–7 06:44 UTA – MCKELVEY 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 14–7 UTA 03:55 PHI – D'ORAZIO 6 yd run (HUGHES kick) – 14–14 02:09 PHI – SAVE safety – 16–14 PHI 2nd Quarter: 11:23 PHI – JACKSON 9 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 23–14 PHI 10:02 PHI – JACKSON 7 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 30–14 PHI 08:24 UTA – BOONE 20 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 30–21 PHI 04:55 PHI – JACKSON 7 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick failed) – 36–21 PHI 00:22 UTA – FILER 2 yd run (AZAR kick) – 36–28 PHI 3rd Quarter: 11:04 UTA – WHITTAKER 8 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 36–35 PHI 07:42 PHI – BIBLA 14 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 43–35 PHI 06:48 PHI – BROWN 4 yd fumble recovery (HUGHES kick) – 50–35 PHI 01:32 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 50–42 PHI 4th Quarter: 11:59 PHI – SMITH 3 yd run (HUGHES kick) – 57–42 PHI 08:51 UTA – WHITTAKER 6 yd pass from GERMAINE (AZAR kick) – 57–49 PHI 06:39 PHI – JACKSON 19 yd pass from D'ORAZIO (HUGHES kick) – 64–49 PHI 02:36 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (AZAR kick) – 64–56 PHI Week 7: at Los Angeles Avengers #eee UTA 21 13 7 21 LA 23 21 28 7 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California April 12 10:30 PM EST 14,861 Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: James Cole Offensive Player of the Game: Tim Hicks (LA) Defensive Player of the Game: Damon Wheeler (LA) Ironman Player of the Game: Josh Jeffries (LA) 1st Quarter: 13:58 LA – LaShaun Ward 43 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 7–0 LA 10:50 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–7 07:13 LA – Kevin Ingram 12 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick failed) – 13–7 LA 05:57 UTA – Huey Whittaker 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–13 UTA 03:00 LA – David Davis 29 yd field goal – 16–14 LA 01:03 UTA – Devin Wyman 19 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 21–16 UTA 00:15 LA – Timon Marshall 57 yd kickoff return (David Davis kick) – 23–21 LA 2nd Quarter: 11:39 UTA – Aaron Boone 10 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 27–23 UTA 04:47 LA – J.R. Tolver 10 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 30–27 LA 02:20 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 40 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 34–30 UTA 00:45 LA – LaShaun Ward 23 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 37–34 LA 00:00 LA – Josh Jeffries 3 yd net recovery (David Davis kick) – 44–34 LA 3rd Quarter: 12:17 LA – Clay Harrell 5 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 51–34 LA 10:22 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 0 yd fumble recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 51–41 LA 09:06 LA – LaShaun Ward 45 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 58–41 LA 05:02 LA – LaShaun Ward 26 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 65–41 LA 00:37 LA – Lonnie Ford 1 yd run (David Davis kick) – 72–41 LA 4th Quarter: 11:53 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 72–48 LA 07:39 UTA – Aaron Boone 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 72–55 LA 04:35 LA – Timon Marshall 24 yd pass from Tim Hicks (David Davis kick) – 79–55 LA 01:13 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 14 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 79–62 LA Week 8: vs. San Jose SaberCats #eee SJ 7 27 3 24 UTA 10 17 6 7 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah April 18 9:00 PM EST 14,701 Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ) Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ) 1st Quarter: 12:35 UTA – Kelvin Morris 45 yd fumble recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA 08:53 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 7–7 01:49 UTA – Steve Azar 23 yd field goal – 10–7 UTA 2nd Quarter: 13:29 SJ – Jason Geathers 34 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 14–10 SJ 09:24 UTA – JJ McKelvey 13 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 17–14 UTA 06:31 SJ – James Roe 23 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 21–17 SJ 00:54 UTA – Steve Azar 28 yd field goal – 21–20 SJ 00:43 SJ – James Roe 14 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick failed) – 27–20 SJ 00:36 UTA – Aaron Boone 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–27 00:06 SJ – James Roe 9 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 34–27 SJ 3rd Quarter: 11:12 UTA – JJ McKelvey 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 34–33 SJ 04:21 SJ – A.J. Haglund 26 yd field goal – 37–33 SJ 4th Quarter: 11:56 SJ – Cleannord Saintil 21 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) – 44–33 SJ 07:40 SJ – Frank Carter 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) – 51–33 SJ 06:28 SJ – Jason Geathers 9 yd fumble recovery (A.J. Haglund kick) – 58–33 SJ 00:51 SJ – A.J. Haglund 47 yd field goal – 61–33 SJ 00:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 1 yd pass from Jason Gesser (Steve Azar kick) – 61–40 SJ Week 9: at New Orleans VooDoo #eee UTA 7 7 14 28 NO 7 21 28 14 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana April 25 8:30 PM EST 15,041 Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett Offensive Player of the Game: Danny Wimprine (NO) Defensive Player of the Game: Henry Bryant (NO) Ironman Player of the Game: Wendall Williams (NO) 1st Quarter: 10:01 UTA – Huey Whittaker 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 7–0 UTA 03:11 NO – Jordan, J. 15 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) 7–7 2nd Quarter: 14:53 NO – Dudley, J. 37 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 14–7 NO 11:48 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 14–14 05:36 NO – Jordan, J. 8 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 21–14 NO 00:36 NO – Lynch, J. 1 yd run (Todd France kick) – 28–14 NO 3rd Quarter: 12:49 NO – DeAndrew Rubin 31 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 35–14 NO 10:36 NO – Ross, I. 15 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 42–14 NO 09:17 UTA – Aaron Boone 37 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 42–21 NO 08:10 NO – DeAndrew Rubin 9 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 49–21 NO 04:53 UTA – Huey Whittaker 4 yd run (Steve Azar kick) – 49–28 NO 03:10 NO – Dudley, J. 25 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 56–28 NO 4th Quarter: 11:54 NO – Jordan, J. 18 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 63–28 NO 07:59 UTA – J.J. McKelvey 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 63–35 NO 07:19 UTA – Carlton Brown 4 yd net recovery (Steve Azar kick) – 63–42 NO 04:18 NO – Jordan, J. 11 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Todd France kick) – 70–42 NO 00:57 UTA – Aaron Boone 26 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 70–49 NO 00:07 UTA – Huey Whittaker 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 70–56 NO Week 10: vs. Kansas City Brigade #eee KC 7 14 9 20 UTA 13 20 13 21 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah May 3 9:00 PM EST 12,208 Officials: Referee: Perry Havener; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington Offensive Player of the Game: Joe Germaine (UTA) Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTA) 1st Quarter: 12:43 KC – Ces'are Manning 17 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 7–0 KC 11:16 UTA – Huey Whittaker 8 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 7–6 KC 05:52 UTA – JJ McKelvey 27 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 13–7 UTA 2nd Quarter: 14:12 UTA – Huey Whittaker 2 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 20–7 UTA 08:45 KC – Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 20–14 UTA 04:34 UTA – Aaron Boone 29 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 27–14 UTA 00:32 KC – D. Bryant 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 27–21 UTA 00:04 UTA – Huey Whittaker 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick failed) – 33–21 UTA 3rd Quarter: 12:43 KC – Jerel Myers 31 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick failed) – 33–27 UTA 09:33 UTA – Kautai Olevao 1 yd run (Jason Gesser pass failed) – 39–27 UTA 05:15 KC – Peter Martinez 58 yd field goal – 39–30 UTA 02:38 UTA – Joe Germaine 9 yd run (Steve Azar kick) – 46–30 UTA 4th Quarter: 11:49 KC – D. Bryant 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) – 46–37 UTA 10:13 UTA – Huey Whittaker 25 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 53–37 UTA 07:30 KC – Mike Horacek 13 yd pass from D. Bryant (Peter Martinez kick) – 53–44 UTA 06:33 UTA – JJ McKelvey 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 60–44 UTA 03:51 KC – Ces'are Manning 3 yd pass from D. Bryant (D. Bryant pass intcpt) – 60–50 UTA 01:30 UTA – Rodney Filer 15 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Azar kick) – 67–50 UTA Week 11: vs. Colorado Crush #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: JJ 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: at San Jose SaberCats #eee UTA 14 28 7 15 SJ 14 28 15 17 HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California May 17 10:30 PM EST 13,252 Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Art Lucky; Back judge: Tony Lombardo Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ) Defensive Player of the Game: Garrett McIntyre (SJ) Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ) 1st Quarter: 13:22 SJ – ROE, James 4 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 7–0 SJ 09:34 UTA – FILER, Rodney 1 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 7–7 08:25 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 28 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 14–7 SJ 06:13 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 22 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 14–14 2nd Quarter: 14:54 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 14 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 21–14 UTA 13:38 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 41 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 21–21 12:36 UTA – BOONE, Aaron 26 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 28–21 UTA 09:25 SJ – ROE, James 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 28–28 04:58 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 3 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) 35–28 UTA 00:42 SJ – GEATHERS, Jason 1 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 35–35 00:37 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 11 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 42–35 SJ 00:17 SJ – ROE, James 5 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 42–42 3rd Quarter: 14:30 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 8 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) – 48–42 SJ 07:38 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 10 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 49–48 UTA 04:56 SJ – SAINTIL, Cleann 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 55–49 SJ 03:38 SJ – WATSON, Steve safety – 57–49 SJ 4th Quarter: 13:35 SJ – HAGLUND, A.J. 24 yd field goal – 60–49 SJ 12:02 SJ – WRIGHT, Rodney 15 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 67–49 05:34 UTA – WHITTAKER, Huey 6 yd run (VIDETICH, Steve kick) – 67–56 SJ 01:15 UTA – MCKELVEY, J.J. 7 yd pass from GERMAINE, Joe (WHITTAKER, Huey pass from GERMAINE, Joe) – 67–64 SJ 00:53 SJ – ROE, James 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) – 74–64 SJ Week 13: vs. Chicago Rush #eee CHI 6 18 10 14 UTA 21 13 7 10 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah May 24 9:00 PM EST 15,295 Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Scott Helverson Offensive Player of the Game: Joe Germaine (UTA) Defensive Player of the Game: Damon Mason (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: Steve Videtich (UTA) 1st Quarter: 10:15 UTA – BOONE 9 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–0 UTA 09:04 UTA – FILER 3 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 14–0 UTA 04:08 UTA – MCKELVEY 22 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 21–0 UTA 01:10 CHI – MORGAN 7 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick failed) – 21–6 UTA 2nd Quarter: 12:07 CHI – ORDWAY 55 yd missed FG return (MICHNA rush) – 21–14 UTA 06:04 UTA – BOONE 17 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 28–14 UTA 00:58 CHI – MORGAN 5 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 28–21 UTA 00:24 UTA – WHITTAKER 21 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick failed) – 34–21 UTA 00:00 CHI – FRANTZ 41 yd field goal – 34–24 UTA 3rd Quarter: 14:30 CHI – HARRELL 45 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 34–31 UTA 10:44 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 41–31 UTA 05:30 CHI – FRANTZ 22 yd field goal – 41–34 UTA 4th Quarter: 10:08 CHI – HARRELL 3 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 41–41 01:57 UTA – MCKELVEY 4 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 48–41 UTA 00:43 CHI – MORGAN 6 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) – 48–48 00:00 UTA – VIDETICH 18 yd field goal – 51–48 UTA Week 14: at Grand Rapids Rampage #eee UTA 21 21 14 7 GR 7 7 21 21 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan June 1 2:00 PM EST 5,252 Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith Washington Offensive Player of the Game: JJ McKelvey (UTA) Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTAH) 1st Quarter: 13:25 UTA – WHITTAKER 42 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–0 UTA 07:46 GR – HIGGINS 27 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 7–7 05:56 UTA – MCKELVEY 49 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 14–7 UTA 03:21 UTA – MORRIS 4 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 21–7 UTA 2nd Quarter: 10:53 UTA – FILER 6 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 28–7 UTA 07:49 UTA – FILER 1 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 35–7 UTA 05:03 GR – MAGNER 4 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 35–14 UTA 00:02 UTA – WHITTAKER 3 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 42–14 UTA 3rd Quarter: 12:50 GR – HIGGINS 26 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 42–21 UTA 12:02 UTA – JONES 56 yd kickoff return (VIDETICH kick) – 49–21 UTA 08:53 GR – HIGGINS 2 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 49–28 UTA 03:43 UTA – WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 56–28 UTA 01:28 GR – MAGNER 29 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) – 56–35 UTA 4th Quarter: 11:05 GR – HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 56–42 UTA 04:25 GR – MACPHERSON 3 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 56–49 UTA 02:05 UTA – MCKELVEY 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 63–49 UTA 00:26 GR – MACPHERSON 15 yd run (GOWINS kick) – 63–56 UTA Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Avengers #eee LA 14 16 14 12 UTA 14 14 17 20 EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah June 9 10:00 PM EST 16,054 Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett Offensive Player of the Game: Huey Whittaker (UTA) Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA) Ironman Player of the Game: Rodney Filer (UTA) 1st Quarter: 10:54 LA – WARD 8 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick) – 7–0 LA 09:03 UTA – WHITTAKER 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 7–7 03:22 LA – INGRAM 8 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick) – 14–7 LA 01:21 UTA – CULP 24 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 14–14 2nd Quarter: 14:54 LA – WARD 37 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick failed) – 20–14 LA 09:52 UTA – FILER 3 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 21–20 UTA 04:08 LA – FREDRICKSON 29 yd field goal – 23–21 LA 00:58 LA – COBBINS 1 yd run (FREDRICKSON kick) – 30–21 LA 00:12 UTA – WHITTAKER 12 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 30–28 LA 3rd Quarter: 13:57 LA – MAZE 8 yd interception return (FREDRICKSON kick) – 37–28 LA 12:04 UTA – BOONE 45 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 37–35 LA 09:05 UTA – FILER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) – 42–37 LA 06:16 LA – COBBINS 1 yd run (FREDRICKSON kick) – 44–42 LA 03:11 UTA – VIDETICH 28 yd field goal – 45–44 UTA 4th Quarter: 13:12 LA – JEFFRIES 3 yd run (COBBINS rush failed) – 50–45 LA 06:46 UTA – WHITTAKER 5 yd pass from GERMAINE (GERMAINE rush failed) – 51–50 UTA 02:33 UTA – MCKELVEY 28 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) – 58–50 UTA 00:24 UTA – MORRIS 14 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) – 65–50 UTA 00:00 LA – INGRAM 12 yd pass from CUMBIE (FREDRICKSON kick failed) – 65–56 UTA Week 16 Bye Week Week 17: at Arizona Rattlers #eee UTA 14 24 0 0 ARZ 0 13 19 0 US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona June 21 10:00 PM EST 13,542 Officials: Referee: LAMBROS, Dave; Umpire: WILSON, Doug; Linesman: SAALFELD, Kelly; Line judge: MATTHEW, Brian; Back judge: WILBORN, Rich Offensive Player of the Game: N/A Defensive Player of the Game: N/A Ironman Player of the Game: N/A 1st Quarter: 13:31 UTA – Huey Whittaker 20 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 7–0 UTA 07:00 UTA – JJ McKelvey 18 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 14–0 UTA 2nd Quarter: 14:20 UTA – JJ McKelvey 22 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 21–0 UTA 08:49 UTA – Steve Videtich 19 yd field goal – 24–0 UTA 07:07 ARZ – Siaha Burley 37 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 24–7 UTA 01:40 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 24–13 UTA 00:52 UTA – Aaron Boone 9 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 31–13 UTA 00:01 UTA – Aaron Boone 19 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Steve Videtich kick) – 38–13 UTA 3rd Quarter: 11:17 ARZ – Chris Robinson 1 yd run (Eric Houle kick failed) – 38–19 ARZ 06:16 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 31 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Chris Robinson rush failed) – 38–25 ARZ 01:22 ARZ – Trandon Harvey 30 yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Eric Houle kick) – 38–32 ARZ 4th Quarter: No Scoring Playoffs American Conference Wild Card: vs. (5) Colorado Crush #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 References External links Utah Blaze Category:Utah Blaze seasons Utah