2008 Utah Blaze season

2008 Utah Blaze season
Head coach	Danny White
Home field	EnergySolutions Arena
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	3rd
Playoff finish	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Crush) 44–49

The 2008 Utah Blaze season is the third season for the franchise. Despite losing their first 9 games, the Blaze were able to finish the regular season with 6 wins in their last 7 games, earning them a playoff berth as the 4th seed in the American Conference. In their Wild Card round game however, they were defeated by the Colorado Crush, 44–49.

Standings

Western Division
Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	DIV	CON	Home	Away
y-San Jose SaberCats	11	5	.688	945	875	6–0	9–1	6–2	5–3
x-Arizona Rattlers	8	8	.250	842	907	1–5	3–7	3–5	5–3
x-Utah Blaze	6	10	.375	941	959	2–4	6–4	4–4	2–6
Los Angeles Avengers	5	11	.313	847	1004	3–3	4–6	4–4	1–7

y - Clinched division
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
1	March 1	Arizona Rattlers	Home	L 62–63
2	March 9	Cleveland Gladiators	Away	L 63–66
3	March 14	Orlando Predators	Away	L 61–69
4	March 21	Columbus Destroyers	Home	L 49–52
5	March 29	Georgia Force	Home	L 49–70
6	April 5	Philadelphia Soul	Away	L 56–64
7	April 12	Los Angeles Avengers	Away	L 62–79
8	April 18	San Jose SaberCats	Home	L 40–61
9	April 25	New Orleans VooDoo	Away	L 56–70
10	May 3	Kansas City Brigade	Home	W 67–50
11	May 10	Colorado Crush	Home	W 71–36
12	May 17	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 64–74
13	May 24	Chicago Rush	Home	W 51–48
14	June 1	Grand Rapids Rampage	Away	W 63–56
15	June 9	Los Angeles Avengers	Home	W 65–56
16		Bye	Week
17	June 21	Arizona Rattlers	Away	W 62–45

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
AC Wild Card	June 28	Colorado Crush	Home	L 44–49

Roster

Uniform #	Player	Position	Height	Weight (lb)

Regular season

Week 1: at Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
ARZ	14	21	14	14	63
UTA	21	21	7	13	62

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: March 1
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,106

Game information

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

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)

Week 2: at Cleveland Gladiators

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	15	7	27	63
CLE	9	23	13	21	66

at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Date: March 9
Game time: 12:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,765

Game information

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 blockd) – 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

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)

Week 3: at Orlando Predators

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	7	28	14	12	61
ORL	14	21	21	13	69

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

Date: March 14
Game time: 7:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 9,722

Game information

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

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)

Week 4: vs. Columbus Destroyers

	1	2	3	4	Total
CLB	13	7	14	18	52
UTA	14	21	0	14	49

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: March 21
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,717

Game information

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

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

Week 5: vs. Georgia Force

	1	2	3	4	Total
GA	14	21	14	21	70
UTA	7	21	0	21	49

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: March 29
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,240

Game information

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

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)

Week 6: at Philadelphia Soul

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	14	14	14	56
PHI	16	20	14	14	64

at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: April 5
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,390

Game information

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

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)

Week 7: at Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	21	13	7	21	62
LA	23	21	28	7	79

at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

Date: April 12
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,861

Game information

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

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)

Week 8: vs. San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	7	27	3	24	61
UTA	10	17	6	7	40

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: April 18
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 14,701

Game information

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

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)

Week 9: at New Orleans VooDoo

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	7	7	14	28	56
NO	7	21	28	14	70

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

Date: April 25
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,041

Game information

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

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)

Week 10: vs. Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
KC	7	14	9	20	50
UTA	13	20	13	21	67

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: May 3
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 12,208

Game information

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

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)

Week 11: vs. Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	7	7	15	7	36
UTA	10	20	6	35	71

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: May 10
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,787

Game information

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

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)

Week 12: at San Jose Sabercats

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	28	7	15	64
SJ	14	28	15	17	74

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

Date: May 17
Game time: 10:30 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,252

Game information

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

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)

Week 13: vs. Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	6	18	10	14	48
UTA	21	13	7	10	51

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: May 24
Game time: 9:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 15,295

Game information

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

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)

Week 14: at Grand Rapids Rampage

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	21	21	14	7	63
GR	7	7	21	21	56

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date: June 1
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 5,252

Game information

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

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)

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	14	16	14	12	56
UTA	14	14	17	20	65

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: June 9
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 16,054

Game information

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

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)

Week 16

Bye Week

Week 17: at Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	14	24	0	0	38
ARZ	0	13	19	0	32

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Date: June 21
Game time: 10:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 13,542

Game information

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

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

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: vs. (5) Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
(5) COL	7	14	7	21	49
(4) UTA	14	10	7	13	44

at EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

Date: June 28
Game time: 4:00 PM EST
Game attendance: 10,073

Game information

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

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)

External links

2008 AFL season

Utah Blaze

Founded in 2006 Founded in 2013 Resurrected from the Utah Valley Thunder in 2010 Based in Salt Lake City, Utah

Franchise	Franchise Seasons

Arenas	Maverik Center EnergySolutions Arena

Head coaches	White Purnsley James

Playoff appearances (4)	2006 2007 2008 2012

Hall of Fame members	Danny White

Utah Blaze seasons

2006 2007 2008 2009 AIFA 2010 2011 2012 2013 NOTE: The "new" Utah Blaze started in the 2009 AIFA as the Utah Valley Thunder, and joined Arena Football One at the end of the season.

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