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Hoyer has stellar half for 49ers, before 32-31 Vikings rally
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Brian Hoyer had the San Francisco offense humming, an encouraging performance for one of the league's lowest-scoring teams over the last three years.
Sam Bradford and the Minnesota starters failed again to reach the end zone, allowing concerns about the offensive line to smolder.
After sputtering through the first two preseason games, Hoyer passed for 176 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers in the first half before the Vikings rallied for a 32-31 victory on Sunday night.
''It was a relief, because as an offense I knew that's who we were,'' said Hoyer, an unchallenged starter for the first time in his nine-year career.
Hoyer found Marquise Goodwin wide open for a 46-yard scoring strike and Carlos Hyde out of the backfield for a 24-yard touchdown connection, some evidence of how new coach Kyle Shanahan's scheme could pick up the pace. Goodwin, the former Olympic long jumper who had the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2013 NFL combine, ought to help after injuries buried him in Buffalo.
''It's important to get a start like that, especially when we've got a new team,'' Goodwin said. ''The chemistry is starting to develop.''
The backups were buzzing, too, with an 87-yard score by Raheem Mostert off a screen pass from C.J. Beathard on third-and-22 in the third quarter and a short touchdown run by Mostert in the fourth quarter.
This all came against a defense that has been one of the league's most difficult to score against under coach Mike Zimmer.
''Even though this doesn't count, it becomes an issue right now,'' defensive end Everson Griffen said.
For the Vikings, Jerick McKinnon scored on a 108-yard kickoff return in the third quarter to boost his bid to take over that role. Backup quarterbacks Case Keenum and Taylor Heinicke led the late charge, with two touchdown passes by Keenum fueling the comeback and Heinicke's hurdle over the pylon for the 2-point conversion on the final play sealing the win after Terrell Newby's touchdown run with no time left.
With left tackle Riley Reiff, running back Latavius Murray and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell all playing their first preseason game, Bradford and the Vikings were closer to full strength. But the protection was again problematic, and Stefon Diggs dropped two passes.
In 13 possessions for the first team over their first three games this month, the Vikings produced 11 punts and one field goal while allowing five sacks of Bradford. They reached the 6-yard line in the second quarter but ran out of time before they could try another play.
Zimmer's assessment of the offensive line was ''sporadic'' play.
''It's hard to see which guys are getting beat from where I'm at,'' Zimmer said, ''if they're getting beat.''
QB COMPS
49ers: Hoyer finished 12 for 17 with a 143.3 passer rating.
Vikings: Bradford was 17 for 21 for 134 yards and no turnovers.
BACKUP BATTLES
Beathard took another step toward solidifying himself as Hoyer's sidekick, entering before Matt Barkley. The depth chart behind Hyde at running back is wide open, with Mostert (130 yards, six touches) and rookie Matt Breida (34 yards, eight touches) standing out.
REID PROTEST RESUMES
San Francisco strong safety Eric Reid observed the national anthem from one knee , in resumption of the human rights protest he joined last season with then-teammate Colin Kaepernick. Goodwin and others had their hands on Reid's shoulders.
Reid later drew the ire of Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen after lowering his shoulder into Thielen's chest during a reception in the second quarter. Reid kissed his flexed biceps muscle like Kaepernick used to do, before receiving an earful from Thielen, who downplayed the response afterward.
KICKING CONTEST
Marshall Koehn made a 58-yard field goal for the Vikings with room to spare, keeping the competition with Kai Forbath for the kicker job close. Koehn missed a 47-yard attempt a few minutes later after Antone Exum's interception, but he made all three extra points and sent all five kickoffs to the end zone, with four touchbacks. Forbath did not see action.
SITTING OUT
49ers: FS Jimmie Ward (hamstring) was held out after being taken off the physically unable to perform list earlier in the week.
Vikings: TE Kyle Rudolph (leg) and DE Brian Robison (undisclosed) didn't suit up.
NOTABLE INJURIES
49ers: Five-time Pro Bowl LT Joe Staley was sidelined in the first quarter because of a knee injury, but he was walking around without displaying obvious discomfort or discouragement. ... LB Brock Coyle (knee) departed in the third quarter.
Vikings: LB Emmanuel Lamur left in the third quarter for a concussion evaluation. FS Anthony Harris (leg) was out in the fourth quarter.
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31 RB 26 RuYds, RuTD, 104 ReYds, ReTD, 2 RECs |
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C. Keenum
18 QB 139 PaYds, 2 PaTDs |
17
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. HoyerÂ
2 QB
19 FPTS
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B. Hoyer | 12/17 | 176 | 2 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeathardÂ
3 QB
10 FPTS
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C. Beathard | 7/13 | 159 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarkleyÂ
7 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Barkley | 2/2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. BreidaÂ
49 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Breida | 7 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MostertÂ
31 RB
24 FPTS
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R. Mostert | 4 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 7 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Williams | 7 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeathardÂ
3 QB
10 FPTS
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C. Beathard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. MostertÂ
31 RB
24 FPTS
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R. Mostert | 2 | 2 | 104 | 1 | 87 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. GarconÂ
15 WR
6 FPTS
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P. Garcon | 7 | 6 | 64 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodwinÂ
11 WR
10 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 2 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 46 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 3 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 24 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
81 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. JuszczykÂ
44 FB
1 FPTS
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K. Juszczyk | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurphyÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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L. Murphy | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
32 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Williams | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BourneÂ
6 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Bourne | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McCloskeyÂ
47 RB
0 FPTS
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T. McCloskey | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BreidaÂ
49 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Breida | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. KittleÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Kittle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. BoldenÂ
1 WR
0 FPTS
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V. Bolden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. KerleyÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Kerley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RobinsonÂ
19 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. PaulsenÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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L. Paulsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. ReaserÂ
27 CB
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K. Reaser | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FosterÂ
56 LB
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R. Foster | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WitherspoonÂ
41 CB
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A. Witherspoon | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JeromeÂ
49 DB
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L. Jerome | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. SunseriÂ
40 DB
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V. Sunseri | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Do. JonesÂ
20 DB
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Do. Jones | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TarttÂ
29 FS
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J. Tartt | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
36 CB
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D. Johnson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. CalitroÂ
47 LB
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A. Calitro | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BucknerÂ
99 DE
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D. Buckner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BowmanÂ
53 ILB
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N. Bowman | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CarradineÂ
95 DE
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T. Carradine | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. RobinsonÂ
33 CB
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R. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ArmstrongÂ
54 OLB
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R. Armstrong | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
93 DT
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C. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JacksonÂ
30 DB
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A. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlairÂ
98 DE
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R. Blair | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ReidÂ
35 FS
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E. Reid | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ArmsteadÂ
91 DE
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A. Armstead | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. DumervilÂ
58 DE
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E. Dumervil | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsÂ
24 DB
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K. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. DouzableÂ
91 DT
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L. Douzable | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SkovÂ
56 LB
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S. Skov | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. PinionÂ
5 P
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B. Pinion | 5 | 44.6 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
V. BoldenÂ
1 WR
0 FPTS
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V. Bolden | 1 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Taylor 81 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. KeenumÂ
7 QB
17 FPTS
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C. Keenum | 10/14 | 139 | 2 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BradfordÂ
8 QB
5 FPTS
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S. Bradford | 17/21 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HeinickeÂ
6 QB
4 FPTS
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T. Heinicke | 8/12 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
5 FPTS
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J. McKinnon | 7 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
33 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Cook | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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L. Murray | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NewbyÂ
44 RB
6 FPTS
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T. Newby | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Thielen | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. ColeyÂ
13 WR
7 FPTS
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S. Coley | 5 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
5 FPTS
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A. Thielen | 5 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 28 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TreadwellÂ
11 WR
3 FPTS
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L. Treadwell | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. AdamsÂ
12 WR
9 FPTS
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R. Adams | 5 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. McKinnon | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. JonesÂ
16 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Jones | 5 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CarterÂ
86 TE
7 FPTS
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K. Carter | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. FruechteÂ
15 WR
1 FPTS
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I. Fruechte | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HodgesÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Hodges | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MurrayÂ
25 RB
1 FPTS
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L. Murray | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. FloydÂ
18 WR
1 FPTS
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M. Floyd | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganÂ
89 TE
0 FPTS
|
D. Morgan | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. TruesdellÂ
85 TE
0 FPTS
|
N. Truesdell | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamÂ
30 RB
0 FPTS
|
C. Ham | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Diggs | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. NewbyÂ
44 RB
6 FPTS
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T. Newby | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
33 RB
1 FPTS
|
D. Cook | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
A. ExumÂ
32 CB
|
A. Exum | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WaynesÂ
26 CB
|
T. Waynes | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. KendricksÂ
54 MLB
|
E. Kendricks | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. SmithÂ
22 FS
|
H. Smith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. RobinsonÂ
51 OLB
|
E. Robinson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SendejoÂ
34 SS
|
A. Sendejo | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WilsonÂ
50 LB
|
E. Wilson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BrothersÂ
40 OLB
|
K. Brothers | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BowerÂ
64 DE
|
T. Bower | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HunterÂ
99 DE
|
D. Hunter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. OdenigboÂ
60 DL
|
I. Odenigbo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
94 DT
|
J. Johnson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. GriffenÂ
97 DE
|
E. Griffen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. RhodesÂ
29 CB
|
X. Rhodes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HarrisÂ
41 FS
|
A. Harris | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BarrÂ
55 OLB
|
A. Barr | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. SuttonÂ
90 DT
|
W. Sutton | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. StephenÂ
93 DT
|
S. Stephen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. DavisÂ
58 LB
|
N. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NewmanÂ
23 CB
|
T. Newman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. LeeÂ
56 LB
|
E. Lee | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. RobersonÂ
36 DB
|
T. Roberson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. PriceÂ
24 CB
|
Ja. Price | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AlexanderÂ
20 CB
|
M. Alexander | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GedeonÂ
42 ILB
|
B. Gedeon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. LamurÂ
59 LB
|
E. Lamur | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BrownÂ
31 DB
|
S. Brown | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KearseÂ
27 SS
|
J. Kearse | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TochoÂ
39 CB
|
J. Tocho | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. KoehnÂ
1 K
0 FPTS
|
M. Koehn | 1/2 | 58 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. QuigleyÂ
4 P
|
R. Quigley | 3 | 42.0 | 0 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SymmankÂ
9 P
|
T. Symmank | 2 | 41.5 | 1 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. McKinnonÂ
21 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. McKinnon | 1 | 108.0 | 108 | 1 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Sherels 35 CB
0 FPTS
|
M. Sherels | 2 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Adams 12 WR
9 FPTS
|
R. Adams | 1 | 32.0 | 32 | 0 |