title: 2008 Utah Blaze season
text: # 2008 Utah Blaze season
  
  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
  
  Western Division :
  
  | Team | W | L | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | CONF | Home | Away |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | San Jose $SaberCats^{(2)}$ | 11 | 5 | .688 | 945 | 875 | 6–0 | 9–1 | 6–2 | 5–3 |
  | Arizona $Rattlers^{(3)}$ | 8 | 8 | .500 | 842 | 907 | 1–5 | 3–7 | 3–5 | 5–3 |
  | Utah $Blaze^{(4)}$ | 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 |
  
  ## Regular season schedule
  
  | Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Location | Attendance | Recap |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | March 1 | Arizona Rattlers | L 62–63 | 0–1 | EnergySolutions Arena | 15,106 | Recap |
  | 2 | March 9 | at Cleveland Gladiators | L 63–66 | 0–2 | Quicken Loans Arena | 14,765 | Recap |
  | 3 | March 14 | at Orlando Predators | L 61–69 | 0–3 | Amway Arena | 11,861 | Recap |
  | 4 | March 21 | Columbus Destroyers | L 49–52 | 0–4 | EnergySolutions Arena | 13,717 | Recap |
  | 5 | March 29 | Georgia Force | L 49–70 | 0–5 | EnergySolutions Arena | 15,240 | Recap |
  | 6 | April 5 | at Philadelphia Soul | L 56–64 | 0–6 | Wachovia Spectrum | 16,390 | Recap |
  | 7 | April 12 | at Los Angeles Avengers | L 62–79 | 0–7 | Staples Center | 14,861 | Recap |
  | 8 | April 18 | San Jose SaberCats | L 40–61 | 0–8 | EnergySolutions Arena | 14,701 | Recap |
  | 9 | April 25 | at New Orleans VooDoo | L 56–70 | 0–9 | New Orleans Arena | 15,041 | Recap |
  | 10 | May 3 | Kansas City Brigade | W 67–50 | 1–9 | EnergySolutions Arena | 12,208 | Recap |
  | 11 | May 10 | Colorado Crush | W 71–36 | 2–9 | EnergySolutions Arena | 13,787 | Recap |
  | 12 | May 17 | at San Jose SaberCats | L 64–74 | 2–10 | HP Pavilion | 13,252 | Recap |
  | 13 | May 24 | Chicago Rush | W 51–48 | 3–10 | EnergySolutions Arena | 15,295 | Recap |
  | 14 | June 1 | at Grand Rapids Rampage | W 63–56 | 4–10 | Van Andel Arena | 5,252 | Recap |
  | 15 | June 9 | Los Angeles Avengers | W 65–56 | 5–10 | EnergySolutions Arena | 16,054 | Recap |
  | 16 | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week | Bye Week |
  | 17 | June 21 | at Arizona Rattlers | W 62–45 | 6–10 | US Airways Center | 13,542 | Recap |
  
  ## Playoff schedule
  
  | Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Location | Attendance | Recap |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | AC Wild Card | June 28 | Colorado Crush (5) | L 44–49 | EnergySolutions Arena | 10,073 | Recap |
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### Week 1: at Utah Blaze
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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
  
  | Period | 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) :
  
  