8:40 P.M. MDT: And we’re back for the second half. Quincy Morgan can’t field the kickoff; it sailed through the end zone for a touchback.
8:41 P.M. MDT: Two penalties in the last three minutes of game time for Mark Fenton; he takes a false-start penalty that puts the Broncos back at their 15. Mike Bell lining up at fullback blocking for Selvin Young; Young goes left behind the blocks of Bell and the offensive line, but is swamped for no gain.
8:43 P.M. MDT: Third-and-14, and Darrell Hackney’s pass is behind Brian Clark, forcing a Broncos punt.
8:44 P.M. MDT: Sauerbrun uncorks a 57-yard punt; the net is 53 after the ball is bobbled upon the return.
8:46 P.M. MDT: In at quarterback for Arizona — Lang Campbell. Sounds like the name of a struggling golfer hacking it on the Asian Tour.
8:47 P.M. MDT: Antwon Burton with some extensive action tonight, although he comes out on third down. Jarvis Moss is still rotating into the game in pass-rush situations … Great play by Hamza Abdullah to capitalize on the fact that Campbell lobbed a pass to Michael Spurlock; the toss gave Abdullah time to move across the field and disrupt the play, giving the Broncos defense a three-and-out.
8:52 P.M. MDT: Broncos trying some deception here … an end-around one moment, a fake end-around the next. The Cardinals didn’t bite on the latter, but Chris Cooper decided to turn Andre Hall into a human Tilt-O-Whirl, grabbing his facemask and turning him about 120 degrees. Thankfully, the play drew a 15-yard face mask.
8:54 P.M. MDT: Hall shows no ill effects, pumping his legs for a 7-yard gain on the next play.
8:55 P.M. MDT: You’ve got to love Darrell Hackney trying to make an impression of John Elway with the run to the right on third down … if he gets hit the right way, he’s helicoptering. Instead, he just has the first down.
8:56 P.M. MDT: We have a Marquay McDaniel sighting … 18 yards on the pass from Hackney, and a trip into the red zone for the Broncos at the Arizona 15 … Paul Smith blocking for Andre Hall now, and he helps the running back get six yards.
8:58 P.M. MDT: Hall running, as Ted Sundquist likes to say, “with authority.” He’s pounded the Broncos to the 2… and then burrows his way behind the left side of the offensive line for his second touchdown of the night.
9:01 P.M. MDT: Sauerbrun’s first kickoff to NOT make it to the end zone comes about three yards short. Arizona will take over at its 23 after the return.
9:06 P.M. MDT: Denver’s defense playing with a two-score lead for the first time this month … It has Arizona in third-and-7 at the Cardinals 39 … Plenty of defenders there to force an incompletion, with Jeff Shoate leaving the way.
9:09 P.M. MDT: Nice 21-yard punt return by Glenn Martinez, who tightroped the sideline for some extra yardage. Martinez has struggled with injuries this summer, but when he’s in the lineup, he has nice body control for a player of his lanky build. An intriguing prospect … especially since he found fifth gear pretty quickly on that return.
9:10 P.M. MDT: Third time for the end-around to Hixon, and this time it goes for a 1-yard loss.
9:11 P.M. MDT: More props for Martinez, the pride of Auburndale High School … nice comeback to get 10 yards on the third-and-9 pass from Hackney. By the way, Auburndale’s nickname is the Bloodhounds, and one of their rivals in Polk County, Fla. is Lakeland, whose nickname is the Dreadnaughts. Gotta love Polk County football … some of the best in what is, in my opinion, the best football state. (Sorry, Texas, but I’ve got to represent my former home.)
9:13 P.M. MDT: Now it’s Nate Jackson’s turn to get one of Hackney’s tosses for a third-down conversion. The first-year quarterback is looking more comfortable as the game progresses. Quarter’s over … more coming in the fourth-quarter entry.
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injury updates?
Todd is kickn that ball tonight, isn’t he. Now just keep him away from the weight-loss pills.
All we’ve heard so far is this …
Karl Paymah: concussion, to the hospital for precautionary reasons … Stephen Alexander, bruised left knee, out for the game.
Oh, and Bill Alford … had the wind knocked out of him. That’s what happens when Larry Fitzgerald’s cleat catches you in the gut.
Is it fair to say Hackney is very similiar to Jarious Jackson. Great Arm no accuracy?
I think he’s got a lot more accuracy than JJ did.
1000 points to Knuther for the Jarious Jackson reference!!!
LETS GO IRISH!!
Haven’t heard any thing about Crowder. What is he up to?
Hamza Abdullah, oh yeah…why does he remind a bit of Steve Atwater?
Anyone play themselves out of a job?
That’s hilarios because I am a huge ND fan and I moved to denver as a 12 year old from Indiana in guess what 1977. I fell in love with that 77 team and 30 years later they are by far my favorite team. Go Irish and GO Broncos!
Lynch speaks of Abdullah the way Bill Walsh once spoke of No. 47.
Well unfortunatly I can only say I’ve been a fan since ’82, reason being I was born that year.
I’m a huge Irish fan but an even bigger Bronco fan!
And yes I will come clean………I have an autographed Jarious Jackson photo hanging in my basement (sigh)
That ’77 team had Vagas Ferguson, right? One of the great names in football history …
Thanks to google I can tell you he was a sophmore on the Irish team in ’77.
Is the defense really defending, or does the Cards’ offense just suck?
Andrew thanks for the great work! The Website is truly the best in the NFL.
Brewers have bases loaded with 2 outs in the 9th. They are still down two runs and Dumpster is pitching.
im sure ND has a website and loyal bloggers as yourselves to
reflect idly back to the days of glory. Oops, how long ago did Montana play there? You should be thankful that ND is not in the SEC. You think they suck now…OMG! God does look after the weak…doesnt he?
Go HOGs. SEC IS the power conference. McFadden is the real deal! Heisman here we come.
Cubs win !!! Cubs win!!!
Wish I had more faith in the Brewers at this point. But they’re going thru that very unenviable learning experience…
Hogblog you need a hug don’t you..
When did the razorheads win a national title or ever get close. Oh yeah never!
No more than you need a prayer from the almighty if you’re really pulling for the CUBS…uh what was that again…Completely Useless By September????? Brewers Suck, Cardinals take the Central again…get used to it dude
Selvin Young has really been impressing me this preseason. Where did this guy come from?
Okay, just for that remark HOGhead I’ll route for the Cubs to win the division since, yes, you are right, the Brewers suck now…
I wonder if Marshall will own the #2 spot all season. It sounds like Hixon or Stokley will give him a run for his money.
Selvin Young is from Texas he was signed as a free agent this year….I think.
Oh another Domer wants in on this…please Knuther, save your energy. you’re going to need it as your Irish wimp their way to a 4-8 season…Wanna bet HOGs do much better? And with much tougher competition? Sorry, you’re just way to easy….
Yes Dr…Brewers do suck! But I still have respect for Suppan and his contributions last year…
I’ve a better question: Where’s Rod Smith going to fit in in about 7 or 8 weeks if he comes off of the PUP list ready to play? Especially if these young guys like Hixon, Clark, and, of course, Marshall all deliver like it looks like they’re going to?
it’s “too” easy. Hog are you drinking again? You’re drunk aren’t you? You booze you lose man.
Hey good luck with Troy this week….sounds like it will be a close game. I think Troy has a good team this year
Thanks for the reiteration HOG, it’s just what I needed. If you weren’t a fellow Broncs fan I probably couldn’t resist disliking you. But I’ll let the Bronco brethrenhood cover up the obnoxiousness