2026 Imperial Bowl Live Broadcast Sunday @ 11am EST

[Brando]

What a comeback! All right, Hyman. We need a TD here.

[Matt]

Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CLE35 (4Q: 10:06) Edwin Hyman pass completed to FB Clay Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey, assisted by CB Bernie Jefferson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.






Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davey is blitzing.
2-7-CLE38 (4Q: 09:26) Edwin Hyman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wild Thing Vaughn. CB Craig Downs defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.







Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-CLE38 (4Q: 09:20) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Mitch Starks for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Hardy Henry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.








4-3-CLE42 (4Q: 08:51) Ralph Swift punted 43 yards. Tyrus Holliday returned the kick 12 yards to the NWK27. Tackled by Johnny Devine.

[Matt]

nice defensive stand here. Usually we're pretty good about eating clock, but Sparkman hasn't exactly been playing well

[Matt]

Newark: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NWK27 (4Q: 08:40) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Lucas. OLB Randall Farmer defended the pass.





Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NWK27 (4Q: 08:34) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronald Corbett.






Newark: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NWK29 (4Q: 08:01) Travis Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Bullock. DT Ricky Chopper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.






4-8-NWK29 (4Q: 07:55) Drew Compton punted 51 yards. Raymond Vaughn returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE28. Tackled by Craig Downs.

[Matt]

1 minute isn't exactly what i was expecting

[Matt]

Cleveland: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 07:48) Edwin Hyman pass was dropped by TE Donny Bressany.





Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CLE28 (4Q: 07:40) Mercury Sander ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andrew Anglewicz, assisted by S Junior El Nino.





Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-CLE34 (4Q: 07:05) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Mitch Starks for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Renaldo Davey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NWK Renaldo Davey for 15 yards to the CLE32.

[Brando]

Okay, nice long 7+ minute drive here...

[Matt]

huge fumble there by Starks.

got the ball with great field position. A TD here might seal it.

[Brando]

Ouch. Awful half for us offensively.

[Matt]

Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE32 (4Q: 06:57) Rich Sparkman ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vincent Dallesandro.






Newark: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CLE31 (4Q: 06:13) Rich Sparkman ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.






Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gilmore is blitzing.
3-5-CLE27 (4Q: 05:26) Travis Kennedy pass completed to RB Brandon Collins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ian Woods, assisted by DT Ronald Corbett.






Newark: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CLE19 (4Q: 04:38) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.





Newark: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CLE24 (4Q: 04:31) Rich Sparkman ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Doug Deaton.






Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Deaton is blitzing.
2-13-CLE22 (4Q: 03:43) Rich Sparkman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Josh Wells, assisted by OLB Leroy Fields.







Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-CLE21 (4Q: 02:57) Brandon Collins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Force.



Cleveland called a time out.

[Matt]

4-6-CLE15 (4Q: 02:49) Trevor Hodgson attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Newark 31, Cleveland 24

Cleveland Clawz 24

Newark Bulldogs 31

[Matt]

(4Q: 02:41) Trevor Hodgson kicked off 63 yards from the NWK30. Andy Mabe returned the ball 33 yards to the CLE40. Tackled by Tyrus Holliday.

[Matt]

another terrific job of getting field position

[Matt]

Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 02:36) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Daryl Breeze for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Reed. Breeze gained 6 yards after the catch.






Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davey is blitzing.
2-4-CLE46 (4Q: 02:15) Edwin Hyman pass completed to WR Ralph Weiser for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weiser gained 5 yards after the catch.






Official time out for the two-minute warning.

[Matt]

ouch