Jose's Chuck Reed recovered the ball and quickly returned it seven yards for a touchdown. Scoring so soon could have proven costly for San Jose, as the Rattlers regained possession with 30 seconds left and trailing just 69–62, thanks to a missed extra point by San Jose kicker Dan Frantz. Bonner and the Rattlers mounted one final drive, however, advancing to the San Jose five-yard line with two seconds on the clock. However, Bonner's final pass was incomplete, and the SaberCats emerged victorious, 69–62. The game was the highest-scoring game in ArenaBowl history, with a combined 131 points being scored, shattering the five-year-old ArenaBowl XIII mark of 107. Roe caught eight passes for 119 yards and an ArenaBowl-record-tying five touchdowns to earn Ironman of the Game honors, while San Jose quarterback Mark Grieb completed 27 of 36 passes for 328 yards and eight scores to be named Offensive Player of the Game. Bonner threw seven touchdown passes – four to Siaha Burley and three to Orshawante Bryant to lead the Rattler offense, while Arizona defensive specialist Ricky Parker was named Defensive Player of the Game. The game marked Danny White's last as head coach of the Rattlers, and indeed the end of an era for the franchise itself. Legendary Hunkie Cooper would see limited playing time early in the 2005 season before retiring, while White, the only coach to date in the 13-year history of the Rattlers organization, would not be retained by new owner Robert Sarver. Additionally, defensive coordinator Doug Plank would depart to become the head coach of the Georgia Force, who he would lead to ArenaBowl XIX the following year. Meanwhile, it was the second title in three years for coach Darren Arbet and the SaberCats. Scoring summary 1st Quarter AZ – Burley 29 pass from Bonner (Garner kick) – 7–0 ARI SJ – Roe 8 pass from Grieb (Frantz kick) – 7–7 AZ – Bryant 33 pass from Bonner (Garner kick) – 14–7 ARI SJ – Coleman 22 pass from Grieb (Frantz kick) – 14–14 2nd Quarter SJ – Roe 11 pass from Grieb (Frantz kick) – 21–14 SJ AZ – Burley 26 pass from Bonner (Garner kick) – 21–21 SJ – Roe 3 pass from Grieb (Frantz kick) – 28–21 SJ AZ – Cooper 4 run (Garner kick) – 28–28 SJ – Roe 38 pass from Grieb (Frantz kick) – 35–28 SJ 3rd Quarter AZ