Former Lions RB leads undefeated Birmingham Stallions to USFL win over Michigan Panthers

Former Detroit Lions working again Bo Scarbrough ran for 105 yards, together with a 28-yard landing run within the fourth quarter, to present the Birmingham Stallions a 33-17 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday night time.

The loss sends the Panthers (1-5) to the basement of the USFL’s North Division whereas the homestanding Stallions improved to 6-0 to stay the league’s solely undefeated workforce.

Scarbrough’s fourth quarter rating was the defining play of the sport because it capped a five-minute drive that started after the Panthers lower the Stallions result in 19-17 on a slant go from Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson to vast receiver Devin Ross.

The Panthers took the early lead when Cole Murphy made a USFL-record 56-yard subject aim within the first quarter. Birmingham later tied the sport on a 22-yard kick by former Notre Dame kicker Brandon Aubrey.

The Stallions took their first lead of the sport within the second quarter when quarterback J’Mar Smith linked with vast receiver Osiris Mitchell for a 30-yard rating, however Patterson later tied the sport on a 1-yard plunge later within the quarter.

A fumble by Panthers vast receiver Lance Lenoir late within the half arrange a 33-yard subject aim by Aubrey to present the Stallions a 13-10 lead at halftime.

Birmingham didn;t waste any time scoring within the second half, taking a 19-10 lead on their solely possession of the third quarter when Smith linked with working again Tony Brooks-James typically, the ultimate time for a 6-yard landing.

The Panthers responded with a 12-play, 75-yard drive of their very own capped by Patterson’s landing go, however the Stallions dominated from there.

The fourth quarter featured Scarbrough’s landing scamper and a 1-yard rating by Stallions quarterback Alex McGough to make the rating 33-17. The landing was arrange by a 40-yard go from McGough to vast receiver Peyton Ramzy on a third and 26 play halfway by the fourth quarter.

The unlikely conversion and rating successfully put the sport out of attain since Michigan’s offense confirmed restricted explosive capabilities all through the night. The Panthers completed with 289 yards of whole offense however averaged simply 4.7 yards per play.

With the loss, Michigan’s probabilities of ending within the high two of the North Division are on life assist. The Panthers might want to discover a approach to win once they return to motion towards the New Orleans Breakers on Might 28. The sport will be seen at 9 p.m. on FS1.

Sport notes

The sport was briefly delayed within the second quarter as a result of lightning.

Scarbrough performed for the Lions in the course of the 2019-20 season, speeding for 377 yards and a rating on 89 carries.

Patterson completed the sport 20-for-30 for 163 yards, one landing and one interception.

Stallions defensive finish Jonathan Newsome intercepted Patterson’s display go with the Panthers trailing Birmingham 26-17 within the fourth quarter

Former Illinois working again Reggie Corbin had 16 carries for 71 yards to steer the Panthers.

Linebacker Frank Ginda led the Panthers protection with 10 whole tackles.

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