USFL roundup: Alabama prep star scores for Stallions

Birmingham Stallions huge receiver Marlon Williams from McGill-Toolen Catholic Excessive College caught a 64-yard landing go and Houston Gamblers kicker Nick Vogel from UAB linked on the USFL’s first 50-yard subject objective within the new soccer league’s second weekend of play.

The highlights got here within the Stallions’ 33-28 victory over the Gamblers on Saturday night time.

In Week 2′s different USFL video games at Protecting Stadium in Birmingham, the New Jersey Generals defeated the Michigan Panthers 10-6 on Friday night time, the Philadelphia Stars defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers 30-23 on Saturday afternoon and the New Orleans Breakers defeated the Tampa Bay Bandits 34-3 on Sunday afternoon.

Williams scored when Birmingham quarterback J’Mar Smith discovered the previous Cellular prep standout behind the New Jersey secondary for a long-distance landing because the Stallions took a 33-21 lead with 12:55 to play.

A rundown on the gamers with Alabama soccer roots from Week 2 of the USFL season:

New Jersey Generals 10, Michigan Panthers 6

· Generals offensive sort out Calvin Ashley (Auburn) didn’t file any stats after being activated from New Jersey’s apply squad.

· Generals tight finish Braedon Bowman (South Alabama) caught two passes for 19 yards. Bowman additionally made a sort out on particular groups.

· Generals cornerback Trae Elston (Oxford) made three tackles.

· Generals huge receiver Randy Satterfield (Jemison, West Alabama) caught one go for 3 yards.

· Generals tight finish Wes Saxton (Hueytown, South Alabama) didn’t file any stats.

· Generals cornerback Christian Tutt (Auburn) made 5 tackles, together with one behind the road of scrimmage.

Philadelphia Stars 30, Pittsburgh Maulers 23

· Stars cornerback Bradley Sylve (Alabama) is on the apply squad and never eligible to play.

Birmingham Stallions 33, Houston Gamblers 28

· Gamblers tight finish Brandon Barnes (Russell County, Alabama State) didn’t catch a go, though he was focused twice.

· Gamblers inside linebacker Beniquez Brown (Florence) made 5 tackles.

· Stallions operating again Jordan Chunn (Madison County, Troy) is on the apply squad and never eligible to play.

· Gamblers defensive finish Ahmad Gooden (Talladega, Samford) made two tackles.

· Stallions cornerback Tae Hayes (Decatur) made three tackles.

· Stallions offensive sort out Justice Powers (UAB) didn’t file any stats.

· Stallions huge receiver Peyton Ramzy (Bessemer Academy, Tuskegee) was activated from the apply squad for the sport however didn’t file any stats.

· Gamblers defensive sort out Cory Thomas (McAdory) made one sort out.

· Gamblers kicker Nick Vogel (UAB) made his three field-goal makes an attempt and 1-of-2 extra-point kicks. Vogel linked on the USFL’s first 50-yard subject objective within the first quarter, a 31-yarder within the second quarter and a 24-yarder within the third quarter. Vogel additionally made a sort out on a kickoff.

· Gamblers cornerback Ryan White (Auburn) made one sort out.

· Stallions huge receiver Marlon Williams (McGill-Toolen) caught three passes for 88 yards and one landing. Williams caught a 64-yard landing go with 12:55 left to play.

· Gamblers offensive sort out John Yarbrough (Homewood) didn’t file any stats.

New Orleans Breakers 34, Tampa Bay Bandits 3

· Bandits defensive finish Mekhi Brown (Alabama) is on the apply squad and never eligible to play.

· Bandits cornerback Christian Campbell (Central-Phenix Metropolis) made three tackles, broke up a go and blocked a field-goal try.

· Breakers tight finish Sal Cannella (Auburn) caught an 11-yard go.

· Breakers defensive sort out Connor Christian (Jacksonville State) made two tackles, recorded a sack, registered two tackles for loss and broke up a go.

· Bandits operating again BJ Emmons (Alabama) ran for 39 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for 31 yards.

· Bandits huge receiver John Franklin III (Auburn) ran for 18 yards on 4 carries and caught a 19-yard go. Franklin additionally misplaced a fumble.

· Breakers kicker Austin MacGinnis (Prattville) made subject targets of 24 and 30 yards and linked on 2-of-3 extra-point makes an attempt. MacGinnis had a 29-yard field-goal try blocked.

· Breakers guard Steven Rowzee (Troy) didn’t file any stats.

· Breakers cornerback Keith Washington II (Prattville) made three tackles.

· Breakers tight finish Justin Johnson (Hoover) caught two passes for 23 yards.

Week 3 of the USFL season additionally will probably be performed at Protecting Stadium, beginning with two doubleheaders. On Saturday, the Bandits and Gamblers sq. off at 3 p.m. CDT and the Stallions and Breakers meet in a matchup of the league’s undefeated groups at 7 p.m. FOX will televise each video games. On Sunday, the Maulers and Panthers play for his or her first win at 1:30 p.m. on USA and the Generals and Stars face off at 7 p.m. on Peacock.

Mark Inabinett is a sports activities reporter for Alabama Media Group. Observe him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.