USFL first: Stars score three-point conversion for 30-23 win over Maulers

Philadelphia Stars quarterback Bryan Scott solidified his place as one of many high signal-callers within the USFL, main Philadelphia to a 30-23 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers in a heated competitors on Saturday afternoon that noticed a number of lead exchanges and the first-ever three-point conversion. 

Scott, a standout at Occidental Faculty, placed on a stellar efficiency to provide the Stars their first win of the season, totaling 273-passing yards for 3 touchdowns and one on the bottom to kick off Week 2. 

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The Maulers improved considerably from their Week 1 loss in opposition to the Tampa Bay Bandits the place they failed to attain a single landing. 

After Ramiz Ahmed knocked in a area aim to get Pittsburgh on the board first, Scott would reply with a landing go to Diondre Overton, saying he “kinda needed to make hen salad out of you realize what.” 

The remainder of the sport would proceed to be an change of scores. One of many greatest performs of the sport got here within the second quarter when cornerback Jaylon McClain-Sapp would recuperate a fumble for a 79-yard landing return to shut the hole to 10-14. 

Josh Love #12 of Pittsburgh Maulers palms off the ball to Madre London #9 within the fourth quarter of the sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Stars at Protecting Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. 
(Photograph by Tim Nwachukwu/USFL/Getty Photos)

A powerful second–half efficiency by the Maulers seemingly got here to an finish when Scott related with Maurice Alexander Jr. midway by way of the fourth quarter. The Stars opted for the distinctive three-point conversion choice and made good on a USFL first for a seven-point lead. 

Along with the brand new further level guidelines, followers continued to see distinctive aspects of the sport together with a real-time have a look at opinions, listening to officers focus on performs with referees as they occur. 

Paul Terry #25 of Philadelphia Stars leaps into the tip zone for a three-point conversion within the fourth quarter of the sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Maulers at Protecting Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. 
(Photograph by Jamie Squire/USFL/Getty Photos)

The Stars improved to 1-1 because the Maulers dropped to 0-2. The Birmingham Stallions will go head-to-head with Houston Gamblers at 7 p.m. E.T. as Week 2 of the USFL continues.