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Linebacker Scooby Light III returned a touchdown intercept in the fourth quarter, with Birmingham Stallion defeating Philadelphia Star 33-30 in a Sunday championship game in Canton, Ohio, USFL. Won the first title of.
Stars made a second half push with two consecutive touchdown drives to advance to the game's first lead, 23-20. Philadelphia's quarterback Case Cookus threw three touchdown passes, but in the fourth quarter the right Fibra broke and was added to the cart from the field.
After J’Mar Smith left with a leg injury early in the game, Birmingham also fell into backup quarterback Alex McGough. McGough connected with Victor Bolden Jr. with an 8-yard touchdown, but missed an additional point, leaving Stallion's lead 26-23 at 3:09.
Costello was picked up in the middle instead of K.J. injured Cooks at that time. Wright — the winner of the Bronconaguruski Trophy at college before bouncing around NFL, Alliance of American Football, XFL — took it home 46 yards.
"After playing in two failed spring leagues and playing one to the end, this means a lot," Wright said. "The truth, the truth. Many uncertainties over the last few years, such as soccer. This stage is here so you can play your favorite games with your loved ones and teammates. Thank you for that. "
Philadelphia tried to rally. Costello took the Stars in five plays, a 58-yard drive, ending with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Chris Loland, reducing the deficit to three.
However, instead of an onside kick, the star has one of several league-specific rules, the fourth and twelfth "success / acquisition" to retain ownership. I chose to try. The Costello pass in the middle has been split. They forced Birmingham to punt and regained ownership, but Costello was again intercepted by Christian McFarland.
Stallion made a 122-yard, 36-yard touchdown with seven Bo Scarbrough carries, leading 20-9 in half-time. Skabralow from Alabama, who co-starred for Crimson Tide, finished in a 135-yard rush. Wide receiver Marlon Williams made seven catches and touchdowns at 105 yards.
Stallion is the league's best team in the revived USFL opening season, with the regular season completely 9-1 in Birmingham, Alabama, and the playoff at the adjacent Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. rice field. Professional football hall.
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