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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Football: UFL News

 



     The USFL (United States Football League), and the XFL (Xtreme Football League) have merged to form the UFL (United Football League).  The 2024 UFL season features 2 conferences, and 8 teams.  The USFL Conference includes the Birmingham Stallions, the Houston Roughnecks, the Memphis Showboats, and the Michigan Panthers.  The XFL Conference includes the Arlington Renegades, the D.C. Defenders, the San Antonio Brahmas, and the St. Louis Battlehawks.  

     The Michigan Panthers currently have an overall record of 1-0 after Kicker #38 Jake Bates (Arkansas) kicked a 64-yard game winning field goal on Saturday to give the Panthers an 18-16 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks.  The Michigan Panthers roster features 5 players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Offensive Tackle #79 Jarrett Horst (Michigan State), Quarterback #19 Brian Lewerke (Michigan State), Running Back #28 Nate McCrary (Saginaw Valley State), Tight End #84 Gunnar Oakes (Eastern Michigan), and Defensive End #48 Kenny Willekes (Michigan State). 

     The Michigan Panthers are scheduled to host the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, April 7th, at 12:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Houston Roughnecks on Sunday, April 14th, at 12:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Arlington Renegades on Sunday, May 5th, at 1:00 p.m.  The Panthers are scheduled to host the Memphis Showboats on Saturday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m.  The Michigan Panthers play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.

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-  Mike Nolan is the Head Coach of the Michigan Panthers.


-  #4 E.J. Perry (Brown) is currently the starting Quarterback for the Michigan Panthers.


-  The Michigan Panthers roster also includes Safety #7 Corrion Ballard (Utah), Quarterback #8 Danny Etling (LSU), Running Back #31 Wes Hills (Slippery Rock), Safety #21 Kai Nacua (BYU), and Defensive Tackle #99 Walter Palmore (Missouri).


-  The Birmingham Stallions won the 2023 USFL Championship.


- The Arlington Renegades won the 2023 XFL Championship.





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