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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TSL 2021

 

Quarterback #6 Seth Suida played at Concordia University.  Suida now plays for the Aviators in TSL.

     TSL (The Spring League) features eight teams, and two divisions for the 2021 season.  The North Division includes the Alphas, the Aviators, the Conquerors, and the Lineman.  The South Division includes the Blues, the Generals, the Jousters, and the Sea Lions.  TSL is about half way through their 2021 season, and games can be seen on Fox, FS1, and FS2. 

     2021 TSL rosters include several players that honed their skills at local universities.  Aviators Quarterback Seth Suida played at Concordia University.  Lineman Defensive Back Vince Calhoun, and Aviators Defensive Lineman Jeremy Hickey played at Eastern Michigan University.  Alphas Quarterback Brian Lewerke, Conquerors Tight End Matt Seybert, and Conquerors Defensive Back Jermaine Edmonson Jr. played at Michigan State University.  Sea Lions Defensive Lineman Heath Williams played at Saginaw Valley State University.  Generals Quarterback Ryan Mallet, and Blues Offensive Lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. both played briefly at the University of Michigan.  Alphas Defensive Lineman Eric Assoua, and Jousters Tight End Donnie Ernsberger played at Western Michigan University.

     The Alphas, the Conquerors, and the Lineman are currently tied for 1st place in the North Division of The Spring League with overall records of 2-1.  The Generals, and the Jousters are currently tied for 1st place in the South Division of The Spring League with overall records of 2-1.  The Aviators are currently the only winless team in TSL with an overall record of 0-3.  

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-  Matt Seybert, and Jermaine Edmonson Jr. also played for the Conquerors in 2020.  

-  Seth Suida wore #6 for the Concordia Cardinals.  Suida currently wears #5 for the Aviators.  

-  Ryan Mallet also played at the University of Arkansas.  

-  Tyrone Wheatley Jr. also played at Stony Brook University, and Morgan State University.

-  Blues Quarterback Deondre Francois played at Florida State University.

-  Sea Lions Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald played at Mississippi State University.

-  Aviators Wide Receiver Charlie Jones (American University), and Sea Lions Tight End Jevoni Robinson (Barry University) both played college basketball. 

-  Concordia University football was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.  

-  The Spring League played their inaugural season in 2017.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Football: TSL News" on October 31st, 2020.  

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