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Stallions stomp Renegades as UFL kicks off first season

The UFL season is underway

The USFL got first blood as the UFL kicked off on Saturday.

The league, which features teams from the USFL and XFL, matched last year’s champions of both leagues.

The Birmingham Stallions downed the Arlington Renegades, 27-14.

Former Ole Miss star Matt Corral, a third-round pick of the Panthers a couple years ago, threw a TD pass in the victory.

He was 12-of-21 for 201 yards and the TD throw.

Birmingham outgained Arlington, 409-262.

First TD

Former Panthers QB Matt Corral leads Stallions to win in UFL’s inaugural game

Matt Corral battled through his UFL debut and led the Stallions to a 27-14 win over the Renegades.

Matt Corral’s second chance started off with a good first step.

On Saturday afternoon, the former Carolina Panthers quarterback led the Birmingham Stallions to a 27-14 victory over the Arlington Renegades. He completed 12 of his 21 passing attempts for 201 yards, one score and one interception in the United Football League’s inaugural game.

The highlight of Corral’s feel-good afternoon came right before the half, when he found receiver Deon Cain for an absolute beauty of a 39-yard touchdown throw. Their long-distance connection, along with a successful two-point try on a (much shorter) pass from Corral to running back Ricky Person Jr., knotted the game at 11 apiece with just three seconds remaining in the second quarter.

Carolina traded up to draft Corral in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. The Ole Miss star and 94th overall pick, however, struggled to stick on with the Panthers—who ended up waiving him this past August.

He was subsequently picked up by the New England Patriots, but did not last long there either.

So hopefully, this new life proves to be a much more fruitful one for the 25-year-old passer.

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Former Panthers QB Matt Corral throws beautiful 39-yard TD in UFL debut

Matt Corral has himself a highlight in the UFL’s 2024 opener.

Matt Corral already has himself a highlight in the United Football League.

The former Carolina Panthers quarterback received the starting nod for the UFL’s 2024 regular-season opener on Saturday afternoon. Now a Birmingham Stallions quarterback, Corral was able to chalk up his team’s first touchdown of the spring on this beauty of a pass . . .

When that pigskin came down, it found the hands of wide receiver Deon Cain for a 39-yard visit to the end zone. The score, along with a successful two-point conversion from Corral to running back Ricky Person Jr., pulled the Stallions even with the host Arlington Renegades right before the end of the first half.

Corral began his pro career as a third-round pick of the Panthers back in 2022. He’d sustain a Lisfranc injury during his just second preseason outing, which forced him to miss what would have been his rookie campaign.

Carolina waived Corral this past August.

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10 former Ravens are signed to UFL teams

With the NFL season now in the rearview and the UFL set to debut, we’re looking at 10 former Baltimore Ravens who are participating in the spring league

With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Baltimore has one of the most extended lists of players who are getting another shot in the new eight-team UFL, which kicks off season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, with the battle of the 2023 champions: Arlington Renegades vs Birmingham Stallions.

A combination agreement (the “UFL”) is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.

Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, will lead the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston will lead football operations.

Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league’s lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.

The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.

A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million, eyeing 2023 as its return season.

The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.

With action to begin this weekend, we’re looking at 10 former Ravens on UFLrosters.

15 former Eagles are signed to United Football League teams

With the NFL season now in the rearview and the UFL set to debut, we’re looking at 15 former Philadelphia Eagles who are participating in the spring league

With the NFL season now complete and the offseason underway, Philadelphia has one of the most extended lists of players who are getting another shot in the new eight-team UFL, which kicks off season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, with the battle of the 2023 champions: Arlington Renegades vs Birmingham Stallions.

A combination agreement (the “UFL”) is the premier spring football league that resulted from the merger of the XFL and USFL.

Russ Brandon, former President and CEO of the XFL, will lead the UFL as President and CEO. Former USFL President of Football Operations Daryl Johnston will lead football operations.

Founded in 2001, the XFL was a collaboration between NBC and WWF (WWE), spearheaded by Vince McMahon. After a hot start, poor ratings ultimately led to the league’s lasting just one season. The league returned in 2020, with McMahon again leading the reboot, but it had to close its doors again after COVID-19 shut things down after just five weeks.

The league filed for bankruptcy and was forced to sell.

A group headed by Dany Garcia, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, bought the league out of bankruptcy for $15 million, eyeing 2023 as its return season.

The UFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Birmingham (AL), Detroit (MI), Houston (TX), San Antonio (TX), Memphis (TN), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.

With action to begin this weekend, we’re looking at 15 former Eagles on UFL rosters.

Former Panthers QB Matt Corral named starter for UFL’s Stallions

Former Panthers third-round pick Matt Corral is getting the starting nod in the UFL’s opener on Saturday.

Matt Corral’s second chance kicks off this weekend.

As announced on Thursday night, Corral has been named the starting quarterback for the United Football League’s Birmingham Stallions. The Stallions, the reigning United States Football League (USFL) champions, will be taking on the Arlington Renegades, the reigning XFL champions, in the UFL’s season opener at 1 pm. ET on Saturday.

Corral began his pro career with the Carolina Panthers, who selected him with the 94th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft. Carolina had to trade up to that spot for the Ole Miss star, a move that sent a 2022 fourth-rounder and a 2023 third-rounder to the New England Patriots.

Later that year, Corral sustained a Lisfranc injury in the team’s preseason outing in New England. He’d go on to miss the entirety of what would have been his rookie campaign.

The Panthers would go on to waive Corral the next summer. He was then claimed by the Patriots, who released him on Sept. 18, 2023.

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Former Husker tight end signs with United Football League

A former Nebraska tight end will be continuing his professional football career this spring.

A former Nebraska tight end will continue his professional football career this spring. Austin Allen has signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League.

Allen played for Nebraska from 2017-2021. The Aurora, Nebraska, native appeared in 34 games for the Cornhuskers, making 65 receptions for 975 and three touchdowns.

During his senior season, he had 38 catches for 602 yards and two touchdowns. Allen was also named first-team All-Big Ten that season and was the Kwalick-Clark Tight End of Year for the conference.

Following his time in Lincoln, Allen signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. After being released by the Giants, he signed with the Green Bay Packers as a practice squad member for part of the 2023 season.

The Renegades are one of four XFL teams to join the UFL for the 2024 season. They won the XFL title last year. The team is coached by former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops.

Find a photo gallery of Austin Allen’s career below:

JaVonta Payton to play for Arlington Renegades

Former Vol JaVonta Payton to play for Arlington Renegades.

Former Vol wide receiver JaVonta Payton will play for the Arlington Renegades of the UFL in 2024.

He played for the Vols in 2021 under head coach Josh Heupel. Payton recorded 18 receptions for 417 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns at Tennessee.

He appeared in 13 games, including 12 starts, and averaged 22.9 yards per reception, leading the SEC among receivers with a minimum of one reception for game.

The 2024 season is the first for the UFL. The UFL formed after the United States Football League and XFL merged in Nov. 2023.

UFL’s 2024 season will kick off on March 30 between Birmingham (2023 USFL champion) and Arlington (2023 XFL champion). The season will feature eight teams, 40 regular-season games and three postseason contests.

ABC, ESPN, Fox and FS1 are UFL’s television partners.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Jaguars reportedly set to sign OLB Willie Taylor III of XFL’s Renegades

The Jaguars are reportedly adding a pass rusher from the XFL champion Arlington Renegades.

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to sign outside linebacker Willie Taylor III of the XFL champion Arlington Renegades, according to his alma mater Eastern Kentucky.

The 6’2, 246-pound linebacker recorded four sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, and eight tackles for loss in 12 games with the Renegades.

Taylor played the majority of his collegiate career for the Washington State Cougars before transferring to Eastern Kentucky for his senior season. With his new team, he recorded two sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss in 2022.

While playing with the Renegades, Taylor was eligible to be picked in the 2023 NFL draft.

“I think he’ll get an opportunity,” Renegades executive Rick Mueller told XFL.com of Taylor. “Whether he’ll get drafted or not doesn’t really matter — I don’t think to me or to him. He certainly has earned it, has done a good job and will get a chance in that league. That’s all you can ask for.”

In Jacksonville, Taylor will join a roster that is thin at outside linebacker. The team was near the bottom of the league in sacks last season and allowed both Arden Key and Dawuane Smoot to reach free agency. While the team drafted Yasir Abdullah in the fifth round in April, there’s still very little depth at the position.

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The XFL’s Arlington Renegades went from a 4-6 regular season to a championship victory

The Arlington Renegades went 4-6 in the regular season. They also just won the XFL championship.

The Arlington Renegades only went 4-6 in the XFL regular season, but they still somehow managed to win the league championship on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

The team toppled the 10-win D.C. Defenders, 35-26, to take the XFL championship for 2023, a stunning fact when you realize they’d only won four games out of 10 before the XFL playoffs.

However, the Renegades caught fire in the postseason and defeated the Houston Roughnecks in the semifinals to reach Saturday’s championship.

Former University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops coached the Renegades to the improbable title victory, one that just shows how fascinating a league like the XFL can be.

How often is it that a team with a 4-6 regular season can storm the playoffs and win the entire league?

Arlington’s quarterback Luis Perez was acquired midseason via a trade and threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in the victory,

Renegades running back Leddie Brown also played a key role in the win despite not scoring a touchdown for the entire season.

Stoops got predictably drenched as the clock winded down on the Renegades’ XFL title, a fascinating way for this football season to end.