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Former Husker quarterback sets league record in UFL start

Adrian Martinez led the Birmingham Stallions to a 32-9 victory over the Houston Roughnecks. 

A former Nebraska quarterback set a record in his United Football League start. Adrian Martinez led the Birmingham Stallions to a 32-9 victory over the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday evening.

Martinez finished the game 11-for-20, passing for 155 yards and one touchdown. He would also run the ball nine times for 138 yards with a long of 34 yards. The quarterback’s 138 yards on the ground are the most rushing yards in a game this season.

The quarterback played for the Cornhuskers from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. As a starter in Lincoln, he went 14-24.

He would throw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions while in college. Martinez also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He spent last offseason in camp with the Detroit Lions but was cut during the preseason. With the win, the Stallions improved to 5-0 on the season and will next take the field on Saturday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. when they face the Memphis Showboats in Tennessee.

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Former Ohio State football player signs with the UFL

Former Buckeye signs with the UFL #GoBucks

The United Football League (UFL) is underway and there are a few former Ohio State football stars who are making an impact. Aside from that though, there is a new Buckeye who signed with the league on April 23 in former punter, Drue Chrisman.

Ohio State fans will remember Chrisman as the punter for the Buckeyes from 2016 through 2020. He was a big get in that 2016 recruiting class. Despite only being a punter, he was involved in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Chrisman was a part of a legendary run as a Buckeye as they won four Big Ten Championships in a row (I wish for those days again).

Chrisman had a brief cups of coffee with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, but will be hoping to catch on with his new UFL team. The Birmingham Stallions signed Chrisman and he hope to see him shine in the spring league. The Stallions play the Houston Roughnecks this Saturday at 7:00 P.M on Fox.

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A closer look at a former Nebraska quarterback’s first professional victory

The defending USFL Champions earn their first United Football League win!

A former Nebraska football quarterback made his United Football League debut on Saturday. Adrian Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions defeated the Arlington Renegades 27-14 on Saturday afternoon.

Martinez went 2-for-6 passing for 26 yards and an interception while adding 52 rushing yards on three attempts in relief of quarterback Matt Corral. He would exit the game late in the second quarter after suffering a foot injury.

The quarterback played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. For his career, he threw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He was not selected in the 2023 NFL draft but spent time with the Detroit Lions in training camp before being cut. Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions have won the last two USFL championships.

Find a photo gallery of the victory below.

Adrian Martinez makes UFL debut

The former Husker quarterback took the field in the opening game for the new league.

A former Nebraska quarterback made his debut in the United Football League on Saturday afternoon. Adrian Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions defeated the Arlington Renegades 27-14 in the opening game of the professional spring football season.

Martinez was 2-for-6 passing for 26 yards with an interception in relief of starter Matt Corral. He would also have three rushing attempts for 52 yards before having to exit late in the first half after suffering a foot injury.

The quarterback played for the Cornhuskers from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 season. As a starter in Lincoln, he went 14-24.

He would throw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions while in college. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He would spend last offseason in camp with the Detroit Lions but was cut during the preseason.

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A closer look at a former Nebraska quarterbacks first UFL training camp

A former Nebraska quarterback is currently preparing for his first season in the United Football League. Adrian Martinez has reported to training camp for the Birmingham Stallions.

The United Football League will kick off its inaugural season in 2024. The professional football league results from a merger between XFL and the United States Football League.

This version of the UFL is not connected to the United Football League, which played from 2009 to 2012. The modern UFL will feature eight teams with two divisions, the XFL Division and the USFL Division.

Martinez played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State for the 2022 campaign. In his Husker career, he went 14-24 as a starter in Lincoln.

For his career, he would throw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He would spend last offseason in camp with the Detroit Lions but was cut during the preseason. You can find a photo gallery of his football career below.

Former Husker quarterback reports to UFL training camp

A former Nebraska quarterback has reported to his first United Football League training camp.

A former Nebraska quarterback has reported to his first United Football League training camp. Adrian Martinez is working out with the Birmingham Stallions as the UFL heads towards its inaugural season.

Martinez played at Nebraska from 2018-21 before transferring to Kansas State to finish his career. He went 14-24 as a starter in Lincoln.

For his career, he threw for 9,391 yards and 49 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He also ran for 2,847 yards and 44 touchdowns.

He went undrafted but was invited to the Detroit Lions training camp before being waived. Martinez joins a Birmingham Stallions squad that has won the last two USFL championships.

The Stallions will kick off the UFL season on Saturday, March 30, when they take on the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Every Husker on a United Football League roster

The start of the spring season of professional football is right around the corner.

The start of the spring season of professional football is right around the corner. The United Football League will kick off its inaugural season in 2024.

The professional football league results from a merger between XFL and the United States Football League. This version of the UFL is not connected to the United Football League, which played from 2009 to 2012.

The modern UFL will feature eight teams with two divisions, the XFL Division and the USFL Division. Nebraska will be represented on five of the league’s eight rosters.

You can scroll below to find each of the five former Cornhuskers below. The UFL will kick off its inaugural season on Saturday, March 30.

Former Clemson running back Wayne Gallman is back in professional football

Wayne Gallman is returning to professional football.

A former Clemson running back is returning to professional football after some time away from the game.

The United Football League announced multiple signings on Friday, with Wayne Gallman agreeing to a contract to sign with the St. Louis Battlehawks. The UFL is giving former professionals and more an opportunity to play football again, with Gallman taking advantage.

The last time Gallman was in the NFL was in 2022 when he was on both the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks practice squads. During his NFL career, Gallman appeared in 61 games for the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and Minnesota Vikings, rushing for 1,548 yards and nine touchdowns.

Gallman’s professional career started with the Giants, where he was drafted 140th overall in the 2017 NFL draft. He left Clemson rushing for 429 rushing yards on 676 carries, with 34 touchdowns over 42 games (37 starts).

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:

14 former Colts who are on UFL rosters for 2024

A handful of former Colts players are on UFL rosters for 2024.

The USFL and XFL merged this offseason to form the United Football League (UFL) for the 2024 season.

As the cycle of spring football continues to give players a chance to earn another path to the NFL, and there have been a handful of players who have succeeded in carving out a career after playing spring football.

The UFL held its disperal draft and super dispersal draft recently and there were 14 former Colts who landed on rosters for the upcoming season, which begins in March. Some players may have simply spent time on the practice squad while others were even second-round draft picks.

Here are 14 former Colts players who are on rosters for the 2024 UFL season: