The is American Football League (USFL) Finally returned. The eight-team USFL resumed with a 10-week regular season on Saturday, April 16 with a prime-time battle between Generals New Jersey and Birmingham Stallion.
The league has just announced that the start of the inaugural season of the league will begin on June 25th in Tom Benson Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. On the weekend of June 25, the top two teams from each division will play in the semi-finals, with USFL ChampionshipGame Sunday 3 July.
The initial incarnation of the USFL was mostly successful before its fateful transition into the spring. The first USFL produced a number of important future NFL figures, including the future Invoices coach bus Marv Levi quarterback Steve Young And Jim Kellyrunning backwards Herschel Walker, Accelerated pass Reggie Whiteback Sam Mills, And the offensive line GAri ZimmermanFor example, but not limited.
With fans able to watch and enjoy spring soccer, the new USFL edition will also include some groundbreaking regulatory tweaks. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the match, which is less than a week away from us.
What teams are part of the USFL?
Northern Division
- Michigan Panthers (Coach Jeff Fisher)
- New Jersey Generals (Coach Mike Riley)
- Philadelphia Stars (Coach Bart Andros)
- Pittsburgh Mullers (Coach Kirby Wilson)
Southern Division
- Birmingham Stallion (Holtz skip coach)
- Houston Gamblers (Coach Kevin Sumlin)
- New Orleans Breakers (Coach Larry Fedora)
- Tampa Bay Bandits (Coach Todd Haley)
USFL tables
week 1
- New Jersey Generals at Birmingham Stallion/April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET/Fox, NBC, fuboTV.
- Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers/April 17, 12 p.m. ET/NBC, fuboTV
- Philadelphia Stars at New Orleans Breakers/April 17, 4PM ET/USA, fuboTV
- Bandits in Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh Mowlers/April 17 8 p.m. EDT/FS1, fuboTV
week 2
- Michigan Panthers at New Jersey Generals/April 22, 8PM ET/USA, fuboTV
- Pittsburgh Mullers at Philadelphia Stars/April 23, 12 p.m. ET/Fox, fuboTV
- Birmingham Stallions at Houston Jumpers / April 23, 7pm EST / FS1, fuboTV
- New Orleans Breakers at Tampa Bay Bandits/April 24, 3PM ET/NBC, fuboTV
the third week
- Bandits in Tampa Bay at the Houston Jumpers / April 30 4 p.m. EDT / Fox, fuboTV
- Pittsburgh Maulers at Michigan Panthers/April 30, 8 p.m. ET/Fox, fuboTV
- Birmingham Stallion at New Orleans Breakers May 1, 2:30 p.m. ET/USA, fuboTV
- New Jersey Generals at Philadelphia Stars May 1, 8 p.m. ET / Peacock
fourth week
- New Jersey Generals at Pittsburgh Muellers / May 6-8 / To be announced later
- Houston Gamblers New Orleans Breakers May 6-8 To be announced
- Philadelphia Stars at Michigan Panthers May 6-8 To be announced
- Bandits in Tampa Bay at Birmingham Stallions / May 6-8 / TBD
The fifth week
- Birmingham Stallions at Philadelphia Stars May 13-15 To be announced
- Michigan Panthers in Tampa Bay Bandit / May 13-15 / Fuck
- New Orleans Breakers in New Jersey Generals / May 13-15 / Plus
- Pittsburgh Mawlers at Houston Jumpers May 13-15 To be announced
the sixth week
- Houston Jumpers in New Jersey Generals / May 21-22 / to be announced
- Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallion / May 21-22 / TBD
- Pittsburgh Mowlers New Orleans Breakers May 21-22 TBD
- Tampa Bay Bandit Philadelphia Stars May 21-22 To be announced eventually
Seventh week
- Birmingham Stallions at Pittsburgh Mowlers / May 28-29 / Fuck
- New Jersey Generals in Tampa Bay Bandits / May 28-29 / To be announced
- New Orleans Breakers in Michigan Panthers May 28-29 Fuck
- Philadelphia Stars at Houston Jumpers May 28-29 To be announced later
The eighth week
- Houston Gamblers at Birmingham Stallions June 11-12 TBD
- New Jersey Generals in Michigan Panthers / June 11-12 / To be announced later
- Philadelphia Stars at Pittsburgh Mowlers / June 11-12 / TBD
- Tampa Bay Bandits New Orleans Breakers June 11-12 Fuck
ninth week
- Houston Gamblers at Birmingham Stallions June 11-12 TBD
- New Jersey Generals in Michigan Panthers / June 11-12 / To be announced later
- Philadelphia Stars at Pittsburgh Mowlers / June 11-12 / TBD
- Tampa Bay Bandits New Orleans Breakers June 11-12 Fuck
tenth week
- Birmingham Stallions in Tampa Bay Bandit / June 18-19 / Fuck
- Michigan Panthers at Pittsburgh Mowlers / June 18-19 / To be announced
- New Orleans Breakers at Houston Jumpers June 18-19 TBD
- Philadelphia Stars in New Jersey Generals / June 18-19 / To be announced
USFL Playoffs
- TBD / June 25, 3PM ET / Fox, fuboTV
- TBD / June 25, 8pm ET / NBC / Peacock, fuboTV
USFL Championship
TBD / July 3, 7:30 PM ET / FOX, fuboTV
Featured Players in the USFL
Scooby Rite ILB – Stallions
Wright has experience with three NFL teams in addition to the AAF and XFL. He was the best player in college football in 2014, with 14 sacks, six forced failures, 163 tackles, and 29 tackles for an Arizona loss. In 2015, he played only three matches due to injury.
WR Jeff Badett – Panthers
Buddy has spent time with Washington, Atlanta and Las Vegas over the past two seasons. In 2020, he also made a brief appearance in the XFL. During his tenure in Kentucky and Oklahoma, the 6-footer had a good college career, making 108 catches during 10 touchdowns. Badett was a major danger in college, averaging 16.5 yards per catch and 21.6 yards per catch in 2016.
QB Brian Scott – Stars
The NFL is the perfect league quarterback for a quarterback like Scott, who may have hit his first big shot in the NFL. After an impressive professional day at USC, Scott had a tryout with The Chiefs in 2018. His Spring League accomplishments earned him a try-out with the Indianapolis Colts in February 2021. Scott was a big fish in a small college pond, with 77 touchdowns and only 22 interceptions for a college Occidental in California.
QB Jordan Ta’amu – Bandits
In 2019, Ta’amu spent three weeks with the Houston Texans before joining the BattleHawks of the XFL. After that, he spent stints in Kansas City and Detroit, as well as stints with Washington and Carolina. In college, Ta’amu had a successful year after taking over as Patterson, who was injured during his final year at Ole Miss. Ta’amu passed 3,918 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions as the team’s starter in 2018. Among the SEC quarterbacks, only Tua Tagovailoa threw for more yards this season.
QB Shea Patterson – Panthers
After stints with the Chiefs, BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes, former Ole Miss and Michigan quarterback joins the Panthers. Patterson, the top pick in the USFL Draft, passed 68 touchdowns and 27 interceptions during his college career.
Note rules for the USFL
The original USFL included a number of game-changing rules that were eventually added to the NFL. Instant restart and coach challenges were two of the NFL rules that were adopted by the NFL, and are still in use today. The new USFL will also have a number of rules that distinguish it from the NFL. Here are the most important rule changes the USFL will implement this spring.
3 attempt points
Teams in the USFL will have the option to go for 1, 2, or 3 points after scoring a touchdown. Extra points are kicked from the 15-yard line, much like the NFL. From the 2-yard line, you’ll be having a two-point conversation. A three-point attempt, which the NFL currently lacks, will be attempted from the 10-yard line. The team will be awarded three points if they score in the play, which means they can score up to nine points after scoring any touchdown.
kick on the alternate side
While side kicks will still be available, the USFL will also provide a second option for teams looking to keep the ball after touchdown. From the 33-yard line, teams can attempt to turn one game of 4 and 12. They’ll keep the ball if they can get 12 yards. If they fail, the opposing team will seize the ball. During the Pro Bowl, the NFL experimented with a similar concept, in which teams had a chance to retain possession if they converted in game 4 and 15 from the 25-yard line.
stop the clock
Unlike in the NFL, during the last two minutes of the second and fourth quarters, the clock will stop after the first touchdown. The league claims that this will lead to more offensive games at the end of each half.
over time
USFL overtime would be the best of the three scoring format, with each attack starting from their opponent’s 2-yard line. If the two teams are still tied after three attempts, then extra time will be played for sudden death.
