The USFL got off to a tipsy-turvy start, with the league’s host team, the Birmingham Stallions, ending their first game with a 28-24 victory over the New Jersey Generals on Saturday (April 16, 2022) night.
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After a highly intense start by both sides which was characterized by opening-drive touchdowns, the offenses were stymied until late in the second half.
The Birmingham Stallions came out of the halftime locker room all guns blazing even though they were without quarterback Alex McGough, who suffered an injury in the first half.
J’Mar Smith came in and, despite some early jitters, finished 11 of 21 passing for 156 yards and produced a pair of touchdowns (one rushing, one passing).
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The rushing touchdown gave Birmingham Stallions the lead with 23 seconds left on the clock.
New Jersey quarterback De’Andre Smith got most of the reps in the second half after a good start by Luis Perez.
Johnson headed a running game that dominated for much of the second half, but the offense came up just short and the Generals succumbed to a 28-24 defeat.
Birmingham Stallions vs New Jersey Generals score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| B. Stallions | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| N.J. Generals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
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