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Week 10 of the UFL featured a 3:00 pm EST matchup between the (4-5) Houston Roughnecks and the (6-3) Michigan Panthers in their final regular season game on Saturday, May 31st, on ABC.
UFL Week 10: 1st Quarter
The Roughnecks were on the board first as running back Lorenzo Linguard ran to the left side for a one-yard touchdown.
Wide Receiver Justin Hall converted the one-point conversion to put Houston up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
UFL Week 10: 2nd Quarter
The Roughnecks’ defense got involved this time, as linebacker Marvin Moody picked off Michigan quarterback Rocky Lombardi for a 32-yard pick-six.
Roughnecks led 13-0 with 2:10 left in the half. With 0:58 left, Panthers kicker B.T. Potter made a 49-yard field goal with 0:03 to make the score 13-3, Houston at halftime.
UFL Week 10: 3rd Quarter
Running back Matthew Colburn scored the first touchdown for the Panthers as he ran 23 yards into the end zone to cut the Roughnecks’ lead to 16-9 with 11:39 to play in the third quarter.
With 8:01 left in the quarter, Chris Blewitt kicked a 20-yard field goal, and the Roughnecks led the Panthers 19-9 heading into the fourth quarter.
UFL Week 10: 4th Quarter
The only score in this quarter came from Potter, who scored his second field goal in the game, this time for 34 yards with 7:43 left, making it a one-score game late in the action.
The Panthers held on for the win, 19-12.
Key Stats
Houston
Offense
Jalen McClendon (QB) 17/31 for 163 yards (0 TDs, 0 INTs)
Lorenzo Lingard (RB) 11 carries for 30 yards (2.7 yards/carry) (1 TD)
Keke Chism (WR) 4 receptions for 44 yards (11 yards/reception (0 TD’s)
Defense
Marvin Moody (LB) 11 combined tackles (1 INT, 2 PD, 1 TD)
Keenan Issac (CB) 11 combined tackles (1 INT, 3 PD)
Rashshad Williams (CB) 7 combined tackles (1 PD)
Special Teams
Marcus Simms (WR) 1 return for 45 yards (45 yards/return)
Cyril Grayson (WR) 3 returns for 60 yards (20 yards/return)
Justin Hall (WR) 1 return for 17 yards (17 yards/return)
Chris Blewitt (K) 2 for 2 on field goals (long was 43 yards)
Michigan
Offense
Rocky Lombardi (QB) 8/18 for 61 yards (0 TDs, 1 INT)
Danny Etling (QB) 5/12 for 70 yards (0 TDs, 1 INT)
Matthew Colburn III (RB) 4 carries for 25 yards (6.2 yards/carry) (1 TD)
Nate McCreary (RB) 12 carries for 68 yards (5.7 yards/carry) (0 TD’s)
Jaylon Moore (WR) 3 receptions for 30 yards (10 yards/ reception) (0 TD’s)
Jalen Wydermyer (TE) 2 receptions for 26 yards (13 yards/reception) (0 TD’s)
Xavier Malone (WR) 1 reception for 24 yards (24 yards/reception) (O TD’s)
Defense
Kedrick Whitehead, Jr. (S) 10 combined tackles (0 INT’s)
Noah Dawkins (LB) 12 combined tackles (0 INT’s)
Kai Nacua (S) 8 combined tackles (O INT’s)
Special Teams
Xavier Malone (WR) 3 returns for 99 yards (33 yards/return)
Nehemiah Martinez (DB) 1 return for 20 yards (20 yards/return)
Xavier Malone (WR) 2 returns for 17 yards) (8.5 yards/return)
B.T. Potter (K) 2 for 2 on field goals (long was 49 yards)
Next Week
The (6-4) Michigan Panthers will take on the (7-3) Birmingham Stallions in the USFL Conference Championship game at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday, June 8, at 3:00 pm EST on ABC.
The (6-4) D.C. Defenders will face the (8-2) St. Louis Battlehawks at the Dome at America’s Center on Sunday, June 8 at 8:00 pm EST on FOX.
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