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UFL Week 7 kicked off with a Friday Night Lights UFL showdown on FOX as Jordan Ta’amu and the DC Defenders (4-2) took on Kevin Hogan and the San Antonio Brahmas (1-5) on Friday, May 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
UFL Week 7: 1st Quarter
The Defenders scored first, as running back Deon Jackson ran to the right side for a three-yard touchdown. However, the two-point pass was ineffective, and the Defenders led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter.
UFL Week 7: 2nd Quarter
With 10:25 left in the first half, Hogan threw to Alize Mack for a seven-yard score. The one-point try was no good, tying the score at six all.
A DC fumble on the ensuing kickoff set up a drive that ended in a 22-yard San Antonio field goal by Tristan Vizcaino, giving the Brahmas their first lead, 9-6.
With 1:38 left until halftime, Vizcaino doinked his second field goal from 54 yards, and the Brahmas increased their lead to 12-6.
The Brahmas then fumbled the ball, which DC’s Anthony Hines III recovered for a score. The missed two-point try tied the score at 12 at the half.
UFL Week 7: 3rd Quarter
The Brahmas took advantage of their first drive with the ball coming out of halftime. Hogan threw to Steven Stilianos for a two-yard touchdown.
The missed one-point conversion try made it 18-12, San Antonio, with 8:16 left in the third quarter.
The Defenders regained the lead as Ta’amu completed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Cornell Powell, and Jackson’s one-point try made it 19-18 Brahmas at the end of three quarters of play.
UFL Week 7: 4th Quarter
Following a San Antonio punt, Ta’amu threw another 76-yard TD strike, this time to Braylon Sanders, but a missed one-point try made it 25-18, Brahmas with 10:17 left to play.
The Brahmas would answer back as Jashaun Corbin ran it in for a 57-yard touchdown, and the missed two-point conversion cut the lead to one point, 25-24.
The Defenders put the game away. Ta’amu threw a four-yard touchdown pass to offensive tackle Gunner Britton on the tackle-eligible play, and the converted one-point try sealed the win for the Defenders, 32-24.
Key Stats
DC
Offense
Jordan Ta’amu (QB) 19-24 for 278 yards, 3 TDs, 0 Ints
Braylon Sanders (WR) 76 yd reception for a touchdown
Defense
Isiah Johnson (CB) 18 combined tackles
Anthony Hines III (LB) 13 combined tackles
Joe Wallace (DT) 9 combined tackles (led team with 2 sacks and 3 tackles for losses)
Special Teams
Jaydon Mickens (WR) 66 yards on three returns (33 yards/return)
Chris Rowland (WR) 39 yards on two returns (19.5 yards/return)
Abrahm Smith (RB) 19 yards on one return (19 yards/return)
Jaydon Mickens (WR) 36 yards on two returns (18 yards/return)
San Antonio
Offense
Kevin Hogan (QB) 20-31 for 230 yards, 2 TDs, 0 Ints
Jashaun Corbin (RB) 109 yards on nine carries (one touchdown on a 57-yard run)
Jontay Kirklin (WR) 52 yards on seven receptions (7.4 yards per reception)
Steven Stilianos (WR) 46 yards on five receptions and one touchdown (9.2 yards per reception)
Defense
Jordan Williams (LB) 14 combined tackles
Isaiah Buggs (DT) 3 combined tackles (1 sack and 1 TFL)
Special Teams
Tristan Vizcaino (K) 2-2 on field goals (long 54 yd)
Jontay Kirklin (WR) 34 yards on one return (34 yards/return)
Jashaun Corbin (RB) 118 yards on four returns (29.5 yards/return)
Marquez Stevenson (WR) 29 yards on four returns (7.2 yards/return)
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Next Week
The DC Defenders (5-2) will stay @ home @ Audi Field in Washington, DC, to face the Arlington Renegades (3-4) on Sunday, May 18, at noon EST on ABC.
The San Antonio Brahmas (1-6) will stay home at the Alamodome for their second straight Friday Night Lights game. They will face the Memphis Showboats (1-6) on Friday, May 16, at 8:00 pm EST on FOX.
