Former BYU DT, Gamblers Hand Stallions First Loss Of USFL Season
Jun 13, 2022, 9:22 AM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:21 pm
Jim Kelly#12, Quarterback for the Houston Gamblers talks to his offensive line during the USFL United States Football League Western Conference game against the Los Angeles Express on 24th February 1985 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, United States. The Houston Gamblers won the game 34 - 33. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile and the Houston Gamblers gave the Birmingham Stallions their first loss of the 2022 USFL season.
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Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the ninth week of the USFL season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions (8-1)
Allen had one tackle in Birmingham’s 17-15 loss to the Houston Gamblers on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: @ Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Thank you, Stallions fans🫶#GiddyUp 🐎 pic.twitter.com/jn8elpuVwI
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) June 12, 2022
Thedford had three catches for 50 yards in Pittsburgh’s 17-16 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, June 12.
Next Game: vs. Michigan Panthers on Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Final from Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/EFfksuFPFe
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) June 13, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma – Offensive Line – Michigan Panthers (1-8)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 25-23 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Final pic.twitter.com/FULXbsNRKw
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 11, 2022
Laulile had one tackle in Houston’s 17-15 win over the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: vs. New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
UNDEFEATED NO MORE 😏🎲 pic.twitter.com/9KNW2eygJJ
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) June 12, 2022
Zac Dawe – Defensive End – Tampa Bay Bandits (4-5)
Dawe had three total tackles and two solo tackles in Tampa Bay’s 17-6 loss to the New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, June 12.
Next Game: vs. Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Final. pic.twitter.com/pu0e6WHQov
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) June 12, 2022
Kaufusi and the Bandits suffered a 17-6 loss to the New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, June 12.
Next Game: vs. Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye and the Panthers suffered a 25-23 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had two total tackles, one solo tackle, and a sack in Philadelphia’s 17-16 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 12.
Next Game: @ New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Hard fought win 😤⭐️ pic.twitter.com/DHthmpsZHU
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) June 13, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted three times with an average of 48.3 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 25-23 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: vs. Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
What a battle 😤
The @USFLGenerals hold off the Michigan Panthers and improved to 8-1 on the season 💪🎖 pic.twitter.com/GwyxSH7TJL
— USFL (@USFL) June 11, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions suffered a 17-15 loss to the Houston Gamblers on Saturday, June 11.
Next Game: @ Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Final. pic.twitter.com/vg8xUspIJu
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) June 12, 2022
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had five total tackles and one solo tackle in Philadelphia’s 17-16 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 12.
Next Game: @ New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
