Stallions Down Maulers to Keep USFL Crown

Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough (2) signals in the play as Birmingham Stallions head coach Skip Holtz talks on a walkie-talkie during the first half of a USFL football game against the New Jersey Generals at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Apr. 15, 2023. Vasha Hunt/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Alex McGough tossed three of his four touchdown passes to Deon Cain as the Birmingham Stallions won back-to-back USFL championships with a 28–12 victory over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday night in Canton, Ohio.

The Stallions (10–2) trailed 3–0 early then took control of the game, outscoring the Maulers 28–9 over the final three quarters in defeating Pittsburgh (5–7) for the second time this season.