Stallions Outlast Stars to Win Wild USFL Title Game

Stallions Outlast Stars to Win Wild USFL Title Game
The Birmingham Stallions celebrate their win over the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL Championship game at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on July 3, 2022. Gaelen Morse/Getty Images
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Linebacker Scooby Wright III returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the Birmingham Stallions seal the inaugural USFL title in a wild 33–30 win over the Philadelphia Stars in Sunday’s championship game in Canton, Ohio.

The Stars made a second-half push with two consecutive touchdown drives to move ahead 23–20, their first lead of the game. Philadelphia quarterback Case Cookus tossed three touchdown passes but suffered a broken right fibula in the fourth quarter and was carted off the field.