USFL Week 4: Stallions defeat Bandits to remain undefeated

USFL Week 4: Stallions defeat Bandits to remain undefeated

May 7, 2022

Saturday night was Fireworks Night in the USFL, and sparks were flying as the Birmingham Stallions beat the Tampa Bay Bandits by a score of 16-10 at Protective Stadium.

The Stallions (4-0) are now the only remaining unbeaten team in the league. The Bandits, meanwhile, dropped to 2-2 on the season.

Here are the top plays.

Birmingham Stallions 16, Tampa Bay Bandits 10

The scoring started in the first quarter with a field goal from Tyler Rausa to give Tampa Bay an early 3-0 lead. 

With 1:25 remaining in the first half, Alex McGough scored the game's first touchdown on a quarterback sneak, giving Birmingham a 6-3 lead. Brandon Aubrey's extra point made it 7-3.

Birmingham's lead didn't last long as Tampa Bay quarterback Jordan Ta'amu found Rashard Davis in the back of the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown pass. Rausa's point after sent the Bandits into halftime with a 10-7 lead.

Birmingham opened the second half with a field goal from Aubrey to tie the game at 10-10.

Aubrey continued to show off his leg strength with a 49-yard field goal to give Birmingham a 13-10 lead with 3:40 left in the third quarter.

Three more points from the leg of Aubrey extended the lead to 16-10.