The United Football League no longer has any undefeated teams. The DC Defenders made it through the first three weeks of the season without a loss. But on Sunday, the Defenders fell 24-18 to the San Antonio Brahmas, who entered the game at 0-3.
In the UFL’s other Week 4 games:
Quarterback Bryce Perkins threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as the Michigan Panthers pulled away to a 27-9 victory over the Memphis Showboats on Friday night. Linebacker Frank Ginda recorded 13 tackles for the Michigan defense, which limited the Showboats to 150 yards.
Cornerback Ajene Harris returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown with 15 seconds to play to secure the Arlington Renegades’ 30-15 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks on Saturday. Arlington’s first touchdown came on defensive end Chris Odom’s 39-yard fumble return for a touchdown, when St. Louis lost starting QB Manny Wilkins on its opening possession.
Safety JoJo Tillery’s interception with 22 seconds to play sealed the Birmingham Stallions’ 23-16 victory over the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night.
DC quarterback Jordan Ta’amu connected with wide receiver Braylon Sanders for a 42-yard gain to advance the Defenders to the Brahmas 6-yard line with 1:58 to play. But the San Antonio defense made a goal-line stand to secure the Brahmas’ first victory over the season. San Antonio also stopped DC at the Brahmas 38 earlier in the fourth quarter.
DC lost despite getting 300 passing yards and 74 rushing yards from Ta’amu.
San Antonio quarterback Kellen Mond’s 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Ward broke an 18-18 tie with 5:51 left in the third quarter.
Seventeen players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field during the UFL’s Week 4 games:
Michigan Panthers 27, Memphis Showboats 9
Showboats wide receiver Dee Anderson (Alabama A&M) had a 4-yard reception.
Panthers offensive tackle Cam Carter (Minor) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Panthers outside linebacker De’Gabriel Floyd (Alabama A&M) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Eric Garror (McGill-Toolen) started at cornerback for the Showboats. Garror returned three kickoffs for 40 yards.
Garrett Marino (UAB) started at defensive tackle for the Panthers. Marino made three tackles, recorded one tackle for loss and broke up one pass.
Eli Stove (Auburn) started at wide receiver for the Showboats. Stove had one rushing attempt for 2 yards.
Showboats tight end Jay Jay Wilson (Auburn) did not record any stats.
Arlington Renegades 30, St. Louis Battlehawks 15
Sal Cannella (Auburn) started at tight end for the Renegades. Cannella has three receptions for 35 yards, including a 28-yarder for Arlington’s longest play of the game.
Renegades defensive lineman DaVonte Lambert (Auburn) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Birmingham Stallions 23, Houston Roughnecks 16
Roughnecks defensive end Christopher Allen (Alabama) made six tackles and broke up one pass.
Deonte Brown (Austin, Alabama) started at right guard for the Stallions.
Roughnecks defensive tackle Shakel Brown (Troy) did not record any stats.
Stallions cornerback Shyheim Carter (Alabama) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Keenan Isaac (Midfield, Alabama State) started at cornerback for the Roughnecks. Isaac made four tackles.
Roughnecks offensive lineman Avery Jones (Auburn) did not record any stats.
Roughnecks punter Mike Rivers (Troy) averaged 52.3 yards on four punts. Rivers had a 57-yard punt for a touchback, a 54-yarder returned 13 yards to the Birmingham 19-yard line, a 53-yarder returned 9 yards to the Birmingham 24 and a 45-yarder downed at the Birmingham 1.
Stallions guard Lachavious Simmons (Selma) did not record any stats.
Stallions wide receiver Austin Watkins (UAB) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Stallions wide receiver Marlon Williams (McGill-Toolen) did not record any stats.
San Antonio Brahmas 24, DC Defenders 18
Brahmas wide receiver Kawaan Baker (South Alabama) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Defenders long snapper/tight end Trae Barry (Spanish Fort, Jacksonville State) handled the snaps for four punts.
Defenders offensive lineman Gunner Britton (Auburn) did not record any stats.
Tykeem Doss (Aliceville) started at left guard for the Defenders.
The Week 5 schedule includes (all times Central):
The Showboats (0-4) and Stallions (3-1) meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. FOX will televise the game.
The Panthers (3-1) and Battlehawks (2-2) meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.
The Defenders (3-1) and Renegades (3-1) meet at 11 a.m. Sunday at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The Roughnecks (1-3) and the Brahmas (1-3) meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.
DC Defenders guard Tykeem Doss runs onto the field during pregame introductions for a UFL game against the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Audi Field in Washington.(Photo by Scott Taetsch/UFL/Getty Images)
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