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39 former B1G players on opening weekend USFL rosters
By Andrew Olson
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Professional football is being played this weekend as the new USFL has officially launched.
Across the 8 teams, there are 39 former Big Ten players. Emily Van Buskirk compiled the list and shared it on Twitter:
As requested, there are 39 @bigten players on the @USFL rosters this weekend 🙌
Follow the thread to see which players from your team will be suiting up! ⬇️ #BigTen
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
From @OhioStateFB:
Mike Weber (RB, New Jersey – limited in practice Tuesday & Wednesday, knee injury)
Marcus Baugh (TE, Michigan)
Johnnie Dixon (WR, New Orleans)
Matthew Burrell Jr. (OL, Tampa Bay)— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
From @PennStateFball:
Shareef Miller (DE, New Orleans)
Christian Campbell (CB, Tampa Bay)— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
From @RFootball:
Anthony Cioffi (S, Tampa Bay)
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
From @BadgerFootball:
Chris Orr (LB, New Jersey)
Garrett Groshek (RB, Pittsburgh)
Jon Dietzen (G, Pittsburgh)
Olive Sagapolu (DT, Pittsburgh)— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
From @IlliniFootball:
Stanley Green (CB, Houston)
Reggie Corbin (RB, Michigan)
Carroll Phillips (DE, Philadelphia)— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
And from @NUFBFamily:
Jordan Thompson (DT, Birmingham)
Clayton Thorson (QB, Houston)
Gunner Vogel (OL, Philadelphia)
Jared Thomas (C, New Orleans)— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) April 16, 2022
The first game was played Saturday with the Birmingham Stallions defeating the New Jersey Generals 28-24.
There are 3 more games scheduled for Sunday:
All times ET
- Houston Gamblers vs. Michigan Panthers – 12:00 p.m., NBC and Peacock
- Philadelphia Stars vs. New Orleans Breakers – 4 p.m., USA Network
- Tampa Bay Bandits vs. Pittsburgh Maulers – 8 p.m., FOX Sports 1
The United States Football League (USFL) is a new, independent football league that is not affiliated with the defunct 1980s league or its owners. The inaugural USFL season kicks off Saturday with 8 teams split into 2 divisions: the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers, and Tampa Bay Bandits in the South Division; and the Michigan Panthers, Pittsburgh Maulers, New Jersey Generals, and Philadelphia Stars in the North Division. All games in the 2022 regular season are being played in Birmingham, Alabama.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.