Austin Reed’s first start at quarterback in the UFL was one to remember. The Western Kentucky product engineered a scintillating debut for the Dallas Renegades, completing 26 of 40 passes for 376 yards — the most in league history in a regular-season game — three touchdowns and no interceptions in his team’s 36-17 win over the Houston Gamblers in the…
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Austin Reed’s first start at quarterback in the UFL was one to remember.
- The Western Kentucky product engineered a scintillating debut for the Dallas Renegades, completing 26 of 40 passes for 376 yards — the most in league history in a regular-season game — three…
- Veteran UFL receiver Tyler Vaughns led Dallas (1-0) with seven receptions for 144 yards and a score, while fellow receiver Greg Ward added three catches for 93 yards and a touchdown in a runaway…
- "It was really a team effort more than anything," Reed said.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- "[The] guys were playing well, and we had a really good game plan.
- We felt good about what we had going into this game, and what we were going to do.
- It just came down to whether we were going to execute or not." Reed said despite how well the offense moved the ball, the Renegades can play even bigger, which makes for an interesting matchup next…
- Louis Battlehawks (1-0).
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- "We’ve got to understand that every game thus far is going to be everyone’s Super Bowl.
- We’ve got to understand that magnitude of it." 4 ½: What’s Next The Kings and the Battlehawks are on the road next week after hosting in Week 1, while the Renegades and the Storm have their second…
- One game will be played on Friday (Defenders at Aviators), one on Saturday (Kings at Storm), one on Sunday (Stallions at Gamblers) and the final game on Tuesday (Battlehawks at Renegades).