Английская Википедия:2023 USFL Championship Game

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The 2023 USFL Championship Game was an American football game that was played on July 1, 2023, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The contest determined the champion of the 2023 USFL season and was played between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Birmingham Stallions, eventually crowning Birmingham the champion of the league for the second year in a row.

The game featured the number one defense in the league in Pittsburgh facing off against the number one offense in the league in Birmingham. After going up 3–0, the Maulers would fall after Alex McGough threw touchdown passes to Davion Davis and Deon Cain, the eventual MVP, and would never lead again. The Maulers would add additional field goals, though their continued lack of success on the offensive side of the ball would ultimately be the reason they lost the game. The Stallions eventually won the game 28-12 to repeat as USFL Champions.

Background

USFL Playoffs

The two lowest-finishing teams from each division were excluded from participation in the playoffs. From the North Division, the New Jersey Generals were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on June 17, and the Philadelphia Stars were eliminated from postseason contention on June 18. In the South Division, the Memphis Showboats were the first team ruled out of the postseason, on June 17, while the Houston Gamblers were eliminated from postseason contention on June 18.

The first semifinal game was held between the North Division first and second place teams, the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Michigan Panthers. The Maulers win in overtime 31–27 and clinch a berth in the championship game. The second semifinal game followed, which was contested by the Birmingham Stallions and the New Orleans Breakers. The Stallions clinched their championship game spot with a 47–22 win. With their playoff semifinal victories, the Stallions entered the USFL Championship Game 8–2, while the Maulers entered the USFL Championship Game 4–6.

Teams

Birmingham Stallions

Шаблон:Main Birmingham Stallions finished their second overall season under head coach Skip Holtz, going 8–2 and advancing to their first playoff berth to the division title game against New Orleans Breakers.

Pittsburgh Maulers

Шаблон:Main Pittsburgh Maulers finished their second overall season, and first under head coach Ray Horton, going 4–6 and advancing to their first playoff berth to the division title game against Michigan Panthers.

Statistics

Team statistical comparison

Statistic	style="Шаблон:Gridiron alt primary style"|Pittsburgh	style="Шаблон:Gridiron primary style"|Birmingham
Total plays–net yards	61–202	50–357
Rushing attempts–net yards	17–98	23–150
Yards per rush	5.8	6.5
Yards passing	104	207
Pass completions–attempts	24–38	18–25
Interceptions thrown	0	0
Fumbles lost	1	1
Time of possession	33:51	26:09

Pittsburgh statistics

colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron alt primary style"|Maulers passing
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Troy Williams	24–37	143	0–0
Garrett Groshek	0–1	0	0–0
colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron alt primary style"|Maulers rushing
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Troy Williams	4	38	0
Garrett Groshek	9	35	0
Isiah Hennie	1	13	0
Madre London	2	7	0
Duane Gary	1	5	0
colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron alt primary style"|Maulers receiving
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Isiah Hennie	8	55	0
Ishmael Hyman	3	18	0
Tre Walker	2	18	0
Mason Stokke	3	16	0
Garrett Groshek	2	13	0
Bailey Gaither	1	11	0
Madre London	3	9	0
Matt Seybert	1	6	0
Josh Simmons	1	−3	0

Birmingham statistics

colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron primary style"|Stallions passing
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Alex McGough	18–25	243	4–0
colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron primary style"|Stallions rushing
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Alex McGough	9	64	0
C. J. Marable	8	48	0
Ricky Person Jr.	6	38	0
colspan="6" style="Шаблон:Gridiron primary style"|Stallions receiving
	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr	Шаблон:Abbr
Deon Cain	4	70	3
Jace Sternberger	3	65	0
Davion Davis	3	55	1
C. J. Marable	4	25	0
La'Michael Pettway	3	25	0
Josh Johnson	1	3	0

Aftermath

Stallions wide receiver Deon Cain, previously named to the all-USFL team, was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

After the game, Fox officially announced that the league would return in April 2024, featuring the same eight teams that competed during the 2023 season.

Broadcasting

United States

The game was televised by NBC and Peacock.

International

The USFL employed the help of DAZN for international streaming.

• In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game was televised through Sky Sports.
• In Australia, the game was televised through Fox Sports Australia.
• In Hungary, the game was televised through Network4.
• In Northern Europe, the game was televised through Viaplay.