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The Michigan Panthers found their footing on offense Sunday to beat the Houston Roughnecks, 34-20, in Week 3 of the UFL season at Ford Field. The Panthers are 2-1 on the season.
The Panthers’ offense had its best game so far, scoring on six of the first seven drives of the game to build an insurmountable 34-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Quarterback E.J. Perry was the standout, running for two touchdowns on scrambles and completing 16 of 19 passes for 208 yards and one touchdown. He picked up 60 rushing yards on nine attempts.
Wide receiver Marcus Simms had the biggest play of the day when he turned a four-yard hitch into a 66-yard touchdown, accounting for most of his game-high 84 receiving yards, on the first play of the second half to open up the lead. Panthers sensation, kicker Jake Bates, continued his perfect streak with two successful field goals from 47 and 55 yards.
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Michigan’s defense gave up a touchdown on the first drive of the game, but bent without breaking for most of the game after. Houston had two field goals, one on a long drive in the first half and one on a short drive in the second aided by a long kickoff return, and a touchdown halfway through the fourth quarter when trailing by 20.
Houston gained 250 yards, 162 coming in the first half and just 88 in the second, but couldn’t sustain drives like Michigan. Quarterback Reid Sinnett completed 19 of 28 passes for 197 yards with one touchdown and one interception to Kai Nacua. Houston couldn’t run the ball against Michigan, picking up 53 yards on 20 attempts.
Panthers find offensive rhythm
E.J. Perry of the Michigan Panthers throws a pass against the Houston Roughnecks during the first quarter in the game at Ford Field on April 14, 2024 in Detroit.
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-04-14 19:09:45
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