The Dallas Renegades gutted out a 28-23 victory over the Columbus Aviators to stay undefeated at 3-0.
Dallas erased an early 7-0 deficit with 28 unanswered points in the second and third quarters before holding off Columbus down the stretch. The Renegades remain tied atop the UFL standings with Orlando, while the Aviators dropped to 0-3 and sit at the bottom of the league.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbus Aviators | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Dallas Renegades | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Dallas Renegades
Austin Reed (QB) — 18/30, 147 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
Dae Dae Hunter (RB) — 11 att, 62 yds, 1 TD; 2 rec, 20 yds
Tyler Vaughns (WR) — 5 rec, 41 yds
Donald Payne (MLB) — 6 tackles
J.T. Tyler (OLB) — 5 tackles
Columbus Aviators
Jalan McClendon (QB) — 26/34, 230 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT; 5 att, 24 yds rushing
Tay Martin (WR) — 5 rec, 49 yds
John Lovett (RB) — 6 att, 24 yds, 1 TD; 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD
Kenny Willekes (DE) — 4 tackles, 1 sack
Henry Black (S) — 4 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Columbus Aviators | Dallas Renegades |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 304 | 230 |
Passing | 26/34, 230 yds, 2 TD | 18/30, 147 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | 20 att, 74 yds, 1 TD | 18 att, 83 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Columbus outgained Dallas 304-230 but turned the ball over four times to Dallas' zero — the difference in the game
Jalan McClendon threw for 230 yards but his two picks killed drives in crucial spots
Both defenses came up big with four sacks each, keeping the quarterbacks under constant pressure
What's Next
Dallas Renegades (3-0) — at Columbus Aviators, April 18
Columbus Aviators (0-3) — vs Dallas Renegades, April 18
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