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OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
The United Football League opened its second season over the weekend, debuting in primetime on Friday
This season the United Football League features a Friday night game of the week which airs on FOX, giving UFL fans a consistent times slot every week.
The St. Louis Battlehawks defeated the Houston Roughnecks 41-13 in the opener.
The Battlehawks focused heavy on the run with 41 carries for a UFL-record 273 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Jacob Saylors and Jarveon Howard combined for 213 of those yards and two touchdowns.
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