USFL Week 7 highlights: Michigan Panthers edge New Jersey Generals

Week 7 of the USFL season is filled with matches that bring severe playoff ramifications, and we had you covered with all the action from a Sunday slate that consistedof a set of important contests.

Earlier, the Houston Gamblers took on the Memphis Showboats as both groups attempted to keep rate with the Birmingham Stallions (5-2) atop the South Division. 

Afterward, the Michigan Panthers (3-4) downed the New Jersey Generals (2-5) as both attempted to stay within reach of the North Division-leading Philadelphia Stars (4-3).

See the complete list of regular-season week-by-week matches here.

Here are the leading minutes!

Michigan Panthers 25, New Jersey Generals 22

Salute to the soldiers

The Generals opened the fight by paying tribute to America’s fallen soldiers ahead of Memorial Day, bring a flag out to midfield for the nationwide anthem.

Gimme 3

The Generals got on the board veryfirst, looking comfy in their veryfirst drive as they took an early 3-0 lead on a FG from Nick Sciba.

Stay relentless!

After a 50-year field objective purchased Michigan a 6-3 lead priorto halftime, Josh Love connected up with Trey Quinn on a brief slant over the middle to offer Michigan the benefit.

Right into the bread basket

De’Andre Johnson has had both his running and passing abilities on complete displayscreen throughout the season, and he connected up with one of his preferred targets to pull New Jersey within 2, 12-10.

I’m caring it

Leave it to Josh Love to make clutch plays for his team. After raking past the yardage markers for a initially down, he rattled off a penny to  to extend Michigan’s lead, 19-10. 

The vibes were spotless for Michigan following the TD, and this bit from Reggie Corbin offered audiences a amusing peek behind the drape of the group’s technique.

Don’t count us out

Johnson went down for Jersey in the 3rd quarter, however Kyle Lauletta stepped in efficiently in relief, and he did his finest to bring his performers back into the match, finding Moore in the back of the end zone for his 2nd rating.

I am legend

Joe Walker’s Twitter manage has the word “legendary” in it. And he ripped off a famous run to seal to the offer for Michigan late in the 4th, busting loose for a 68-yard TD. You simply have to see the bulldozing relocation he hit a protector with en path to the end zone.

Michigan’s defense held up through the last whistle, and the group gathered a essential 25-22 win to keep its playoff hopes undamaged.