The New Jersey Generals suffered a 27-10 loss to the Birmingham Stallions Saturday in Birmingham, Ala. in the season opener for both teams.
“We had our opportunities,” said Riley, who was the USFL’s Coach of the Year last season. “Give them credit for making the plays they needed to make in the red zone.The Stallions regained the lead later in the second when Brandon Aubrey hit a chip-shot 22-yard field goal after Birmingham’s drive stalled.
The Generals had a chance to take the lead for the first time, but Johnson, who was put back into the game, was stopped before the goal line trying to score on a quarterback sweep. The play was a close one, but was upheld after replay review. New Jersey had another golden opportunity to take the lead when DJ Daniel intercepted Smith’s pass to set the Generals’ up at Birmingham’s 15-yard line. But they had to settle for a 25-yard field goal by Nick Sciba, which tied the game up at 10.
The Stallions put the game away in the third quarter. First, they recovered a Prukop fumble at the New Jersey 45.Aubrey kicked a 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for the Stallions to complete the scoring.
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