Marty here! And here the quick results for week 2 of the UFFL season:

- Still on the road, The Chicago Outlaws continued the start of their season as they visited the Austin Blues. This game saw Austin QB Kai Koa bouncing back from last week's disappointing performance as he ended the day with a 123.8 QB rating and 3 touchdowns. Both running attacks were on point, as Jean-Étienne Tremblay ran for 119 yards and 2 TDs against Austin’s Carrice Kenton 129 yards rushing, with no TDs though. Ultimately, what broke out the game was Austin’s passing offense was more efficient than Chicago’s, even managing to have Darius Smith sacked for a safety. Thanks for Logan Virtanen. While leading late 23-22. Austin’s managed to push their way in the Outlaws defense and scored the winning touchdown at the end. Austin wins this one 28-23.

- In Baltimore, it seems like the Ponies were ready to restart where they left off after encouraging signs at the end of last year, as they would face off against the Demons. The all star duo of Jillian St-Claire (Career high 4 TDs) and running back Kennedy Rodriguez (career high 149 yards and his first career receiving TD) took care of the Demons, as they were struggling offensively with only 3/13 on third down conversions compared to the Ponies 8/13 third down conversions. California QB Masquarde didn't do too bad in the game, as he didn't throw Interceptions, but the running game never got going and they seemed overall stalled all day. Ponies starts 2-0 as they win this game 37-3.

- In Easton, everything seemed to be going the Crushers way as they were leading 14-7 after a solid quarter from veteran QB Aspen Redfield, but early in the second quarter, everything went kabosh for Colorado, as Aspen Redfield injured his ankle on a play and would not return to the game. Zoe Mckee came in for the rest of the game, but then Colorado’s offense seemed to have evaporated, even with the work of Blanche de la Rosa (126 yards). She had the Bald Eagles defense in her face all game, getting sacked repeatedly, as the running game of rookie sensation Java Jenkins(1 TD) and Susan Forester(3 TD) took care in leading the way for their first win of the season. Easton wins this game 31-17.

- Down in Nashville, Miami was trying to get their first win of the campaign against the Nashville Tuts. There were some good things coming from Miami QB’s Will Hudson, as he continued to improve on the field, as he had one hell of a weapon with Roy Viridi-Aqua that had a superb day (125 yards) receiving. The only problem in this equation, is that Miami never managed to rise on the occasion as they would be heavily penalized all game (7 penalties for 64 yards) and 5/14 on third down conversions won’t cut it in the UFFL. For the Tuts, Roman Oliviera did enough to help the offense keep going, as the defense led by Olga Mikhailov (3 tackles, 2 sacks) helped Nashville take over the match and gain the victory, The tuts wins this one 30-20.

- Time for a rematch, and more to it, time to show the new UFFL title banner at Red Cliffs coliseum as it was the home opening for the defending champions North Florida Renegades. It was also the beginning of the rookie QB sensation career of Kira Cassiano, who shined during the preseason with her unreal accuracy…. Safe to say, this game was Cassiano’s “Welcome to the UFFL” moment for the feline. The Renegades defense was ruthless all game, led by Ricardo Gorman with 12 total tackles and Hendrix Blake ( 9 tackles and 2 sacks ) as Kira was picked off once with a pedestrian 75 % QB rating. Her opposition, Caryn Becker, didn’t do well but better, picked off twice with a 87.5 % QB rating. Roland McSnow ran all over the Dragons defense with 136 yards and a TD, as it was all they needed to give their fans a party. North Florida wins this one 34-13.

- In New York, the Defiant would receive the New Orleans Corsairs on their home opener. The corsairs continued to try to get their rookie QB Theodore Dupree going, as New York was not kind as he threw one TD and got picked off on a poultry 68.8 QB rating. The story of the game was the Defiant Rushing offense, as Timothy Dougherty ran for over 100 yards for the first time, as William Hobbs rushed for a career high 154 yards as it's all what they all really needed to dominate this game. That and New York defense being its usual gritty self with 3 turnovers. The Defiant comes up on top 38-13.

- In Montreal, we had a total grind of a defensive game going on between the Royal and the Bandits. With even a third quarter where neither team had nothing going on. It came down to the final quarter. Neither had quite a good running game but neither had the QBs did anything too spectacular. But in the end, someone had to put the dagger in this game, and it would be Montreal. Jonas Walker would get a pick six on Stapler (4 INTs in this game, a career low) in the fourth as it gave the Royal the opening to finish the job with a total 17 points in the last quarter. Montreal wins this one 27-7.

- Finally in Richmond, the Flames hoped to get things on the right track after a great win last week, as they faced the Waves. But things would start problematic, as Marc-Édouard Carpentier was diagnosed with a separated shoulder after last week's game as he was questionable in this week's game. Darnell Paige would be at the helm. Downriver QB Lillian Newman was looking for revenge after a false start last week as she was ready to go to work this week, with an efficient 121 QB rating and 2 TDs. Richmond O-line seemed to be much better than last week, as Paige worked well with a 101.2 QB rating with a TD. Unlike last week, Royce Jackson wasn’t able to re-create his performance, as the running star for this week was Taj Thompson, running for 104 yards and receiving for 65 yards. Efficiency was the key here, as Richmond on the other end was penalized a lot (80 yards of penalties) and were 5 for 12 in third down conversions. The waves would win this game 31-10.

Players of the Week Offensive: Roland McSnow (RB – NFR): 136 rushing yards and a rushing TD, plus two catches for 82 yards
Defensive: Carl Araujo (LB – NYD): 8 tackles (3 for loss), a sack, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
Special Teams: Kris Clueton (K – NSH): three field goals, including two over 50 yards, and three extra points

Here the preview for week 3 on Sunday, november 2nd!

Baltimore vs Miami
Downriver vs California
Montreal vs Colorado
Grand Rapids vs Nashville
Richmond vs Las Vegas
Easton vs Chicago
North Florida vs Austin
New York vs New Orleans

Have a spooky week!