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Week 8 of the UFL season got off to a fast start on Friday night, as the Orlando Storm took home their sixth straight win, defeating the Dallas Renegades on the road.
The action continues on Saturday, when the DC Defenders take on the Louisville Kings before the Houston Gamblers try to beat the St. Louis Battlehawks. Finally, the Columbus Aviators hit the road to battle the Birmingham Stallions.
Here are the results for Week 8:
Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer (24 of 36 for 238 yards, two rushing touchdowns), WR Chris Rowland (nine receptions for 91 yards); Renegades QB Austin Reed (12 of 23 for 134 yards, two touchdowns, one interception), RB Ellis Merriweather (12 carries for 75 yards)
Game summary: The Orlando Storm defeated Dallas on the road 31-24 for their sixth consecutive victory and officially clinched their playoff berth. Led by quarterback Jack Plummer, the Storm racked up 367 yards of total offense in the victory. The first quarter began scoreless for Orlando, missing both field goal opportunities. Dallas got on the scoreboard first with its field goal in the first quarter, as well as a touchdown in the second when QB Austin Reed found WR Emmanuel Butler for a 3-yard touchdown. Plummer also found the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown that tied the score at 10-10 heading into the half.
The second half was when both offenses took off. Plummer added another score on the field to make the score 17-10. Dallas responded soon after, when Reed found tight end Seth Green for another touchdown in the air to tie things up. But Storm RB Jashaun Corbin responded and scored a touchdown to give Orlando a 24-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Both Orlando and Dallas traded a touchdown each until the final three minutes, when a crucial fourth-down interception by Dallas sealed their loss and knocked them out of playoff contention. The Storm find themselves perfectly in playoff position after their sixth consecutive victory.
Next: Orlando will host the DC Defenders for a showdown Friday night on FOX. Dallas will hit the road to face the Louisville Kings on Saturday afternoon on FOX.
