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Fox Sports
11 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
UFL 2025: Best hot mic moments from Defenders-Panthers championship game
The DC Defenders are 2025 UFL champions after taking down the Michigan Panthers by double digits in Saturday's title game, 58-34. Both teams' offenses were humming, but the Defenders had a historic day, scoring a league-record 58 points to take home the trophy. With all the points, both teams had their share of moments to celebrate and boast about. Here are the best hot mic moments from the 2025 UFL title game. "Oh yessir!" Panthers RB Nate McCrary, who broke free for a 35-yard touchdown run down the left sideline to get Michigan on the board first, celebrated the opening touchdown before he even broke the plane. "Boom! Boom!" Defenders interim head coach Shannon Harris was proud of himself after dialing up a touchdown. QB Jordan Ta'amu hit a wide-open Cornell Powell on a corner route in the back of the end zone to give DC its first lead of the game. "Get off of me bruh!" Ta'amu told the Panthers' defenders what he had just done to them after shedding a pair of tacklers for a 1-yard touchdown run. To boost the Defenders to victory, Ta'amu showed off his skills on the ground and with his arm. "Get your sorry a-- off the field!" After Defenders CB Kiondre Thomas picked off Panthers QB Bryce Perkins, Thomas's teammate Trey Dean rubbed it in further. As Perkins was exiting the field, he got up in his grill and told him to do just that. At that point, the Defenders were up 21 points, and Perkins was making desperate throws, one of which ended in Thomas's hands. "You the f------ MVP!" Defenders TE Briley Moore hyped up Ta'amu after his quarterback made one of his best throws of the day — a 73-yard connection with WR Ty Scott. Ta'amu's throw led Scott open and hit him in stride and the receiver did the rest. Ta'amu's deep ball placement and arm strength were at the root of the Defenders' championship run, and Moore acknowledged that with his comments. Ta'amu went on to win UFL Championship Game MVP. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience United Football League DC Defenders Michigan Panthers recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
HBCU history made as DC Defenders take UFL crown
Shannon Harris, a former quarterback at Tennessee State University, made history Saturday night by becoming the first HBCU graduate to coach a team to a professional sports championship. Harris led the DC Defenders to a record-breaking 58-34 victory over the Michigan Panthers in the 2025 UFL Championship Game. The Defenders exploded with a 31-6 run in the second quarter, setting the tone for their dominant finish. Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu was named UFL Championship Game MVP, throwing for a record-setting 390 yards on 21-of-28 passing and four touchdowns. Jaydon Mickens caught six passes for 132 yards, fueling the aerial assault. Michigan came out strong, scoring on its first two drives to seize a 13-6 lead. DC answered with 25 unanswered points, including a 22-yard field goal and touchdown drives capped by Cornell Powell's 19-yard grab and Ta'amu's quarterback sneak on fourth-and-goal. A two-point conversion extended the lead to 23-13. Shortly before halftime, Deon Jackson broke free for a 5-yard rushing touchdown, pushing the advantage to 31-13. Although Michigan's Bryce Perkins connected with Malik Turner for a 71-yard touchdown late in the half, Ta'amu struck again with a 73-yard pass to Ty Scott, giving DC a comfortable 37-19 lead at intermission. In the third quarter, DC secured its lead when Jackson scored from 17 yards out following an interception. Briley Moore added a touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter, pushing the score to 52-19. Michigan rallied with three consecutive possessions and the benefit of UFL's 4th-and-12 rule, narrowing the gap to 52-34 before DC's defense sealed the win with a final touchdown. The 58 points were the most ever scored in UFL history and signaled a new era for spring football-and for coaches emerging from HBCU programs. Players from Virginia State as well as star receiver Chris Rowland, also from Tennessee State, are also a part of the HBCU legacy of this championship team. The post HBCU history made as DC Defenders take UFL crown appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
