The opening week of UFL 2025 saw the defending champion Birmingham Stallions suffer an unexpected defeat at the hands of the DC Defenders, who were coming off a lackluster season and faced challenges prior to the game. Despite losing their head coach just before the opener, the Defenders showcased a powerful defense, achieving eight sacks and making it difficult for Stallions quarterback Alex McGough to perform. Coach Skip Holtz acknowledged his failures in preparing McGough, who had recently transitioned back to quarterback after time as a receiver, raising questions about the Stallions' next steps at quarterback.
"Obviously, I did not do a very good job with Alex in getting him ready. He’s been out of the quarterback position for a while... I thought he did some great things athletically."
"DC defensive coordinator Gregg Williams heated up the Stallions. The former NFL head coach's unit recorded eight sacks and limited Birmingham quarterback Alex McGough to 10-of-23 passing..."
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