The second edition of the USFL returns for its second season on Saturday.
The league features eight teams based in four hub cities (Birmingham, AL; Detroit, MI; Canton, OH; and Memphis, TN) playing a ten-game schedule from April 15 through June 18.
The top two teams in each division advance to play each other in the playoffs, with the winners advancing to the championship game.
The Birmingham Stallions defeated the Philadelphia Stars 33-30 in last season’s championship game.
Like the XFL, the USFL has some different rules designed to innovate modern football.
This season, kickoffs will come from further back, offensive fumbles through the end zone will not be touchbacks, offenses are allowed to throw two forward passes, teams have the option to go for one, two, or three points after a touchdown, and teams can attempt a 4th-and-12 play instead of a traditional onside kick.
Teams will also be allowed to have an inactive emergency quarterback in case both the starter and backup are injured during the game. However, the starter or the backup can only reenter the game if the emergency quarterback comes in during the fourth quarter.
There are 34 players from Texas schools participating in the USFL this season. Here is a list of them by team.
Birmingham Stallions
Davion Davis, WR, Sam Houston State
Jace Sternberger, TE, Texas A&M
Jahmir Johnson, OL, Texas A&M
Jalen Morton, QB, Prairie View A&M
Nate Brooks, CB, North Texas
TJ Carter, S, TCU
Houston Gamblers
Avery Gennesy, OL, Texas A&M
Braylon Jones, OL, Houston
Na’Ty Rodgers, OL, Houston
Eli Howard, DE, Texas Tech
Andrew Galitz, K, Baylor
Memphis Showboats
Justin Stockton, RB, Texas Tech
Aaron Hansford, LB, Texas A&M
Daylon Mack, DL, Texas A&M
Jeff McCulloch, DE, Texas
Michigan Panthers
Denzel Okafor, OL, Texas
Joshua Dunlop, OL, Texas-San Antonio
Trey Quinn, WR, SMU
Ethan Westbrooks, DL, West Texas A&M
New Jersey Generals
De’Andre Johnson, QB, Texas Southern
Trey Williams, RB, Texas A&M
Woody Brandon, TE, Sam Houston State
D’Juan Hines, LB, Houston
Kolin Hill, LB, Texas Tech
New Orleans Breakers
Chris Richardson, DT, UTEP
Pittsburgh Maulers
Artayvious Lynn, TE, TCU
Colby Thomas, OL, Sam Houston State
Josh Simmons, WR, Prairie View A&M
Keith Gipson Jr, CB, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Philadelphia Stars
Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
Jacob Burton, OL, Baylor
Pro Wells, TE, TCU
Chris Nelson, DL, Texas
Jordan Moore, LB, Texas-San Antonio
The Philadelphia Stars and the Memphis Showboats get the season started at 3:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, followed by the New Jersey Generals and the Birmingham Stallions at 6:30 p.m. CT. On Sunday, the Michigan Panthers play the Houston Gamblers at 11 a.m. CT, and the Pittsburgh Maulers and the New Orleans Breakers conclude the season’s first weekend at 5:30 p.m. CT.