Last-second score pushes Panthers past Renegades

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Sat 10th May, 21:01 2025
Panthers’ Samson Nacua (86) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the UFL game between the Memphis Showboats and Michigan Panthers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 30, 2025.Panthers’ Samson Nacua (86) celebrates as he scores a touchdown during the UFL game between the Memphis Showboats and Michigan Panthers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Running back Toa Taua scored a touchdown with one second remaining then converted the two-point try on another run as the Michigan Panthers edged the host Arlington Renegades 25-24 on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Bryce Perkins threw for 231 yards and a touchdown and ran for 60 yards and another score for the Panthers (5-2), who are in first place in the USFL Conference. His 12-yard touchdown pass to Malik Turner and accompanying three-point conversion pass to Turner, tied the game at 18 with 5:47 remaining in the game.


The Renegades jumped back in front with 2:01 to play on Luis Perez's 10-yard scoring toss to Sal Cannella, but the two-point conversion pass failed.

Perez completed 25 of 34 passes for 314 yards and two touchdowns for Arlington (3-4).

--Field Level Media


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