The former Alabama All-American will play against the undefeated Stallions in Birmingham next week.
St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback AJ McCarron passes against the Houston Roughnecks during a United Football League game on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.The United Football League’s highest-scoring offense found the going tough against the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday. But when the St. Louis defense came up with two big plays, Battlehawks quarterback
St. Louis had a 6-0 lead on the strength of McCarron’s 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Butler with 6:12 left in the first half when Battlehawks linebacker Mike Rose caused running back Mark Thompson to fumble on a reception, with nose tackle Tautala Pesefea Jr. recovering the football at the St. Louis 38-yard line.
Instead of taking the field goal, St. Louis coach Anthony Becht played for the touchdown, and McCarron connected with wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. for six points as time ran out in the second quarter. A 2-point pass to tight end Jake Sutherland had the Battlehawks ahead 14-0 at halftime. McCarron had one second-half completion at that point, but St. Louis did not try to take time off the clock. The Battlehawks ran once in four snaps, and McCarron had completions of 7, 21 and 36 yards. The longest went to Butler behind the defense for a touchdown with 3:06 to play. A 2-point conversion pass to running back Jacob Saylors set the score at 22-6.
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