USFL Championship 2023: What to know about the Stallions-Maulers game

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The USFL Championship will bring an official end to the mid-year football season and offer a nice appetizer to the impending NFL season.

The Birmingham Stallions will look to win its second consecutive title on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Maulers – who went from having the worst record during the 2022 season to North Division champions.

J’Mar Smith led the Stallions last season to a championship over the Philadelphia Stars and was set as the starting quarterback for the 2023 season until he was injured. Alex McGough, who was injured last season before Smith stepped in, led the Stallions to the best record in the South Division as well as a second consecutive South Division championship. He led the USFL in passing touchdowns with 20 and was among the tops in passing yards among quarterbacks.

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The Birmingham Stallions and the Pittsburgh Maulers will meet Saturday for the USFL Championship. (Getty Images)

The quarterback was named MVP on Friday.

"In one of the most accomplished seasons in professional spring football history where [McGough] accounted for a modern USFL record 25 touchdowns in just 10 games, we're proud to announce that Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough is the 2023 USFL Most Valuable Player," USFL president of football operations Daryl Johnston said.

McGough found a prime target in former NFL tight end Jace Sternberger during the year. Sternberger led the USFL in receiving touchdowns with seven. Hhe had 33 catches for 517 yards. McGough and Sternberger were both named to the All-USFL team for their efforts.

Stallions cornerback Nate Brooks led the team