The first drive in the new USFL resulted in a touchdown for the New Jersey Generals.
Randy Satterfield caught a touchdown pass from Luis Perez and took a crushing hit but held on to the football for the score.
THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE INAUGURAL SEASON BELONGS TO THE @USFLGenerals! #USFLOpeningWeekend 📺: @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/jDFcmS4waq
— USFL (@USFL) April 16, 2022
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Satterfield also caught a 49-yard pass from Perez on the first play of the game.
The lead didn’t last as Alex McGough threw a 35-yard pass to Osirus Mitchell, formerly of Mississippi State for a TD.
Go head, @OMitchellV! What a snag for the score 🙌 @USFLStallions #USFLOpeningWeekend 📺: @FOXSports, @NBCSports & @PeacockTV pic.twitter.com/KAbBexnTNc
— USFL (@USFL) April 17, 2022
Both teams chose the one-point PAT and converted and the game was tied at 7 and the USFL was underway.