Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Channing Stribling
The USFL started its regular season this past weekend, and there are some noteworthy items for former Wolverines.
Former Michigan cornerback Channing Stribling, playing for the Philadelphia Stars, made 2 tackles, 1 interception (returned for 32 yards), and a league-leading 3 pass breakups in a 23-17 loss to the New Orleans Breakers.
🙌 @C_Strib8 WITH THE PICK! 🔥
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) April 17, 2022
📺 @USA_Network | #USFLOpeningWeekend pic.twitter.com/hZZh6Sady5
OTHERS OF NOTE
- QB Shea Patterson (Michigan Panthers): Patterson completed 17/25 passes (68.0%) for 192 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions in a 17-12 loss. However, he was sacked 3 times and fumbled 2 times in his first game action since playing at Michigan in 2019; one of the fumbles was returned for a touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN‼️@SheaPatterson_1 finds @successfulj7_ 🤝
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) April 17, 2022
📺: @NBCSports & @PeacockTV | #USFLOpeningWeekend pic.twitter.com/HGLAr13RFa
Video also came out where former Michigan running back De’Veon Smith was apparently cut from the Pittsburgh Maulers because he wanted pizza instead of chicken salad and did not respond in a satisfactory way to the person offering the food:
VIDEO: Running back De’Veon Smith cut from USFL team for wanting pizza over chicken salad pic.twitter.com/3RXDWkAzNp #USFL via @gifdsports
— CFL News (@CFL_News) April 18, 2022