QUOTES FROM JEFF GARCIA

The mouthwatering showdown between quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Ahman Green of the Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) and quarterback Daunte Culpepper and his Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) will kickoff at 7.30pm local time on Saturday, October 2.

The ‘Rumble at Rosenblatt’ will air live on HDNet with Kenny Rice and Paul Maguire calling the action at 8.30pm EDT following an HDNet pregame show at 8pm EDT.

Here are Jeff Garcia’s thoughts on being a member of the Omaha Nighthawks:

On playing in the UFL:

“I really came in without too many expectations, first of all. I really didn’t know what to expect. I really just looked at it as an opportunity for 2½-to-3 months to play the game of football. We’ve only been through one game from the Omaha side of things, but it’s been a real positive. For me, it’s really brought me back to the root of the game, the reason I play this game. It’s really brought us back to why we play the game, because we love the game.

“I don’t know it’s a feeling of being shocked or anything like that. We still have the want and desire to play the game. This was our next option, and fortunately for us, we were given an opportunity to join a team and be a leader of a team. We want to be starters. We want to be players who can contribute to their teams.

“We’ve been able to come back here and play football. We all love to play. Their concern is getting on the field and having the opportunity to compete and play.

On what he brings to the Nighthawks:

“The biggest trait that I have within myself is my competitive spirit. As much as I’ve always been a team guy and supportive of the starter…my competitive drive is all about being on the field and contributing.

“For me to come back here and have the chance to be a starter, have a chance to really be a leader…has been a very positive experience for me.”

On his impressions of the UFL:

“Everything that’s taking place with the league so far is exciting. There’s so much room for growth, but with what has happened with the first two weeks of the league, there’s been some fantastic finishes and some great individual play. I think you can’t take away from the fact that you have guys in this league like Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown, who have solid NFL experience. For the fans who are in tune with what’s going on, and hopefully those who are football fans who aren’t as aware…hopefully, it creates that sort of attention that allows this league to grow.

On the fans in Omaha:

“The fans have been awesome. They love their football. As long as we don’t conflict with a University of Nebraska game, things will be good for us. The people of Omaha, to be able to affiliate themselves with a professional football team…they’ve embraced it completely.

On facing Daunte Culpepper this weekend:

“I have to focus on what my responsibility is, and who I’m going up against. Likewise, Daunte has to go against our defense. It’s one of those things where, obviously…we’re well-aware of each other, and I’m well-aware of some of the greatness he’s had on the football field, and the quality of player he’s been and can be, and he definitely showed that last week.”

The mouthwatering showdown between quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Ahman Green of the Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) and quarterback Daunte Culpepper and his Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) will kickoff at 7.30pm local time on Saturday, October 2.

The ‘Rumble at Rosenblatt’ will air live on HDNet with Kenny Rice and Paul Maguire calling the action at 8.30pm EDT following an HDNet pregame show at 8pm EDT.

Here are Daunte Culpepper’s thoughts on the match up:

“I think it’s just great to be playing against Jeff once again. I guess it’s a little surprising, but we’ve got an opportunity play and put our talents into good use.

“Jeff has always been a great player. He’s had a knack for making a big play. It doesn’t surprise me when he has a good game like that, because that’s the type of player he’s always been.”

“It’s absolutely great to be able to compete against a guy like Jeff. He’s trying to get a win, just like you’re trying to win. You’re on their turf, and you’ve got the same agenda, that’s trying to win. I’m glad to be a part of it, but our main goal is to get the win and their main goal is to get the win.”

“It’s a recipe for a good game.”

On both Culpepper and Garcia engineering game winning drives last week:

“We didn’t plan it, but it works out like that sometimes. That’s the UFL. I’m glad to be a part of it, and I think it’s going to be a great game this weekend.”

On playing in the UFL under his former Vikings coach:

“I think it’s been a great transition. Coach Dennis Green, he runs his team the same way he did when I was drafted in Minnesota. That’s the good thing about it. I’m glad to be a part of something new, and what better why to be successful at it than with coach Green.

“You get to go out and you get to compete against guys with the same goal you have, and that’s to win the game. We’ve just got to out there and try to execute our gameplan, and see what happens.

“If I was going to be part of the league, I wanted to play for coach Green. It’s been great. It’s like we never parted, because I know what he expects from his players, his team. I fit into my role well here.

“Whenever you get a chance to showcase yourself, it’s a great thing. Now, they can see that this guy isn’t injured, and he can make the plays he made before he was injured. I feel great, and I try to get better every day.

“Every game is different. It depends – sometimes, you have to run the ball 30 times a game to win the game, and sometimes you have to pass 40 or 50.”

“This league is definitely a league that has players who can play. I truly believe there’s more than 1,500 good players in America.”

On the opening day loss in Hartford and the win over Florida:

“The main difference from game 1 to game 2 was our execution was much higher. We did a better job on third down…and that was because, most of the time, you get better from game 1 to game 2.”

On what to expect in Omaha against the Nighthawks, and perhaps another tight finish:

“You talk about the play that can win the game. In a game like this, I’m going to be harping to our guys that you never know when that play is. Every play, 100 percent, because you never know when that play is.

“I’m just delighted, and very proud and excited to be a part of the UFL. It’s going to continue to gain notoriety. I’m very honored and glad to be a part of it.”

UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJACKSONVILLE, FL – Thursday, September 23, 2010 – The United Football League is pleased to announce it has extended its commercial partnership deal with Men’s Wearhouse, and has also partnered with RotoHog, ScrollMotion and Zephz for the 2010 season.

Men’s Wearhouse is again the Official Men’s Clothing Sponsor of the UFL having originally come on board for the 2009 UFL Premier Season.  Head coaches Jim Fassel, Dennis Green, Jay Gruden, Jeff Jagodzinski and Chris Palmer were all featured wearing Men’s Wearhouse suits when the UFL filmed a series of promotional videos earlier this year.

The first Men’s Wearhouse opened in Houston, Texas, in 1973, and has grown into one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America, according to FORTUNE Magazine.  Men’s Wearhouse also is the official outfitter for UFL announcing teams on Versus, HDNet and New England Sports Network.

RotoHog award winning fantasy games is the Official Fantasy Game Provider of the UFL.  RotoHog developed and manages ‘The Predictor Game’ – the UFL Fantasy Game for the 2010 season. Users may make predictions in five to 10 categories for each of the two weekly games (score, total touchdowns, total yards, etc.).  Points are awarded based on how close users come to the final game results. All users are entered in a Global League, with an opportunity to win UFL prizes.

Users also have the option to create their own public and private leagues to compete against friends.  Each user will be affiliated with their favorite UFL team, and Battle Leagues may be set up so that fans of opposing teams can compete in fantasy play when their teams are in opposition on the field.

ScrollMotion is the official application developer of the United Football League. The UFL iPhone app will house the official media guide, game day programs, player bios and stats, news, etc. ScrollMotion has developed technology for the delivery of content to mobile devices, including, but not limited to, Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android and RIM’s Blackberry.

Smart Phone Studios is developing game day oriented iPhone apps for each of the five UFL teams.  The iPhone apps focus on fans and the community and will contain updated team information, interactive maps and social media elements.  Smart Phone Studios is a San Francisco based provider of mobile marketing solutions for causes and events.

“We are very excited to be working with the UFL to bring professional football to communities across America, creating new legions of fans everywhere,” said Jon Bloodworth, CEO of Smart Phone Studios.  “The team iPhone apps will help connect and entertain fans in ways never before possible.”

Zephz is the Official Supporter and Cheer Shoe Provider of the United Football League.  Zephz is committed to providing unique, high-quality athletic footwear at an affordable price.  The company’s newest cheer shoe is the butterfly.Lite™, which at 6.5 ounces is its lightest shoe to date. Designed with high level cheerleaders in mind, the butterfly.Lite is the perfect choice for the UFL Cheerleaders.

“We are excited about our partnership with Zephz,” said Billie O’Hara, cheer and dance director for the United Football League and the Florida Tuskers. “The lightweight comfortable shoes will allow our UFL cheerleaders to perform at their highest level.  By teaming up with the UFL, Zephz is also supporting cheerleading as a sport.

UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEBUTS IN OMAHA
AND SACRAMENTO IN WEEK 2 OF 2010 SEASON

The United Football League’s second season is underway and on Friday night, the much-anticipated debut of the Omaha Nighthawks will take place at Rosenblatt Stadium against the Hartford Colonials (1-0) (HDNet, 8pm EDT). On Saturday night, professional football returns to Sacramento, California, for the first time in 16 years when the Mountain Lions (0-1) play host to the Florida Tuskers (1-0) (Versus, 11pm EDT).

The Las Vegas Locomotives (0-1) have this week’s bye.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT CLOSE, COMPETITIVE GAMES

The Week 1 matchup between the Florida Tuskers and the Las Vegas Locomotives continued a positive trend in the UFL – close, competitive games.  Six of the last 10 games in the league, dating back to the 2009 Premiere Season, have been decided by a touchdown or less. Three such games have been authored by the Tuskers and Locos, whose last three meetings have been decided by 3, 3 and 7 points.

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ATTENDANCES RISING

The 14,384 fans attending the home opener of the Hartford Colonials on Saturday afternoon was the highest regular season attendance in UFL history.  That figure beat the 14,292 from October 8, 2009 when the California Redwoods visited the Las Vegas Locomotives.  Only the 2009 Championship Game drew more fans.  The Omaha Nighthawks have their sights set on a new attendance record this coming weekend.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST FROM WEEK 1

Earning UFL Player of the Week honors for Week 1 were Hartford Colonials quarterback JOSH McCOWN (offense), Las Vegas Locomotives linebacker BRANDON MOORE (defense) and Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK (special teams).

McCown led the Colonials to the first-ever win in franchise history on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, throwing for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 27-10 victory over the Mountain Lions.

McCown completed 11 of 21 passes with no interceptions and connected with running back Lorenzo Booker on an 80-yard touchdown on a screen pass, which turned into the longest pass play in UFL history (previous best: Brooks Bollinger to Jayson Foster, 62 yards, Florida at California, 11/19/09).

Defensive honors went to Las Vegas Locos linebacker BRANDON MOORE, who in his second season with the Locos marked his team’s opener against the Florida Tuskers by recording 7.5 total tackles (6 solo), a sack and a tackle for loss in a 27-20 defeat.

On his UFL debut, Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK kicked a UFL-record 54-yard field goal to give his team a 17-10 second quarter lead in Florida’s 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Locos to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award. Novak connected on two field goals, the other coming from 23 yards, and split the uprights on all three extra points.

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RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN

Several statistical United Football League records were broken on the opening day of the UFL season, Saturday, September 18:

Most kickoff returns: Aaron Woods, Sacramento, 6 (tied)

Most punts: Tom Malone, Sacramento, 7 (tied)

2010 UFL STANDINGS

NOTES: Hartford quarterback JOSH McCOWN threw three touchdown passes in Week 1, his first such game since December 2, 2007… Colonials running back ANDRE DIXON‘s 94 rushing yards were 37 more than the best effort in 2009 by a then-New York Sentinels back… Defensive back MARSHALL MCDUFFIE had the first blocked punt in team history in Week 1… Among the league records set by Hartford last week were most total offensive yards (448), fewest rushing yards allowed (35) and longest pass play (80 yards, McCown to running back LORENZO BOOKER)… Omaha quarterback JEFF GARCIA becomes the third-ever UFL quarterback to start in three different leagues… Nighthawks running back MAURICE CLARETT is slated to make his professional football debut five years after being drafted by the Denver Broncos… Tight end CHRISTIAN HOPKINS played for the Hartford franchise last year when it was based in New York… Omaha was busy on the transaction wire during the bye week, waiving six players and adding four… The Nighthawks are fighting brief UFL history, as teams are 1-3 all-time coming off a bye week.

NOTES: This will be the first professional football game played in Sacramento since the Canadian Football League’s Gold Miners played at Hornet Stadium in 1993 and 1994… In two meetings with the then-California Redwoods in 2009, Florida quarterback BROOKS BOLLINGER was 36-for-59 for 445 yards, three touchdowns and one interception (94.2 passer rating)… The Tuskers forced seven turnovers in the two meetings a year ago… Tuskers linebacker TIM MCGARIGLE recovered two opponents’ fumbles in the Week 1 win vs. Las Vegas, a first in UFL history… Florida kicker NICK NOVAK hit a league-record 54-yard field goal last week… Mountain Lions quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPER‘s 40 pass attempts in Week 1 was his most since October 16, 2005 and the most in UFL history… Sacramento nose tackle JASON STEWART had the only interception by a defensive lineman in the UFL a year ago, a 43-yard touchdown return in the second meeting against the Tuskers… Mountain Lions wide receiver TAYE BIDDLE plays his former team for the first time. As a member of the Tuskers last year, Biddle led the UFL in receiving yards with 453.

COLONIALS QUARTERBACK, LOCOS LINEBACKER AND TUSKERS KICKER NAMED UNITED FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF WEEK 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JACKSONVILLE, FL – Monday, September 20, 2010 – Hartford Colonials quarterback JOSH McCOWN has added the United Football League Offensive Player of the Week award to the opening day win he orchestrated over the Sacramento Mountain Lions.

McCown led the Colonials to the first-ever win in franchise history on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, throwing for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 27-10 victory over the Mountain Lions.

McCown completed 11 of 21 passes with no interceptions and connected with running back Lorenzo Booker on an 80-yard touchdown on a screen pass, which turned into the longest pass play in UFL history (previous best: Brooks Bollinger to Jason Foster, 62 yards, Florida at California, 11/19/09).

“Josh had an outstanding game,” said Colonials head coach CHRIS PALMER.  “He played within himself, read the defense well made outstanding plays.”

The 31-year-old quarterback was a third round selection of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft and has played in 47 NFL games including 31 starts with the Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers.

Defensive honors went to Las Vegas Locos linebacker BRANDON MOORE, who in his second season with the Locos marked his team’s opener against the Florida Tuskers by recording 7.5 total tackles (6 solo), a sack and a tackle for loss in a 27-20 reverse.

In 2009, Moore ranked third on the Locos with 35 tackles, a sack, a pass defended and 2 forced fumbles.  He is a veteran of 88 NFL games with the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

On his UFL debut, Florida Tuskers kicker NICK NOVAK kicked a UFL-record 54-yard field goal to earn a 17-10 second quarter lead in his team’s 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Locos to earn the Special Teams Player of the Week award.  Novak connected on two field goals, the other coming from 23 yards and split the uprights on all three extra points.

Novak joined the Tuskers having been in San Diego Chargers training camp this summer and has spent time with the Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.  He was the all-time leading points scorer (393) in Atlantic Coast Conference history and fifth all-time in the NCAA when he graduated from Maryland in 2004.

The previous best UFL long field goal was a successful 53-yard field goal by Las Vegas Locos kicker Graham Gano, now of the Washington Redskins, in a 30-17 win over the California Redwoods, which also came on opening day in 2009.

United Football League Players of Week 1

Offense – Josh McCown, QB, Hartford Colonials

Defense – Brandon Moore, LB, Las Vegas Locos

Special Teams – Nick Novak, K, Florida Tuskers

1.3 Million Boxee users now able to stream live football in HD with the UFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, FL – Friday, September 17 – The United Football League announced today a partnership with Boxee and the release of a customized UFL Boxee App.  The partnership will allow all 2010 UFL games to be broadcast live to the Boxee community, as well as providing all games on demand and as highlight reels.

Boxee’s free software and devices allow people to enjoy video, music, and photos from the Internet in an interface that’s designed for a TV and remote. This truly connected digital entertainment experience lets them stream content from websites such as Netflix, MLB.TV, Comedy Central, Pandora, Last.fm, and flickr.  Viewers can also share information about what they are watching with friends on social networks including Facebook and Twitter so they will be able to share links to live games while they watch.

“Boxee is always working to add more great sports content to the platform,” said Boxee’s Vice President of Marketing, Andrew Kippen. ”With the UFL now on board, we can bring exciting live football games in HD to our users from a league that promises innovative technology and in-depth behind the scenes looks to add even more to the games.”

The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction.  The five-team league has teams in Florida, Hartford, Las Vegas, Omaha and Sacramento.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Boxee to bring our games to a wider audience,” said Nation Hahn, UFL Director of Digital Media Enterprises.  “We have been committed to serving audiences that don’t normally have access to live football from the very beginning and we stream almost all our games over the Internet. Partnering with Boxee to make it easy for fans to watch Internet games from the couch was an easy decision once we saw the platform’s powerful interface in action.”

Boxee App developer Henry Sztul said: “Boxee is a fantastic service to bring Internet video into your living room.  The UFL Boxee app will allow people to watch live games, games already played, and older video content on any TV in their home connected to a PC running Boxee or a Boxee-enabled device like the upcoming Boxee Box by D-Link.  The ultimate goal is to provide a state-of-the-art sports viewing experience that cannot be found anywhere else online.   As a developer, this has been an exciting project.  Sports content like this just does not exist outside of traditional cable, and there are so many directions this could go technologically.”

About Boxee: Boxee is changing the way people experience home entertainment by bringing TV shows, movies, videos, and music from the Internet to the TV. Boxee’s free software can be easily downloaded to any computer or embedded into TVs, Blu-Ray players, game consoles, and set top boxes. Boxee has quickly established itself as the best way to bring entertainment from different sources into one place – anything from a local collection of movies, TV shows, music, and photos, to streaming content from websites like Netflix, MLB.TV, Pandora, Last.fm, and flickr. Users can also discover new entertainment from their friends and share recommendations with social networks like Facebook and Twitter. More than a million people use Boxee to enjoy their entertainment. Learn how you can join them at www.boxee.tv.

About The United Football League:  The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction.  The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience.  The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010.  All games will be shown live on Versus, HDNet and the New England Sports Network.  The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors.  For season tickets, more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.

The United Football League begins its second season on Saturday, September 18 with a day-night doubleheader.  The season kickoff will feature a matchup of two returning franchises with new identities, as the Sacramento Mountain Lions travel to Rentschler Field to take on the Hartford Colonials (NESN, 2:30 PM ET). The day’s second game is the rematch of the inaugural UFL Championship Game, as the Florida Tuskers take on the Las Vegas Locomotives at Sam Boyd Stadium (HDNet, 11 PM ET).

The Omaha Nighthawks, the UFL’s first-ever expansion team, have a bye week and will make their debut September 24 at Rosenblatt Stadium.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT ‘U’

The United Football League concluded a busy offseason of not only improving its product on the field, but improving it off the field as well.

The league’s digital media presence has increased rapidly, as more than 45,000 online followers represent a marked improvement from the 6,000-7,000 followers at the end of the 2009 Premiere season.

The league’s revamped Web site – www.ufl-football.com – has increased written content, photos and video, a new online store and a new agents’ portal.

As for the fans’ game day experience, those coming to UFL games will be treated to pregame festivities and halftime entertainment. And, as always, players in the UFL will be available for autographs following each game.

On the field, the league has done some tweaking to its rulebook to improve game play. In addition to 2009 rules changes such as giving both teams possession in overtime before a winner is declared and elimination of the tuck rule, some new rules for 2010 include expanding protection for defenseless players and the play being declared dead if the runner’s helmet comes off.

As for what to expect on the field, here is a look at some of the key demographic numbers from the 259 players on the initial 52-man rosters for each team:

• 120 players (46.3 percent) have played at least one regular-season game in the National Football League.

• 234 players (90.3 percent) have had some kind of NFL experience (regular season, practice squad, training camp, tryout, etc.)

• The average NFL career of a UFL player is 3.4 seasons.

• 92 players (35.5 percent) have UFL experience.

• 158 players (61.0 percent) finished their collegiate playing career at a Bowl Championship Series school.

• The average age of a UFL player is 26.8 years.

The improved talent on UFL rosters is undeniable. Here are three players to keep a close eye on as the 2010 season begins – one on offense, one on defense and one on special teams:

FLORIDA TUSKERS: Quarterback BROOKS BOLLINGER, the reigning UFL Most Valuable Player, returns to guide a Tuskers offense which led the UFL in 2009 in points and total yards… Ex-Florida Gator cornerback KEIWAN RATLIFF joins Florida following a six-year NFL career with four teams… Kicker NICK NOVAK was a late-training camp addition, and brings experience in both the NFL and NFL Europe.

HARTFORD COLONIALS: Running back ANDRE DIXON returns home after running for 1,093 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2009 for the University of Connecticut… Safety RYAN GLASPER is playing in his home state following a two-year stint in the Canadian Football League… Collegiate special teams ace JASON CHERY excelled as a kickoff returner, punt blocker and gunner at Louisiana-Lafayette.

LAS VEGAS LOCOMOTIVES: ADAM BERGEN led all UFL tight ends in catches (16) in 2009… Middle linebacker EDGERTON HARTWELL is playing for his hometown Locos after a six-year NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons… Punter DANNY BAUGHER is back for a second season after leading the league in gross punting average (43.5) and net punting average (38.4) in 2009.

OMAHA NIGHTHAWKS: Quarterback JEFF GARCIA is starting his 17th professional season in his third pro league… Linebacker CATO JUNE brings seven seasons of NFL experience with him to the Nighthawks… Return specialist WILLIE ANDREWS led the UFL in both kickoff return (22.1) and punt return (12.6) average in 2009.

SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN LIONS: Quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPER begins his 12th professional season, and will make his first opening-day start in four years… Linebacker DONTARRIOUS THOMAS returns after leading the franchise in tackles last fall with 53… Kicker FABRIZIO SCACCIA connected on a 68-yard field goal in his semi-pro playing career.

NOTES: This is the first game for both franchises under their new monikers… Hartford quarterback JOSH MCCOWN will make his first professional start since December 23, 2007… Four players on Hartford’s roster played at the University of Connecticut – running back ANDRE DIXON, defensive end JULIUS WILLIAMS, linebacker DANNY LANSANAH and center/guard KEITH GRAY… McCown and linebackers TANK DANIELS and FRANTZ JOSEPH are the Colonials’ 2010 captains… Of the 52 players on the Colonials’ roster, only nine played for the then-New York Sentinels in 2009… Mountain Lions quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPER begins his 12th professional season, his first in the UFL… Sacramento boasts the 2009 UFL rushing yards leader (running back CORY ROSS, 464 yards) and receiving yards leader (wide receiver TAYE BIDDLE, 453 yards, with the Florida Tuskers)… The then-California Redwoods led the UFL in 2009 in both rushing defense (520 yards in six games) and rushing offense (692 yards in six games).

NOTES: Tuskers head coach JAY GRUDEN makes his outdoor professional football head coaching debut after guiding the Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators for nine seasons (1998-2001, 2004-08)… Florida quarterback BROOKS BOLLINGER (121-for-179, 1,518 yards, 14 touchdowns, three interceptions) was the only UFL quarterback to start every game in 2009… Tuskers defensive end PATRICK CHUKWURAH tied for the league lead in sacks last year with three… Florida safety JEROME CARTER tied for the UFL lead in interceptions with two… The Tuskers have yet to lose a regular-season game, going 6-0 in 2009 before losing to Las Vegas in the championship game… Locos head coach JIM FASSEL is 9-4 all-time on opening day, including 1-0 in the UFL… Las Vegas defensive end ERIC HENDERSON tied for the league lead in sacks last year with three… Locos defensive backs TREY YOUNG and NICK TURNBULL both had two interceptions in 2009, tied for the UFL lead… Las Vegas’ special teams had the only three blocked punts in the league in 2009… Of the Locos’ 52-player roster, 29 players were with the team last fall… In their three meetings in 2009, Florida and Las Vegas combined for 2,116 total offensive yards.