• Sports News

Clash Between Mountain Lions and Locos to Stream Live on UFL Website Tonight (Sept. 17) at 7:30pm

The United Football League opening week game between the Sacramento Mountain Lions and Las Vegas Locomotives will be streamed live on the official UFL website www.UFL-Football.com, powered by Veetle.

Fans can also watch the defending champion Locos visit the Mountain Lions on their iPhone, iPad and Android devices by clicking through the Watch Live link on the UFL website homepage.

The web stream will feature the Comcast SportsNet California broadcast from Hornet Stadium at Sacramento State at 7.30pm PDT / 10.30pm EDT on Saturday, when Sacramento sportscaster GRANT NAPEAR is joined byformer NFL coach JERRY GLANVILLE, former Cal and NFL quarterback MIKE PAWLAWSKI and radio personality DAN DIBLEY.

NOTES: Las Vegas will begin its quest for a UFL three-peat Saturday night… Quarterback CHASE CLEMENT was the 2010 UFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player… Defensive end ERIC HENDERSON has six career UFL sacks… Return specialist EDDIE DRUMMOND was a 2004 Pro Bowler with the Detroit Lions… The Locos are 1-1 all-time in season-openers… This will be the Mountain Lions’ second season in the California capital… Quarterbacks RYAN COLBURN or MCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON will become the first rookie to ever start at quarterback for the franchise… Linebacker DONTARRIOUS THOMAS has 89 total tackles in his first two UFL seasons… Kicker FABRIZIO SCACCIA has a UFL-record-tying 54-yard field goal to his credit… The California Redwoods/Sacramento Mountain Lions franchise is 0-2 all-time in season-openers.

The Virginia Destroyers opened the third United Football League season with a 23-13 victory over the Omaha Nighthawks at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha on Thursday, September 15.

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 won a second championship in 2010, lifting the William Hambrecht Trophy with a 23-20 win over the Florida Tuskers. The 2011 season will feature the Locos, Omaha Nighthawks, Sacramento Mountain Lions and Virginia Destroyers. 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.