2024 Michigan Panthers season

2024 Michigan Panthers season
General manager	Steve Kazor
Head coach	Mike Nolan
Home stadium	Ford Field
Results
Record	7–3
Division place	2nd in USFL Conference
Playoff finish	Lost Conference Finals (at Birmingham Stallions) 18–31
Uniform
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The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.

With a 22–9 victory over the DC Defenders in Week 7, the Panthers surpassed their win total from last season with five wins.

Previous season

The Panthers finished the previous season with a 4–6 record. They would make the USFL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division finals.

Roster

2024 Michigan Panthers roster

Quarterbacks (QB)  8 Danny Etling 19 Brian Lewerke  4 E. J. Perry Running backs (RB) 26 Matt Colburn 28 Nate McCrary 35 Toa Taua Wide receivers (WR) 15 Devin Gray 14 Siaosi Mariner 86 Samson Nacua 18 Trey Quinn 12 Devin Ross  9 Marcus Simms  2 Terry Wright Tight ends (TE) 82 Derrick Deese Jr. 80 Cole Hikutini 84 Gunner Oakes

Offensive linemen (OL) 73 Jake Burton G 69 Cohl Cabral C 64 Joshua Dunlop T 79 Jarrett Horst T 61 Noah Johnson C 75 Ryan Nelson G 72 Chim Okorafor T 77 Ryan Pope T 65 James Walker G Defensive linemen (DL) 97 Ron'Dell Carter DE 96 T. J. Carter DT 55 Garrett Marino DT 43 Vantrel McMillan DE 99 Walter Palmore DT 57 Breeland Speaks DE 95 Mika Tafua DE 48 Kenny Willekes DE

Linebackers (LB) 10 Noah Dawkins ILB 47 Bumper Pool ILB 30 DaShaun White ILB 11 Javin White ILB Defensive backs (DB) 36 Adonis Alexander CB  7 Corrion Ballard FS  3 Nate Brooks CB  6 Keith Gipson Jr. CB 24 Kiante Hardin CB 29 Sean Mahone SS 21 Kai Nacua SS  1 Levonta Taylor CB 13 Bryce Torneden CB 32 Kedrick Whitehead Jr. FS Special teams (ST) 38 Jake Bates K 41 Brock Miller P 44 Jordan Ober LS

Reserve 98 Levi Bell DE (IR) 34 Raymond Calais RB(Susp.) 90 Jesus Gibbs DE (IR)  5 Frank Ginda ILB (IR) 85 Nick Guggemos TE (IR) 31 Wes Hills RB (IR) 17 Bryce Perkins QB (IR) 95 Daniel Wise DT (IR) Rookies in italics 50 active, 8 reserve

Schedule

All times Eastern

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Results		Location	Attendance
						Score	Record
1	Saturday	March 30	4:00 p.m.	Fox	St. Louis Battlehawks	18–16	1–0	Ford Field	9,444
2	Sunday	April 7	12:00 p.m.	ESPN	Birmingham Stallions	13–20	1–1	Ford Field	7,475
3	Sunday	April 14	12:00 p.m.	ABC	Houston Roughnecks	34–20	2–1	Ford Field	6,952
4	Saturday	April 20	7:00 p.m.	Fox	at San Antonio Brahmas	9–19	2–2	Alamodome	11,251
5	Sunday	April 28	3:00 p.m.	Fox	at Memphis Showboats	35–18	3–2	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium	7,640
6	Sunday	May 5	1:00 p.m.	Fox	Arlington Renegades	28–27	4–2	Ford Field	7,428
7	Sunday	May 12	12:00 p.m.	ESPN	at DC Defenders	22–9	5–2	Audi Field	12,222
8	Saturday	May 18	4:00 p.m.	Fox	Memphis Showboats	24–18	6–2	Ford Field	9,370
9	Sunday	May 26	2:30 p.m.	Fox	at Houston Roughnecks	26–22	7–2	Rice Stadium	6,527
10	Saturday	June 1	2:00 p.m.	ESPN	at Birmingham Stallions	19–20	7–3	Protective Stadium	7,133

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Game summaries

Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks

Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Battlehawks	0	3	0	13	16
Panthers	0	0	7	11	18

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• Date: March 30
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 9,444
• Referee: Adam Savoie
• TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt
• Recap, Game Book

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter STL – Andre Szmyt 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Battlehawks 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 7:51. Third quarter MICH – E. J. Perry 4-yard run (Matt Colburn one-point run), 5:26. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 5:03. Fourth quarter STL – Jake Sutherland 5-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (two-point pass failed), 7:55. Battlehawks 9–7. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:47. MICH – E. J. Perry 8-yard run (E. J. Perry-Devin Ross two-point pass), 5:01. Panthers 15–9. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:54. STL – Marcell Ateman 5-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (A. J. McCarron-Jake Sutherland one-point pass), 7:55. Battlehawks 16–15. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 4:12. MICH – Jake Bates 64-yard field goal, 0:03. Panthers 18–16. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 0:46. Top passers STL – A. J. McCarron – 24/37, 216 yards, 2 TD MICH – E. J. Perry – 12/24, 176 yards, 2 INT Top rushers STL – Wayne Gallman – 13 rushes, 40 yards MICH – Wes Hills – 11 rushes, 85 yards Top receivers STL – Marcell Ateman – 6 receptions, 60 yards, TD MICH – Devin Ross – 2 receptions, 46 yards

Standings

2024 UFL standings v t e
USFL Conference
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	TD+/-	TD+	TD-	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STK
(y) Birmingham Stallions	9	1	.900	-	11	31	20	6–0	265	180	85	W1
(x) Michigan Panthers	7	3	.700	2	5	27	22	4–2	228	189	39	L1
(e) Memphis Showboats	2	8	.200	7	-19	20	39	2–4	188	290	-102	W1
(e) Houston Roughnecks	1	9	.100	8	-12	17	29	0–6	158	233	-75	L6
XFL Conference
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	TD+/-	TD+	TD-	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STK
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks	7	3	.700	-	7	31	24	5–1	260	202	58	W1
(x) San Antonio Brahmas	7	3	.700	-	12	24	12	3–3	192	153	39	L1
(e) DC Defenders	4	6	.400	3	-2	24	26	2–4	209	251	-42	L1
(e) Arlington Renegades	3	7	.300	4	-2	26	28	2–4	247	249	-2	W2
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Postseason

Schedule

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Results		Location	Attendance
						Score	Record
USFL Conference Championship	Saturday	June 8	3:00 p.m.	ABC	at Birmingham Stallions	18–31	0–1	Protective Stadium	10,287

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Front office

• General manager – Steve Kazor

Head coach Head coach – Mike Nolan

Offensive coaches

• Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Marcel Bellefeuille
• Special Teams/Wide Receivers – Jaron Fairman
• Offensive Line – Tim Holt
• Running Backs – Jordan Pavlisin
• Tight ends – Gary Watkins

Defensive coaches

• Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – Collin Bauer
• Defensive Backs – Brock Marion
• Linebackers – Christian Runza

References

1. "2024 Michigan Panthers Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
2. Ramsey, Jared (February 5, 2024). "Michigan Panthers announce 2024 UFL schedule starting on March 30". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
3. Champion, Brandon (February 21, 2024). "Michigan Panthers finalize coaching staff ahead of first UFL season". MLive Media Group. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
4. "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.