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Week three of the UFL was probably the most dramatic week in the short history of the league.

From a nail-biting overtime game with a controversial ending to an intense matchup that came down to the second half, this week had no shortage of drama from all sides of the UFL. Many fans now wonder what will happen next as we head to Week 4.

Now, let’s take a look at my top three takeaways from week three.

1. UFL Friday Night Lights…And Overtime Backlash

The Orlando Storm and Louisville Kings battled back and forth in their second consecutive matchup. Just when one team solved a problem, another one emerged. That perfectly describes what happened as the game went to the first overtime of the season followed by the first sudden death in UFL history.

However, because the Kings defense penalized twice, referees felt they had no choice but to hand the game to Orlando. After the game, UFL fans flooded social media with backlash. League co-owner Mike Repole heard them and responded back on his X account. Imagine what would have been if the game wasn’t decided that way.

2. From a Mess to a Masterpiece

Sunday’s Stallions vs. Battlehawks matchup was messy with turnovers, sloppy plays, and quarterback switches in the first half. The Stallions’ first drive ended with a pick-six to give the Battlehawks the first advantage. Then, St. Louis was forced to switch between QBs Brandon Silvers and Harrison Frost when things weren’t going right.

The second half took things in a different direction. The Battlehawks 13-7 lead turned into 3rd quarter domination by the Stallions. St. Louis was trailing 23-13 heading into the fourth quarter. The game went back and forth until the Stallions couldn’t make the best of their penultimate drive, and St. Louis scored the TD that would seal the game.

3. Dominance and More Drama

In addition to these dramatic events, the Houston Gamblers were dominated 45-7 by the reigning champion Defenders. As a result, this was the largest margin of victory in UFL history.

Plus, the Columbus Aviators’ suffered a series of problems. First, head coach Ted Ginn, Jr. was arrested and charged with DWI a day before the game. Therefore, Todd Haley had to step in as the interim head coach, and the Aviators still lost to the Dallas Renegades 28-23.

Since the arrest, Ginn was released and returned to practice. He will resume his coaching duties.