Stallions vs. Renegades highlights: Matt Corral lifts Birmingham to 27-14 win

8:47 - 4th: Stallions 27, Renegades 14 

Mark Gilbert sealed the deal for the Stallions after picking off Renegades QB Luis Perez midway through the final frame.

11:24 - 4th: Stallions 27, Renegades 14 

Birmingham added another score to its fourth-quarter lead after a 7-yard run from RB C.J. Marabel. 

The Stallions then tacked on two more points after signal-caller Matt Corral found receiver Amari Rodgers in the end zone. 

0:00 - 3rd: Stallions 19, Renegades 14

Renegades kicker Taylor Russolino snuck in his second field goal of the day, this time from 45 yards out, which cut Arlington's lead to five. 

5:07 - 3rd: Stallions 19, Renegades 11

The Stallions capped off a big drive in the second half by scoring a touchdown on a 1-yard run from RB Ricky Person Jr. Birmingham then put itself up by eight after QB Matt Corral scrambled out of the pocket and found receiver Gary Jennings in the end zone for another successful 2-point conversion. 

In total, the Stallions scored 16 unanswered points since they tied the game late in the first half.

0:03 - 2nd: Stallions 11, Renegades 11

With three seconds remaining in the first half, Stallions QB Matt Corral dropped an absolute dime to receiver Deon Cain for Birmingham's first touchdown of the year. 

The Stallions then tied things up at 11-all after running back Ricky Person Jr. crossed the pylon on a leaping effort for two more points.

9:01 - 2nd: Renegades 11, Stallions 3

The first touchdown in UFL history belonged to the Renegades, as WR Isaiah Winstead cashed in for a 51-yard score, which gave Arlington an 11-3 lead. 

Arlington opted to go for two points after the touchdown, and the Renegades were able to extend their lead to 11-3.

Like the XFL last season, there are no extra point conversions using the kicker. Instead, teams must run an offensive play, receiving one point from two yards out, two points from five yards out and three points from 10 yards out. Teams went for two points 63.2% of the time and converted 39.7% of those attempts, according to XFL statistics from last season.

12:30 - 2nd: Stallions 3, Renegades 3

The Stallions settled for three after Arlington's defense buckled down in the red zone. Nonetheless, Stallions kicker Chris Blewitt chipped in a 27-yard field goal which tied things up, 3-all.

3:16 - 1st: Renegades 3, Stallions 0

The first points scored in UFL history came from Renegades kicker Taylor Russolino's 38-yard field goal, which also gave Arlington a 3-0 first-quarter lead.

9:04 - 1st: Stallions 0, Renegades 0

The Stallions were unable to take advantage of the early fumble recovery, as the Renegades got the ball right back after CB Darren Evans picked off Birmingham signal-caller Matt Corral.

12:08 - 1st: Stallions 0, Renegades 0

Arlington started strong with a strong 45-yard kickoff return, but it didn't take long for the first turnover of the game to occur. The Stallions recovered a fumble after a hard hit on Renegades QB Luis Perez during the first drive of the game. 

Hollywood star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who is part of the league's ownership group, got things started Saturday!

Multiple stars were in attendance at Choctaw Stadium ahead of Saturday's game, including Colorado head coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders, who was spotted with his former Dallas Cowboys teammate Troy Aikman. 

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey was also in the house to support his former team.

Saturday's game features a ton of star power, including Renegades QB Luis Perez, the catalyst who helped ignite Arlington's extraordinary run to an XFL title last year. Perez leads FOX Sports' 2024 UFL MVP candidates heading into Week 1, while Stallions QB Matt Corral — a former third-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2022, is also on that list.

Meanwhile, Stallions RB CJ Marable headlines the top offensive players to watch this season, along with teammate TE Jace Sternberger — an All-USFL selection last season who spent time with the NFL's Buffalo Bills in training camp last year — and Renegades TE Sal Cannella, the team's leading receiver last season. 

On the other side, UFL Defensive Player of the Year candidates include Stallions CB Mark Gilbert, who led the USFL in interceptions last season, and teammate LB Kyahva Tezino, who earned All-USFL honors last season. The XFL's leader in interceptions last year, Renegades CB Ajene Harris, also checks in on that list.

Here are five things to watch out for in Week 1 and the 2024 UFL championship odds ahead of kickoff.