The Stallions faced the Breakers for a third time this seaso

The Stallions faced the Breakers for a third time this season on Saturday. They beat their South Division rival 31-17 in the playoff semifinals to complete the sweep.The Breakers jumped out to an Joe Cardona Jersey early 7-0 lead, but the Stallions fell into a groove after that. They got a huge kickoff return touchdown from Victor Bolden Jr. to take a 21-14 halftime lead and then outscored the Breakers 10-3 in the second half. Birmingham led the USFL during the regular season with a plus-65 second-half point differential.Coach Skip Holtz singled out quarterback J'Mar Smith as the driving force behind Birmingham's offensive succe s in the second half."When J'Mar is focused and dialed in, he's pretty good," Holtz told NBC after the game. "I thought he was pretty good tonight."MORE:Indeed, Smith was. He completed 17 of 27 pa ses for 190 yards and a touchdown. He led the team on two scoring drives of 14 or more plays after halftime; the second one, a game-icing touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, took 7:25 off the clock.Smith also helped lead the Stallions to a turnover-free game, which is something his counterpart, Kyle Sloter (two interceptions), couldn't do.As impre sed as Holtz was with Smith's pa sing performance, the veteran coach thought his running ability made the biggest difference."We were struggling running the ball," Holtz said. "We ran it a bit early but then we struggled; we were getting 2 or 3 yards. And I just told (Smith), 'If you want to win this game, you're going to have to carry the ball.' And I thought he did an unbelievable job."Birmingham, which was 9 Cody Davis Jersey -1 in the regular season, will now look to cap their year with a win in the USFL championship game on Sunday, July 3. The Stallions will face the North Division champion Stars, who upset the Generals 19-14 in Saturday's first semifinal.The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Breakers vs. Stallions on Saturday. Below are the complete results from the high-scoring 2022 USFL playoff game.MORE: Breakers vs. Stallions scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4FinalBreakers773017Stallions02101031Breakers vs. Stallions live score, updates from USFL playoffsAll times Eastern.Final score: Stallions 31, Breakers 1710:55 p.m. Sloter finds Cannella, but time runs out. Birmingham is going to the USFL Championship Game.10:54 p.m. After two incompletions, Sal Cannella makes another big catch and run. Maybe the Breakers can set up for a Hail Mary, but after a first-down incompletion, there are just six seconds left.10:51 p.m. The Stallions squib kick it and the clock runs down to 34 seconds left. Kyle Sloter returns to the field, down 14 looking for a last-gasp miracle.Score: Stallions 31, Breakers 1710:49 p.m. TOUCHDOWN.In a surprising move, Julian Edelman T Shirts the Stallions run a quarterback sneak with J'Mar Smith and get a touchdown with just 39 seconds on the clock. That score will ice the game and completes the 7:25 drive.ANOTHER ONE had to do it : | Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) 10:47 p.m. The Stallions run six seconds off the clock with a running play. There are 45 seconds left and New Orleans has called its final timeout. If the Stallions can run 10 seconds off the clock on third down, they will win the game.10:44 p.m. Scarbrough pushes forward for a short gain. The Breakers call their second timeout with 51 seconds left as the Stallions face second down. If New Orleans gets the ball back, there will be only about 10 seconds left on the clock at most.10:43 p.m. The Stallions call a T-formation run on third-and-2, and they convert. The Breakers will have to use their timeouts with 1:19 left on the clock.10:38 p.m. Smith runs another QB draw and gets enough for a first down. The Stallions are at the Breakers' 18-yard line, and New Orleans is in trouble, down seven as we reach the two-minute warning.10:36 p.m. Smith finds Hardy for another big gain off a slant. The Stallions get the ball to the Breakers' 35-yard line and are right near field goal range. They soon will have a chance to make this a two-score game... if they don't run out the clock first.MADE FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS doing his THING : | Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) 10:33 p.m. The Stallions quickly put the delay Cameron McGrone Jersey of game penalty in the rearview mirror. An 11-yard catch by Adrian Hardy sets up a 5-yard quarterback draw for J'Mar Smith. First down, Birmingham with 5:22 left in the game.10:32 p.m. Well, maybe notthatmuch time. The Stallions are whistled for a delay of game penalty. They now are facing a first-and-15.10:31 p.m. The Stallions get a first down on a J'Mar Smith bullet to Osirus Mitchell. They now can run more time off the clock with 6:22 left in the fourth quarter.BIG connection on 3rd down : | Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) 10:26 p.m. This time, the Breakers are unable to convert the third-and-long. Sloter throws a bit behind Taywan Taylor, who can't make the catch through contact. The Breakers are forced to punt, and the Stallions get the ball inside their own 15 with 8:24 left in the game.10:23 p.m. New Orleans burns a timeout before a third-and-9. They now have two remaining.10:21 p.m. The Breakers stay red-hot on third-and-long, and Sal Cannella gets over 100 yards for the game. New Orleans is now over midfield, down seven with under 10 minutes remaining.10:20 p.m. Sloter is hit as he throws yet again. Nobody gets to the ball, but it sets up a third-and-10 for the Breakers, who are 4 of 5 on third-and-7-plus today.10:19 p.m. The Breakers begin their latest drive with another third-down conversion on a short Jordan Ellis run. Sal Cannella has nine catches for 95 yards, and seems poised Devin Asiasi Jersey to go over 100 yards for the game in short order.Score: Stallions 24, Breakers 1710:13 p.m. FIELD GOAL. On third-and-9, the Breakers surprise the Stallions and play zone. Smith still had Bolden wide open in the end zone, but overshot him under pre sure. Brandon Aubrey makes the 38-yard field goal and the Stallions extend their lead to seven.3 more for us completes the FG : | Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) 10:10 p.m. Skip Holtz dials up a quarterback draw at the perfect time. Smith runs right past a blitzer and takes the ball to the Breakers' 20-yard line. The Stallions are threatening to make this a two-score game. showing his athleticism : | Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) 10:07 p.m. The Breake