The Brahmas were a 6-point underdog last week and ranked as the least likely UFL champion, but a season-opening win has quickly changed the narrative.
San Antonio Brahmas coach Wade Phillips never made the odds a talking point in the locker room, but he sensed that plenty on his roster still carried a chip on their shoulder. Quarterback Chase Garbers saw posts on social media and read a couple articles, and he understood the rationale. The D.C.
San Antonio Brahmas show new brand of excitement, opening UFL season with win against D.C. Defenders Garbers said “seeing how people wrote us off a little bit” became a running joke in the locker room. But Phillips never saw the need to make betting predictions the fuel for any rah-rah speeches, understanding how easily the slights would be brushed off. “They don’t believe that anyway. They don’t think they’re underdogs,” Phillips said.
Wade Phillips set to lead San Antonio Brahmas into latest iteration of spring football with UFL Gurode and offensive coordinator AJ Smith said the conversation was similar to last year, recalling that the Roughnecks had the second-longest odds in the league before jumping out to a 4-0 start, eventually finishing atop the South Division at 7-3.
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