For the third straight season, the Birmingham Stallions are playing for a Championship. RB C.J. Marable is heading into his third Championship appearance – something most of this Stallions roster can’t say that they’ve accomplished. With all of the turnover over the past couple of seasons, C.J. has consistently remained as a key offensive component, in both the USFL, and now the UFL.
A little late night #UFL film review…small detail that defines the outcome of this play: a mobile QB.
If Matt Corral wasn’t mobile, I don’t think C.J. Marable scores as easily here. Watch how Corral freezes Bunmi Rotimi (#44). He’s unblocked and would’ve had a free path to… pic.twitter.com/W9xWkrf27o
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) April 3, 2024
However, it hasn’t been an entirely rosy season for C.J. After rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown in the season opener, Marable had some quiet outings. For example, in week three, C.J. tallied just 19 yards on 10 carries. The next week against DC, he had 19 yards again, this time on 14 carries.
At this point, there were rumblings of whether or not Marable should be “the guy” in that backfield for Skip Holtz. Ricky Person Jr. was establishing himself as a scoring machine, and C.J. was not producing the same way he had in the USFL in years prior.
C.J. Marable missed week five’s matchup against Houston for personal reasons. After Larry Rountree posted 50 yards and a touchdown in that game, some wondered if we’d actually see Marable make an impact again this season.
Recent Resurgence
Over the next couple of games, though, Marable started to get back to how he looked a season ago. He wasn’t getting a ton of opportunities – but he was making the most of them, with efficient yardage on limited carries.
GIDDY’d UP FOR THE TD! 🐎 💨 @TorranceMarable hit the jets for the @USFLStallions pic.twitter.com/11q66rWs14
— United Football League (@TheUFL) June 1, 2024
In the past two games,…