Former Buckeyes competing in new-look USFL

Those who can't wait until fall football season can catch a dozen former Ohio college stars playing in the eight-team U.S. Football League.

Heads up, Buckeye fans: The rebooted league includes three players who once donned the Scarlet and Gray.

• Tight end Marcus Baugh (2014-17) of the Michigan Panthers
• Wide receiver Johnnie Dixon (2014-18) of the New Orleans Breakers
• Offensive lineman Matthew Burrell Jr. (2016-17) of the Tampa Bay Bandits.
• Standout running back Mike Weber (2016-18) was released by the New Jersey Generals before the season began.

The intrigue: USFL plays with a unique rule book, including three-point conversions and an overtime shootout, Axios' Jeff Tracy writes.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Johnnie Dixon's name.