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Vegas Vipers travelled to Arlington, Texas to open the 2023 XFL season at the Renegades. Inspite of two first half touchdown passes from L Perez to J Badet, building up a 14-3 lead at halftime, Vegas fell behind in the third quarter to a T Laulile Interception Return for touchdown and two T Russolino Field Goals as Arlington Renegades went into the final quarter 15-14 up. Another L Perez to J Badet pass intercepted and return for touchdown by D Bausby with just over four minutes to go and subsequent two-point conversion by D Smith left Vegas needing a TD and 2-point conversion to force the game into overtime. C Sweeting caught a 20 TD pass from L Perez with 12 seconds remaining but Arlington were left to celebrate after the 2-point conversion attempt failed.

Details

Date Time League Season Match Day
February 18, 2023 2:00 pm XFL 2023 Week 1

Results

Team1234T
Arlington Renegades3012722
Vegas Vipers680620

Arlington Renegades

# Player Position FG Safety PAT 2XP TD Comp Att Pass Yds Rush Att Rush Yds Rec Rec Yds Int Lng Fum Lost FR Tckl Solo Asst Sack PR KR Punt PYds PAvg BFG OR
9Drew PlittQuarterback0000019251725160001110000000000000
2Deveon SmithRunning back0000000015422150900000000000000
23Keith FordRunning back00000000924000910000000000000
12Adrian KillinsRunning back0000000021000400000000000000
85Tyler VaughansWide receiver000000000043801500000000000000
19Brandon ArconadoWide receiver000000000033201700000000000000
11Lujuan WinninghamWide receiver0000000000000000000000000000
17Jordan SmallwoodWide receiver000000000012202200000000000000
8Sean ModsterWide receiver00000000001-20-200000000000000
80Sal CannellaWide receiver000000000077002000000000000000
81Nate BeckerWide receiver00000000001-30-300000000000000
41De Vante Bausby-0000100000001600000000000000
48Tomasi Laulile-00001000000012200000000000000
 Total 000021925172318319172213020000000000000

Vegas Vipers

# Player Position FG Safety PAT 2XP TD Comp Att Pass Yds Rush Att Rush Yds Rec Rec Yds Int Lng Fum Lost FR Tckl Solo Asst Sack PR KR Punt PYds PAvg BFG OR
13Jeff BadetWide receiver00002000006810000000000000000
14Cinque SweetingTight end00001000263640000000000000000
86Brandon DillonWide receiver0001000000000000000000000000
12Luis PerezQuarterback00000223624900000000000000000000
17Michael CarrizosaRunning back0000000012000000000000000000
8John LovettRunning back00000000410000011000000000000
5DeAndre TorreyRunning back, Tight end0000000036110000000000000000
15Rod SmithRunning back0000000051270000000000000000
1Mister HarrielWide receiver00000000001190000000000000000
19Geronimo AllisonWide receiver00000000003220000000000000000
4Martavis BryantWide receiver00000000004280000000000000000
10Mathew SextonWide receiver00000000002270000000000000000
28CJ Avery-0000000000001800000000000000
 Total 0001322362491525222491811000000000000

Recap

1st Quarter

VV – J Badet 5yd Pass from L Perez, 2pt Conversion no good (8:18) – VV 6 AR 0

AR – T Russolino 38yd FG (1:29) – VV 6 AR 3

2nd Quarter

VV – J Badet 39yd Pass from L Perez, B Dillon 2pt Conversion Pass from L Perez Good (4:43) – VV 14 AR 3

3rd Quarter

AR – T Laulile 22yd Int Return for TD, 2pt Conversion no good (9:23) – VV 14 AR 9

AR – T Russolino 32yd FG (6:47) – VV 14 AR 12

AR – T Russolino 25yd FG (2:43) – VV 14 AR 15

4th Quarter

AR – D Bausby 6yd Int Return for TD, D Smith 1pt Run Conversion (4:06) – VV 14 AR 22

VV – C Sweeting 20yd TD Pass from L Perez , 2pt Conversion incomplete (0:12) – VV 20 AR 22

 

References

[1] XFL (2023) 2023 League Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/schedule [Accessed 18 February 2023]

[1] XFL (2023) 202302001 Vegas at Arlington [Internet] Available from: https://www.xfl.com/games/2302001-VGS-at-ARL [Accessed 18 February 2023]