The Houston Roughnecks won their first game of the 2024 season against the winless Arlington Renegades Sunday at Rice Stadium by a score of 17-9. Fans came to the game dressed in hardhats and coveralls and chanted “Drill Baby Drill” to support their favorite UFL team. They will host the 2023 USFL Champions, Birmingham Stallions next Saturday at 6 p.m. (Photos by Jack Gorman)
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Mark Thompson runs the ball for the Roughnecks. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
T.J. Pledger rushes against the Arlington Renegades. -
Justin Hall gets excited after a first down run. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
Isiah Hennie (17) fumbles on a kickoff return. -
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JaVanta Payton (3) eludes a Roughnecks tackler. -
Markel Roby (31) takes down a Renegade receiver. -
Keke Chism (3) gets tangled up on a deep pass play. -
Roughnecks defenders sandwich a Renegade ball carrier. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
Juwan Manigo (19) eludes a Roughneck defender. -
Roughnecks quarterback Reid Sinnett (7) scrambles against the Arlington Renegades. -
Roughnecks running back Mark Thompson (8) breaks a long run. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
Roughnecks coach CJ Johnson stands on the sideline at Rice Stadium. -
Ronheen Bingham (15) deflects a pass by Luis Perez (12). -
Justin Hall carries the ball for the Roughnecks. -
Roughnecks running back Mark Thompson turns the corner against the Renegades. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
A battle in the trenches. -
Mark Thompson (8) gets taken down by a Renegade. -
Big game Bob Stoops is still winless. -
Roughnecks quarterback Reid Sinnett passes against the Renegades. -
Keke Chism (3) gets slammed to the turf. -
Arlington Renegade Sal Cannella (80) pumps his fist in frustration after dropping a pass. -
Mark Thompson scores a touchdown for the Roughnecks. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
J.T. Tyler (33) stops a Rendegade ball carrier. -
Justin Hall (11) returns a punt against the Arlington Renegades. -
Emmanuel Butler (18) is brought down by the Renegades. -
Reid Sinnett drops back to pass. -
Fans attend the Roughnecks game at Rice Stadium. -
T.J. Pledger rushes against the Arlington Renegades. -
Arlington Renegades players dog pile on a Roughneck. -
A pass is deflected on a Roughnecks blitz. -
Chris Odom calls for the home crowd to get loud. -
Donald Rutledge calls for the crowd to get loud. -
Gabriel Sewell (55) recovers a fumble to seal the victory for the Roughnecks.