The XFL Houston Roughnecks are still undefeated with their Sunday night 23-14 win over the Arlington Renegades at TDECU Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. The Roughnecks played an impressive second half, sacked Arlington’s quarterback five times and are now 2-0 for the 2023 XFL season. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)
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Fans heading to the stadium -
Nick Holley (9) with a touchdown -
Jontre Kirklin (13) virtually unstoppable -
Lambeau’s brought the burgers -
Coach Wade Phillips on the sideline -
One of five Renegade sacks -
It was a beautiful evening for some XFL football -
Jordan Mosley (18) -
Brandon Silvers (12) only completed half of his throws but he did throw two touchdowns -
Tailgating Roughneck fans -
Celebrating Nick Holley’s touchdown -
Brycen Alleyne (26) tears down the field -
Rock The Rig! -
Trevon Mason (99) -
C.J. Brewer (98) on the attack -
Tailgating Roughneck fans -
William Likely (4) is laser focused on his run -
Jontre Kirklin (13) signals a first down -
Bring your whole crew to a Roughnecks game! -
The Roughnecks defense was on fire Sunday night -
One of several female referees in the XFL -
Lil’ Flip was at the game, he didn’t drop any freestyle, but he let us know his new album was dropping soon -
Arlington’s QB about to hit the turf -
The Roughnecks defense doing their thing -
Renegade fans made the trip to The Rig -
Sean Davis (23) -
Coach Wade Phillips -
Roughneck fans -
The Roughnecks drilling down the field -
Max Borghi (22) -
Fans heading to the stadium -
Brandon Silvers (12) rears back to throw -
The Roughnecks remain undefeated -
Roughnecks, Astros, Oilers… all fans are welcome -
Roughneck coaches on the sideline -
Cole McDonald (14) -
Fans in the lot before the game -
Cole McDonald (14) played college ball in Hawaii, has played in the CFL and was also drafted by the Titans in 2020. He’s had quite the career so far -
Endzone celebration and an ESPN cameraman -
Fans in the stadium before the game -
Jontre Kirklin (13) -
Emmanuel Ellerbee (52) does some damage -
Defense guy showed up tonight -
Emmanuel Ellerbee (52) is pumped -
Brandon Silvers (12)
