“No Luck Needed For Renegades in Sin City” 

February 22, 2022

Las Vegas, NV - Former Oklahoma Sooner Jeff Badet took the opening kickoff of the game back for a touchdown and that could have sealed it for the Renegades on Sunday afternoon.  Austin MacGinnis would finish the first quarter and start the second quarter with short Field Goals to have the Renegades up 13-0.  On the next possesion, Renegade QB Andrew Luck found L'Damien Washington for a 68 yard touchdown as his defender, Deatrick Nichols, blew the coverage and Washington streaked right by him.  A MacGinnis Field Goal was the only points scored in the third quarter and the game stood at 23-0.  The Outlaws finally broke through the tough Dallas defense on their last possession of the game as Hundley hit Cam Phillips for the 9 yard score, but any chance at a comeback was halted as Luck led a sixteen play drive that culminated in a 10 yard Lance Dunbar touchdown plunge.  However, the best news of the day came from the attendance numbers as 27,964 showed up to witness the game, and while that still is well below the league average, it's more than any attendance numbers from Outlaws' home games of last season.

-- (1-0)Renegades 30 - 7 Outlaws(1-0)
(DAL): Andrew Luck - 311 yards, 1 TD, Cameron Artis-Payne - 105 yards, Lance Dunbar - 43 yards, 1 TD, L'Damien Washington - 118 yards, 1 TD, Jeff Janis - 62 yards, Kaelin Clay - 53 yards
(LV): Brett Hundley - 134 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, Kapri Bibbs - 89 yards, Cam Phillips - 39 yards, 1 TD

-- *(0-1)Commanders 24 - 26 Enforcers(0-1)
(SA): JT Barrett - 36 yards, Jeremy Hill - 141 yards, 2 TDs, Trey Williams - 83 yards, Jalin Marshall - 14 yards
(CHI): Josh Rosen - 236 yards, Ameer Abdullah - 140 yards, 2 TDs, Jacques Patrick - 105 yards, Breshad Perrimen - 95 yards, Rashard Higgins - 75 yards
*JT Barrett appeared to hurt his shoulder/collar bone during the 2nd quarter

-- (1-0)Xtreme 30 - 37 Roughnecks(0-1)
(LA): Colin Kaepernick - 261 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Kenneth Farrow - 127 yards, 1 TD, David Cobb - 100 yards, LaQuon Treadwell - 89 yards, Rashad Greene - 57 yards, 1 TD, Nelson Spruce - 43 yards, 1 TD
(HOU): Brock Osweiler - 226 yards, 3 TDs, Alfred Blue - 94 yards, D'Onta Foreman - 43 yards, 1 TD, Justice Liggins - 65 yards, Jaelen Strong - 38 yards, 1 TD, Kolby Listenbee - 36 yards, 2 TDs

-- (0-1)Dragons 24 - 36 Fleet(1-0)
(SEA): Paxton Lynch - 183 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, CJ Prosise - 90 yards, Thomas Rawls - 81 yards, 1 TD, Marquess Wilson - 42 yards, Deon Cain - 35 yards, 1 TD
(SD): Cody Kessler - 306 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, Isaiah Crowell - 109 yards, Marquis Lee - 89 yards, Martavis Bryant - 43 yards, 1 TD, Malachi Jones - 37 yards, 1 TD, DeMarkus Lodge - 32 yards, 1 TD

-- (0-1)VooDoo 23 - 30 Stallions(1-0)
(NO): Jacoby Brissett - 289 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Shane Vereen - 88 yards, 1 TD, Terrence West - 65 yards, Tavon Austin - 96 yards, 1 TD, Chris Hogan - 69 yards, DeMaryius Thomas - 62 yards, 1 TD
(STL): Jordan Ta'amu - 102 yards, 2 TDs, Christine Michael - 162 yards, Matt Jones - 91 yards, 1 TD, Kevin White - 53 yards, 1 TD, Carlos Henderson - 27 yards, 1 TD

-- (0-1)Phantoms 36 - 6 Express(1-0)
(TOR): Marcus Mariota - 182 yards, 1 TD, Karlos Williams - 121 yards, 2 TDs, Charles Sims - 107 yards, Cordarelle Patterson - 57 yards, 1 TD
(MEM): CJ Beathard - 123 yards, 1 INT, Zac Stacy - 52 yards, 1 TD, Brice Butler - 46 yards

-- (1-0)Monarchs 34 - 6 Iron(0-1)
(MON): Jeremiah Masoli - 199 yards, 2 TDs, Chuba Hubbard - 91 yards, 2 TDs, James Wilder - 61 yards, Devier Posey - 89 yards, 1 TD, Lucky Whitehead - 39 yards, 1 TD
(BIRM): Mike Glennon - 162 yards, 2 INTs, Trent Richardson - 45 yards, Kelvin Benjamin - 44 yards, Jace Amaro - 41 yards

-- (1-0)Predators 27 - 33 Brigade(1-0)
(ORL): Tim Tebow - 130 yards, Mark Walton - 98 yards, 1 TD, DeVeon Smith - 79 yards, 1 TD, Donte Moncrief - 64 yards
(BALT): Blake Bortles - 390 yards, 1 TD, Devontae Booker - 84 yards, 1 TD, Buck Allen - 43 yards, 1 TD, Russell Shepard - 97 yards, Jordan Matthews - 90 yards, 1 TD, Rakim Jarrett - 57 yards

-- (0-1)Storm 30 - 33 Soul(0-1)
(TB): Jameis Winston - 250 yards, 2 TDs, 5 INTs, Zach Evans - 127 yards, Charcandrick West - 79 yards, 1 TD, Chester Rogers - 75 yards, Justin Hardy - 52 yards, 1 TD
(PHIL): DeShone Kizer - 325 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, Wendell Smallwood - 48 yards, Braxton Miller - 139 yards, 1 TD, DeAnthony Thomas - 59 yards, Terrelle Pryor - 53 yards, 1 TD

-- (1-0)Valor 26 - 14 Guardians(0-1)
(DC): Cardale Jones - 366 yards, 1 TD, Orleans Darkwa - 110 yards, 1 TD, Eli Rogers - 113 yards, 1 TD, Josh Doctson - 88 yards, Leonte Carroo - 58 yards
(NY): Geno Smith - 396 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Ty Montgomery - 47 yards, TJ Jones - 85 yards, Charone Peake - 58 yards, Bucky Hodges - 53 yards, 1 TD, Clay Harbor - 47 yards, 1 TD
 

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“More Talent Crossing the Border” 

March 4, 2022

Stamford, CT - Last week, long time CFL coach and executive Jim Barker stated that he believed the XFL's talent is sub-par.  Barker stated to the Canadian Press, "Who wants to go watch some of the hamburgers they have starting in that league?  When you can have steak in so many of their cities, no one will consistently settle for hamburgers.  This league won't last long." 

Barker, an executive and assistant coach for the Hamilton Tiger-cats, was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Xtreme back in 2001.  But he doesn't care too much for this newest iteration of the league, "When you don't have identifiable marketable players that make people say, "You know what, I want to go see that," then it's really tough to succeed in the states."

All of this didn't sit well with Vince McMahon and the XFL, "All CFL players are open season.  We're encouraging our teams and ownership groups to go add as many Canadian hamburgers as they desire this week.  Well, except for any players under contract with the Calgary Stampeders, the 2018 and 2021 CFL Champions."  That statement definitely got some rumors started.

San Antonio Commanders signed the CFL's top RB Andrew Harris
New Orleans VooDoo signed RB William Powell
New York Guardians signed the CFL's top WR/KR Brandon Banks
Birmingham Iron signed WR Darvin Adams
Los Angeles Xtreme signed WR Luke Tasker
Memphis Express signed OL Jovon Olafioye and Justin Sorenson
New York Guardians signed LB Simoni Lawrence
Las Vegas Outlaws signed DL Davon Coleman and Odell Willis
Baltimore Brigade signed the CFL's top LB Adam Bighill
Orlando Predators signed LB Solomon Elimimian
Philadelphia Soul signed DBs Aaron Grymes and Anthony Orange
Las Vegas Outlaws signed DBs Jamar Wall and Chris Randle
Seattle Dragons signed DB Ed Gainey
San Diego Fleet signed the CFL's top DB Delvin Breaux
Tampa Bay Storm signed DB Maurice Leggett

All players signed were announced in the CFL Top 100 for their 2021 season.  This CFL free agency period may be a sign of things to come for the league.  The CFL is having a hard time competing with the new XFL money.  The average non-QB salaries of the league is currently at 125k vs 60-70k and the gap will widen even more next season.

“Memphis Express Add Local Troubled Young Talent” 

March 5, 2022

Memphis, TN - Former five star Defensive End Eyabi Anoma, 2018's #1 DE and #3 overall player, has signed a contract with the XFL's Memphis Express.  Anoma will be forfeiting his redshirt-Senior season at the University of Tennessee-Martin this upcoming 2022 season.  He's currently projected to be a mid to late round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Anoma signed with Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide out of High School but was dismissed before playing for the team due to violation of team rules, as well as issues with his performance in the classroom.  He then transferred to the University of Houston, where he was once again dismissed from the team for the same reasons.  He then transferred to UT-Martin where he became a starter as a redshirt-Sophomore and dominated.  However, he sat out four games last season due to violation of team rules once again.

ZO82 wrote:

The talent in QB has no doubt improve over the past two years   

The QB room definitely has more talent than the previous two years, but the league may want to look into their own developmental programs.  They need to start having a little more home-grown talent rather than relying on only NFL cast-offs and CFL all-stars if it wants long term success.

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“No Real Losers Found in Baltimore” 

March 8, 2022

Baltimore, MD - Bortles got the scoring started in this contest late in the first quarter when he hit veteran WR Derel Walker for an 8 yard Touchdown.  Then both team offenses moved the ball consistently in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but both floundered in the redzone as Lewis Ward and Caleb Sturgis combined for five Field Goals.  The score is 16-6 in favor of the Brigade entering the final quarter.  Buck Allen then added a 8 yard touchdown run at the beginning of the quarter, to make the score 23-6.  Chuba Hubbard responded with a 34 yard touchdown run which seemed to inspire the defense as it forced a three and out from the Brigade.  The Monarchs then inched even closer as backup RB James Wilder pounded in a physical 3 yard Touchdown run to bring the score to 23-20.  However, Bortles and the Brigade did just enough on the last drive of the game to milk the rest of the clock and satisfy the 47,689 fans in attendance.

-- (3-0)Monarchs 20 - 23 Brigade(3-0)
(MON): Jeremiah Masoli - 173 yards, Chuba Hubbard - 129 yards, 1 TD, James Wilder - 33 yards, 1 TD, Devier Posey - 52 yards, Lucky Whitehead - 47 yards
(BALT): Blake Bortles - 327 yards, 1 TD, Devontae Booker - 104 yards, Buck Allen - 18 yards, 1 TD, Jordan Matthews - 77 yards, Rakim Jarrett - 51 yards, Derel Walker - 50 yards, 1 TD

-- (0-3)Commanders 19 - 34 VooDoo(0-3)
(SA): Kyle Lauletta - 216 yards, 1 TD, Jeremy Hill - 68 yards, 2 TD, MeKale McKay - 94 yards, 1 TD, Jalin Marshall - 40 yards
(NO): Jacoby Brissett - 263 yards, 2 TDs, Shane Vereen - 52 yards, Terrance West - 48 yards, Chris Hogan - 76 yards, DeMaryius Thomas - 54 yards, Tavon Austin - 50 yards, 1 TD

-- (3-0)Renegades 40 - 35 Fleet(3-0)
(DAL): Andrew Luck - 369 yards, 4 TDs, Cameron Artis-Payne - 96 yards, L'Damien Washington - 105 yards, 1 TD, Adonis Jennings - 60 yards, Jeff Janis - 58 yards, Kaelin Clay - 51 yards, 1 TD, Gavin Escobar - 46 yards, 2 TDs
(SD): Cody Kessler - 345 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Isaiah Crowell - 80 yards, 2 TDs, Paul Perkins - 71 yards, 1 TD, Marquis Lee - 107 yards, 1 TD, Martavis Bryant - 98 yards, Malachi Jones - 49 yards, DeMarkus Lodge - 38 yards, 1 TD

-- (1-2)Roughnecks 10 - 33 Dragons(0-3)
(HOU): Brock Osweiler - 388 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, Alfred Blue - 46 yards, Justice Liggins - 93 yards, Jaelen Strong - 67 yards, Kolby Listenbee - 65 yards
(SEA): Paxton Lynch - 264 yards, 1 TD, CJ Prosise - 147 yards, 1 TD, Thomas Rawls - 73 yards, 1 TD, Marquess Wilson - 72 yards, Deon Cain - 61 yards

-- (3-0)Stallions 20 - 31 Outlaws(2-1)
(STL): Jordan Ta'amu - 143 yards, 1 INT, Christine Michael - 134 yards, Matt Jones - 87 yards, 1 TD, Kevin White - 57 yards
(LV): Brett Hundley - 216 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Kapri Bibbs - 98 yards, 2 TDs, Alex Collins - 43 yards, 1 TD, Cam Phillips - 63 yards, Sammie Coates - 38 yards, 1 TD

-- (2-1)Xtreme 38 - 0 Enforcers(2-1)
(LA): Colin Kapernick - 189 yards, 1 TD, Kenneth Farrow - 107 yards, 3 TDs, David Cobb - 76 yards, 1 TD, Rashad Greene - 44 yards, LaQuon Treadwell - 41 yards
(CHI): Josh Rosen - 241 yards, 3 INTs, Ameer Abdullah - 22 yards, Breshad Perrimen - 94 yards, Rashard Higgins - 49 yards

-- (1-2)Phantoms 20 - 30 Guardians(1-2)
(TOR): Marcus Mariota - 229 yards, 1 TD, Charles Sims - 32 yards, Karlos Williams - 31 yards, Josh Huff - 46 yards, Cordarelle Patterson - 42 yards
(NY): Geno Smith - 287 yards, 1 TD, Ty Montgomery - 69 yards, 1 TD, TJ Jones - 83 yards, 1 TD, Charone Peake - 63 yards

-- (2-1)Soul 36 - 33 Predators(1-2)
(PHIL): DeShone Kizer - 281 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Wendell Smallwood - 83 yards, 2 TDs, Jeremy McNichols - 67 yards, Braxton Miller - 73 yards, Terrelle Pryor - 63 yards, 1 TD, DeAnthony Thomas - 51 yards
(ORL): Tim Tebow - 73 yards, Mark Walton - 104 yards, 2 TDs, DeVeon Smith - 75 yards, Donte Moncrief - 42 yards

-- (3-0)Valor 38 - 19 Express(1-2)
(DC): Cardale Jones - 403 yards, 3 TDs, Orleans Darkwa - 44 yards, 1 TD, Josh Doctson - 105 yards, 2 TDs, Eli Rogers - 76 yards, Leonte Carroo - 61 yards, 1 TD
(MEM): CJ Beathard - 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Zac Stacy - 79 yards, Denard Robinson - 64 yards, Brice Butler - 64 yards, Terrence Williams - 51 yards, 1 TD

-- (0-3)Iron 3 - 31 Storm(0-3)
(BIRM): Mike Glennon - 263 yards, 3 INTs, Trent Richardson - 48 yards, Zach Zenner - 37 yards, Kelvin Benjamin - 62 yards
(TB): Jameis Winston - 281 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, Zach Evans - 116 yards, 1 TD, Charcandrick West - 91 yards, Chester Rogers - 115 yards, Justin Hardy - 48 yards, 2 TDs

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“Soul Ends Valor Hot Start” 

March 15, 2022

Washington, DC - After a 3-3 first quarter, both teams got the offenses rolling in the 2nd quarter and it started with Jeremy McNichols finding the endzone from 27 yards out, before Orleans Darkwa responded with a 46 yard rushing touchdown to knot it up.  DeShone Kizer then Braxton Miller for a 15 yard touchdown pass in quick fashion.  Backup Valor RBs, Donnell Pumphrey and Jhurell Pressley, both added rushing touchdowns prior to halftime to give their team the 24-17 lead.  Unfortunately for the Valor, their offense was done for the day as the Soul defense wouldn't again let Washington cross midfield.  Kizer had a 16 yard scramble to tie things up early in the third and then came back and hit DeAnthony Thomas on a 49 yard streak to put his team up 31-24 going into the final stanza.  The Soul would add a FG and call it a day for the away team.

-- (3-1)Soul 34 - 24 Valor(4-0)
(PHIL): DeShone Kizer - 293 yards, 2 TDs, Wendell Smallwood - 68 yards, Jeremy McNichols - 55 yards, 1 TD, Braxton Miller - 91 yards, 1 TD, DeAnthony Thomas - 66 yards, 1 TD, Terrelle Pryor - 61 yards
(DC): Cardale Jones - 235 yards, 1 INT, Orleans Darkwa - 107 yards, 1 TD, Donnell Pumphrey - 42 yards, 1 TD, Leonte Carroo - 62 yards, Eli Rogers - 43 yards, Josh Doctson - 41 yards

-- (3-1)Outlaws 23 - 37 Renegades(4-0)
(LV): Brett Hundley - 182 yards, 1 TD, Kapri Bibbs - 116 yards, Alex Collins - 66 yards, 1 TD, Cam Phillips - 71 yards, Sammie Coates - 51 yards, 1 TD
(DAL): Andrew Luck - 441 yards, 2 TDs, Cameron Artis-Payne - 87 yards, 2 TDs, L'Damien Washington - 118 yards, Jeff Janis - 76 yards, 1 TD, Kaelin Clay - 64 yards, Gavin Escobar - 46 yards, 1 TD

-- (1-3)Roughnecks 34 - 20 Enforcers(2-2)
(HOU): Brock Osweiler - 203 yards, Alfred Blue - 99 yards, 2 TDs, D'Onta Foreman - 80 yards, 1 TD, Justice Liggins - 84 yards, Jaelen Strong - 54 yards
(CHI): Josh Rosen - 320 yards, 1 TD, Ameer Abdullah - 98 yards, 1 TD, Breshad Perrimen - 92 yards, Rashard Higgins - 77 yards, 1 TD, Maxx Williams - 50 yards

-- (0-4)Commanders 28 - 42 Xtreme(3-1)
(SA): Kyle Lauletta - 295 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, Jeremy Hill - 98 yards, 1 TD, Andrew Harris - 50 yards, 2 TDs, Jalin Marshall - 65 yards, Devin Smith - 59 yards, MeKale McKay - 49 yards, 1 TD
(LA): Colin Kaepernick - 209 yards, 3 TDs, Kenneth Farrow - 124 yards, 2 TDs, David Cobb - 77 yards, 1 TD, LaQuon Treadwell - 68 yards, Rashad Greene - 42 yards, 1 TD

-- (3-1)Fleet 27 - 33 Stallions(3-1)
(SD): Cody Kessler - 279 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Isaiah Crowell - 139 yards, 2 TDs, Marquis Lee - 104 yards, Martavis Bryant - 41 yards, 1 TD
(STL): Jordan Ta'amu - 240 yards, 3 TDs, Christine Michael - 125 yards, 1 TD, Matt Jones - 86 yards, Kevin White - 66 yards, 2 TDs, Carlos Henderson - 58 yards, 1 TD

-- (1-3)Dragons 27 - 7 VooDoo(1-3)
(SEA): Paxton Lynch - 213 yards, 2 TDs, CJ Prosise - 92 yards, 1 TD, Thomas Rawls - 57 yards, Marquess Wilson - 41 yards
(NO): Jacoby Brissett - 154 yards, Shane Vereen - 36 yards, 1 TD, Chris Hogan - 47 yards

-- (1-3)Phantoms 17 - 28 Predators(1-3)
(TOR): Marcus Mariota - 208 yards, 1 TD, Karlos Williams - 62 yards, 1 TD, Cordarelle Patterson - 92 yards
(ORL): Tim Tebow - 78 yards, 2 TDs, Mark Walton - 113 yards, DeVeon Smith - 42 yards, 1 TD, Rashad Ross - 15 yards, 1 TD, Donte Moncrief - 14 yards, 1 TD

-- (1-3)Storm 31 - 24 Guardians(2-2)
(TB): Jameis Winston - 335 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, Zach Evans - 62 yards, 1 TD, Charcandrick West - 49 yards, Chester Rogers - 84 yards, Justin Hardy - 49 yards, 2 TDs
(NY): Geno Smith - 324 yards, 2 TDs, Ty Montgomery - 39 yards, Andre Williams - 35 yards, 1 TD, TJ Jones - 122 yards, 1 TD, Charone Peake - 101 yards, 1 TD

-- (4-0)Brigade 31 - 17 Iron(0-4)
(BALT): Blake Bortles - 134 yards, Devontae Booker - 161 yards, 1 TD, Buck Allen - 72 yards, 2 TDs, Rakim Jarrett - 32 yards
(BIRM): Mike Glennon - 369 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Trent Richardson - 71 yards, Jace Amaro - 74 yards, Kelvin Benjamin - 59 yards, 1 TD

-- (3-1)Monarchs 34 - 27 Express(1-3)
(MON): Jeremiah Masoli - 70 yards, 1 TD, Chuba Hubbard - 172 yards, 1 TD, James Wilder - 75 yards, 1 TD, Devier Posey - 34 yards, 1 TD
(MEM): CJ Beathard - 245 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, Zac Stacy - 116 yards, Denard Robinson - 113 yards, 1 TD, Brice Butler - 85 yards, Terrence Williams - 69 yards, Lance Kendricks - 38 yards, 1 TD

ZO82 wrote:

You might want to fix your title

Not sure how or I would. XFL 2.0 - 2022 season
 

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ZO82 wrote:

You might want to fix your title

Title fixed.
Week 5 finished.
And I may go back and edit the Chuba Hubbard storyline for this timeline after the news that have come out over the last days.  He will still be finding his way over to the XFL though, don't worry.

The story in case any of you have missed ..
College football's reigning rushing king, Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard, took to Twitter on Monday to take serious exception to a T-shirt worn by his head coach, OSU's Mike Gundy, and added that he "will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE."Hubbard's dispatch includes a tweet that shows Gundy on a fishing trip wearing an OAN T-shirt, with the running back stating in response: "This is completely insensitive to everything going on in society, and it's unacceptable." OAN, or One America News Network, is known as a far-right news outlet.The running back, a native Canadian set to be a redshirt junior in Stillwater this fall, has established himself as a bona fide 2020 Heisman Trophy candidate. At publishing, it's unclear exactly what Hubbard means by not doing anything with OSU. Oklahoma State OT Teven Jenkins and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga tweeted messages of support for Hubbard, as did Baltimore Ravens RB Justice Hill, who starred at OSU from 2016-2018.Oklahoma State University president Burns Hargis issued this statement via Twitter following Hubbard's tweet:"I hear and respect the concerns expressed by our Black student-athletes. This is a time for unity of purpose to confront racial inequities and injustice. We will not tolerate insensitive behavior by anyone at Oklahoma State."Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder also released a statement on Monday, stating "This afternoon has been very disturbing. The tweets from the current and former players are of grave concern."Earlier this month, Florida State star defensive tackle Marvin Wilson tweeted that he and teammates would not work out after he took exception to coach Mike Norvell's characterization of communication between the coach and the Seminoles following protesting over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In less than 24 hours, Norvell acknowledged describing his communication with the team poorly, consequently resolving the issue with Wilson and other players.

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