Vipers vs. Renegades final score results

John Ross Jersey The Arlington Renegades got off to a slow start in the first game of the 2023 XFL season. They looked like they might be heading toward a blowout lo s to the Vegas Vipers as they trailed by 11 at halftime.But coach Bob Stoops was never discouraged by his team's performance in that opening 30 minutes. He knew the team had made some mistakes, but he saw an easy way for them to turn the game around."As much as anything, we didn't execute third down very well on either side of the ball," Stoops told the ABC broadcast after the game. "We got hit defensively on three or four third downs, and offensively we couldn't convert some third downs."MORE:The offense still had its share of i sues on third down after intermi sion, but Arlington's defense improved in that area, and that allowed it to take control of the game.The Renegades were able to get stops early and often in the second half. They forced a couple of critical three-and-outs, but more than anything else, they found succe s in forcing turnovers.Vegas turned the ball over on four of its first five second-half po se sions. Arlington was able to score all 19 of its second-half points off these turnovers; 13 stemmed directly from two Luis Perez interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. The result was a 22-20 Arlington victory.MORE:Perez was stellar in the first half, completing 14 of 17 pa ses for 177 yards and two touchdowns. But the Renegade' defense limited him to 8-of-19 pa sing for 72 yards, a touchdown and the two interceptions after the break.Perez did have the Vipers in position to tie the game late, but he was sacked by T.J. Barnes on a 2-point conversion attempt with eight seconds left.. score late but can't convert the 2-point attempt SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) Arlington quarterback Drew Plitt was efficient in his first XFL start. He completed 19 of 25 pa ses for 172 yards and an interception but helped lead the Renegades on three scoring drives.XFL COVERAGE: | | |Stoops is still hoping that his team's offense will be better moving forward. After all, the unit failed to score a touchdown despite earning the win.Still, the former Oklahoma coach was pleased with his team's first outing in 2023."We'll build on it," he said. "This was our first live action in the last five weeks, so youre going to have some hiccups. But overall, it was pretty clean."The Sporting News provided live updates of the Vipers vs. Renegades game that kicked off the 2023 XFL season. Check out the best highlights and a rundown of the game below.MORE: 1234FVipers680620Renegades3012722 ( .)Final: Renegades 22, Vipers 205:52 p.m. The Vipers attempt a fourth-and Jeff Driskel Jersey -15 conversion in lieu of an onside kick to try to set themselves up for a Hail Mary opportunity. Geronimo Allison gets his hands on the ball, but it's jarred loose by Arlington. They will take a knee to seal a season-opening victory.Score: Renegades 22, Vipers 205:50 p.m. TOUCHDOWN.Perez finds Cinque Sweeting over the middle of the field on a cro sing route. He takes it into the end zone for a touchdown. The Vipers go for two to try to tie the game but Perez is sacked. Arlington now is poised to win, barring a miracle for the Vipers.. score late but can't convert the 2-point attempt SportsCenter ( Cedric Ogbuehi Jersey @SportsCenter) 5:49 p.m. Perez is nearly sacked but escapes and throws it away. Third-and-10 from the 20 with 15 seconds left.5:48 p.m. Perez throws the ball out of the end zone on a pa s to Bryant. There's 22 seconds left and he needs 20 yards to score.5:48 p.m. The clock stays running and Perez fires a 10-yard strike to Martavis Bryant for a first down. That briefly stops the clock.5:48 p.m. Well, that was quick. The Vipers pick up 30 yards on a deep pa s from Perez to Cinque Sweeting.5:47 p.m. Mathew Sexton returns Marquette King's punt to the Vegas 40-yard line. Luis Perez takes the field with 55 seconds to get 60 yards.5:46 p.m. LaRon Stokes' big day continues. He smashes De'Veon Smith behind the line for a lo s of four yards. The Vipers use their final timeout and will have one last chance to score.5:44 p.m. Drew Plitt tried to draw the Vipers offside. Instead, his tight end false started. B.W. Webb Jersey It's now third-and-10.5:43 p.m. The second carry for De'Veon Smith goes for a gain of 1 yard, if that. The Vipers call timeout and will now face a game-deciding third-and-5.5:42 p.m. The Renegades run for four yards on first down. No timeout from the Vipers yet.5:39 p.m. The Vipers have just two timeouts remaining at their disposal. So, if they are able to get the ball back a big if they will have about a minute left to mount a touchdown drive.Two-minute warning: Renegades 22, Vipers 145:38 p.m. Another sack followed by a Mathew Sexton drop forces yet another Vipers 3-and-out. Vegas needs to get a defensive stop to get one last chance to win the game.5:37 p.m. Perez is sacked for a 2-yard lo s on the first play of Vegas' drive. Things are looking bleak for the Vipers with 3:30 left in regulation.5:36 p.m. The Vipers have run 14 plays in the second half and have netted just 16 yards. They have been responsible for 12 of Arlington's 19 second-half points.Score: Renegades 22, Vipers 145:31 p.m. INTERCEPTION TOUCHDOWN.Perez to ses his second pick-six of the game, this one going to De'Vante Bausby. The Renegades convert the 1-point try to take an eight-point lead over the Vipers with just over four minutes left in regulation.DeVante Bausby pick-6! What a read! What a play! increase their lead! Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) 5:27 p.m. Arlington's drive lasted 9:34, so there is only 5:43 left in the game. The Vipers need to get at least something going here. Otherwise, they may run out of time to make the comeback.5:26 p.m. Vic Beasley and LaRon Stokes finish the Renegades' drive once again. They sack Drew Plitt on fourth-and-1 from the goal-line and force a turnover. Still, they are trailing by one and have a long way to go to reach scoring territory.5:25 p. Pat Sims Jersey m. The Vipers come up with a third-down stand inside of the 1-yard line. Can they hold off the Renegades' running game on fourth down?5:23 p.m. A few runs put the Renegades at the 6-yard line. First and goal for them as they look to score their first offensive touchdown of the game.5:21 p.m. The Renegades are in the red zone now. Plitt was able to run for a 14-yard gain after avoiding pre sure to put