2023 San Antonio Brahmas season American professional football season
2023 San Antonio Brahmas season |
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| Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
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General manager | Will Lewis (Director Player Personnel) |
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Head coach | Hines Ward |
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Home field | Alamodome |
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Record | 3–7 |
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Division place | 3rd XFL South |
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Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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The 2023 San Antonio Brahmas season was the first season for the San Antonio Brahmas as a professional American football franchise. They are members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season.[1] The Brahmas played their home games at the Alamodome and were led by head coach Hines Ward.[2]
Roster
Schedule
All times Central
Week
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Day
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Date
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Kickoff
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TV
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Opponent
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Results
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Location
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Attendance
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Score
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Record
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1
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Sunday
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February 19
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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St. Louis BattleHawks
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15–18
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0–1
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Alamodome
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24,245
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2
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Sunday
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February 26
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3:00 p.m.
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ESPN
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at Orlando Guardians
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30–12
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1–1
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Camping World Stadium
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12,011
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3
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Sunday
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March 5
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7:00 p.m.
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ESPN2
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at Houston Roughnecks
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13–22
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1–2
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TDECU Stadium
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11,309
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4
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Saturday
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March 11
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9:00 p.m.
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FX
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at Seattle Sea Dragons
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6–15
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1–3
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Lumen Field
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15,103
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5
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Sunday
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March 19
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8:00 p.m.
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ESPN2
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Arlington Renegades
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10–12
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1–4
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Alamodome
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13,274
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6
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Sunday
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March 26
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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at Arlington Renegades
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15–9
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2–4
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Choctaw Stadium
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12,368
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7
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Saturday
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April 1
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2:00 p.m.
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ESPN2
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at Vegas Vipers
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12–26
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2–5
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Cashman Field
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6,041
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8
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Sunday
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April 9
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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Houston Roughnecks
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15–17 (OT)
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2–6
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Alamodome
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12,243
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9
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Saturday
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April 15
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6:00 p.m.
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ESPN2
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Orlando Guardians
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25–23
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3–6
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Alamodome
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13,023
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10
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Saturday
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April 22
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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DC Defenders
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28–29
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3–7
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Alamodome
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12,129
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Game summaries
Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks
Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Battlehawks |
0 |
3 |
0 | 15 | 18 |
Brahmas |
3 |
0 |
3 | 9 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 43-yard field goal, 2:54. Brahmas 3-0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:26.
Second quarter
- STL – Donny Hageman 32-yard field goal, 8:03. Tied 3-3. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 29-yard field goal, 9:16. Brahmas 6-3. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:44.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Fred Brown 4-yard pass from Jack Coan (1-pt Conversion No Good), 10:42. Brahmas 12-3. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:32.
- SA – Parker Romo 48-yard field goal, 3:02. Brahmas 15-3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:08.
- STL – Hakeem Butler 18-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (3-pt Conversion Good by Austin Proehl), 1:25. Brahmas 15-12. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 1:37.
- STL – Austin Proehl 14-yard pass from A. J. McCarron (1-pt Conversion No Good), 0:16. Battlehawks 18-15. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:46.
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Top passers
- STL – A. J. McCarron – 18/27, 190 yards, 2 TD
- SA – Jack Coan – 25/36, 207 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- STL – Austin Proehl – 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD
- SA – Jalen Tolliver – 3 receptions, 49 yards
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Week 2: at Orlando Guardians
Game information
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First quarter
- SA – Deon Yelder 3-yard pass from Jack Coan (2-pt Conversion No Good), 9:31. Brahmas 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 5:29.
- ORL – Eli Rogers 8-yard pass from Paxton Lynch (1-pt Conversion No Good), 5:19. Tied 6–6. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:12.
Second quarter
- SA – Alize Mack 19-yard pass from Jack Coan (1-pt Conversion Good by T. J. Vasher), 1:01. Brahmas 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:24.
Third quarter
- SA – Jalen Tolliver 24-yard pass from Jack Coan (1-pt Conversion Good by Deon Yelder), 8:50. Brahmas 20–6. Drive: 8 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:25.
- SA – Alize Mack 7-yard pass from Jack Coan (1-pt Conversion Good by Jon Hilliman), 6:42. Brahmas 27–6. Drive: 2 Plays, 8 Yards, 0:19.
Fourth quarter
- ORL – Cody Latimer 4-yard pass from Deondre Francois (2-pt Conversion No Good), 12:45. Brahmas 27–12. Drive: 13 Plays, 90 Yards, 8:57.
- SA – John Parker Romo 40-yard field goal, 4:40. Brahmas 30–12. Drive: 7 Plays, -1 Yards, 4:07.
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Top passers
- SA – Jack Coan – 16/24, 165 yards, 3 TD
- ORL – Paxton Lynch – 9/19, 79 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SA – Alize Mack – 4 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
- ORL – Javonta Payton – 3 receptions, 47 yards
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Week 3: at Houston Roughnecks
Week 3: San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Brahmas |
7 |
0 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
Roughnecks |
8 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 22 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- SA – T. J. Vasher 9-yard pass from Jack Coan (1-pt Conversion Good by T. J. Vasher), 12:29. Brahmas 7–0. Drive: 5 Plays, 36 Yards, 2:31.
- HOU – Jontre Kirkland 7-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion Good by Jontre Kirkland), 8:30. Roughnecks 8–7. Drive: 8 Plays, 45 Yards, 3:59.
Second quarter
- HOU – Jontre Kirkland 3-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion No Good), 11:16. Roughnecks 14–7. Drive: 8 Plays, 84 Yards, 3:51.
- HOU – Deontay Burnett 18-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion Good by Cole McDonald), 4:54. Roughnecks 22–7. Drive: 7 Plays, 72 Yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
- SA – Jacques Patrick 2-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:53. Roughnecks 22–13. Drive: 8 Plays, 45 Yards, 5:16.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- SA – Jack Coan – 8/20, 64 yards, 1 TD
- HOU – Brandon Silvers – 24/35, 278 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- SA – Kalen Ballage – 10 rushes, 35 yards
- HOU – Max Borghi – 15 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers
- SA – Alize Mack – 3 receptions, 27 yards
- HOU – Jontre Kirkland – 6 receptions, 77 yards
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Week 4: at Seattle Sea Dragons
Week 4: San Antonio Brahmas at Seattle Sea Dragons – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Brahmas |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Sea Dragons |
0 |
6 |
3 | 6 | 15 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date:
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,103
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
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Game information
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First quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 0:38. Brahmas 3–0. Drive: 11 Plays, 60 Yards, 6:02.
Second quarter
- SEA – Juwan Green 4-yard pass from Ben DiNucci (3-pt Conversion No Good), 0:39. Sea Dragons 6–3. Drive: 7 Plays, 85 Yards, 1:14.
- SA – Parker Romo 57-yard field goal, 0:04. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 Plays, 41 Yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
- SEA – Dominik Eberle 35-yard field goal, 2:02. Sea Dragons 9–6. Drive: 13 Plays, 60 Yards, 7:09.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Morgan Ellison 1-yard rush (1-pt Conversion No Good), 3:10. Sea Dragons 15–6. Drive: 10 Plays, 59 Yards, 5:42.
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Top passers
- SA – Jack Coan – 20/39, 189 yards, 0 TD
- SEA – Ben DiNucci – 28/41, 264 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
- SA – Kalen Ballage – 5 rushes, 5 yards
- SEA – Morgan Ellison – 16 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
- SA – Jalen Tolliver – 6 receptions, 34 yards
- SEA – Jahcour Pearson – 8 receptions, 76 yards
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Week 5: vs. Arlington Renegades
Week 5: Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Renegades |
3 |
3 |
6 | 0 | 12 |
Brahmas |
7 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- ARL – Taylor Russolino 43-yard field goal, 9:48. Renegades 3–0 Drive: 9 Plays, 45 Yards, 5:12.
- SA – T. J. Vasher 6-yard pass from Reid Sinnett (1-pt Conversion Good by T. J. Vasher), 2:55. Brahmas 7–3. Drive: 7 Plays, 33 Yards, 3:37.
Second quarter
- ARL – Taylor Russolino 25-yard field goal, 10:40. Brahmas 7–6. Drive: 15 Plays, 78 Yards, 7:15.
- SA – Parker Romo 45-yard field goal, 0:04. Brahmas 10–6. Drive: 5 Plays, 34 Yards, 1:00.
Third quarter
- ARL – De'Veon Smith 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 1:12. Renegades 12–10. Drive: 14 Plays, 98 Yards, 8:35.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- ARL – Kyle Sloter – 14/26, 148 yards, 0 TD
- SA – Reid Sinnett – 13/19, 97 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
- ARL – De'Veon Smith – 19 rushes, 44 yards
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 6 rushes, 26 yards
Top receivers
- ARL – Sal Cannella – 4 receptions, 32 yards
- SA – Kalen Ballage – 5 receptions, 42 yards
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Week 6: at Arlington Renegades
Week 6: San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Brahmas |
3 |
6 |
0 | 6 | 15 |
Renegades |
0 |
0 |
9 | 0 | 9 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 28-yard field goal, 1:48. Brahmas 3–0. Drive: 11 Plays, 59 Yards, 7:33.
Second quarter
- SA – Fumble recovery returned for touchdown by Jordan Williams (2-pt Conversion No Good), 6:34. Brahmas 9–0. Drive: 1 Play, 0 Yards, 0:28.
Third quarter
- ARL – Taylor Russolino 53-yard field goal, 12:00. Brahmas 9–3. Drive: 6 Plays, 38 Yards, 3:00.
- ARL – LuJuan Willingham 16-yard pass from Drew Plitt (1-pt Conversion No Good), 8:38. Tied 9–9. Drive: 4 Plays, 33 Yards, 2:04.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 45-yard field goal, 9:02. Brahmas 12–9. Drive: 4 Plays, 48 Yards, 2:02.
- SA – Parker Romo 56–yard field goal, 1:46. Brahmas 15–9. Drive: 7 Plays, 46 Yards, 2:19.
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Top passers
- SA – Juwan Pass – 8/14, 57 yards, 0 TD
- ARL – Drew Plitt – 10/16, 163 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 15 rushes, 82 yards
- ARL – Leddie Brown – 11 rushes, 38 yards
Top receivers
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 3 receptions, 18 yards
- ARL – De'Veon Smith – 4 receptions, 49 yards
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Week 7: at Vegas Vipers
Game information
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First quarter
- SA – Fred Brown 1-yard pass from Kurt Benkert (2-pt Conversion No Good), 11:29. Brahmas 6–0. Drive: 6 Plays, 73 Yards, 3:33.
- VGS – Sean Price 33-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (2-pt Conversion Good by Cam Sutton), 6:40. Vipers 8–6. Drive: 9 Plays, 74 Yards, 4:47.
Second quarter
- VGS – Bailey Giffen 39-yard field goal, 11:11. Vipers 11–6. Drive: 12 Plays, 42 Yards, 7:31.
- SA – Kick returned 96 yards by Fred Brown for touchdown (2-pt Conversion No Good), 11:11. Brahmas 12–11. Drive: 1 play, 96 yards, 0:00.
- VGS – Rod Smith 17-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (2-pt Conversion Good by Sean Price), 7:09. Vipers 19–12. Drive: 7 Plays, 68 Yards, 3:52.
Third quarter
- VGS – John Lovett 1-yard rush (1-pt Conversion Good by Mathew Sexton), 10:54. Vipers 26–12. Drive: 10 Plays, 77 Yards, 4:06.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- SA – Kurt Benkert – 22/31, 179 yards, 1 TD
- VGS – Jalan McClendon – 21/31, 264 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 12 rushes, 20 yards
- VGS – Jalan McClendon – 8 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers
- SA – Landen Akers – 6 receptions, 75 yards
- VGS – Mathew Sexton – 4 receptions, 72 yards
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Week 8: vs. Houston Roughnecks
Week 8: Houston Roughnecks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Roughnecks |
6 |
3 |
6 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
Brahmas |
3 |
3 |
0 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- HOU – Deontay Burnett 3-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (1-pt Conversion No Good), 8:52. Roughnecks 6–0. Drive: 12 Plays, 70 Yards, 6:08.
- SA – Parker Romo 26-yard field goal, 2:00. Roughnecks 6–3. Drive: 13 Plays, 63 Yards, 6:52.
Second quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 42-yard field goal, 6:29. Tied 6–6. Drive: 13 Plays, 66 Yards, 7:23.
- HOU – Austin Jones 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Roughnecks 9–6. Drive: 11 Plays, 52 Yards, 5:28
Third quarter
- HOU – Garrett Owens 5-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (1-pt Conversion No Good), 13:02. Roughnecks 15–6. Drive: 2 Plays, 0 Yards, 0:42.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Jacques Patrick 2-yard rush (3-pt Conversion No Good), 1:07. Roughnecks 15–12. Drive: 5 Plays, 36 Yards, 1:54.
- SA – Parker Romo 49-yard field goal, 0:07. Tied 15–15. Drive: 9 Plays, 44 Yards, 1:00.
Overtime
- HOU – Deontay Burnett pass from Cole McDonald for 2 points
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Top passers
- HOU – Brandon Silvers – 17/36, 146 yards, 2 TD
- SA – Jack Coan – 23/41, 190 yards, 0 TD
Top rushers
- HOU – Max Borghi – 7 rushes, 10 yards
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 16 rushes, 96 yards
Top receivers
- HOU – Michael Bandy – 4 receptions, 29 yards
- SA – Landen Akers – 5 receptions, 62 yards
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Week 9: vs. Orlando Guardians
Week 9: Orlando Guardians at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Guardians |
8 |
6 |
0 | 9 | 23 |
Brahmas |
0 |
10 |
9 | 6 | 25 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,023
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Ian Fitzsimmons
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Game information
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First quarter
- ORL – Jordan Thomas 4-yard pass from Quinten Dormady (2-pt Conversion Good by Jordan Thomas), 11:34. Guardians 8–0. Drive: 6 Plays, 73 Yards, 3:26.
Second quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 38-yard field goal, 14:21. Guardians 8–3. Drive: 12 Plays, 45 Yards, 6:18.
- ORL – Devin Darrington 1-yard rush (1-pt Conversion No Good), 10:36. Guardians 14–3. Drive: 7 Plays, 78 Yards, 3:41.
- SA – Jacques Patrick 6-yard rush (1-pt Conversion Good by Jacques Patrick), 0:27. Guardians 14–10. Drive: 6 Plays, 78 Yards, 1:12.
Third quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 29-yard field goal, 8:19. Guardians 14–13. Drive: 12 Plays, 75 Yards, 6:41.
- SA – Travis Toivonen 28-yard pass from Jack Coan (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:08. Brahmas 19–14. Drive: 6 Plays, 72 Yards, 3:29.
Fourth quarter
- ORL – José Borregales 52-yard field goal, 10:46. Brahmas 19–17. Drive: 7 Plays, 28 Yards, 3:24.
- SA – Pass intercepted by Drew Beesley returned for touchdown, 7:07. Brahmas 25–17. Drive: 2 Plays, 20 Yards, 1:42.
- ORL – Deondre Francois 3-yard pass to Andrew Jamiel (2-pt Conversion No Good), 3:55. Brahmas 25–23. Drive: 6 Plays, 72 Yards, 3:12.
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Top passers
- ORL – Quinten Dormady – 9/17, 47 yards, 1 TD
- SA – Jack Coan – 25/31, 302 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
- ORL – Devin Darrington – 16 rushes, 133 yards
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 20 rushes, 80 yards
Top receivers
- ORL – Ryan Becker – 2 receptions, 17 yards
- SA – Jon Hilliman – 6 receptions, 47 yards
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Week 10: vs. DC Defenders
Week 10: DC Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Defenders |
11 |
8 |
3 | 7 | 29 |
Brahmas |
3 |
8 |
9 | 8 | 28 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Game information
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First quarter
- DC – Alex Ellis 5-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (2-pt Conversion Good by Josh Hammond), 12:41. Defenders 8–0. Drive: 5 Plays, 68 Yards, 2:19.
- SA – Parker Romo 26-yard field goal, 4:06. Defenders 8–3. Drive: 16 Plays, 64 Yards, 8:35.
- DC – Matt McCrane 21-yard field goal, 2:31. Defenders 11–3. Drive: 4 Plays, 5 Yards, 1:35.
Second quarter
- DC – Alex Ellis 1-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (2-pt Conversion Good by Brandon Smith), 11:44. Defenders 19–3. Drive: 5 Plays, 86 Yards, 2:03.
- SA – Jacques Patrick 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion Good by T. J. Vasher), 0:03. Defenders 19–11. Drive: 6 Plays, 44 Yards, 0:30.
Third quarter
- SA – Parker Romo 28-yard field goal, 8:14. Defenders 19–14. Drive: 11 Plays, 60 Yards, 6:46.
- DC – Matt McCrane 49-yard field goal, 4:43. Defenders 22–14. Drive: 7 Plays, 45 Yards, 3:31.
- SA – Jon Hilliman 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 0:06. Defenders 22–20. Drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:37.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Jacques Patrick 2-yard rush (2-pt Conversion Good by Jon Hilliman), 5:16. Brahmas 28–22. Drive: 10 Plays, 63 Yards, 6:27.
- DC – Jordan Ta'amu 4-yard rush (1-pt Conversion Good by Jordan Ta'amu), 2:32. Defenders 29–28. Drive: 5 Plays, 69 Yards, 2:43.
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Top passers
- DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 15/22, 271 yards, 2 TD
- SA – Jack Coan – 34/48, 312 yards, 0 TD
Top rushers
- DC – Abram Smith – 10 rushes, 44 yards
- SA – Jacques Patrick – 16 rushes, 41 yards
Top receivers
- DC – Josh Hammond – 4 receptions, 59 yards
- SA – Landen Akers – 8 receptions, 90 yards
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Standings
Staff
San Antonio Brahmas Staff
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- Front office
- Director of team operations – Jose Jefferson
- Director of player personnel – Will Lewis
- Head coach
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coaches
- Team operations
- Equipment Manager – Cortez Robinson
- Video Manager – Chris Miller
- Athletic Trainer – Robert Roche
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*Jaime Elizondo no longer Offensive Coordinator after Week 4, Jimmie Johnson took over duties while Elizondo became the Wide Receiver's Coach
References
- ^ "XFL unveils San Antonio Brahmas identity, logo ahead of 2023 season". San Antonio Express-News. October 21, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "XFL announces new name for San Antonio franchise set for 2023 reboot". WOAI-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "San Antonio Brahmas release game schedule". KENS. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Romero, Gabriel (January 5, 2023). "XFL announces San Antonio Brahmas schedule, sets ticket sale dates". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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