The Arlington Renegades beat fellow Texas rival San Antonio Brahmas 33-9 in the season opener at Choctaw Stadium. “It’s going to be a different year, a different season,” Renegades quarterback Luis Perez said of the team’s positive start to the campaign.

Brahmas quarterback Kellen Mond struggled, going 17-of-31 for 159 yards. The team's lone touchdown came from John Lovett, who had eight carries for 18 yards in the loss.