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.

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.