XFL Round-Up: Deondre Francois makes debut, other former Seminoles take field in Week 2

The XFL officially made its debut lost weekend as the league enters the next stage of ownership under Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and other partners. This will be the third time that the league has tried to go mainstream, the last attempt under Vince McMahon failed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are eight teams in the league that are split into two four-team divisions - the XFL North and XFL South. Each franchise will play the teams in their division twice while also playing the four teams in the opposite division once to make up a total of ten regular season games.

Multiple former Seminoles are playing in the league, including Orlando quarterback Deondre Francois, San Antonio running back Jacques Patrick, Orlando linebacker Terrance Smith, and D.C. linebacker Reggie Northrup.

Francois made his debut after sitting out last week and things didn't go as planned, to say the least. Here's a snapshot of the Deondre Francois experience:

Mic'd up in the huddle unfiltered. The XFL is hilarious. 😂pic.twitter.com/lHZE3qgonB
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 27, 2023

Here's a complete look at the week and how former Florida State stars performed.

Seattle Sea Dragons (0-2) vs. St. Louis Battlehawks (2-0): Battlehawks 20, Sea Dragons 18

St. Louis Wide Receiver George Campbell: 1 catch, 11 yards

The Battlehawks rallied in the second half for the second straight week and are one of three teams still undefeated in the league.

Vegas Vipers (0-2) vs. D.C. Defenders (2-0): Defenders 18, Vipers 6

D.C. Linebacker Reggie Northrup: Five tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack

The Vipers took an early lead in the first quarter but the Defenders responded in the second half to pull out an 18-6 victory. D.C. scored back-to-back touchdowns in the fourth quarter to ice the game which was aided by a fumble.

Orlando Guardians (0-2) vs. San Antonio Brahmas (1-1): Brahmas 30, Guardians 12

Orlando Quarterback Deondre Francois: In his first appearance of the season, Francois completed 6/13 passes for eight yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed four times for 14 yards.

Orlando Linebacker Terrance Smith: Three total tackles in Orlando's loss, including two solo stops. San Antonio cruised behind three touchdown passes from quarterback Jack Coan.

Orlando Linebacker DeCalon Brooks: No stats recorded

Former FSU cornerback Tony Carter and former assistant Mark Snyder are members of Seminole legend Terrell Buckley's coaching staff in Orlando.

San Antonio Running Back Jacques Patrick: Ten rushes, 19 yards. Patrick's campaign is off to a slow start through two games.

San Antonio Offensive Lineman Derrick Kelly: Inactive in Week 2

Houston Roughnecks (2-0) vs. Arlington Renegades (1-1): Roughnecks 23, Renegades 14

No former Seminoles were involved in the contest.

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