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Houston Roughnecks win inaugural game, and social media is loving it
HOUSTON โ The Houston Roughnecks defeated the Los Angeles Wildcats, 37-17, Saturday in their inaugural XFL League matchup. Mood all YEAR ๐ https://t.co/1HifBJL7IN โ Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) February 9, 2020Quarterback PJ Walker had a standout game. My fiancรฉe says she likes the #Roughnecks more than the Texans because the roughnecks are good #XFL2020 โ Frank (@TheFirstFrank) February 9, 2020The XFL League is a new professional football league with eight teams. The game had all of the pieces of a typical football environment: tailgating, sizzling passes and rough tackles and entertaining touchdown celebrations. 2nd TD for 2๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ@jamessbutler20 is a beast ๐คpic.twitter.com/PdHRZuBKZE โ Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) February 9, 2020Plus, the format features new interactions such as in-game interviews with the players.