Walker threw for four touchdowns and 272 yards as the Houston Roughnecks defeated the L.A. Wildcats 37-17 in the XFL season opener for both teams Saturday at TDECU Stadium. The Roughnecks ran off 25 points after the Wildcats took a 17-12 lead in the second quarter. “This was our first test,” Wildcats coach Winston Moss told the team’s website. Wildcats receiver Nelson Spruce, a former Rams, Chargers and Chiefs signee, finished with a game-high 11 catches for 103 yards. They make a big difference.”Houston running back James Butler scored on a 16-yard reception and a four-yard run.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2020 03:22 UTC