Follow the Tampa Bay Vipers vs. the New York Guardians – live!
Welcome to day two of XFL opening weekend, and the Tampa Bay Vipers travel to New York to take on the Guardians.
It’s almost that time.
There’s no better feeling than gameday.#TBvsNY | #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/sAruHL3YDn
— Tampa Bay Vipers (@XFLVipers) February 9, 2020
Let’s get hyped!
We’re ready ?
⏰ 2 PM EST
? @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/8DFBxLgjBp— Tampa Bay Vipers (@XFLVipers) February 9, 2020
We know Guardians head coach Kevin Gilbride is feeling it:
The sauce? The sauce is forever.
And coach Gilbride has all of it. pic.twitter.com/pTQ16SVfMP
— XFL (@xfl2020) February 9, 2020
While his player is bringing the Mamba Mentality:
Added motivation today ? #RIPMamba | #OnDuty pic.twitter.com/rrP13ZpCfZ
— New York Guardians (@XFLGuardians) February 9, 2020
Scratch that, the entire team is:
Kickoff coming ?
The Guardians are lookin’ ready ?
(via: @XFLGuardians) pic.twitter.com/dLT0xN7o25
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
Fans are ready!
It’s early… but this fan’s art is currently in the lead ?? #OnDuty | #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/GVsd0XHNCe
— New York Guardians (@XFLGuardians) February 9, 2020
Vipers are too!
Time to #BiteDown. pic.twitter.com/58swuh89dw
— Tampa Bay Vipers (@XFLVipers) February 9, 2020
And we’re in it:
HERE. WE. GO. ?@XFLGuardians start the game off with a BIG run! pic.twitter.com/9i5jShwepM
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
Guardians quarterback Matt McGloin is looking hot:
? @McGloinQB11 is dropping in dimes early for the @XFLGuardians pic.twitter.com/zCQMeyWHIa
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 9, 2020
The first points of day two are on the board! Eight plays for the Guardians, and they lead 7-0.
The first TD in @XFLGuardians history goes to @McGloinQB11 ??pic.twitter.com/zFeapSUiJ4
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
But the Guardians didn’t stop there – they dominated the first half, on both sides of the ball.
With Tampa Bay knocking on the door, Guardians Andrew Soroh snags it in the end zone for the interception:
END ZONE TIP DRILL
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? https://t.co/h9WDUzCIae pic.twitter.com/bMa5H2u7S3— XFL (@xfl2020) February 9, 2020
The defense came up with that and more:
The @XFLGuardians deliver the first HUGE hit of the game ? pic.twitter.com/8UaWI4u4mY
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 9, 2020
Can’t stop, won’t stop.
.@yungvitov is a TOUGH man to bring down ???
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? https://t.co/h9WDUzCIae pic.twitter.com/WxixuhMTRd— XFL (@xfl2020) February 9, 2020
Let’s not forget about that Guardians offense. Quarterback McGloin is throwing dimes, and he gets by with a little help from his friends too:
What a catch by @1_McKay_2 ??
The @XFLGuardians are off to a ? start pic.twitter.com/RaDb7xLffY
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 9, 2020
The @XFLGuardians came to play today ???
Matt McGloin ➡️ Colby Pearson for 6! pic.twitter.com/dNMJXo5rXP
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
Showed up, showed out and showed off!
? @DreamBigBeBig20 just did a full on flip for this @XFLGuardians PAT pic.twitter.com/8sBxwALhPu
— XFL on FOX (@XFLonFOX) February 9, 2020
Well, his team certainly brought the sauce:
We could get used to this.@XFLGuardians coach Kevin Gilbride joins us midgame to talk about his QB’s performance so far. pic.twitter.com/H9VqfRsQyB
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 9, 2020
Okay, now down 14-0, can the Vipers answer?
Staying warm with @JayCar_11 ?#TBvsNY | #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/3imEwtQS3p
— Tampa Bay Vipers (@XFLVipers) February 9, 2020
But – we already know – you can’t sleep on the Guardians defense …
Mic’ing up @jsum is ALWAYS a good call. Well done, @FOXTV ?
?https://t.co/udq2TNuTQ8#OnDuty | #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/HyyvbIJpz6
— New York Guardians (@XFLGuardians) February 9, 2020
They came up with the stop, again. The Guardians are really guarding their marks today.
ANOTHER ONE
The @XFLGuardians pick up their second interception of the first half ?? pic.twitter.com/Cp8OQ5sLHO
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 9, 2020
And the Guardian’s kicker punches it in for a few more – they lead 17-0 at halftime.
