Assignments
XFL Week 2 referee assignments
Here are the referee assignments for the second week of XFL action.
The XFL season continues this weekend with four more games as part of the Week 2 slate. The crews of John O’Neill and Tra Blake will make their XFL debuts this weekend. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras.
Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern.
Game assignments
Saturday, Feb. 15
New York Guardians at DC Defenders, 2 p.m. ABC
| Â | Â | Â | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14 | John O’Neill | Big Ten |
| C | 82 | Ron Turner | SEC |
| U | 86 | William Thomas | ACC |
| D | 47 | Rod Ammari | Pac-12 |
| L | 28 | Tom Eaton | SEC |
| F | 96 | Sebrina Brunson | SEC |
| S | 72 | Justin Larrew | SEC |
| B | 90 | Tyree Walton | Big 12 |
- Replay official: Terri Valenti
- Ball spotter: Derek Hatten
- Supervisor: Steve Strimling
Tampa Bay Vipers at Seattle Dragons, 5 p.m. FOX
| Â | Â | Â | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | Tra Blake | ACC |
| C | 22 | Larry Smith | Big Ten |
| U | 50 | Francisco Villar | Pac-12 |
| D | 8 | James Wharrie | Pac-12 |
| L | 54 | Quentin Givens | Big 12 |
| F | 67 | Max Causey | Conference USA |
| S | 62 | LaShell Nelson | Conference USA |
| B | 25 | Grantis Bell | SEC |
- Replay official: Saleem Choudhry
- Ball spotter:Â Charles Giles
- Supervisor: Chuck Bresnahan
Sunday, Feb. 16
Dallas Renegades at Los Angeles Wildcats, 3 p.m. ABC
| Â | Â | Â | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 2 | Reggie Smith | Big 12 |
| C | 27 | Adam Savoie | ACC |
| U | 35 | Brad Hudak | Big Ten |
| D | 11 | Dale Keller | Pac-12 |
| L | 21 | Maia Chaka | Conference USA |
| F | 63 | Daniel Gautreaux | SEC |
| S | 94 | Maurice Pierre | Conference USA |
| B | 29 | Jimmy DeBell | Conference USA |
- Replay official: Glenn King
- Ball spotter:Â Jace Carlson
- Supervisor: Wes Booker
St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Roughnecks, 6 p.m. FS1
| Â | Â | Â | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 84 | Jeff Heaser | ACC |
| C | 33 | Chris Snead | SEC |
| U | 49 | Scott Campbell | Big 12 |
| D | 17 | Cravonne Barrett | Pac-12 |
| L | 55 | Robin DeLorenzo | Big Ten |
| F | 6 | Lo Van Pham | Big 12 |
| S | 91 | Frank Steratore | Big Ten |
| B | 58 | Joe Johnston | Pac-12 |
- Replay official: Robert Lu
- Ball spotter: Jason LaBorde
- Supervisor: Larry Upson
Coverage
Sorting out flags: pre-announcement discussion
Another great example of the XFL allowing us to listen in on officiating conferences. This is Reggie Smith and his crew determining whether the result of the play was an incomplete pass or an empty-hand fumble, whether or not there was intentional grounding, and the subsequent enforcement of a penalty for illegal use of hands.
XFL’s first three-point try attempt
The first three-point try attempt of the XFL season was successfully converted. While the play is supposed to be attempted from the 10-yard line, a five yard penalty for defensive 12-men on the field aided the Los Angeles Wildcats. A foul on a try is enforced as normal, but a team attempting a try cannot change their mind after declaring how many points they want to attempt for, even if they call a timeout or accept a penalty.
SJ Steratore nails illegal touching call
Side judge Frank Steratore flags Roughnecks receiver Sammie Coates for illegal touching on this touchdown reception. Coates stepped out of bounds, re-established in bounds, and became the first player to touch the pass. As in the NFL, the penalty for illegal touching of a forward pass is a loss of down, and no yardage.
