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Former Auburn RB Cameron Artis-Payne ends Dallas Renegades’ TD drought with 2 scores
By Andrew Olson
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It took more than seven quarters, but the Dallas Renegades finally have a touchdown, thanks to former Auburn running back Cameron Artis-Payne. The 21-yard scoring run gave Dallas a 13-9 lead against the Los Angeles Wildcats in the fourth quarter.
🗣🗣🗣 THE @XFLRenegades HAVE SCORED AN XFL TOUCHDOWN.
Also, we have ourselves a game.
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🖥 https://t.co/VnLoVQs1xm pic.twitter.com/yybdkIR1nN— XFL (@xfl2020) February 16, 2020
Artis-Payne followed it up with another fourth-quarter touchdown, the third score in as many possessions for the Bob Stoops-coached Renegades:
Cameron Artis-Payne came to PLAY
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🖥 https://t.co/VnLoVQs1xm pic.twitter.com/dgIFhEAORH— XFL (@xfl2020) February 16, 2020
Artis-Payne, a first-team All-SEC selection in 2014, is in the XFL after four seasons in the NFL (2015-18). The Carolina Panthers selected Artis-Payne in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Artis-Payne’s rookie season proved to be his most productive, as he appeared in 7 games, logging 45 carries for 183 yards and a touchdown along with 5 receptions for 58 yards. Artis-Payne scored more touchdowns in 2016 (2) and played in more games in 2017 (13), but with fewer carries each season. In four NFL seasons, Artis-Payne carried the ball a total of 118 times for 491 yards and 5 touchdowns. The Panthers released Artis-Payne during final roster cuts ahead of the 2019 season.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
