Austin Reed-Tyler Vaughns connection shines as Renegades cruise past Battlehawks

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Dallas Renegades wide receiver Tyler Vaughns (1) runs after a catch during the first half as the Dallas Renegades hosted the Houston Gamblers in the season opener UFL football game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Stewart F. House/Special Contributor)


After two games, the Dallas Renegades look like one of the top teams in the UFL.

Led by quarterback Austin Reed and receiver Tyler Vaughns, the Renegades came away with a dominant 31-15 win over the St. Louis Battlehawks on Tuesday night at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Reed went 22-for-36 through the air for 240 yards, four passing touchdowns and an interception, while Vaughns caught 11 passes for 146 yards and three scores.

Reed and Vaughns wasted no time making an impact in the matchup, as they closed out Dallas' first drive with a 7-yard touchdown connection. The Renegades (2-0) used that opening drive to build momentum throughout the first half. By the end of the first half, Dallas held a 17-3 advantage over the Battlehawks. Reed threw his second touchdown pass of the night with 6:52 left in the second quarter when he found receiver Greg Ward Jr. for a 12-yard completion.

TYLER VAUGHNS GETS US ON THE BOARD EARLY pic.twitter.com/qzJ8IVaRwg

— Dallas Renegades (@UFLRenegades) April 8, 2026

St. Louis (1-1) struggled to get anything going throughout the second half, scoring its only touchdown of the game with 8:04 left in the fourth quarter. Battlehawks quarterback Brandon Silvers connected with tight end Tyler Neville on that scoring play, following it up with a successful three-point conversion. Most of St. Louis' scoring came from kicker Tucker McCann, who went 2-for-2 on field goal attempts.

Meanwhile, Dallas' offense kept things rolling late in the game. Reed threw two more touchdown passes to Vaughns in the fourth quarter, finding the receiver for 8-yard and 30-yard scoring plays.

TYLER VAUGHNS THE MAN THAT YOU ARE pic.twitter.com/3ysxXix7QW

— Dallas Renegades (@UFLRenegades) April 8, 2026

The Renegades are one of two undefeated teams in the UFL through the season's first two games, joined by the Orlando Storm at the top of the league's standings. Dallas will look to continue its strong start against the Columbus Aviators at 11 a.m. Sunday at Toyota Stadium.

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