 The first test for Murphy and the Bayou Beast was a heartbreaking loss to the first place Texas Terminators, 16–23.The lost gave Texas the 1999 IPFL regular season championship title, home field advantage as host of the 1999 IPFL championship game, and knocked the Bayou Beast out of the playoff race.Barrett ended with an overall record of 2–2 in the last four games of the season.