Report by Duncan Gray
Not unlike the NFL,
quarterback injuries continue to make the headlines in Canada,. This week the
curse finally reached the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where the loss of Zach Collaros
was the turning point of their game.
BC Lions 23 - 35 Calgary
Stampeders
The Stampeders kept up their perfect home record on Friday night when two fourth quarter touchdowns in three minutes saw off BC Lions. Calgary had been comfortably ahead at half time as Bo Levi Mitchell had thrown touchdown passes to Jeff Fuller and Tory Harrison. The second came after a fumble by the BC quarterback John Beck on a sack which forced him out of the game with a shoulder injury. The replacement quarterback was John Jennings actually looked like he could improve things for the Lions but in the end he turned the ball over four times, three interceptions and a fumble, as they chased the game. BC's star was Chris Rainey who kept his team in the game just like last week. Firstly he returned the opening kick off of the second half for a touchdown from 103 yards, aided by a well organised blocking wedge, then in the fourth he did it again, this time from a punt also for 103 yards. This had tied the scores but Calgary responded with rushing touchdowns by Bryant Moniz and Jon Cornish on his return from injury to ensure the win.
The Stampeders' Eric Rogers became the first player this season to reach the 1000 yards receiving mark.
Highlights
The Stampeders kept up their perfect home record on Friday night when two fourth quarter touchdowns in three minutes saw off BC Lions. Calgary had been comfortably ahead at half time as Bo Levi Mitchell had thrown touchdown passes to Jeff Fuller and Tory Harrison. The second came after a fumble by the BC quarterback John Beck on a sack which forced him out of the game with a shoulder injury. The replacement quarterback was John Jennings actually looked like he could improve things for the Lions but in the end he turned the ball over four times, three interceptions and a fumble, as they chased the game. BC's star was Chris Rainey who kept his team in the game just like last week. Firstly he returned the opening kick off of the second half for a touchdown from 103 yards, aided by a well organised blocking wedge, then in the fourth he did it again, this time from a punt also for 103 yards. This had tied the scores but Calgary responded with rushing touchdowns by Bryant Moniz and Jon Cornish on his return from injury to ensure the win.
The Stampeders' Eric Rogers became the first player this season to reach the 1000 yards receiving mark.
Highlights
Edmonton Eskimos 25 - 18
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
This game was the expected hard battle dominated by the defences. Even the Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly who's looked so good since his return was restricted to only 49 passing yards, though he did manage to run for 72. The only player who looked like an attacking force was Ticats' QB Zach Collaros who connected with Terence Tolliver for an early 10 yard touchdown. However, he suffered a knee injury in the second quarter and had to sit out the rest of the game. It's seemed that Hamilton are able to cover for any injury this season but they couldn't stretch as far as a quarterback this time. Collaros' back up Jeff Matthews threw three interceptions, one in the end zone to waste a scoring opportunity and even worse, two which were returned for touchdowns by Otha Foster and Aaron Grymes. The scores were tied inside the final three minutes when the Eskimos forced a fumble from the Tiger-Cats third QB of the day, Jacory Harris, and set up a game winning drive which was finished by Kendial Lawrence running in from 4 yards. The result gives Edmonton revenge for the home defeat by Hamilton in Week 9 and keeps them in contention at the top of the West Division.
Highlights
This game was the expected hard battle dominated by the defences. Even the Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly who's looked so good since his return was restricted to only 49 passing yards, though he did manage to run for 72. The only player who looked like an attacking force was Ticats' QB Zach Collaros who connected with Terence Tolliver for an early 10 yard touchdown. However, he suffered a knee injury in the second quarter and had to sit out the rest of the game. It's seemed that Hamilton are able to cover for any injury this season but they couldn't stretch as far as a quarterback this time. Collaros' back up Jeff Matthews threw three interceptions, one in the end zone to waste a scoring opportunity and even worse, two which were returned for touchdowns by Otha Foster and Aaron Grymes. The scores were tied inside the final three minutes when the Eskimos forced a fumble from the Tiger-Cats third QB of the day, Jacory Harris, and set up a game winning drive which was finished by Kendial Lawrence running in from 4 yards. The result gives Edmonton revenge for the home defeat by Hamilton in Week 9 and keeps them in contention at the top of the West Division.
Highlights
Ottawa Redblacks 30 - 27
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
In contrast to the earlier game, the second match up of Saturday's double header was a shoot out between two veteran quarterbacks, Henry Burris for Ottawa and Kevin Glenn making his comeback for the Riders. The two combined for over 700 yards of passing and four touchdowns, the most spectacular being a 71 yarder from Glenn to Naaman Roosevelt. The Riders had a nine point lead in the second quarter but with a flurry of scoring after the three minute warning and the scores tied with a minute to go the game came down to who had the last possession. In the end that fell to the Redblacks and when Burris connected with Ernest Jackson on a 53 yard pass it set up Chris Milo for the winning field goal and left Saskatchewan with too little time to respond.
Highlights
In contrast to the earlier game, the second match up of Saturday's double header was a shoot out between two veteran quarterbacks, Henry Burris for Ottawa and Kevin Glenn making his comeback for the Riders. The two combined for over 700 yards of passing and four touchdowns, the most spectacular being a 71 yarder from Glenn to Naaman Roosevelt. The Riders had a nine point lead in the second quarter but with a flurry of scoring after the three minute warning and the scores tied with a minute to go the game came down to who had the last possession. In the end that fell to the Redblacks and when Burris connected with Ernest Jackson on a 53 yard pass it set up Chris Milo for the winning field goal and left Saskatchewan with too little time to respond.
Highlights
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 - 35 Montreal Alouettes
Another quarterback making a comeback this week was Jonathon Crompton of the Alouettes. Crompton, who's been kept out of the line up since half time in the opening game of the season due to a shoulder injury, threw touchdown passes to Samuel Giguere and S J Green as Montreal easily saw off the Blue Bombers. Also contributing to the party were Stefan Logan who scored on a punt return from 78 yards, kicker Boris Bede who scored 15 points and John Bowman who sacked Matt Nichols twice. Nichols, making his second start at quarterback for the Bombers had a hard time against the solid Als defence and made only 189 yards from 48 attempts. The win puts Montreal in pole position in the race for the last play-off place in November.
Another quarterback making a comeback this week was Jonathon Crompton of the Alouettes. Crompton, who's been kept out of the line up since half time in the opening game of the season due to a shoulder injury, threw touchdown passes to Samuel Giguere and S J Green as Montreal easily saw off the Blue Bombers. Also contributing to the party were Stefan Logan who scored on a punt return from 78 yards, kicker Boris Bede who scored 15 points and John Bowman who sacked Matt Nichols twice. Nichols, making his second start at quarterback for the Bombers had a hard time against the solid Als defence and made only 189 yards from 48 attempts. The win puts Montreal in pole position in the race for the last play-off place in November.
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