Calgary Stampeders 25 - 23
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On Friday night the Blue Bombers found some of the form that they've been missing for the last few weeks and came very close to upsetting the league leaders. Matt Nichols put up his best performance at quarterback for them, throwing for two touchdowns including a spectacular 42 yard effort to Darvin Adams which opened the scoring. It wasn't as if the Stampeders were having an off night, Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 333 yards, including 159 to Marquay McDaniel, while Jon Cornish started to put some good running as he made 94 yards. The Bombers couldn't keep their momentum up in the second half but they had a chance to tie the scores with a field goal attempt from 49 yards with 39 seconds left. Unfortunately Lirim Hajrullahu missed it and the Stamps defence wasted time with the ball in the end zone before conceding a single point. The kick ought not have been so long though, there was a final bit of controversy when it was admitted a five yard procedure penalty on the previous down shouldn't have been called.
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On Friday night the Blue Bombers found some of the form that they've been missing for the last few weeks and came very close to upsetting the league leaders. Matt Nichols put up his best performance at quarterback for them, throwing for two touchdowns including a spectacular 42 yard effort to Darvin Adams which opened the scoring. It wasn't as if the Stampeders were having an off night, Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 333 yards, including 159 to Marquay McDaniel, while Jon Cornish started to put some good running as he made 94 yards. The Bombers couldn't keep their momentum up in the second half but they had a chance to tie the scores with a field goal attempt from 49 yards with 39 seconds left. Unfortunately Lirim Hajrullahu missed it and the Stamps defence wasted time with the ball in the end zone before conceding a single point. The kick ought not have been so long though, there was a final bit of controversy when it was admitted a five yard procedure penalty on the previous down shouldn't have been called.
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BC Lions 23 - 29 Edmonton
Eskimos
The Eskimos kept themselves in the race with Calgary for the West Division but it took a huge comeback to see off a BC team who, just like Winnipeg, were finally showing a bit of form. Jonathon Jennings made a good impression on his first start as QB for the Lions, he threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Bad news for BC however was that they lost running back Andrew Harris to injury before half time. Shaquille Murray-Lawrence came on to replace him and scored his first ever TD as the Lions built a 23-7 lead. The Eskimos finally woke up late in the third quarter and scored 22 unanswered points to secure their home win. They still needed an interception in their end zone on the last play of the game to make sure though.
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The Eskimos kept themselves in the race with Calgary for the West Division but it took a huge comeback to see off a BC team who, just like Winnipeg, were finally showing a bit of form. Jonathon Jennings made a good impression on his first start as QB for the Lions, he threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns. Bad news for BC however was that they lost running back Andrew Harris to injury before half time. Shaquille Murray-Lawrence came on to replace him and scored his first ever TD as the Lions built a 23-7 lead. The Eskimos finally woke up late in the third quarter and scored 22 unanswered points to secure their home win. They still needed an interception in their end zone on the last play of the game to make sure though.
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Toronto Argonauts 35 - 26
Ottawa Redblacks
After three consecutive defeats the Argos reminded everyone that they're not to be written off as contenders as they took a big win in Ottawa on Saturday. This was a closely fought game throughout but Toronto led from their opening drive and saw off a second half comeback by the Redblacks. It was close though. Highlights included Trevor Harris throwing two touchdowns to Kevin Elliot for Toronto while Henry Burris threw two to Greg Ellingson for Ottawa. Chad Owens scored on an 87 yard punt return for the Argonauts and Damaso Munoz responded by running in an interception from 40 yards for the Redblacks. The result leaves the East Division wide open with these teams tied just one win behind Hamilton. They meet again in less than two weeks, that will be good.
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After three consecutive defeats the Argos reminded everyone that they're not to be written off as contenders as they took a big win in Ottawa on Saturday. This was a closely fought game throughout but Toronto led from their opening drive and saw off a second half comeback by the Redblacks. It was close though. Highlights included Trevor Harris throwing two touchdowns to Kevin Elliot for Toronto while Henry Burris threw two to Greg Ellingson for Ottawa. Chad Owens scored on an 87 yard punt return for the Argonauts and Damaso Munoz responded by running in an interception from 40 yards for the Redblacks. The result leaves the East Division wide open with these teams tied just one win behind Hamilton. They meet again in less than two weeks, that will be good.
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Montreal Alouettes 21 - 33
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Earlier results in the west gave the Alouettes a chance to advance in the play-off race but they're a team which blows hot and cold. They produced a lacklustre performance on Sunday night and were well beaten by Saskatchewan. The Montreal defence struggled as the Riders ran the ball hard at them, led by Jerome Messam who had 111 yards and a touchdown. It was enough for Messam to move into first place in the chase for this year's rushing title. For once the Saskatchewan defence provided support too, particularly in the shape of Macho Harris who had three interceptions, the last one of which he took in for a TD. Montreal started with Jonathon Crompton at quarterback but with nothing to show for it replaced him with Rakeem Cato for the second half. Both threw two interceptions but at least Cato managed to make up for one of them. A lineman had batted the pass at the line of scrimmage and managed to catch it, only for Cato to rip the ball from his hands and run with it for the first down! The Roughriders now have a second win of 2015 and, unlikely as it seems, with five games left they're not actually out of the play-off race yet.
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Earlier results in the west gave the Alouettes a chance to advance in the play-off race but they're a team which blows hot and cold. They produced a lacklustre performance on Sunday night and were well beaten by Saskatchewan. The Montreal defence struggled as the Riders ran the ball hard at them, led by Jerome Messam who had 111 yards and a touchdown. It was enough for Messam to move into first place in the chase for this year's rushing title. For once the Saskatchewan defence provided support too, particularly in the shape of Macho Harris who had three interceptions, the last one of which he took in for a TD. Montreal started with Jonathon Crompton at quarterback but with nothing to show for it replaced him with Rakeem Cato for the second half. Both threw two interceptions but at least Cato managed to make up for one of them. A lineman had batted the pass at the line of scrimmage and managed to catch it, only for Cato to rip the ball from his hands and run with it for the first down! The Roughriders now have a second win of 2015 and, unlikely as it seems, with five games left they're not actually out of the play-off race yet.
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