CFL: Tiger-Cats 35, Elks 37 (OT)
Joshua Cephus caught a three-yard pass in the endzone during the two-point shootout as the Edmonton Elks returned to their winning ways with a dramatic 37-35 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
Joshua Cephus caught a three-yard pass in the endzone during the two-point shootout as the Edmonton Elks returned to their winning ways with a dramatic 37-35 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo spoke with TSN's Tom Gazzola after beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday Night Football.
Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 422 yards and three touchdowns, Deonta McMahon had two scores, and the Stampeders fended off a late comeback to send the Redblacks to 0-14 on the season.
Edmonton Elks kicker Vincent Blanchard spoke with TSN's Tom Gazzola after beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday Night Football, and going 9-9 on field goals to set a new CFL record.
The CFL on TSN panel shares their reaction to the wild back-and-forth contest between the Elks and Tiger-Cats on Saturday Night Football that resulted in Edmonton picking up a dramatic win at the end of overtime.
Harrison Frost throws a dime to Tyler Ternowski who catches the ball in stride and continues on for a nice touchdown.
Kurleigh Gittens Jr. catches a short pass and gets a few great blocks to free him up for a nice touchdown against the Elks.
Late in the first quarter, Larry Rountree goes right up the gut and rumbles 39 yards to the house to give the Tiger-Cats a 10-3 lead over the Elks.
Stampeders wide receiver Jalen Philpot joins Claire Hanna to discuss how motivated club is to get into the playoffs, what it means to get his first 1,000-yard season, and the mindset of the team with the group riding a ton of momentum.
Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. joins Claire Hanna to discuss his big performance against the Redblacks, how confident the team was down the stretch despite seeing the big lead slip away, and how motivated the group is to get into the playoffs.
Stampeders wide receiver Clark Barnes joins Claire Hanna to discuss his late TD to ice it, if things were feeling tense as the Redblacks were mounting a comeback, and how important the win is in their push for the playoffs.
With just 45 seconds left in regulation, Clark Barnes ices the game by taking a short pass from Vernon Adams Jr., getting past his defender, and scampering 60 yards to the house.
Late in the game, Justin Hardy makes a back-shoulder catch on a pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson as the Redblacks inch closer to the Stampeders, 38-28.
Early in the fourth quarter, Mario Anderson Jr. takes the hand-off and knifes his way into the end zone to give the Redblacks life against the Stampeders. Ottawa would complete the two-point conversion to make it a two-score game, 35-21.
In the final seconds of the third quarter, Vernon Adams Jr. hits Tevin Jones on a five-yard touchdown pass as the Stamps extend their leads over the Redblacks to 35-13.
With 30 seconds remaining in the half, McLeod Bethel-Thompson connects with Ayden Eberhardt, who muscles into the end zone from seven yards out, as the Redblacks trim the Stampeders' lead to 25-13.
Late in the second quarter, Deonta McMahon takes the hand-off and barrels his way into the end zone for his second major of the game as the Stampeders take a 25-6 lead over the Redblacks.
Midway through the second quarter, Tyreik McAllister takes the hand-off and rushes 28 yards to the house as the Stampeders extend their lead over the Redblacks,18-6.
One play after Clark Barnes' dazzling catch in the first quarter, Deonta McMahon accepts a short pass from Vernon Adams Jr. and powers his way into the end zone as the Stampeders strikes first against the Redblacks, 7-0.
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