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.
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.
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.
The CFL on TSN panel discusses the Lions being the hottest team in the league following their seventh win in eight games, the big missed opportunity for the Roughriders to inch closer to the first place Elks, and how much the Blue Bombers' offence struggled in their loss to the Argonauts.
Chad Kelly threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Lirim Hajrullahu hit a 36-yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining, and the Argonauts held on to beat the Blue Bombers for their fourth straight win.
Canadian Nathan Rourke was on fire, throwing for 375 yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to Keon Hatcher Sr., as the Lions topped the Roughriders to improve to 8-6 on the season.
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke joins Farhan Lalji to share what it took to get the victory against the Roughriders, what's working so well in the red zone for the club, and why he feels explosive plays are coming back into his arsenal.
Lions wide receiver Jevon Cottoy joins Farhan Lalji to discuss how the game against the Roughriders felt like a heavyweight fight, the physical role he was able to play to get key first downs, and the roll the team is on having won seven of the last eight games.
After Nathan Rourke finds Justin McInnis for a huge gain late in the fourth quarter, the QB hooks up with Jermaine Jackson in the end zone from 11 yards out as the Lions pull away late against the Roughriders, 31-16.
Midway through the third quarter, Nathan Rourke throws a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jevon Cottoy as the Lions extend their lead over the Roughriders to 24-13.
With 16 seconds to play, Nathan Rourke finds Keon Hatcher Sr. for his second touchdown of the game as the Lions re-take the lead over the Roughriders, 17-13.
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