On the Riders’ opening possession of the second half, Harris had his pass deflected by Stamps’ defensive lineman Julian Howsare, with the ball going into the hands of Stamps’ linebacker Cameron Judge, as Calgary took over near midfield.īut just two plays later, Riders’ defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr.
On the Stamp’ fifth possession, Paredes kicked another field goal as Calgary took the 6-3 lead into halftime. Over the next few drives, it was a defensive showcase as the Riders punted on three straight possessions, while the Stamps kicked it away twice. On the opening series of the game, Calgary opened the scoring with a 47-yard Rene Paredes field goal, while the Riders responded with an 18-yard Brett Lauther field goal to tie the game 3-3 early on. While the game ended with a number of highlights, it started much slower. “He’s one of the elite ones and we’re really lucky to have him.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “A lot of times he made those yards when they weren’t there so that’s the mark of the elite backs. “If you don’t have the threat of being able to run the football, then there is no threat of that and the play action game can get worse,” said Harris. The Riders also got production from running back Jamal Morrow, who had 133 yards along the ground, which helped the passing game as well. The Andrusyk family was in Calgary to cheer on the Riders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. “We started cooking and getting the ball down the field and moving it.” “We did a lot of good things out there offensively after we started slow,” said Harris, who completed 20 of 30 passing attempts. “I’ve been part of a lot of exciting games and that ranks right up there with the best of them.”Īfter throwing for 413 yards last week against Winnipeg, Riders’ quarterback Trevor Harris put up 273 yards through the air on Saturday, most of which came in the second half after a slow start. “It’s elation, honestly,” Riders’ head coach Craig Dickenson said of the mood on the sideline following the interception. “You’re worried about a touchdown going the other way and it’s like we snatched victory away from the jaws of defeat, so to speak. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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