cfl Game Recap
Recap - Eskimos Defeat Toronto 41-26
Trevor Harris scorched the Argonauts defense for 3 TDs as Edmonton defeated Toronto 41-26 on Friday at BMO Field.
Bettors who backed the Eskimos were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 51.5.
Trevor Harris completed 28 of 41 pass attempts for 420 yards and 3 TDs for the Eskimos in the win.
Chris Rainey rushed for 58 yards for Toronto, while Brandon Burks added 43 yards. McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 200 yards for the Argonauts, while receivers Rodney Smith and Armanti Edwards had 47 and 41 yards respectively.
Toronto was outgained by Edmonton 509-339 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 32-21 by the Eskimos.
Toronto lost the time of possession battle 32:38-27:22, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Edmonton takes its act home to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Toronto, they head home to face Montreal.