cfl Game Recap
Recap - Lions Defeat Calgary 41-40
Nathan Rourke threw for 488 yards and 2 TDs to lead the Lions over Calgary 41-40 on Saturday in Week 10 action at McMahon Stadium.
The Lions were a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 53.5.
Nathan Rourke completed 39 of 52 pass attempts for 488 yards and 2 TDs for the Lions in the win.
Dedrick Mills rushed for 55 yards for Calgary, while Reggie Begelton added 11 yards. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 206 yards for the Stampeders, while receivers Shawn Bane Jr. and Jalen Philpot had 64 and 54 yards respectively.
British Columbia outgained Calgary 533-286 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 31-17 by the Lions.
The time of possession battle favored British Columbia as their offense was on the field for 35:11, longer than the 24:49 of their opponents.
British Columbia heads into a Week 11 battle against the Roughriders. Calgary, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toronto.