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The Saskatchewan Roughriders leaned into adversity throughout Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts to get an important win at Mosaic Stadium.
Saskatchewan trailed for most of the game until short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens scored from two yards out with 2:57 left in the game to give the Riders the 28-24 win.
Saskatchewan’s defence in the first half couldn’t stop Argos quarterback Chad Kelly as the pivot was nearly perfect. He completed 20 of 25 pass attempts for 295 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in 30 minutes of football action.
But in the second quarter, the defence turned things around and held Kelly to just 121 yards and another interception.
The Riders were able to be down by only 10 points heading into the second half thanks to some luck and a rare play.
Argos kicker Brady Lister missed a convert kick when it hit off the upright.
Then later in the quarter, the Riders blocked a convert kick and defensive back Marcus Sayles returned it all the way for two points.
Trevor Harris and the Riders’ offence once again struggled to find a rhythm as the unit saw more changes to the receiver room for this game. Shemar Bridges made his debut after signing with Saskatchewan earlier in the week. Daniel Wiebe also came back into the starting lineup for the team.
Outside of a 75-yard touchdown drive in the first quarter, the team’s longest drive was 56 yards until they marched for a 95-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Harris finished with 318 yards and two touchdowns.
The win improves Saskatchewan to 7-4 to remain in second place in the CFL West Division.
Saskatchewan will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Labour Day Classic next time out.
More to come…
