Calgary 34, Saskatchewan 22
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, July 28, 2018
Where: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Attendance:
33350
By Gracenote
Stampeders 34, Roughriders 22: Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns as visiting Calgary led from start to finish against Saskatchewan and remained unbeaten.
Mitchell completed 18-of-24 passes and Terry Williams returned a punt for a touchdown for the Stampeders (6-0), who are off to their best start since 1995. DaVaris Daniels hauled in six passes for 61 yards and a score while Marken Michel and Eric Rogers each made a touchdown catch as Calgary maintained its four-point lead atop of the West Division.
Brandon Bridge was limited to 147 yards on 19-of-29 passing as the Roughriders (3-3) were held without an offensive touchdown. Tobi Antigha returned an interception for a TD and Brett Lauther kicked five field goals for Saskatchewan, which has dropped 11 of its last 12 meetings with Calgary.
Michel hauled in a 41-yard touchdown pass, Williams returned a punt 78 yards for a special-teams score and Rogers made a 15-yard TD grab to help Calgary build a commanding 24-0 lead after one quarter. Antigha brought back an interception 52 yards for a touchdown and Lauther kicked two field goals, including a CFL season-best 56-yarder with 17 seconds left in the second quarter to pull the Roughriders within 24-13 at intermission.
Lauther converted kicks of 48 and 32 yards to close the gap to five points before Mitchell found a wide-open Daniels for a 15-yard touchdown with 3:11 left in the third quarter to end Saskatchewan's run of 19 straight points and give Calgary a 31-19 advantage. Lauther split the uprights from 47 yards out to keep the Roughriders within striking distance at 31-22 before Rene Paredes kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:21 remaining in the fourth to seal another victory for Calgary.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Calgary RB Don Jackson, who leads the team in rushing yards (442), was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. … Saskatchewan DE Charleston Hughes recorded his 106th sack in the second quarter to take sole possession of 10th place on the CFL's all-time list. … Rogers has caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games. … Calgary improved to 33-8 against West Division rivals since the start of the 2014 season.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Calgary |
|
Saskatchewan |
Romar Morris
|
Player |
Tre Mason
|
12 |
Attempts |
6 |
41 |
Yards |
37 |
3.4 |
Avg Yards |
6.2 |
0 |
Touchdowns |
0 |
20 |
Long |
18 |
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
Calgary
|
242 |
55 |
187 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1.0 |
3 |
Saskatchewan
|
247 |
100 |
147 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
2.0 |
1 |
Upcoming Games
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Saskatchewan will play their next game on the road against Edmonton. The Roughriders have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .667 after a loss.
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Calgary will play their next game at home against BC. The Stampeders have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.