Canadian Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Calgary 30, Saskatchewan 28
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, October 11, 2019
Where: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
Attendance: 30210

Stampeders 30, Roughriders 28: Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 298 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Calgary held off visiting Saskatchewan to grab a share of first place in the West Division.

Mitchell completed 23-of-29 passes and Reggie Begelton made six catches for 90 yards for the Stampeders (10-5), who have won five of their last six games. Hergy Mayala finished with five receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns while Jamari Gilbert added a defensive score for Calgary, which won the season series that included a 37-10 victory on July 6.

Cody Fajardo was 20-of-32 for 209 yards and a touchdown while adding 67 yards on the ground for the Roughriders (10-5), who saw their three-game winning streak come to a halt. William Powell accounted for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Nick Marshall returned an interception for a score for the Roughriders, which had won its previous two visits to Calgary.

Gilbert recovered a muffed kickoff and raced 28 yards for a touchdown to help put Calgary on top 10-1 before Marshall returned an interception 62 yards to pull Saskatchewan within two points. Powell rushed for a 3-yard score to cap a 16-play drive that drained over 8 1/2 minutes from the clock and give the Roughriders a 15-13 lead before Mayala caught an 8-yard touchdown pass to put the Stampeders back in front 20-15, but Brett Lauther kicked a 12-yard field goal on the last play of the second quarter to close the gap to two.

Mitchell fired an 18-yard touchdown pass to Mayala for the only scoring play of the third quarter, which stretched Calgary's advantage to 27-18 before Lauther drilled a 42-yard field goal with 8:13 remaining in the fourth to cut Saskatchewan's deficit to six. Rene Paredes made no mistake from 42 yards out to restore the Stampeders' nine-point cushion before Fajardo found a wide-open Powell out of the backfield for a 34-yard touchdown with 2:19 left to bring the Roughriders within two, but Calgary picked up three first downs to preserve the victory and claim the all-important tiebreaker in the process.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Calgary DB Tre Roberson, who leads the team with seven interceptions, suffered a leg injury in the first quarter and did not return. … Mitchell has thrown a touchdown pass in 12 consecutive games. … Calgary DE Chris Casher was disqualified for dangerous play in the second quarter for twisting Fajardo's ankle following a sack. … Powell has accounted for 13 total touchdowns in 2019. … Saskatchewan WR Naaman Roosevelt made five catches for a team-high 60 yards.

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Saskatchewan   Calgary
Cody Fajardo Player Ante Milanovic-Litre
10 Attempts 8
67 Yards 43
6.7 Avg Yards 5.4
0 Touchdowns 0
21 Long 16
Receiving
Saskatchewan   Calgary
Naaman Roosevelt Player Reggie Begelton
5 Receptions 6
60 Yards 90
12.0 Avg Yards 15.0
0 Touchdowns 0
27 Long 35
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Saskatchewan 338 129 209 3 2 1 2.0 0
Calgary 370 72 298 3 3 1 2.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Calgary will play their next game at home against Winnipeg. The Stampeders have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Saskatchewan will play their next game on the road against BC. The Roughriders have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .600 after a loss.