B.C. Lions

2022 - 6 - 30

Bakes' Game Takes | BC 34 OTT 31 - BC Lions (BC Lions)

The end result is their first 2-0 start since the 2007 season. Nathan Rouke threw for 359 yards and two majors while rushing for 87 more and scoring the first ...

I got to make the corrections so that doesn’t happen in the future.” It is what it is and I’ve just got to be better on the fumble. This was a classic, grind it out road win that should continue to put the rest of the league on notice. The Lions’ pivot later lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that led to three more Ottawa points but the defence was able to withstand a late charge by Jeremiah Masoli and company and hung on for the three-point win. The guys on our side, you’ve got to give them credit. The quarterback’s first two interceptions of the young season, both to Monsahdrik Hunter, led to 15 Ottawa points and the first deficit of the season.

'LOSING REALLY SUCKS': Redblacks do some good things, but ... (Ottawa Sun)

Three games into the 2022 CFL season, the Ottawa Redblacks will wonder why they're now 0-3.

Article content Article content It was 14-6 with 2:57 left in the first half. Article content Article content Article content “I’m a winner, everybody in there is a winner – nobody wants to lose,” said Hunter. “Losing really sucks. Article content The Lions were just better. Each time, the Redblacks have tantalized with good football; on Thursday night some of the ugliness, including untimely penalties, that’s contributed to making them winless surfaced again. Article content Article content

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Lions still unbeaten after beating Redblacks (TSN)

OTTAWA — Nathan Rourke lived up to the hype Thursday night as the young Canadian quarterback led the B.C. Lions to their third straight CFL victory with a ...

Hunter picked off Rourke and ran the ball back to the Lions 16-yard line. I think we showed tonight this is a really good team and I just happen to play on it.” On B.C.’s next possession, Hunter came up with another interception, running the ball back 56 yards to the Lions seven-yard line. Butler then ran in an eight-yard TD to make it 14-3. Everybody needs a (win) just to get their heads up.” You’ve got to be a little bit more consistent offensively, we had too many two-and-outs.” Rourke connected with Hatcher in the second quarter and got the Lions to Ottawa’s three-yard line. On B.C.’s next possession, on a third-and-short gamble Rourke ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Lions took an early 7-0 lead. Ward added a 38-yard field goal midway through the fourth and in the final minute of play the Redblacks managed to march down field and get to the one-yard line, thanks to a pass interference call, and Caleb Evans punched in a TD. A two-point convert made it 34-31 with 29 seconds remaining. Ottawa completed the drive as Masoli punched in a one-yard TD. Lewis Ward had a rare miss on the convert and Ottawa took a 20-14 lead. The young Canadian quarterback is being compared to some of the league’s best of all time, and while it might be early to hand him the crown, he’s definitely made an impression leading the Lions to a third straight CFL victory. Nathan Rourke lived up to the hype Thursday night as the young Canadian quarterback led the B.C. Lions to their third straight CFL victory with a 34-31 decision over the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place Stadium.

Inside the CFL: Lions, Redblacks to put on a show with duelling QBs ... (Medicine Hat News)

I cannot recall a more sensational start to a CFL season than the “rebuilding” B.C. Lions' first two games at home against Edmonton and Toronto, ...

The difference between last season and this one is obviously Nathan Rourke. Last Saturday against Toronto, Lion receivers Brian Burnham and Lucky Whitehead, as well as running back James Butler were knocked out of the game in the first half. The Redblacks offence had no trouble moving the ball between the red-zones but were only able to score one touchdown. In the two contests against the Bombers, Masoli was 51/72 for 711 yards. Without him, the Ti-Cats led by Dane Evans have yet to win a game. Matt Dunigan and Damon Allen followed Moon. All but the former Alberta premier are in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. The defence is similar. Both Ottawa losses were to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, still the gold standard in the league. Tonight the Lions roar out of the West to face the winless Redblacks in our nation’s capital, seemingly another easy opponent. The Redblacks could have/should have won both contests, losing Game 1 in Manitoba 19-17 and a week later at home 19-12. Cynics might say, “Yeah, but who have they beaten?” It’s true the Elks set a team record for most points surrendered in a half. In the 1950s, Bernie Faloney was replaced by Jackie Parker who in turn was succeeded by Canadian Don Getty. Warren Moon took over from Tom Wilkinson during the dynasty years. They played better against Saskatchewan a week later and better yet again in Calgary last Saturday, losing 30-23.

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