Given the controversy running rampant from various players in the league it’s time to put that aside and turn your attention to the play on the field.
Not everyone is going to be happy with the recent decisions made by the league but having an inside scoop with our sources they were made in hopes of growing the league making it better for players and fans alike.
The game started with the Lions winning the toss electing to receive which was delayed only to a moment of silence.
Tonight’s game for the Lions annual Truth and Reconciliation game with an on-field pre-game ceremony which they do each year that shows extreme professionalism for the entire organization.
While Rourke was vocal this past week given his comments regarding the rule changes implemented by the league it never deterred him from surpassing Gerry Dattilio as the second highest all-time Canadian QB for 9,953 yards completed.
Not only was it an impressive game for Rourke it was back to back 1,000 season yards that shows his overall career yards sitting at 3,731 while Micah Awe had 100 tackles.
Owner Larry Thompson (65) who purchased the franchise in August of last year of Edmonton’s football franchise “will carry forward” following his death.
Ironically he became the first private owner in the history of the franchise that first took the field in 1949.
After the first quarter the Lions announced that while they are forced to move out of BC Place in 2026 they have secured the ability to play in Kelowna, home of the Apple Bowl which is home for Junior Football.
BC made no excuses about bringing back National long snapper/linebacker Cam Foran (6’2, 229 lbs) who was originally signed by the Lions ahead of 2025 training camp prior to getting a spot on the practice roster until July 17.
He also attended the CFL Invitational Combine for Draft-eligible prospects at Acadia from 2021-24 managing to record 7.5 total tackles becoming the full-time long snapper on field goals and punts in 2023.
Argo’s QB Nick Arbuckle returns following a calf injury which took him out of the line-up for one game noting that he is only one of a pair of QB’s surpassing the 4,000 passing yards along with 25 TD’s when BC dropped the game by a 52-34 margin when he threw for three TD’s along with 443 yards. .
Lions’ receivers Keon Hatcher Sr. and Justin McInnis have both combined for an impressive 2,293 yards while Argo’s DB”s Defensive backs Tarvarus McFadden and Benjie Franklin managed half of the Argos’ 16 interceptions.
Three Lions made the Honour Roll for week 17 that saw Nathan Rourke named player of the week while both Hatcher Sr. and Horvath earned top positional recognition for week 16.
The Lions managed their strong play in the fourth quarter that saw a pass interference call against TO that put them on the one allowing them to march in for the TD as well as the point after putting them up 27-1 with 121:20 left in the game.
The first three quarters had everyone on the edge of their seats but it wasn’t until the last 2:21 that saw the Lions force a turnover that some were thinking it was a fumble only to be confirmed by the officials it wasn’t that saw them hold on to a 27-22 lead and the win.
The Lions next home hosting the “Gravy Bowl” as they host Calgary with a 4 pm kick-off – mark the date on your calendar!!!
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