Saskatchewan 41, BC Lions 8
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, August 13, 2017
Where: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Attendance:
33350
By Gracenote
Roughriders 41, Lions 8: Kevin Glenn threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while Ed Gainey recorded a franchise-record four interceptions and recovered a fumble as Saskatchewan defeated visiting BC for the first time in eight meetings.
Glenn, who did not throw for a TD in a 30-15 loss to the Lions last week, completed 19-of-25 passes and Gainey took one of his interceptions all the way back for a score. Cameron Marshall recorded a pair of touchdowns and gained 104 total yards while Naaman Roosevelt gained 80 yards on three catches for the Roughriders (3-4), who beat BC for the first time since Aug. 24, 2014.
Jonathan Jennings struggled after missing almost four games with a shoulder injury, going 14-of-30 for 195 yards with four interceptions for the Lions (5-3), who trailed 36-0 after three quarters. Chris Williams hauled in six passes for 95 yards and a TD for BC, which had won five of its previous six games.
Gainey's first interception set up Glenn's 35-yard touchdown pass to Bakari Grant, and Gainey scored himself on the second, rumbling 49 yards up the middle after picking off a pass by Jennings to give the Roughriders a 15-0 lead after one quarter. Marshall powered his way into the end zone from 1 yard out early in the second before taking a swing pass from Glenn and turning it into a 29-yard score as Saskatchewan went to halftime with a 29-0 advantage.
Derrick Moncrief intercepted Jennings deep in Roughriders' territory and Glenn lofted a 7-yard scoring strike to Duron Carter with 2:52 left in the third quarter for a 36-0 lead. Jennings spoiled Saskatchewan's shutout attempt early in the fourth when he connected with Williams for a 56-yard TD, but the Roughriders went on to improve to 3-1 at home.
GAME NOTEBOOK: BC's Bryan Burnham (foot), who had five receptions for 131 yards in last week's game against the Roughriders, was a late scratch Sunday while fellow WR Nick Moore (back) left the game after making two catches for 26 yards and did not return. … Saskatchewan DL Zach Minter (calf) was placed on the six-game injured list and WR Caleb Holley (15 receptions) was scratched from the lineup. … The Roughriders recorded only two interceptions in the first six games of the season before finishing with five Sunday. … BC QB Travis Lulay, who went 3-1 in the previous four games while Jennings was hurt, completed 5-of-9 passes for 54 yards in the first half Sunday.
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
BC Lions
|
374 |
73 |
301 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2.0 |
0 |
Saskatchewan
|
420 |
100 |
320 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
4.0 |
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 .000 after a win and .750 after a loss.
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BC Lions will play their next game at home against Calgary. The Lions have a W/L % of .600 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.