cfl Game Recap
Lions Down Ottawa 34-31 - Match Report
Nathan Rourke sliced and diced the REDBLACKS defense for 359 yards and 2 TDs as British Columbia handed Ottawa a 34-31 defeat on Thursday at TD Place Stadium.
British Columbia won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 49.0.
Nathan Rourke completed 23 of 31 pass attempts for 359 yards and 2 TDs for the Lions in the win.
William Powell rushed for 55 yards for Ottawa, while Jeremiah Masoli added 18 yards. Jeremiah Masoli threw for 159 yards for the REDBLACKS, while receivers Darvin Adams and Jaelon Acklin had 92 and 24 yards respectively.
British Columbia outgained Ottawa 509-253 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-17 by the Lions.
Ottawa lost the time of possession battle 31:48-28:10, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
British Columbia heads into a Week 5 battle against the Blue Bombers. Ottawa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Saskatchewan.