Both divisional finals in the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup Playoffs were contested on Sunday.
EAST DIVISION:
At Toronto:
In the East Division Final, quarterback Ricky Ray led a last-minute drive which culminated in backup QB Cody Fajardo's one-yard run for the game-winning touchdown with 23 seconds remaining as the Toronto Argonauts recovered from blowing a 15-point fourth-quarter lead and overtook the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders 25-21.
WEST DIVISION:
At Calgary, Alberta:
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell completed 20 of 32 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders overcame an early deficit to overtake and hold off the visiting Edmonton Eskimos 32-28 in the West Division Final.
Next Sunday, the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts will take part in the 105th Grey Cup Final, to be played at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, with kickoff set for 3:30 PM Pacific Time. The game will telecast in the United States on ESPN 2.
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Sunday, November 19, 2017
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Grey Cup Playoffs: Riders, Eskimos Take Divisional Semifinals On Road; Argos, Stamps Await Saskatchewan And Edmonton, Respectively
Two games were contested on Sunday as the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup Playoffs commenced.
EASTERN DIVISION:
At Ottawa:
Marcus Thigpen scored on a 75-yard touchdown run en route to a 169-yard afternoon on the ground as the Saskatchewan Roughriders ousted the defending Grey Cup champions Ottawa REDBLACKS 31-20 on the road in a divisional semifinal game.
WESTERN DIVISION:
At Winnipeg, Manitoba:
Quarterback Mike Reilly threw for 334 yards while Adarius Bowman caught two touchdown passes as the Edmonton Eskimos knocked off the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39-32 on the road in a divisional semifinal contest.
Next Sunday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will visit the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Division Final (10:00 AM Pacific Time) while it's an all-Alberta Western Division Final as the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Calgary Stampeders (1:30 PM Pacific Time).
ESPNNEWS will telecast both games to the United States.
The two winners will face off in Ottawa in the 105th Grey Cup Final Sunday after next at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN 2).
EASTERN DIVISION:
At Ottawa:
Marcus Thigpen scored on a 75-yard touchdown run en route to a 169-yard afternoon on the ground as the Saskatchewan Roughriders ousted the defending Grey Cup champions Ottawa REDBLACKS 31-20 on the road in a divisional semifinal game.
WESTERN DIVISION:
At Winnipeg, Manitoba:
Quarterback Mike Reilly threw for 334 yards while Adarius Bowman caught two touchdown passes as the Edmonton Eskimos knocked off the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39-32 on the road in a divisional semifinal contest.
Next Sunday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will visit the Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Division Final (10:00 AM Pacific Time) while it's an all-Alberta Western Division Final as the Edmonton Eskimos visit the Calgary Stampeders (1:30 PM Pacific Time).
ESPNNEWS will telecast both games to the United States.
The two winners will face off in Ottawa in the 105th Grey Cup Final Sunday after next at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN 2).
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