REGINA – Despite dropping quarterback Trevor Harris to an harm, the Saskatchewan Roughriders improved to 3-0 with a convincing 36-20 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday.
Harris was injured late within the second quarter when tackled by Ticats defensive lineman Nick Usher. Harris walked off the sector on his personal, limping gingerly on his left leg. The 38-year quarterback missed the vast majority of the 2023 CFL season after struggling a tibial plateau fracture of his proper knee in a Week 2 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.
Harris returned to the Riders sideline halfway by the third quarter. He was sporting a brace on his left knee. He tossed passes on the sideline however the Riders determined to stay with backup Shea Patterson for the rest of the sport.
With Patterson on the controls and the Riders holding an 18-7 lead, the Riders defence took management of the sport. Saskatchewan pressured three turnovers within the third quarter with Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell dropping a fumble on the Riders five-yard line and tossing two interceptions. Jameer Thurman had the primary interception, returning it 28 yards for a landing, and DeMarcus Fields intercepted Mitchell on the following collection.
Thurman’s landing, together with a 16-yard discipline purpose from Brett Lauther early within the fourth quarter, elevated Saskatchewan’s result in 28-7.
Hamilton lower the result in 28-14 with 6:29 remaining when Ante Litre scored on a one-yard run. The 70-yard drive was saved alive by three Saskatchewan penalties, two for roughing the quarterback and one for go interference ultimately zone.
The Riders went up 35-14 when Patterson scored on a one-yard run with 2:43 remaining within the sport.
Kiondre Smith caught a 28-yard landing go from Mitchell with 2:06 left. The ensuing two-point conversion failed, giving the Riders a 36-20 lead.
The Riders received off to a quick begin when Hamilton’s Lawrence Woods fumbled the opening kickoff with Saskatchewan recovering on the Ticats’ 20-yard line. After a four-yard go to Shawn Bane, Harris hit Sam Emilus on a 14-yard landing go. Emilus slipped making his lower however nonetheless managed to make the catch.
The Riders elevated their result in 14-0 late within the first quarter when rookie receiver Ajou Ajou hauled in a 40-yard go from Harris. It was the primary regular-season CFL landing for Ajou.
On the ultimate play of the primary quarter, Lauther linked on a 34-yard discipline purpose to offer the Riders a 17-0 lead.
Bridges caught a 41-yard landing go from Mitchell late within the second quarter to chop Saskatchewan’s result in 18-7.
UP NEXT
Tiger-Cats: Travel to Ottawa subsequent Sunday for a tilt with the Redblacks (1-1).
Roughriders: Bye week. Next sport is July 4 when Riders host the Toronto Argonauts.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed June 23, 2024.
