cfl Game Recap
Recap - Roughriders Defeat British Columbia 33-29
Saskatchewan got 2 scoring strikes from Cody Fajardo en route to a 33-29 victory over British Columbia on Friday in Week 1 action at Mosaic Stadium.
The Roughriders won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Cody Fajardo completed 28 of 35 pass attempts for 230 yards and 2 TDs for the Roughriders in the win.
James Butler rushed for 24 yards for British Columbia, while Nathan Rourke added 10 yards. Nathan Rourke threw for 194 yards for the Lions, while receivers Lucky Whitehead and Bryan Burnham had 136 and 92 yards respectively.
British Columbia led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:22-29:38 split in that important category.
Saskatchewan heads into a Week 2 battle against the Tiger-Cats. British Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Calgary.