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Toronto Falls 44-3 to Lions - Recap

British Columbia got 4 passing strikes from Nathan Rourke en route to a 44-3 victory over Toronto on Saturday in Week 3 action at BC Place Stadium.

British Columbia was a favorite by -4.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 49.5.

Nathan Rourke completed 39 of 45 pass attempts for 436 yards and 4 TDs for the Lions in the win.

Andrew Harris rushed for 27 yards for Toronto, while McLeod Bethel-Thompson added 11 yards. McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 178 yards for the Argonauts, while receivers DaVaris Daniels and Kurleigh Gittens Jr. had 60 and 32 yards respectively.

British Columbia outgained Toronto 583-242 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 35-11 by the Lions.

Toronto lost the time of possession battle 40:08-19:52, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

British Columbia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the REDBLACKS. The Argonauts will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Winnipeg.