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Recap - Argonauts Defeat British Columbia 23-20

McLeod Bethel-Thompson's 352-yard performance through the air was the key in Toronto's 23-20 win over British Columbia on Saturday at BMO Field.

Toronto 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 UNDER the closing number of 46.5.

McLeod Bethel-Thompson completed 27 of 40 pass attempts for 352 yards and 1 TDs for the Argonauts in the win.

James Butler rushed for 82 yards for British Columbia, while Vernon Adams Jr. added 9 yards. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 258 yards for the Lions, while receivers Dominique Rhymes and Alexander Hollins had 76 and 47 yards respectively.

Toronto outgained British Columbia 424-352 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-16 by the Argonauts.

Toronto led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:00-27:00 split in that important category.

Toronto heads into a Week 19 battle against the Elks. British Columbia, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.