cfl Game Recap
Roughriders Down Edmonton 12-11 - Match Report
Saskatchewan earned a 12-11 victory over Edmonton on Thursday in Week 5 action at Mosaic Stadium.
Saskatchewan won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 45.0.
Jamal Morrow rushed for 52 yards, while Trevor Harris added 13 yards in the win. Mitchell Picton and Samuel Emilus added 79 and 63 receiving yards respectively.
Kevin Brown rushed for 65 yards for Edmonton, while Taylor Cornelius added 58 yards. Taylor Cornelius threw for 226 yards for the Elks, while receivers Steven Dunbar Jr. and Kyran Moore had 49 and 47 yards respectively.
Edmonton lost the offensive yardage battle to Saskatchewan 370-369 yards in Thursday's game. Edmonton had more first downs as that total ended up 21-16.
Edmonton led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 37:02-22:58 split in that important category.
Saskatchewan heads into a Week 6 battle against the Stampeders. Edmonton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Hamilton.