cfl Game Recap
Edmonton Elks vs British Columbia Lions Wrap - British Columbia Wins 31-14
Nathan Rourke scorched the Elks defense for 3 TDs as British Columbia defeated Edmonton 31-14 on Saturday at BC Place.
British Columbia was the ATS victor, as they covered the -5.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 49.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Nathan Rourke completed 27 of 36 pass attempts for 324 yards and 3 TDs for the Lions in the win.
Tre Ford rushed for 54 yards for Edmonton, while Justin Rankin added 24 yards. Tre Ford threw for 178 yards for the Elks, while receivers Justin Rankin and Arkell Smith had 67 and 55 yards respectively.
Edmonton lost the offensive yardage battle to British Columbia 448-265 yards in Saturday's game. British Columbia had more first downs as that total ended up 25-17.
Edmonton lost the time of possession battle 32:12-27:48, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, British Columbia takes its act on the road to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Edmonton, they head home to face Montreal.