Final
for this game
McCallum, Dickenson lead Lions to win
Jan 9, 2008 - 4:57 PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Paul McCallum kicked five field goals and Dave Dickenson added a touchdown pass as the B.C. Lions topped the Edmonton Eskimos, 29-9, on Friday.McCallum kicked three field goals in the second quarter and Joe Smith scored from one yard out with 1:26 left as the Lions took a 16-6 halftime lead.
Meanwhile, Dickenson completed 15-of-27 passes for 230 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the home opener for the Lions (2-0), who were a league-best 9-1 at home last season.
Smith had 14 carries for 84 yards as B.C. recorded 135 yards rushing. The Lions also held the Eskimos (0-1-1) to just 30 yards on the ground.
Ricky Ray completed 25-of-35 passes for 284 yards but threw three interceptions for Edmonton, which opened the season with a 39-39 tie against Winnipeg.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 3 3 0 3 9
BC 0 16 7 6 29 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 42 YD, 12:24. EDMONTON
3-0
2ND QUARTER: BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 44 YD, 0:44. EDMONTON
3-3
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 14 YD, 3:06. BC 6-3
EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 16 YD, 2:54. E
Jul 7 1:21 AM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 3 3 0 6
BC 0 16 7 23 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 42 YD, 12:24. EDMONTON
3-0
2ND QUARTER: BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 44 YD, 0:44. EDMONTON
3-3
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 14 YD, 3:06. BC 6-3
EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 16 YD,
Jul 7 12:42 AM - CFL
TD BCL
JASON CLERMONT 36 YD PASS FROM DAVE DICKENSON
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
EDMONTON 6
BC 23 8:07 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Elks vs. LionsJul 7 12:33 AM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 3 3 6
BC 0 16 16 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 42 YD, 12:24. EDMONTON
3-0
2ND QUARTER: BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 44 YD, 0:44. EDMONTON
3-3
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 14 YD, 3:06. BC 6-3
EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 16 YD, 2:54
Jul 6 11:59 PM - CFL
TD BCL
JOE SMITH 1 YD RUN
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
EDMONTON 6
BC 16 0:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Elks vs. LionsJul 6 11:59 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 3 3
BC 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - FG, SEAN FLEMING 42 YD, 12:24. EDMONTON
3-0
Jul 6 11:16 PM
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