Final
Joseph helps Roughriders hand Lions first loss
Jan 9, 2008 - 5:28 PM VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Kerry Joseph used his arm and his legs to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders hand the defending Grey Cup Champion B.C. Lions their first loss of the season.Joseph threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead the Saskatchewan to a 21-9 victory over B.C. on Thursday.
After Joseph's one-yard TD run at 10:26 of the second quarter gave the Roughriders an 8-1 lead, Jarious Jackson connected with Paris Jackson for an eight-yard score just over two minutes later to forge a tie. However, Joseph threw a 27-yard TD pass to D.J. Flick just before halftime to put Saskatchewan ahead for good, 15-8.
Joseph completed 20-of-33 passes for 261 yards with one touchdown and an interception as Saskatchewan (4-2) moved within two points of B.C. (5-1) for first place in the West Division.
Wes Cates ran for 103 yards on 17 carries for the Roughriders and made a touchdown-saving tackle on Ian Smart, who returned a missed field goal 93 yards with less than three minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The Lions were forced to resort to third-string quarterback Jarious Jackson because of injuries. He went 16-of-38 for 183 yards with three interceptions and a score.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 1 14 3 3 21
BC 1 7 1 0 9 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 60 YD OFF A PUNT
6:36. BC 1-0
SAS - SINGLE, LUCA CONGI 26 YD OFF A PUNT 12:00.
SASKATCHEWAN 1-1
2ND QUARTER: SAS - TD, KERRY JOSEPH 1 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KICK), 10:
Aug 3 1:35 AM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 1 14 3 18
BC 1 7 1 9 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 60 YD OFF A PUNT
6:36. BC 1-0
SAS - SINGLE, LUCA CONGI 26 YD OFF A PUNT 12:00.
SASKATCHEWAN 1-1
2ND QUARTER: SAS - TD, KERRY JOSEPH 1 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KIC
Aug 3 1:04 AM - CFL
SINGLE BCL
PAUL MCCALLUM 46 YD OFF A MISSED FIELD GOAL
SASKATCHEWAN 15
BC 9 4:16 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 3 12:48 AM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 1 14 15
BC 1 7 8 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 60 YD OFF A PUNT
6:36. BC 1-0
SAS - SINGLE, LUCA CONGI 26 YD OFF A PUNT 12:00.
SASKATCHEWAN 1-1
2ND QUARTER: SAS - TD, KERRY JOSEPH 1 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KICK),
Aug 3 12:06 AM - CFL
TD SAS
D.J. FLICK 27 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 15
BC 8 0:20 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 3 12:06 AM - CFL
TD BCL
PARIS JACKSON 8 YD PASS FROM JARIOUS JACKSON
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 8
BC 8 2:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 2 11:52 PM - CFL
TD SAS
KERRY JOSEPH 1 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 8
BC 1 4:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 2 11:40 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 1 1
BC 1 1 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 60 YD OFF A PUNT
6:36. BC 1-0
SAS - SINGLE, LUCA CONGI 26 YD OFF A PUNT 12:00.
SASKATCHEWAN 1-1
Aug 2 11:13 PM - CFL
SINGLE SAS
LUCA CONGI 0 YD OFF A KICKOFF
SASKATCHEWAN 1
BC 1 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 2 11:05 PM - CFL
SINGLE BCL
0 YD OFF A PUNT
SASKATCHEWAN 0
BC 1 6:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. LionsAug 2 10:59 PM
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