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Talbot lifts Argonauts past Eskimos

Jan 9, 2008 - 5:51 PM EDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) -- Andre Talbot hauled in two touchdown catches as the Toronto Argonauts posted an 18-11 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday night.

The win moved Toronto (6-7) into a second-place tie with the Montreal Allouettes (6-6) in the East Division standings. Edmonton (5-7-1) remained in last place in the West.

The Argonauts took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, when Michael Bishop connected with Talbot for a 40-yard touchdown strike. The play was set up by a 60-yard punt return by Dominique Dorsey.

After Michael Fletcher's interception, Talbot hauled in a 19-yard pass from Bishop for his second score. Talbot finished with five catches for 92 yards.

Argonauts tailback Robert Edwards rushed for 112 yards on 17 carries and Bishop passed for 171 yards with two TDs and an interception.

Ricky Ray completed 11-of-15 passes for 114 yards for Edmonton before leaving with an injury and being relieved by rookie Stefan LeFors, who recorded 66 passing yards but was intercepted and also fumbled once.