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Joseph throws four TD passes as Roughriders dominate Tiger-Cats

Oct 14, 2007 - 9:47 PM HAMILTON, Ontario (Ticker) -- Kerry Joseph threw for four touchdowns and rushed for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders pounded the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 40-23, on Sunday.

Andy Fantuz pulled down three touchdowns among his seven catches for 240 yards for the Roughriders, who could lock up a home game in the playoffs if Calgary loses later Sunday.

Saskatchewan (10-5) jumped out on top in the first quarter when Joseph and Fantuz connected for a 37-yard score just 52 seconds into the contest. The Tiger-Cats answered to tie the score five minutes later, but Joseph tossed his second TD of the game at the 8:55 mark to put the Roughriders back on top.

Hamilton took a brief 17-14 lead early in the second quarter, but Joseph and Fantuz connected again 37 seconds later to put Saskatchewan up for good.

The Roughriders piled it on in the final quarter, turning a slim 25-20 advantage into a blowout with Joseph rushing for a score and connecting with Fantuz for the final time with just under three minutes remaining in the game.

Hamilton (2-11) is coming to the end of a disappointing season but will have a chance for revenge when it meets Saskatchewan again next week.