Roughriders 23 - 28 Lions
Final
  for this game

Pierce powers Lions past Roughriders

Sep 14, 2008 - 6:53 AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Ticker) -- Buck Pierce tossed fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Paris Jackson and Geroy Simon to propel the B.C. Lions to a 28-23 triumph over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday at BC Place.

Pierce, who finished 18-of-33 for 336 yards, found Simon on a 77-yard scoring strike with 3:24 remaining to give the Lions a 28-16 advantage.

The quarterback had hit Jackson for a 43-yard touchdown pass 19 seconds into the fourth quarter.

Wes Cates ran in from a yard out with 1:46 remaining to cut the deficit to five for the Roughriders (8-3), who dropped their third consecutive decision to a division foe.

Saskatchewan quarterback Michael Bishop completed 16-of-29 passes for 298 yards with one touchdown and one interception.








  • CFL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SASKATCHEWAN 3 6 0 14 23
    BC 0 11 3 14 28 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 9:29.
    SASKATCHEWAN 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 48 YD OFF A PUNT
    2:06. SASKATCHEWAN 3-1
    SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 20 YD, 3:53.
    SASKATCHEWAN 6-1
    BCL - FG

    Sep 14 1:13 AM


  • CFL
    TD SAS
    WES CATES 1 YD RUN
    (LUCA CONGI KICK)
    SASKATCHEWAN 23
    BC 28 1:46 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Roughriders 23, Lions 28  4th - 1:46Sep 14 1:02 AM
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    Roughriders 23, Lions 28  4th - 1:46Sep 14 1:02 AM


  • CFL
    TD BCL
    GEROY SIMON 77 YD PASS FROM BUCK PIERCE
    (PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
    SASKATCHEWAN 16
    BC 28 3:24 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Roughriders 16, Lions 28  4th - 3:24Sep 14 12:50 AM


  • CFL
    TD SAS
    ADAM NICOLSON 5 YD PASS FROM MICHAEL BISHOP
    (LUCA CONGI KICK)
    SASKATCHEWAN 16
    BC 21 10:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Roughriders 16, Lions 21  4th - 10:53Sep 14 12:35 AM


  • CFL
    TD BCL
    BUCK PIERCE 43 YD PASS FROM JARIOUS JACKSON
    (PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
    SASKATCHEWAN 9
    BC 21 14:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Roughriders 9, Lions 21  4th - 14:41Sep 14 12:26 AM


  • CFL
    END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SASKATCHEWAN 3 6 0 9
    BC 0 11 3 14 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 9:29.
    SASKATCHEWAN 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 48 YD OFF A PUNT
    2:06. SASKATCHEWAN 3-1
    SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 20 YD, 3:53.
    SASKATCHEWAN 6-1
    B

    Sep 14 12:19 AM


  • CFL
    FG BCL
    PAUL MCCALLUM 37 YD
    SASKATCHEWAN 9
    BC 14 4:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Roughriders 9, Lions 14  3rd - 4:03Sep 14 12:12 AM


  • CFL
    HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SASKATCHEWAN 3 6 9
    BC 0 11 11 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 9:29.
    SASKATCHEWAN 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BCL - SINGLE, PAUL MCCALLUM 48 YD OFF A PUNT
    2:06. SASKATCHEWAN 3-1
    SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 20 YD, 3:53.
    SASKATCHEWAN 6-1
    BCL -

    Sep 13 11:54 PM


  • CFL
    FG SAS
    LUCA CONGI 39 YD
    SASKATCHEWAN 9
    BC 11 0:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Roughriders 9, Lions 11  2nd - 0:39Sep 13 11:32 PM


  • CFL
    FG BCL
    PAUL MCCALLUM 45 YD
    SASKATCHEWAN 6
    BC 4 8:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Roughriders 6, Lions 4  2nd - 8:47Sep 13 11:05 PM


  • CFL
    END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SASKATCHEWAN 3 3
    BC 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: SAS - FG, LUCA CONGI 45 YD, 9:29.
    SASKATCHEWAN 3-0

    Sep 13 10:45 PM


  • CFL
    FG SAS
    LUCA CONGI 45 YD
    SASKATCHEWAN 3
    BC 0 5:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Roughriders 3, Lions 0  1st - 5:31Sep 13 10:32 PM

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