Final
Roughriders surge past Argonauts
Oct 31, 2008 - 5:27 AM TORONTO (Ticker) -- Neal Hughes scored on a two-yard run with 12 seconds remaining to cap a wild rally as the Saskatchewan Roughriders recorded a 45-38 triumph over the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday.Hughes' score came on a drive that was set up following a botched fake punt on third down by Toronto. Fullback Bryan Campbell fumbled a direct snap and turned the ball over at the Argonauts' 30-yard line. A pass interference penalty moved the ball to the 2, setting the stage for Hughes.
Saskatchewan outscored Toronto, 28-7, in the final quarter to overcome a 31-17 deficit.
Quarterback Michael Bishop threw four interceptions, but ran for three of the Roughriders' six rushing touchdowns in the game.
Saskatchewan (12-6) took over second place in the West with the victory. If the Calgary Stampeders (12-5) defeat the B.C. Lions (11-6) on Saturday, the Roughriders will host the Lions in the conference semifinal on November 8. Should B.C. win, it will host Saskatchewan.
Toronto quarterback Kerry Joseph, a former Roughrider, was 25-of-38 passing for 307 yards and a career-best five touchdowns. It wasn't enough to prevent the Argonauts (4-14) from losing their ninth straight game.
This marks the first season Toronto hasn't made the playoffs since 2001.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 7 10 0 28 45
TORONTO 21 3 7 7 38 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - TD, ARLAND BRUCE III 43 YD PASS FROM
KERRY JOSEPH (MIKE VANDERJAGT
KICK), 1:11. TORONTO 7-0
SAS - TD, MICHAEL BISHOP 11 YD RUN (LUCA
CONGI KICK), 4:15. SASKATCHEWAN 7-7
TOR - TD, ANDRE
Oct 30 10:37 PM - CFL
TD SAS
NEAL HUGHES 2 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 45
TORONTO 38 0:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders 45, Argonauts 38 4th - 0:12Oct 30 10:33 PM - 83
roots - CFL
TD SAS
MICHAEL BISHOP 1 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 38
TORONTO 38 1:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders 38, Argonauts 38 4th - 1:25Oct 30 10:24 PM - CFL
TD TOR
REGGIE MCNEAL 12 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 31
TORONTO 38 6:23 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders 31, Argonauts 38 4th - 6:23Oct 30 10:06 PM - CFL
TD SAS
NEAL HUGHES 6 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 31
TORONTO 31 11:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders 31, Argonauts 31 4th - 11:57Oct 30 9:53 PM - CFL
TD SAS
STUART FOORD 20 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 24
TORONTO 31 13:17 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders 24, Argonauts 31 4th - 13:17Oct 30 9:49 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 7 10 0 17
TORONTO 21 3 7 31 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - TD, ARLAND BRUCE III 43 YD PASS FROM
KERRY JOSEPH (MIKE VANDERJAGT
KICK), 1:11. TORONTO 7-0
SAS - TD, MICHAEL BISHOP 11 YD RUN (LUCA
CONGI KICK), 4:15. SASKATCHEWAN 7-7
TOR - TD,
Oct 30 9:42 PM - CFL
TD TOR
ANDRE TALBOT 12 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 17
TORONTO 31 10:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders 17, Argonauts 31 3rd - 10:03Oct 30 9:20 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 7 10 17
TORONTO 21 3 24 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - TD, ARLAND BRUCE III 43 YD PASS FROM
KERRY JOSEPH (MIKE VANDERJAGT
KICK), 1:11. TORONTO 7-0
SAS - TD, MICHAEL BISHOP 11 YD RUN (LUCA
CONGI KICK), 4:15. SASKATCHEWAN 7-7
TOR - TD, AND
Oct 30 8:52 PM - CFL
TD SAS
MICHAEL BISHOP 20 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 17
TORONTO 24 2:29 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders 17, Argonauts 24 2nd - 2:29Oct 30 8:41 PM - CFL
FG TOR
MIKE VANDERJAGT 14 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 10
TORONTO 24 8:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders 10, Argonauts 24 2nd - 8:04Oct 30 8:26 PM - CFL
FG SAS
LUCA CONGI 9 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 10
TORONTO 21 13:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders 10, Argonauts 21 2nd - 13:01Oct 30 8:16 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SASKATCHEWAN 7 7
TORONTO 21 21 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - TD, ARLAND BRUCE III 43 YD PASS FROM
KERRY JOSEPH (MIKE VANDERJAGT
KICK), 1:11. TORONTO 7-0
SAS - TD, MICHAEL BISHOP 11 YD RUN (LUCA
CONGI KICK), 4:15. SASKATCHEWAN 7-7
TOR - TD,
Oct 30 8:10 PM - CFL
TD TOR
P.K. SAM 9 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 7
TORONTO 21 3:17 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders 7, Argonauts 21 1st - 3:17Oct 30 8:03 PM - CFL
TD TOR
ANDRE TALBOT 20 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 7
TORONTO 14 8:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders 7, Argonauts 14 1st - 8:48Oct 30 7:53 PM - CFL
TD SAS
MICHAEL BISHOP 11 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 7
TORONTO 7 10:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders 7, Argonauts 7 1st - 10:45Oct 30 7:52 PM - CFL
TD TOR
ARLAND BRUCE III 43 YD PASS FROM KERRY JOSEPH
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 0
TORONTO 7 13:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders 0, Argonauts 7 1st - 13:49Oct 30 7:42 PM
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