Final
Burris throws for 2 TDs, runs for another as Stampeders beat Lions
Aug 28, 2010 - 6:25 AM VANCOUVER (CP) - Quarterback Henry Burris threw two touchdown passes and ran for one himself as the Calgary Stampeders extended their domination over the B.C. Lions with a 48-35 victory Friday night.Burris tossed a 48-yard touchdown pass to Deon Murphy and a 20-yard strike to Ken-Yon Rambo as the Stampeders improved their West Division-leading record to 7-1.
Burris also scored on a nine-yard run as the Stampeders won their ninth consecutive game against the Lions.
There were some anxious moments late in the third quarter when B.C. receiver Darius Passmore ran into one of the signs along the side of Empire Field.
The corner of the sign looked to hit him in the face or chest. Passmore lay on the turf for several minutes while medical staff from both teams attended him.
Passmore was placed on a stretcher but gave the crowd a thumbs-up as he was taken off the field.
Arjei Franklin also scored for Calgary on a three-yard run. The crowd of 25,127 began heading to the exits when backup quarterback Drew Tate scored on a one-yard plunge midway through the fourth.
Tate also threw a 20-yard pass to Rambo.
Rob Maver kicked field goals of 37 and 11 yards.
The humiliating loss was another sour note in a sad season for the Lions.
It was the seventh consecutive defeat for B.C., which has a league-worst 1-7 record. The Lions are also 0-4 at home this season.
B.C. quarterback Casey Printers, who returned to the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury, threw a 48-yard touchdown to Emmanuel Arceneaux late in the game and scored on a one-yard run.
Jamal Robertson also scored on a one-yard run on a play set up by a Lions' interception.
Backup quarterback Travis Lulay hit Geroy Simon with a 38-yard touchdown pass on the last play of the game.
Paul McCallum kicked field goals of 40 and 33 yards.
The only player who seemed capable of stopping Burris on the night was Burris himself. The strong-armed quarterback completed 20 of 34 passes for 276 yards.
When Burris wasn't beating the Lions deep, he was dumping off short passes. Rambo was his favourite target, catching nine passes for 108 yards and the two touchdowns.
When he couldn't find an open receiver, Burris pulled down the ball and ran himself, picking up some key first downs and the touchdown.
Burris also was his own worst enemy. He threw the ball into coverage, resulting in three Lion interceptions. He leads the CFL with 12 interceptions.
Printers showed some signs of rust after his long layoff. He enjoyed early success, marching B.C. to a touchdown on the Lions' first possession.
After that Printers struggled. He over threw some open receivers and was short on other passes.
He finished the game completing 10 of 26 passes for 191 yards.
The Stamps looked to be comfortably in control when Rambo's first touchdown gave them a 24-10 lead midway through the second quarter.
The Lions battled back with 10 points in just under two minutes. A McCallum field goal cut into the lead, then Dante Marsh picked off a Burris pass at the Stampeder 27.
A great catch by Simon, where he walked a tightrope along the sidelines, set up Robertson's touchdown.
An early mistake allowed Calgary to build a quick lead.
Maver was short on an attempted field goal but B.C.'s Yonus Davis fumbled on the return, giving Calgary the ball on Lions' nine. That set up a Burris touchdown.
Later Burris launched a 48-yard bomb to Murphy, who got between B.C. halfback Stanley Franks and safety Tad Crawford.
Printers battled back, hitting Arceneaux with a 44-yard pass, then scoring himself on a quarterback sneak.
LIONS PAWS: Entering the game Lions quarterbacks had thrown for three touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. ...The Lions next game is Sept. 3 in Montreal. B.C. returns home Sept. 11 against Toronto. ...Defensive back Korey Banks played in his 100th CFL game. ...Yonus Davis's first name means Greek King.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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CALGARY 14 13 1 20 48
BC 10 10 0 15 35 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CGY - TD, HENRY BURRIS 9 YD RUN (ROB MAVER
KICK), 3:32. CALGARY 7-0
BCL - TD, CASEY PRINTERS 1 YD RUN (PAUL MCCALLUM
KICK), 7:29. BC 7-7
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 33 YD, 10:42. BC 10-7
CGY - TD,
Aug 28 2:01 AM - CFL
TD BCL
GEROY SIMON 38 YD PASS FROM TRAVIS LULAY
(TRAVIS LULAY PASS TO GEROY SIMON FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
CALGARY 48
BC 35 0:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Stampeders 48, Lions 35 4th - 0:01Aug 28 2:01 AM - CFL
TD BCL
EMMANUEL ARCENEAUX 58 YD PASS FROM CASEY PRINTERS
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
CALGARY 48
BC 27 2:44 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Stampeders 48, Lions 27 4th - 2:44Aug 28 1:46 AM - CFL
TD CGY
KEN-YON RAMBO 19 YD PASS FROM DREW TATE
(ROB MAVER KICK)
CALGARY 48
BC 20 4:09 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Stampeders 48, Lions 20 4th - 4:09Aug 28 1:36 AM - CFL
TD CGY
DREW TATE 1 YD RUN
(ROB MAVER KICK)
CALGARY 41
BC 20 8:42 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Stampeders 41, Lions 20 4th - 8:42Aug 28 1:26 AM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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CALGARY 14 13 1 28
BC 10 10 0 20 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CGY - TD, HENRY BURRIS 9 YD RUN (ROB MAVER
KICK), 3:32. CALGARY 7-0
BCL - TD, CASEY PRINTERS 1 YD RUN (PAUL MCCALLUM
KICK), 7:29. BC 7-7
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 33 YD, 10:42. BC 10-7
CG
Stampeders 34, Lions 20 End of 3rdAug 28 1:15 AM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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CALGARY 14 13 27
BC 10 10 20 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CGY - TD, HENRY BURRIS 9 YD RUN (ROB MAVER
KICK), 3:32. CALGARY 7-0
BCL - TD, CASEY PRINTERS 1 YD RUN (PAUL MCCALLUM
KICK), 7:29. BC 7-7
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 33 YD, 10:42. BC 10-7
CGY -
Aug 28 12:25 AM - CFL
FG CGY
BURKE DALES 37 YD
CALGARY 27
BC 20 0:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Stampeders 27, Lions 20 2nd - 0:07Aug 28 12:10 AM - CFL
TD BCL
JAMAL ROBERTSON 1 YD RUN
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
CALGARY 24
BC 20 0:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Stampeders 24, Lions 20 2nd - 0:28Aug 28 12:05 AM - CFL
FG BCL
PAUL MCCALLUM 40 YD
CALGARY 24
BC 13 2:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Stampeders 24, Lions 13 2nd - 2:30Aug 27 11:55 PM - CFL
TD CGY
KEN-YON RAMBO 20 YD PASS FROM HENRY BURRIS
(ROB MAVER KICK)
CALGARY 24
BC 10 5:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Stampeders 24, Lions 10 2nd - 5:32Aug 27 11:45 PM - CFL
FG CGY
ROB MAVER 11 YD
CALGARY 17
BC 10 13:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Stampeders 17, Lions 10 2nd - 13:05Aug 27 11:25 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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CALGARY 14 14
BC 10 10 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CGY - TD, HENRY BURRIS 9 YD RUN (ROB MAVER
KICK), 3:32. CALGARY 7-0
BCL - TD, CASEY PRINTERS 1 YD RUN (PAUL MCCALLUM
KICK), 7:29. BC 7-7
BCL - FG, PAUL MCCALLUM 33 YD, 10:42. BC 10-7
CG
Aug 27 11:20 PM - CFL
TD CGY
DEON MURPHY 48 YD PASS FROM HENRY BURRIS
(ROB MAVER KICK)
CALGARY 14
BC 10 0:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Stampeders 14, Lions 10 1st - 0:55Aug 27 11:15 PM - CFL
FG BCL
PAUL MCCALLUM 33 YD
CALGARY 7
BC 10 4:18 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Stampeders 7, Lions 10 1st - 4:18Aug 27 11:10 PM - CFL
TD BCL
CASEY PRINTERS 1 YD RUN
(PAUL MCCALLUM KICK)
CALGARY 7
BC 7 7:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Stampeders 7, Lions 7 1st - 7:07Aug 27 11:00 PM - CFL
TD CGY
HENRY BURRIS 9 YD RUN
(ROB MAVER KICK)
CALGARY 7
BC 0 11:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Stampeders 7, Lions 0 1st - 11:04Aug 27 10:50 PM
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