Final
Ray helps Eskimos rally past Blue Bombers
Jan 9, 2008 - 5:10 PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Ticker) -- Ricky Ray and the Edmonton Eskimos found satisfaction, while Milt Stegall continues to remain in neutral.Ray completed 25-of-40 attempts for 214 yards and two touchdowns as the Eskimos rallied to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 19-15, on Friday.
Kamau Peterson caught a nine-yard TD pass from Ray for the go-ahead score and Ron McClendon broke off a key 47-yard run during the 82-yard, game-winning drive for Edmonton (1-1-1), which earned its first win of the season and just its second in nine visits here since 2007.
The game also was notable for what didn't happen.
Stegall, a slotback for Winnipeg, entered needing one touchdown to break the all-time league record of 137 he shares with former running backs Mike Pringle and George Reed.
The 13-year veteran was kept out of the end zone, however, finishing with six catches for 61 yards for the Blue Bombers (1-1-1), who played toa 39-39 tie with the Eskimos in the first week of the season.
Winnipeg took a 15-12 lead midway through the final period, when defensive lineman Jon Oosterhuis joined the offensive set and caught a five-yard TD pass from Kevin Glenn. But Edmonton responded late in the game.
The Eskimos needed just six plays as Ray went 4-for-4 on the drive that concluded when he connected with Peterson with 3:20 left. McClendon's burst set up the winning score.
Glenn was 26-of-41 for 294 yards and one interception, but his final two passes from the Edmonton 28-yard line fell incomplete.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 8 3 1 7 19
WINNIPEG 2 6 0 7 15 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
WINNIPEG 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. WINNIPEG 2-1
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMING K
Jul 13 10:16 PM - CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 8 3 1 7 19
WINNIPEG 2 6 0 7 15 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
WINNIPEG 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. WINNIPEG 2-1
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMING K
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 10:16 PM - CFL
TD EDM
KAMAU PETERSON 9 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMING KICK)
EDMONTON 21
WINNIPEG 15 2:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 9:56 PM - CFL
TD WIN
JON OOSTERHUIS 5 YD PASS FROM KEVIN GLENN
(TROY WESTWOOD KICK)
EDMONTON 14
WINNIPEG 15 6:08 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 9:47 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 8 3 3 14
WINNIPEG 2 6 0 8 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
WINNIPEG 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. WINNIPEG 2-1
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FL
Jul 13 9:46 PM - CFL
FG EDM
SEAN FLEMING 40 YD
EDMONTON 14
WINNIPEG 8 3:28 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 9:22 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 8 3 11
WINNIPEG 2 6 8 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
WINNIPEG 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. WINNIPEG 2-1
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMIN
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 8:54 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 10 3 13
WINNIPEG 0 6 6 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
EDMONTON 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. EDMONTON 3-0
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMIN
Jul 13 8:39 PM - CFL
FG WIN
TROY WESTWOOD 19 YD
EDMONTON 13
WINNIPEG 6 0:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 8:38 PM - CFL
FG WIN
TROY WESTWOOD 32 YD
EDMONTON 13
WINNIPEG 3 1:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 8:26 PM - CFL
FG EDM
SEAN FLEMING 18 YD
EDMONTON 13
WINNIPEG 0 12:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 8:01 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 10 10
WINNIPEG 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EDM - SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 2:17.
EDMONTON 2-0
EDM - SINGLE, SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED
FIELD GOAL 9:01. EDMONTON 3-0
EDM - TD, T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FL
Jul 13 8:01 PM - CFL
TD EDM
T.J. ACREE 5 YD PASS FROM RICKY RAY
(SEAN FLEMING KICK)
EDMONTON 10
WINNIPEG 0 0:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 7:52 PM - CFL
SINGLE EDM
SEAN FLEMING 31 YD OFF A MISSED FIELD GOAL
EDMONTON 3
WINNIPEG 0 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 7:38 PM - CFL
SAFETY EDM
BALL THROUGH END ZONE
EDMONTON 2
WINNIPEG 0 12:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Elks vs. Blue BombersJul 13 7:16 PM
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