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Stampeders avenge loss to Argonauts with rout

Jan 9, 2008 - 5:18 PM CALGARY, Alberta (Ticker) -- Quarterback Henry Burris threw a pair of touchdown passes on Saturday to fuel the Calgary Stampeders to a convincing 33-10 victory over the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium.

The win avenges a 48-15 loss in Toronto on July 12.

The victory ties Calgary (2-2) for third place in the West Division with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Argonauts (2-2) remain in second place in the East.

Burris, who finished with a season-high 307 passing yards, drove the Stampeders 90 yards on their first drive, capped off by a three-yard touchdown pass to running back Joffrey Reynolds.

Reynolds finished with 102 rushing yards.

Burris also hooked up with wide receiver Marc Boerigter on a 70-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as Calgary outscored Toronto, 20-7, over the final 15 minutes.

Calgary's Jermaine Copeland finished with five receptions for 114 yards, becoming the first Stampeders receiver to post a 100-yard game this season.

The Argonauts scored their lone touchdown when quarterback Damon Allen hit Obed Cetoute with a 29-yard scoring pass on the final play of the game.