Final
Tate's late touchdown saves Calgary
Oct 4, 2014 - 5:30 AM Regina, SK (SportsNetwork.com) - Drew Tate scored a touchdown on a one-yard quarterback keeper with 32 seconds to play, giving the Calgary Stampeders a thrilling 31-24 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.Tate threw for 194 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 16-of-29 passing for Calgary (12-2), while adding two scores on the ground, including the game-winner. Maurice Price finished with 79 yards and a touchdown on six catches.
Tino Sunseri connected on an impressive 16-of-19 pass attempts for 289 yards and a touchdown for Saskatchewan (9-5).
The only scoring during a quiet first half came when Calgary recorded a safety.
There was finally an offensive score midway through the second quarter when Tate threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Price.
The Stampeders built on their lead in the third quarter with a 63-yard single from Rob Maver, a seven-yard touchdown pass from Tate to Anthony Parker and a 14-yard touchdown run by Tate.
Saskatchewan finally woke up near the end of the third quarter, putting two quick scores on the board with a 66-yard touchdown pass from Sunseri to Dan DePalma and a one-yard touchdown run from Sunseri. The Roughriders were successful with two-point conversion attempts after both scores.
In the fourth quarter a one-yard touchdown run from Jerome Messam and yet another successful two-point conversion evened the score at 24-24.
However, the Stampeders were able to avoid a total collapse thanks to Tate's game-winning score.
Game Notes
Jon Cornish racked up 74 yards on 11 carries for Calgary ... Anthony Allen recorded 78 yards on 16 attempts for Saskatchewan ... Brett Swain had 59 yards on four receptions ... Jamar Wall had a game-high eight tackles and an interception ... Shawn Lemon recorded two of Calgary's four sacks.
- Rene Paredes extra point is good.
Oct 4 1:08 AM - CALGARY: 31
SASKATCHEWAN: 24
End of Regulation
Oct 4 1:08 AM - Defensive penalty on Saskatchewan, Levy Adcock, Illegal Substitution, 0 yards, enforced at the Saskatchewan 1.
Stampeders 24, Roughriders 24 4th - 0:34Oct 4 1:03 AM - 107
roots - 81
roots - Tino Sunseri pass to Anthony Allen for the two-point conversion.
Stampeders 24, Roughriders 24 4th - 8:27Oct 4 12:42 AM - 68
roots - Tino Sunseri pass to Weston Dressler for the two-point conversion.
Stampeders 24, Roughriders 16 End of 3rdOct 4 12:20 AM - CALGARY: 24
SASKATCHEWAN: 8
End of 3rd
Oct 4 12:17 AM - Tino Sunseri pass to Weston Dressler for the two-point conversion.
Stampeders 24, Roughriders 8 3rd - 2:12Oct 4 12:11 AM - CALGARY: 9
SASKATCHEWAN: 0
Halftime
Oct 3 11:24 PM - CALGARY: 2
SASKATCHEWAN: 0
End of 1st
Oct 3 10:44 PM - CALGARY: 0
SASKATCHEWAN: 0
1st Quarter - 14:46
Oct 3 10:11 PM
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