Final
Argonauts' special teams truly special in easy win
Oct 7, 2007 - 12:04 AM TORONTO (Ticker) -- Dominique Dorsey and Byron Parker each scored special teams touchdowns, helping the Toronto Argonauts cruise to a 33-8 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.Dorsey energized the home crowd with a 69-yard punt return that put Toronto ahead 9-0 in the first quarter. But it was Parker and Jordan Younger who combined to close the door on the Eskimos in the final quarter.
Younger broke through Edmonton's punt protection unit and blocked Sean Fleming's punt deep in Edmonton territory, with Parker - who also collected two interceptions - recovering and running 23 yards for the TD that put Toronto ahead 23-8 just over two minutes in the final quarter.
When the Argonauts' special teams units weren't standing out, the CFL's top-ranked defense was making plays, sacking Edmonton quarterbacks six times and forcing four turnovers.
Toronto (7-7) earned its third straight win to move into second in the East Division, two points ahead of Montreal Alouettes (6-7). Edmonton (5-8-1) remains fourth in the West Division, three points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders (6-6-1).
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 0 0 8 0 8
TORONTO 9 7 0 17 33 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - SAFETY, SEAN FLEMING TACKLED BY IN END
ZONE 4:38. TORONTO 2-0
TOR - TD, DOMINIQUE DORSEY 59 YD PUNT RETURN
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK), 8:44.
TORONTO 9-0
2ND QUARTER: TOR - TD, JEFF KEEPIN
Oct 6 6:07 PM - CFL
TD TOR
TONY MILES 42 YD PASS FROM MICHAEL BISHOP
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK)
EDMONTON 8
TORONTO 33 1:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 5:58 PM - CFL
FG TOR
NOEL PREFONTAINE 31 YD
EDMONTON 8
TORONTO 26 2:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 5:51 PM - CFL
TD TOR
BYRON PARKER 23 YD RETURN OF BLOCKED PUNT
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK)
EDMONTON 8
TORONTO 23 12:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 5:26 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 0 0 8 8
TORONTO 9 7 0 16 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - SAFETY, SEAN FLEMING TACKLED BY IN END
ZONE 4:38. TORONTO 2-0
TOR - TD, DOMINIQUE DORSEY 59 YD PUNT RETURN
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK), 8:44.
TORONTO 9-0
2ND QUARTER: TOR - TD, JEFF
Oct 6 5:17 PM - CFL
TD EDM
TREVOR GAYLOR 10 YD PASS FROM STEFAN LEFORS
(SEAN FLEMING KICK)
EDMONTON 8
TORONTO 16 4:36 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 5:05 PM - CFL
SINGLE EDM
SEAN FLEMING 70 YD OFF A KICKOFF
EDMONTON 1
TORONTO 16 11:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 4:50 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
EDMONTON 0 0 0
TORONTO 9 7 16 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - SAFETY, SEAN FLEMING TACKLED BY IN END
ZONE 4:38. TORONTO 2-0
TOR - TD, DOMINIQUE DORSEY 59 YD PUNT RETURN
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK), 8:44.
TORONTO 9-0
2ND QUARTER: TOR - TD, JEFF KEE
Oct 6 4:30 PM - CFL
TD TOR
JEFF KEEPING 3 YD PASS FROM MICHAEL BISHOP
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK)
EDMONTON 0
TORONTO 16 10:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 4:01 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EDMONTON 0 0
TORONTO 9 9 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TOR - SAFETY, SEAN FLEMING TACKLED BY IN END
ZONE 4:38. TORONTO 2-0
TOR - TD, DOMINIQUE DORSEY 59 YD PUNT RETURN
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK), 8:44.
TORONTO 9-0
Oct 6 3:49 PM - CFL
TD TOR
DOMINIQUE DORSEY 59 YD PUNT RETURN
(NOEL PREFONTAINE KICK)
EDMONTON 0
TORONTO 9 6:16 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Elks vs. ArgonautsOct 6 3:29 PM
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