Calgary Stampeders win 37-7 against Edmonton Elks in CFL pre-season action
Dedrick Mills had two landing strikes because the Calgary Stampeders improved to 2-0 in CFL pre-season play Friday with a convincing 37-7 victory over the Edmonton Elks.
The Elks dropped to 1-1 in exhibition motion.
Calgary bought on the scoreboard first, early within the opening quarter, as a punt block by George Obinna ultimately led to a one-yard landing plunge by quarterback Tommy Stevens.
The Stampeders struck on their second possession as nicely, getting a 32-yard discipline purpose from Keiran Burnham.
Calgary added to its lead with 5 minutes left within the second quarter on a five-yard speeding main from Mills, placing the Stamps up 17-0 on the half.
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Edmonton began the third with a single off a missed discipline purpose.
Mills bought his second landing of the sport shortly after, breaking for a 67-yard achieve to arrange a three-yard rush into the tip zone.
There was a prolonged delay halfway by means of the third as Edmonton defensive lineman Kingsley Opara was injured and required an ambulance, bringing each groups on the sphere to supply help.
Edmonton Elks defensive lineman Kingsley Opara was injured on Friday night time.
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The Stampeders went up 27-1 with three minutes left within the third when a Malcom Lee interception led to a 41-yard discipline purpose by Burnham.
Calgary’s assault continued to begin the fourth as QB Chase Fourcade discovered Juston Christian ultimately zone for a 27-yard TD.
Burnam added a 49-yard discipline purpose after a Raheem Wilson choose.
Edmonton lastly bought a major rating with six minutes left within the sport as quarterback Kai Locksley took it in on a two-yard sneak for an unconverted TD. The Elks had been 0-7 at dwelling final season.
The Stampeders launch the common season subsequent Thursday after they host Montreal. The Elks are in Vancouver to face the B.C. Lions subsequent Saturday.
NOTES: Elks QB Nick Arbuckle didn’t gown for the sport after being injured in final week’s exhibition win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the place he was 10-for-11 passing. … Calgary rested a lot of its prime gamers, together with quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, receivers Reggie Begelton and Kamar Jorden, OL Sean McEwen and linebackers Jameer Thurman and Cameron Choose. … It was Stand With Ukraine night time in Edmonton, with $15 tickets and internet proceeds going to the Canada-Ukraine Basis.
