TiCats just winning in the rain

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The recap from TSN.ca

The Turning Point: Many would point to the 40 yard run by TiCats running back DeAndra’ Cobb that helped set up QB Quinton Porter’s 1 yard dive into the end zone for the game winning points as the turning point, but Cobb’s run which was called a touchdown at first was subject to a booth review and it was shown that he was stopped short by about four feet.  This forced Hamilton to run another play (Porter’s TD dive) and more importantly took another 10 seconds off the game clock.  The Esks offense didn’t get the ball back until there was 42 seconds left when if the Cobb TD had been allowed to stand they would have gotten it with 55 or more seconds on the clock.  Ricky Ray did well to move the ball very quickly down the field and with 9 seconds left did have the ball at the 33 yard line but only had time for one more play.  If it had not been for the mandatory booth review that becomes automatic with three minutes left at the end of each half and the subsequent need to run another play, the Esks may have actually had time for two plays from the 33 yard line and a chance to get the answering TD to tie the game.

The game ball goes to: Hamilton QB Quinton Porter 25 out of 27 passing for 211 yards and 1 touchdown.  He also rushed 3 times for 17 yards, his final rush was the game winning touchdown dive with a minute left in the game.  He took care of the ball and even when his offense stalled a few times in the first quarter he did not get frustrated and start trying to force passes.

Random game thoughts: In six games, the TiCats have only given up 14 points in the 4th quarter.  Those 14 were against the BC Lions in week 2 – a game Hamilton still won  …  TiCats wideout Arland Bruce started being thrown to more in this game, he had 8 catches for 78 yards  …  Fred Stamps for the Eskimos also had a good day receiving with 7 catches for 150 yards  …  Efrem Hill started at wide receiver for the Esks in place of Maurice Mann who was a late scratch for Esks coach Richie Hall.  He had three catches in the game for 60 yards, the first two of those catches of the athletic one foot barley inbounds type  …  Edmonton kicker Noel Prefontane was 4 for 4 kicking field goals  …  Ricky Ray had a decent night going 23 out of 37 pass attempts for 335 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.  Both INTs took place on plays where he was hit while throwing.  …  The Eskimos made four trips into the redzone and only came away with one touchdown and three field goals.

Final grades
Eskimos Offense: B-
Eskimos Defense: C
Eskimos Special Teams: B-

TiCats Offense: B+
TiCats Defense: B+
TiCats Special Teams: B

Defense, special teams paves way for TiCats offense in win

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The recap from TSN.ca

The turning point: There was a point where the Lions looked like they were going to take a stranglehold of this game…  Early in the 3rd quarter with the Leos up 18-17, after a bad INT throw from Cats QB Quentin Porter the Lions drove it down the shortened field and with first down on the Ti-Cats one yard line brought in Jarious Jackson to make the dive for six.  Former Lion DB Markeith Knowlton though had other ideas and stripped Jackson on his dive attempt to give the ball back to Hamilton on their one one yard line.  From there Porter and the Cats marched methodically down field with a great series of short passes.  They took well over ten minutes off the clock as they practically owned the ball in the 3rd quarter.  The drive ended in just three points, but on the ensuing kickoff Lions returner Ryan Grice-Mullen fumbled the ball at his 30 yard line which put the tired Lions defense right back on the field and they quickly gave up a rushing touchdown to super rookie DeAndra’ Cobb.

The game ball goes to: Tiger-Cats running back DeAndra’ Cobb was all over the place and the Lions had no answer for him.  17 caries for 167 yards and 2 TDs, he also had 2 catches out of the backfield for 27 yards.  Honorable mention goes to the Hamilton offensive line for opening up huge gaps for Cobb.

Random game thoughts: How much do the Lions miss Cameron Wake?  …  Leo fans can’t really pin this loss on Buck Pierce, 23 out of 36 passing for 282 yards. He did have 2 INT’s, but one was caused as a result of a Lions receiver stumbling  …  Arland Bruce (da third) who came over from the Argos in a trade earlier this week saw only very limited playing time on offense and special teams.  He also wore #4 which is a number he first wore with the Bombers back when he broke into the league  …  Ti-Cats LB Jamall Johnson led his team with 10 tackles  …  This was the first time the Ti-Cats have swept a season series against the Lions since 1992

Final grades
Lions Offense: C
Lions Defense: C
Lions Special Teams: D

Ti-Cats Offense: B+
Ti-Cats Defense: B+
Ti-Cats Special Teams: A-