Argonauts edge Stampeders 33-30 on late field goal in Toronto
Calgary forced five turnovers, including a 67-yard pick-six, but couldn't hold on as Toronto's kicker sealed the win in the final seconds.
Brady Lidster kicked an 11-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to give the Toronto Argonauts a 33-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night at BMO Field. The winning drive began after Toronto's defence stopped Dedrick Mills on third-and-one, and the offence marched to the Calgary four-yard line before Lidster's kick.
Calgary got one final chance from its own 47-yard line with three seconds remaining, but Toronto's Benji Franklin intercepted Vernon Adams Jr.'s Hail Mary attempt. Adams threw two interceptions in the game, his first of the season, while quarterback Chad Kelly finished 30-of-43 for 349 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions for Toronto.
Calgary's defence forced five turnovers overall, including four interceptions and a fumble recovery, highlighted by Adrian Greene's 67-yard pick-six that put the Stampeders ahead 24-20 in the third quarter. Quincy Vaughn and Adams Jr. scored Calgary's touchdowns, with Jude McTamney adding three field goals and three converts.
Toronto got two touchdowns from Sam Hicks and one from Janarion Grant, whose 64-yard punt return score in the first half moved him into second place all-time in CFL history for punt-return touchdowns. Lidster finished with four field goals and two converts as the Argonauts improved to 4-4, while Calgary fell to 4-5.
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