Argos beat Ticats 39-20 in storm-delayed CFL game before Hamilton heads to Calgary
Toronto improved to 5-5 and moved into second place in the East Division with the rain-soaked victory over Hamilton at BMO Field.
Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes and added a rushing score as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39-20 in a game delayed more than an hour by rain at BMO Field in Toronto. Kelly finished 26-of-34 for 289 yards with one interception, while rookie Isaiah Smith added 99 rushing yards on 15 carries.
A key turning point came in the fourth quarter when Toronto's Shawn Lemon forced a fumble by Hamilton starter Tre Ford, which was recovered by Jonathan Kongbo at the Ticats' 33-yard line. Kelly capitalized with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Damonte Coxie to put Toronto ahead for good, later sealing the win with a short touchdown run.
Damonte Coxie caught two touchdowns and Kevin Mital added another for Toronto, while kicker Brady Lidster contributed four field goals and three converts. Hamilton got touchdowns from Larry Rountree III and Jake Dolegala, with Marc Liegghio kicking two field goals. Ford, who came off the bench, threw for 356 yards on 19-of-32 passing.
The win moves Toronto to 5-5 and into second place in the CFL's East Division ahead of Hamilton, which falls to 4-7. The two teams split their season series and will meet again in their annual Labour Day game on Sept. 7. Hamilton next travels to face the Calgary Stampeders on Aug. 29, while Toronto visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders the same day.
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