SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 25, 2014
Stampeders 40, Roughriders 27: Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 231 yards and a touchdown as host Calgary scored 25 straight points in the fourth quarter to hand Saskatchewan its fifth loss in a row.
Matt Walter ran for two touchdowns in relief of the injured Jon Cornish and Drew Tate added another rushing TD for the Stampeders (14-2), who already have clinched the top spot in the West Division. Jock Sanders had a scoring reception while Jamar Wall scored a defensive TD for Calgary, which won its fourth consecutive game.
Kerry Joseph completed 21-of-37 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns but threw three interceptions for the Roughriders (9-8), who are clinging to a two-point lead in the race for third place in the West. Chris Getzlaf and Rob Bagg each caught a touchdown pass while Brian Peters added a defensive score for Saskatchewan, which hasn't won a regular-season game at McMahon Stadium since 2009.
The Stampeders jumped out to an 8-3 lead when Walter sprinted untouched for a 23-yard touchdown before Joseph threw a 24-yard scoring strike to Bagg to put the Roughriders back in front. Peters returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown to extend Saskatchewan's advantage to 12 before Calgary responded with Tate's 1-yard TD plunge to trim the deficit to 20-15 late in the second quarter.
The Roughriders regained their 12-point cushion when Getzlaf hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass, but the Stampeders stormed back to take a 30-27 lead when Sanders caught an 11-yard TD pass and Walter powered into the end zone from two yards out three minutes after the team recorded a safety. Calgary created breathing room when Wall picked off Joseph and ran 50 yards for a TD, as the Stampeders went on to sweep the season series.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Stampeders have won 11 of their last 13 meetings with the Roughriders. … Joseph was intercepted three times in the fourth quarter, including twice by Wall. … Saskatchewan DE John Chick recorded his league-leading 15th sack in the third quarter.