Stamps win wild finish in Lions home opener
Posted July 9, 2011 2:15 am.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — Quarterback Henry Burris threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yard play to Nik Lewis, as the Calgary Stampeders hung on to defeat the B.C. Lions 34-32 in a wild CFL game Friday night.
A game that was starved for excitement in the first half turned into a scoring smorgasbord in the final 30 minutes as the two teams combined for 58 points.
Quarterback Travis Lulay scored on a five-yard run with just over a minute left to bring the Lions within two points. A two-point convert attempt failed when Lulay couldn’t hit Geroy Simon with a pass in the end zone.
The Lions had one last gasp when Solomon Elimimian recovered a Stampeder fumble at midfield. Lions kicker Paul McCallum attempted a 57-yard field goal but it fell short.
A late interception by Calgary’s Keon Raymond sealed the win as the Stampeders improved their record to 1-1. Raymond’s pick resulted in a 25-yard Rene Paredes field goal.
Lewis scored on one of the prettiest runs of the night. Burris dumped him the ball on an innocent looking play. The veteran slotback made a couple quick moves, battled his way out of the grasp of Lions defensive back David Hyland, then rumbled to the end zone.
The Lions cut the lead to 28-26 early in the fourth quarter on a drive started and finished by rookie Tim Brown. First Brown returned a punt 37 yards to give the Lions good field position. He then scored on a six-yard run. The Lions attempted a two-point convert but it failed as B.C. dropped to 0-2 on the season.
It was the sixth consecutive time the Stampeders have beaten the Lions in Vancouver.
