Elks playoff hopes disappear in a 35-12 loss to the Argos
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Wynton McManis returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown as Toronto defeated the Edmonton Elks 35-12 in the Argonauts' 150th anniversary game.
Wynton McManis returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown as Toronto defeated the Edmonton Elks 35-12 on Friday night in the Argonauts’ 150th anniversary game. It marked the second straight home contest that McManis has taken an interception back for the score.
“It’s hard, man, I kind of have more respect for offensive players now,” McManis said. “I was getting a little gassed about halfway.
“Hopefully it’s a habit. It’s always easier to create bad habits but right now we’ve got some good habits going.”
Toronto celebrated its historic anniversary by bringing back many notable former Argos. Among them were quarterbacks Ricky Ray, Condredge Holloway, Damon Allen, receivers Raghib (Rocket) Ismail, Chad Owens, Terry Greer and Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell, running back Bill Symons and Grey Cup-winning head coach Bob O’Billovich.
McManis stepped in front of a Tre Ford pass and scored at 9:25 of the third quarter, putting Toronto (13-2) ahead 28-11 before a BMO Field gathering of 14,246.
“It was huge,” said Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie, who’s also the club’s offensive coordinator. “I’m like, because I’m the playcaller, ‘Defence saved us again.’
“We’ve got to be better on offence but that was a game-changer right there. Big play by Wynton.”
Jake Julien’s 65-yard punt single to end the third cut Toronto’s lead to 28-12. But Cameron Dukes cemented the win with a one-yard TD run — his second of the game — at 5:51 of the fourth to make it 35-12.