Marshall's end-zone interception seals Roughriders' OT win over Stampeders
CBC
Nic Marshall's end-zone interception sealed the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 29-26 overtime win Saturday over the host Calgary Stampeders.
On Calgary's second possession of OT, quarterback Jake Maier's pass intended for Tre Odoms-Dukes ended up in the hands of Marshall as the Roughriders rushed the field in celebration.
Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris threw a touchdown pass to Tevin Jones and completed 20 of 30 pass attempts for 273 yards and one interception.
Saskatchewan improved to 2-1 with its second straight road win to start the CFL season.
Calgary dropped to 1-2 and is still looking for its first home victory.
Roughrider running back Jamal Morrow rushed for 133 yards.
Brett Lauther kicked a field goal from 18 yards and was successful from both 38 and 20 yards in overtime, but he was wide on a 52-yard attempt in the second quarter.
Stampeder kicker Rene Paredes's four field goals gave him a career 502. He's the eighth CFL kicker to reach the 500 mark.
The veteran kicked a 23-yard field goal in overtime.
Malik Henry caught a touchdown pass for the Stampeders and amassed 92 receiving yards in the game.
He left the game in discomfort in the fourth quarter.
Maier scored a three-yard rushing touchdown and was 18 of 35 in passing for 288 yards and one touchdown throw.
He was intercepted three times.
Calgary led 13-9 midway through the third quarter on Henry's 52-yard catch and run to score, but the Roughriders regained the lead on Jones' 44-yard grab and dash on the final play of the quarter.