It was the latest “Miracle at Mosaic” for the Saskatchewan Roughriders – and the first chance for Rider Nation to celebrate a home field victory in almost a full calendar year!
The Green and White scored nine points in the final 66 seconds of the fourth quarter to register a 12-11 victory over Edmonton to end a seven-game regular season home losing streak. The now 0-5 Elks entered the final three minutes with a seemingly comfortable 11-3 lead. However, quarterback Trevor Harris managed to lead the Riders on a successful drive, connecting with Mitchell Picton on a five-yard touchdown pass and then followed up with a successful two-point conversion to Kendall Watson to tie the game 11-11 with 1:06 remaining. As overtime appeared imminent, the game took one final twist when, on the ensuing kickoff, Edmonton’s C-J Sims decided to down the ball in the end zone rather than return it. That rouge, which was the fifth single of the game between the two teams, turned out to be the winning point for 3-1 Saskatchewan. For now, the Roughriders are tied for first place in the C-F-L’s West Division with Winnipeg and B-C. The Riders’ next game is Saturday, July 15th, when they host the Calgary Stampeders.