Calgary comes back, Ottawa holds on to win Grey Cup

Patrick Lavoie caught a Burris pass, took a couple of steps and fumbled, but it was recovered by sure-handed teammate Ernest Jackson.

The 41-year-old Burris might have surrendered his Most Outstanding Player trophy to Stamps quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, but he got the one that matters the most. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack and now I feel great, good, awesome”, said Karen Greenwood-Milne. “I don’t know if it was because the grass was slippery, my shoulder might have slipped out from under me, but yeah, once I came back to the locker-room, something wasn’t right, I knew I couldn’t go back in”. “I’m still riding this rollercoaster”, he said. “The finality of it”. “We got it done”. “Right there knocking. Just didn’t get it done”.

The Ottawa Redblacks defeated the Calgary Stampeders 39-33 in overtime to win the 104 Grey Cup. Most of that distance was covered by passes to Greg Ellingson, but Burris pushed across from the one-yard line for the touchdown. The first quarter ended with the RedBlacks up 11-7.

Tickets were still available on the eve of the game but organizers have said they expect a sellout. The artificial surface actually begins about a quarter-yard off the goal line.

Lemar Durant scored on a freakish play where he slid to the ground but two Redblacks defenders refused to touch him.

In the second it was all Henry Burris and the RedBlacks with Ottawa getting another touchdown and the extra point to make it 17-7 for the underdogs.

The Stampeders are facing a familiar foe as longtime Stamps’ quarterback turned Redblacks pivot Henry Burris will be handling the snaps for Ottawa. Heads, it was Calgary; tails, it was Ottawa. Covers Expert – Power SportsWEATHER REPORT: The forecast for BMO field home of the 104th Grey Cup is partly cloudy with slight winds coming out of the south east and temperatures at kickoff in the mid-30’s.

Regardless of the league’s issues, the Grey Cup remains a party, said Glenn who was at the tailgate with his partner Maureen, BC Lions fans attending their eleventh final. (486 points scored, 498 points allowed) Conversely, Calgary was the preeminent juggernaut, scoring the most points in the league (586), while allowing the fewest (369). Ottawa got the ball on the Calgary one and on the next play, Burris pushed into the end zone for a touchdown, to the left of centre Jon Gott. He completed four consecutive passes, ending a 79-yard drive with a strike to running back Jerome Messam.

This time the Redblacks defence held, and Burris directed a 70-yard drive over six plays. You can also use the TSN Go app (iOS and Android) to keep on top of scores for the CFL and many other sports leagues. Ninety-six seconds remained. He ran the ball in for a touchdown, making it 27-23 for Ottawa. Instead, he was tackled for a loss, and Calgary was forced to kick a tying field goal.

“If you don’t like ups and downs and all that kind of stuff, then football’s not a good profession to be in”, Ottawa coach Rick Campbell said.