STAMPEDERS 41 ESKIMOS 34

EDMONTON – Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two
more as the Calgary Stampeders continued their dominance over their provincial rival Edmonton Eskimos, winning their fifth game in a row with a 41-34 victory in the Labour Day rematch on Saturday.

It was the 11th consecutive win over the Eskimos dating back to 2011 for the Stampeders, who improved to 9-1 and padded their lead atop the West Division.

With the win, Mitchell became the first quarterback to have a 12-1 start to his CFL career, leaping past former Eskimo Jackie Parker (1954-55) and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Jim Van Pelt (1958-59), who both lost their 13th games to go 11-2.

It was the second straight loss for the Eskimos, who fell to 7-3 on the season.

Calgary took a 3-0 lead just past the mid mark of the first quarter on a 41-yard Rene Paredes field goal that came on the heels of a high snap on a third-and-three gamble at midfield by the Eskimos.

Edmonton’s offence finally woke up from a tepid start to put the Eskimos in front 7-3 with eight minutes remaining in the second quarter as long passes to A.J. Guyton and Adarius Bowman set up a 26-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Matt Nichols to Guyton.

(The Canadian Press)