cfl Game Recap
Elks Down Hamilton 47-22 - Match Report
Edmonton got 3 TDs from Justin Rankin en route to a 47-22 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday at Tim Hortons Field.
Edmonton was an underdog by +1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 50.5.
Justin Rankin rushed for 108 yards, while Javon Leake added 12 yards in the win. Eugene Lewis and Hergy Mayala added 93 and 44 receiving yards respectively.
Greg Bell rushed for 85 yards for Hamilton, while Taylor Powell added 17 yards. Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 294 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while receivers Shemar Bridges and Greg Bell had 100 and 88 yards respectively.
Hamilton outgained Edmonton 521-356 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-22 by the Tiger-Cats.
Edmonton lost the time of possession battle 32:31-27:29, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Edmonton takes its act on the road to face Montreal looking for another win. For Hamilton, they head on the road to face Winnipeg.