Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Edmonton Eskimos Match Player Stats On Aug 02, 2013

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Aug 3, 2013

Tiger-Cats 30, Eskimos 29: Henry Burris threw a pair of touchdown passes and visiting Hamilton held off a late Edmonton comeback attempt to halt a two-game skid.

After trailing for most of the game, Edmonton closed to within two on Calvin McCarty's acrobatic 3-yard catch in the corner of the end zone with 1:24 remaining. The Eskimos failed to convert the game-tying two-point attempt and fell short a second time after Grant Shaw missed the potential game-winning 45-yard field goal with no time on the clock.

Greg Ellingson hauled in a pair of touchdown passe while Burris was 20-of-26 for 293 yards to pace Hamilton (2-4). Hugh Charles ran in a touchdown while Marcus Henry had the other receiving score for the Eskimos (1-5), who have dropped four in a row.

After Edmonton pulled ahead 6-3 on Shaw's 38-yarder early in the second quarter, the Tiger-Cats responded on the ensuing possession, orchestrating a seven-play, 76-yard drive capped by C.J. Gable's 8-yard touchdown scamper. Hamilton padded the lead with 1:33 remaining in the half when Burris connected with Ellingson on a 17-yard TD pass.

Hamilton extended its lead to 20-8 before the Eskimos countered, a 38-yard strike from Mike Reilly to Fred Stamps setting up Charles' 5-yard scoring run with 1:19 remaining in the third quarter. The Tiger-Cats restored the 12-point edge early in the fourth as Burris found Ellingson for his second 17-yard touchdown catch of the night, but Edmonton remained in the hunt on the strength of Henry's 7-yard scoring grab with 5:22 left.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The game was interrupted late in the third quarter after a streaker ran onto the field. He was quickly subdued by security. ... The Tiger-Cats came into the night ranked last in the league in points allowed per game (31.6), rushing yards surrendered per game (149) and touchdowns (19). ... Hamilton overcame 12 penalties for 138 yards, including a late pass interference infraction that set up McCarty's touchdown.