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B.C. Lions Rally Past Elks 31-14 Behind Rourke’s Three TDs

Fueled by 324 passing yards from Nathan Rourke, the Lions overturned a 7-3 halftime deficit in a showcase for Buck Pierce’s offense.

B.C. Lions' James Butler (20) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Edmonton Elks as with Nathan Rourke (12) and Keon Hatcher Sr. (4) cheers during the second half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) throws the ball as Edmonton Elks' Kobe Williams (0) watches during the first half of a CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Edmonton Elks' Justin Rankin is tackled by B.C. Lions' Deontai Williams during CFL game in Vancouver June 7, 2025.
Elusive B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke escapes the pursuit of Edmonton Elks’ Nick Anderson during 31-14 win Saturday at B.C. Place.

Overview

  • Rourke’s dual-threat impact included 54 rushing yards to complement his three touchdown passes as B.C. outpaced Edmonton after halftime.
  • The season opener featured the CFL’s first-ever quarterback matchup between two Canadians in Nathan Rourke and Tre Ford.
  • Edmonton’s Tre Ford threw for 178 yards with one interception and two sacks while Cody Fajardo added two short-yardage rushing majors.
  • A crowd of 52,837 witnessed a pre-game performance by rapper Snoop Dogg before kickoff.
  • The Lions will carry their momentum into a Thursday road game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.