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Crum Orchestrates Redblacks' Last-Minute Two-Play Winner Over Lions, 34-33

The victory moves Ottawa within two points of B.C. in the playoff race ahead of a Sept. 12 rematch in Vancouver.

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Eugene Lewis of the Redblacks (87) celebrates after making a touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s CFL game against the Lions.
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (centre left) is tackled by Ottawa Redblacks linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox (centre right) during first half CFL football action in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum breaks through a tackle by Lions defensive back Cam Stone (23) to score a second-half touchdown on Friday night.

Overview

  • Dustin Crum went 24-for-32 for 301 yards with one touchdown and added 69 rushing yards with two scores to power the comeback.
  • With 33 seconds left, Crum hit Kalil Pimpleton for 52 yards and then found Eugene Lewis for a 10-yard touchdown before Lewis Ward’s convert put Ottawa ahead.
  • Ottawa trailed 13-3 at halftime and 27-16 entering the fourth quarter, then outscored B.C. 18-6 in the final period despite persistent first‑quarter struggles.
  • Momentum swung on special teams and turnovers, including Lucas Cormier’s interception at the Lions’ five to set up a William Stanback TD and Seven McGee’s 93-yard punt-return touchdown for B.C.
  • Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke finished 22-for-32 for 284 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions as B.C. fell to 5-7 while Ottawa improved to 4-8.