Overview
- On Friday night Hamilton beat B.C. 41-27 as Bo Levi Mitchell completed 15-of-18 passes for 285 yards and tied his career high with five touchdown passes.
- B.C. starter Nathan Rourke threw for 291 yards with a touchdown and an interception and was sacked three times as the Lions struggled to replace injured receivers.
- The Lions had multiple receivers ruled out or listed with injuries, including Seven McGee (foot) on the six-game injured list and Stanley Berryhill III and Jevon Cottoy sidelined with thigh issues, forcing rookie targets to step into starting roles.
- Hamilton also opened slots because of absences in its secondary, elevating Zamari Walton from the practice roster and starting Ryan Baker at middle linebacker, while both coaches adjusted tactics with Scott Milanovich matching wits against Mike Benevides and Mathieu Betts presenting a key pass-rush threat.
- The result gives Hamilton early-season momentum and highlights a short-term test of B.C.'s depth after Nathan Rourke's record-setting 2025 season raised expectations for the Lions' offense.