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Roughriders Edge Redblacks 27-22 After Game‑Changing Punt Return and Late Stop

Mathew Sexton’s 101-yard punt return swung momentum that the Roughriders secured with a late third‑and‑one defensive stop.

Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace looks on during the second half of CFL football action against the Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, on Friday, June 26, 2026.
A Saskatchewan Roughriders helmet can be seen during training camp at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Overview

  • Saskatchewan rallied from an early 10-0 deficit to beat Ottawa 27-22 on Friday night, improving the Roughriders to 3-1 in Week 5.
  • The game turned in the third quarter when rookie returner Mathew Sexton took a punt 101 yards for a touchdown, shifting field position and momentum toward Saskatchewan.
  • Ottawa opened strongly with an interception and a blocked punt that produced 10 early points, but the Redblacks failed a two-point try late and could not convert a decisive third-and-one with 2:37 remaining.
  • Quarterback Trevor Harris finished with two touchdown passes and KeeSean Johnson had a 137-yard, one-touchdown night while Jake Maier led Ottawa’s comeback attempts with 259 yards through the air.
  • The loss extended the Redblacks’ franchise winless run to 10 games and leaves Ottawa 0-4 before a short-week road trip to face Edmonton, while Sexton’s debut for Saskatchewan after being cut by Ottawa adds a personal subplot to the result.