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Saskatchewan Edges B.C. With Last-Second Touchdown to Reach Grey Cup

Saskatchewan will face Montreal in the Grey Cup in Winnipeg on Nov. 16.

Overview

  • Tommy Nield caught a three-yard pass with 11 seconds left to finish a 74-yard, seven-play drive that began with 1:03 remaining.
  • Head coach Corey Mace chose a 13-yard field goal from the five-yard line with 2:42 left to cut the deficit to four before the defense produced consecutive two-and-outs.
  • Saskatchewan moved ahead 14-7 in the third quarter before B.C. responded with two touchdowns to lead 21-14.
  • A defense-dominated first half featured 11 combined punts and a nine-play, 103-yard Lions march capped by Nathan Rourke’s four-yard rushing score.
  • The West final drew a sellout crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium, and Saskatchewan returns to the title game for the first time since its 2013 championship as Montreal advanced earlier by beating Hamilton 19-16.