Canadian QB Rourke masterful in 6-TD performance as Lions rout Elks

Nathan Rourke threw a record 477 yards Saturday for the B.C. The Lions defeated the Edmonton Elks 46-14.

Michael O’Connor, who was under center for the Lions (6-1), came in late in the fourth quarter. However, he did not record any throws as B.C. The team decided to hurry to end the game.

After Tre Ford’s injury on Friday, Edmonton (2-6) re-instated Taylor Cornelius as QB. However, this time against a B.C. team was a defeat. side that won 59-15 in Week 1.

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Cornelius threw for 383 yards Saturday. He connected on 15 of 26 passes with one touchdown pass, and one interception. He was sacked 5 times.

Maleek irons added a rushing major to the Elks’, who were coming off of a bye week.

Both teams were unable to find their feet in the beginning, with both sides failing to make any progress. The Elks turned the ball over on their two first possessions.

Rourke-Rhymes connection

The Lions capitalized upon the second mistake. Rourke connected with Dominique Rhymes for a two yard touchdown pass. It capped a six play, 49-yard scoring drive that brought B.C. to the top. At the half-way mark of the first quarter, B.C. was up 7-0.

Edmonton responded by steadily moving down the field, before Cornelius managed to escape the pocket and fire a 19-yard shot to Kenny Lawler in goal. The Elks only point in the first period was a seven-play, distance-recorded drive of 69 yards.

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The Lions began their next possession with a 49 yard pass from Rourke and Lucky Whitehead. Whitehead ran into Edmonton territory. After a 16 yard toss to Keon Hartcher, the young QB added a 14-yard run. He sailed another ball to Rhymes before the end of the first frame for a major.

Midway through the second, the pair met again when Rhymes was under pressure and jumped up to catch a 15-yard pass for his third TD. This play helped B.C.The cushion was now 20-7.

In the first half, game gets out of control

Rourke found Whitehead just minutes later and the fast receiver ran 37 yards downfield, outrunning Nafees Lyon for a 69 yard touchdown.

B.C. It scored again on its fifth possession when Whyte made a field goal from 47 yards.

Rourke concluded the half by scoring another touchdown. He found Bryan Burnham at the sideline, in the end zone, with only six seconds left. Rourke, a veteran receiver, made sure to put his foot down for the major.

Burnham returned to the lineup Saturday after suffering broken ribs, a collapsed lung and being hit hard by Shaq Richardson, Toronto Argonauts’ defensive back.

Rourke ended the first half with 386 yards passing and five touchdown passes. Rourke finished the first half with 386 passing yards and five touchdown passes. B.C.

The dominance of the Lions continues

The club had much more to offer.

Mathieu Betts, a Lions defensive lineman, sacked Cornelius early in the third quarter. Edmonton lost by four yards, while B.C. Two points were added for safety.

Rourke proved that he is more than a strong arm halfway through the frame. The Canadian 24-year-old ran seven yards after he saw a hole and added a seven-yard rushing touchdown to his score.

The Elks looked poised for a quick victory, but Sione Teuhema made a mess of it by throwing a bag at the crowd. Cornelius was defeated for the fifth time by the Lions.

Next Saturday’s action will see the Lions take on Calgary Stampeders. Later in the night, the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Elks.

Rourke broke the Canadian record for passing yards by a quarterback in one game. Rourke set the record earlier this season.