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J.R.
7-01-05, 12:12 AM
Eskimos take down Bombers

Canadian Press

7/1/2005 12:00:47 AM

WINNIPEG (CP) - Wide receiver Jason Tucker set an Edmonton record with a 105-yard touchdown reception as the Eskimos defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-8 Thursday night.

With Edmonton starting at its five-yard line to open the second half, quarterback Ricky Ray tossed a 25-yard pass to Tucker, who sped the rest of the way untouched down the side of the field in front of 22,087 spectators at Canad Inns Stadium.

The previous club record was set by Henry (Gizmo) Williams on a 102-yard play with quarterback Damon Allen in 1993.

Edmonton (2-0) won a CFL game in Winnipeg (0-2) for the first time since Aug. 13, 1999.

Ray completed 28 of 40 passes for 469 yards, including a 19-yard TD pass to Derrell Mitchell with just over two minutes remaining in the game.

Keep reading: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=129301


I wonder if there is still any doubt as to who is the CFL's best quarterback. There damn well shouldn't be. Ray shreds another team for well over 400 yards. Tonight the defence was great again, only holding the so-called Bombers to single digits. I sure was loving it. No complaints. I'm definitely looking forward to next Friday at Montr?al.

Roll Esks Roll! :thumb:

PDO
7-01-05, 12:21 AM
Asides from the special teams.. this is looking like a dominant team. The defense has been near perfect and full is game breakers. The offense is the best in the league and Ray's still rusty. This is going to be a fun year.

Amoroq
7-01-05, 3:32 AM
The Ray to Tucker TD bomb was #2 on ESPN's top 10 plays of the day. Must have been a slow sports day in the US of A :laughing:

J.R.
7-01-05, 1:43 PM
The Ray to Tucker TD bomb was #2 on ESPN's top 10 plays of the day. Must have been a slow sports day in the US of A :laughing: No. It just goes to show the outstanding professional quality of a football team that the Eskimos are this season. They're so good, they could probably beat your Redskins. :razz:

BTW, how the hell are you getting ESPN on this side of the border? Grrr.