QB Vernon Adams Jr. throws for 451 yards as B.C. moves to 5-1
and his B.C. Lions handed the Saskatchewan Roughriders their first loss of the season Saturday, downing the visitors 35-20 at BC Place.
Adams’ most popular target of the night was Justin McInnis, who reeled in all 14 passes tossed his way for an eye-popping 243 yards and a touchdown. Whyte added six more field goals across the game, starting with a 50-yard kick that narrowly floated over the crossbar 17 seconds into the second quarter.
B.C. took a 19-10 lead into the locker room after Whyte sent a 44-yard kick through the uprights before halftime.The Lions QB came into Saturday’s game with a single interception on the season after being picked off back in B.C.’s first game of the campaign. Yet another field goal from Whyte — this time from 32 yards out — put the Lions back up by nine points late in the third.
Adams escaped from the pocket midway through the final frame and darted 12 yards down the field and over the goal line for a touchdown. He celebrated by enthusiastically launching the ball into the seats. With a successful convert by Whyte, B.C.’s advantage climbed to 29-20.
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