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He later went to the team's locker room with an ice pack wrapped around his left quad and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The 33-year-old completed 16 passes for 158 yards and two endzone interceptions prior to his exit. Backup quarterback Shiltz entered the game and completed 13 of his 14 pass attempts for 115 yards and a touchdown. Mitchell is in his first season with the Tiger-Cats after the team acquired his rights in a trade with the Calgary Stampeders.
Mitchell played 10 seasons for the Stampeders , winning Grey Cup titles and Grey Cup MVP honours in 2014 and 2018. Mitchell, a native Texan, played in 18 games for the Stampeders last season, completing 160 passes for 2,010 yards and nine touchdowns. Shiltz, 30, appeared in 17 games with the Tiger-Cats last season. The former Butler University Bulldogs completed 85 passes for 135 yards and four touchdowns to two interceptions. Shiltz added another 152 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Prior to joining the Tiger-Cats, the St. Charles, Ill., native spent four seasons with the Alouettes .
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