Things were not looking good for the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night.
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson, left, bares down on Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Trailing 16-5 in the third quarter, the Stamps hadn’t done much of anything in their must-win game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Quarterback Jake Maier hooked up with receiver Floyd Allen for his first touchdown in the CFL."That’s the best feeling ever," Allen said.
He says it was something he had been thinking about for quite some time, but admits he was a little nervous. "I was excited for sure. The only thing I was worried about was just sticking the landing. Don’t get too excited and miss the landing because that’s going to be tough."Getting that touchdown was his redemption, and head coach Dave Dickenson says Allen stepped up when they needed him most."We set a route that we’ve called a time or two during the year, and we needed a touchdown. Dickenson says it was another example of a rookie "showing you he’s into it.
"We’ve got two games left, and if we win both games we don’t have to worry about what Saskatchewan does. We’ve just got to stay confident and play our game and we’re confident that we’re going to be able to make plays."
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