Sean Whyte nails game-winning field goal with no time on clock as B.C. Lions beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-30
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is sacked by B.C. Lions defensive lineman David Menard during the first half in Hamilton, Ont. The Lions won 33-30 on Oct. 13, 2023.Sean Whyte’s 48-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time earned the B.C. Lions a thrilling 33-30 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.
Adams Jr’s five-yard scoring strike to Alexander Hollins at 1:06 of the fourth put B.C. ahead 30-24. Liegghio’s 30-yard field goal at 8:43 cut the Lions’ lead to 30-27.B.C. moved into a first-place tie with idle Winnipeg in the West Division standings. But the Blue Bombers not only have a game in hand but also own the tiebreaker after winning the season series between the two teams.
Shiltz completed 14-of-19 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown. He also had three runs for 36 yards before a Tim Hortons Field sellout of 23,891, the club’s third this season. Last week, Mitchell started Hamilton’s 38-13 road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The two time Grey Cup champion and CFL MVP completed four-of-six passes for 129 yards and a touchdown before Shiltz came in and finished 16-of-19 passing for 271 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.Josh Woods, on a 46-yard interception return, and Dominique Rhymes had B.C.’s other touchdowns. Whyte booted four field goals and the converts.
Shiltz’s seven-yard touchdown pass at 6:28 put Hamilton ahead 21-20 in driving rain. The Ticats’ 12-play, 90-yard drive was aided by Betts being flagged for contacting the kicker and unnecessary roughness on consecutive plays.
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