Stampeders Storm Back to Defeat Roughriders in Calgary
It was a night of high drama in Calgary as the Stampeders battled back in the second half to claim a convincing 32–15 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The game, played in front of nearly 30,000 fans at McMahon Stadium, started out tense and tightly contested, but it was the second-half surge that truly swung the momentum and electrified the home crowd.
At halftime, the Roughriders actually held a slim 15–14 lead. Their run game had finally found some traction after being virtually nonexistent in their last meeting against Calgary. Trevor Harris, Saskatchewan’s quarterback, connected on a couple of big throws and kept his team in control during those first two quarters. But things changed dramatically once the teams came back from the locker room.
The Stampeders’ defense came alive, shutting down the Roughriders’ offense and keeping Harris off balance. Pressure came from every angle — Harris was sacked four times, twice by Clarence Hicks, and even took a heavy hit from Shaun Peterson Jr. Despite staying in for most of the game, Harris was eventually pulled in the fourth quarter as the score slipped out of reach.
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On the other side, Calgary quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. settled into his rhythm. He threw for three touchdowns and even added a two-point conversion on the ground. Though he did toss two interceptions, his ability to spread the ball around to receivers like Jaylen Philpot, Daylen Baldwin, and Erik Brooks made all the difference. Running back Dedrick Mills added a rushing touchdown and more than 100 all-purpose yards, while kicker Rene Paredes nailed a long 53-yard field goal that boosted the home team further ahead.
The storyline of the night, though, wasn’t just Adams’ passing or Mills’ hard running — it was the way Calgary’s offensive line completely neutralized Saskatchewan’s ferocious pass rush. The Roughriders had racked up 16 sacks in their previous three games, but on this night they couldn’t take Adams down even once. That effort didn’t go unnoticed, with Adams joking afterward that he owed his linemen a dinner for keeping him clean all night.
For Saskatchewan, the loss stings not just because it was their second defeat of the season, but because both have come at the hands of Calgary. Now sitting at 8–2, they still lead the West Division, but Calgary’s 7–3 record has them closing in quickly. Head coach Corey Mace admitted that adjustments would be needed if the teams meet again, hinting that the two earlier losses would serve as valuable film to study.
Calgary head coach Dave Dickenson credited the bye week for his team’s preparation, noting the extra rest and practice time allowed them to tweak their approach and come out sharper. And as always when these two teams clash, the stands were filled with a mix of red and green, with Roughrider fans making their presence felt even on the road.
With this win, the Stampeders keep their momentum alive and stay firmly in the hunt for first place. Next up, Saskatchewan hosts Winnipeg in what will be another heavyweight showdown, while Calgary turns its attention to a Labour Day clash against Edmonton. Both teams know the West Division is far from settled — and if Saturday’s game was any indication, the intensity will only grow as the season rolls on.
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