Take an in-depth look at some of the numbers and statistics from last Friday’s home opener and leading up to this week’s game in BC.
189 The number of receiving yards Chris Williams ended up with the last time the Ticats visited BC, still a career-high performance. Williams is also coming off of a career-high nine recepetions last week against Saskatchewan.
18.9 Chevon Walker’s average yards per carry after his 132-yard debut in Hamilton’s home opener.
40.5 The average number of points the Tiger-Cats scored in games vs. the BC Lions last season, going 2-0.
2008 The year, the last time that the Tiger-Cats lost @ BC.
12 Seconds on the play clock that elapsed while rookie Chevon Walker raced 89 yards for a touchdown. That run marked the second year in a row that a rookie Ticat running back rushed for an 89-yard touchdown.
40 Returning members of the Grey Cup champion BC Lions from 2011, this week’s opponent.
3349.7 Kilometres between Ivor Wynne Stadium and BC Place.
10:00 Friday night’s game time in EST. The Tiger-Cats latest kickoff for fans watching at home this season.
3 The number of touchdowns Henry Burris needs to throw to pass Danny McManus to move into seventh place all-time.
37.9 The distance that Henry Burris has passed for in his career converted into kilometres, after passing Doug Flutie and moving into sixth place all-time on Friday.
25,682 Fans in attendance last Friday for the final home opener at Ivor Wynne.
6 Players that attempted a pass for both teams the last time the Lions and Tiger-Cats met, a total of five quarterbacks and one kicker.
7 Field goals that Ticats kicker Justin Medlock converted the last time they played the Lions, the second-most in team history.
39 Years of CFL coaching experience that George Cortez and ex-Lions coach and current GM Wally Buono have combined.
3 The number of 2011 league award winners that the Lions have on their squad (Lulay, McCallum, Buono)
12 The number of times the Lions offence was forced to punt the last time the two teams played each other.
8 Games that BC had won in a row before losing to Hamilton 42-10 on October 22, 2011.
54,320 The seating capacity of BC Place
5-5 The Ticats record in their last ten meetings with the BC Lions
4 The number of species in the Panthera genus, of which Lions and Tigers are two. Coincidentally, the only four members of the cat family that have the ability to roar
