Lirim Hajrullahu’s last-minute field goal attempt sailed wide left for the Argos, sending the Ticats to their first win of the season in the annual Labour Day Classic.
The Calgary Stampeders made a statement on Mark’s Labour Day Weekend, winning their sixth game in a row and beating the rival Edmonton Eskimos 39-18 at McMahon Stadium.
Ricky Ray threw four touchdown passes while the Argos took a 35-0 first-half lead en route to a 38-6 win over the Alouettes on Saturday afternoon in Toronto.
It was a tale of two games, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders avenged their lopsided Week 7 loss to the BC Lions by handing them a 41-8 defeat at home on Sunday night.
The Stampeders’ offence, special teams and defence all shined bright during their highlight-filled 60-1 victory against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night in Calgary.
The Edmonton Eskimos ended The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ hopes of grabbing their first win in a close-fought 31-28 battle at Tim Hortons Field on Thursday night.