Ray, Eskimos pay homage to Tucker, down Lions
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08/01/2008 -
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ricky Ray threw for a fourth quarter touchdown
and ran for another score in the final period, as the Eskimos rode the
emotional return of Jason Tucker to Edmonton in a 35-24 victory over the
British Columbia Lions.
Ray completed 23-of-30 passes for 392 yards with two scores. He also ran for a
pair of TDs as the Eskimos (4-2) scored the final 25 points of the night.
Last weekend in a 19-13 road win in Hamilton, the Eskimos lost veteran
receiver Tucker to a neck injury that required he leave the field on a
backboard, be loaded into an ambulance and rushed to a nearby hospital. A day
later, Tucker underwent season-ending surgery and questions arose whether the
married father of four girls would ever play football again.
No. 83 was on the minds of all the Eskimos and several players lifted up their
green jerseys to reveal that famous number on white t-shirts throughout the
game. Tucker was in the press box throughout the contest.
Jarious Jackson connected on 19-of-36 passes for 217 yards with a TD and two
interceptions for BC (3-3), which had a three-game win streak broken.
The Eskimos were behind 24-17 entering the last quarter, but surged ahead. Ray
connected with Andrew Nowacki from 19 yards out to tie the game, and Noel
Prefontaine's 42-yard field goal provided the Eskimos with a 27-24 lead with
under seven minutes left.
Ray sealed the victory with a one-yard plunge with nearly two minutes to go.
Ray scored on a one-yard run early in the first quarter before Paul McCallum
connected on a 29-yard field goal for BC. The Lions then went ahead 10-7 on
Jackson's 19-yard TD pass to Paris Jackson.
Prefontaine hit a short field goal early in the second, but Jarious Jackson
scored on a 10-yad run and McCallum beat the halftime buzzer with a 17-yard
field goal for a 20-10 BC lead at the break.
McCallum nailed a 41-yard field goal early in the third before Ray threw 45
yards to Fred Stamps for a score. As he raced into the end zone, Stamps lifted
up his shirt and paid homage to Tucker.
Game Notes
The Eskimos won their third straight home games...BC is 0-3 against West
opponents...This was the third game in 12 days for Edmonton...The Eskimos
snapped a five-game skid versus the Lions...Edmonton had just three home wins
all of last season.
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