Helen's son is the Roughriders’ Senior Journalist and Historian — and the author of a new book. Brave Face, from Triumph Books, about maskless goalies.
Most defensive tackles in a game by a member of the @sskroughriders:
16 — Reggie Hunt at Winnipeg, July 10, 2003
13 — Eddie Lowe vs. B.C., Aug. 5, 1984
13 — Eddie Lowe at B.C., Sept. 28, 1985
13 — Antoine Brooks Jr. vs. B.C., June 13, 2026
The @sskroughriders' second touchdown concluded a 12-play, 109-yard drive. That was the fifth 109-yarder in franchise history — and the first since July 18, 1991 in Calgary (two plays, 109 yards -- Rick Worman to Willis Jacox for 106-yard TD).
Samuel Emilus with his third TD catch. Ties a @sskroughriders record for TD receptions in a game. He also accomplished the feat in Week 2 vs. Winnipeg in 2023. 21 three-TD games in team history overall.
Completions of 50-plus yards by a @sskroughriders quarterback:
98 — Ron Lancaster
44 — Kent Austin
44 — Darian Durant
16 — Henry Burris
16 — Frank Tripucka
13 — Tom Burgess
13 — Trevor Harris
13 — Kerry Joseph
13 — Reggie Slack
Samuel Emilus is the first @sskroughriders player to score his team's first two TDs in a season opener since Corey Grant at Toronto on June 19, 2003. Seven players have scored the Riders' first two TDs in the same game.
The @sskroughriders scored a TD on their first possession of the season for the first time since Aug. 6, 2021, when B.C. was also the visitor (William Powell, two-yard run).