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Rourke throws three TDs, B.C. Lions dump Edmonton Elks 31-14 in season opener

Rourke throws three TDs, B.C. Lions dump Edmonton Elks 31-14 in season opener

Toronto Star08-06-2025
VANCOUVER - Nathan Rourke threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, and the B.C. Lions opened their CFL season with a 31-14 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
The Canadian quarterback went 27-for-36 on his passing attempts, linking up with Stanley Berryhill III twice in the end zone. Justin McInnis caught his first TD of the year and James Butler drove in another major.
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