The Edmonton Elks rolled to their third straight win, making the most of yet one more sluggish begin by the Ottawa Redblacks, to go away the nation’s capital with a 30-20 victory Friday evening.
With Ottawa (3-8) mounting a comeback, Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo, who completed 22-for-28 for 270 yards and one interception, was in a position to maintain a strong drive and hand the ball off to Justin Rankin who charged his manner by way of the center for a six-yard landing to take a 27-17 lead with 7:40 remaining.
Ottawa added a 26-yard discipline objective with three minutes remaining to get inside a landing however the Redblacks had been unable to shut the hole. Vincent Blanchard added a 35-yard discipline objective within the last minute for the Elks (4-6).
A scary second passed off within the last minutes of the sport when Ottawa DL Daniel Okpoko took successful, acquired up and signalled for assist after which dropped to the bottom. He was taken off the sphere by ambulance.
With Dru Brown sidelined by a knee harm, backup quarterback Dustin Crum made his third begin of the season, finishing 23-of-29 passes for 277 yards and a landing. He additionally added 59 dashing yards and one other TD.
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Ottawa opened the second half sturdy, marching down the sphere on an eight-play drive that ended with a 19-yard landing cross to Andre Miller, slicing Edmonton’s result in 20-14. Lewis Ward added a 20-yard discipline to objective to get inside three factors early within the fourth quarter.
Ottawa salvaged the primary half due to linebacker Ayinde Eley, who got here up with an interception in his debut at center linebacker. Simply 4 performs later, which included a 28-yard cross to Keelan White, Crum capped off the drive with a landing from the objective line.
Fajardo punched in a TD from the one-yard line early within the second quarter. Edmonton prolonged its lead when Javon Leake noticed a gap and raced 80 yards for a punt return landing to make it 17-0. The Elks added a 31-yard discipline objective to take a 20-7 lead on the half.
First-quarter scoring woes continued for the Redblacks. Ottawa has only a single level within the opening body over its final 5 video games.
The Elks had a 3-0 lead off a 33-yard discipline objective.
NOTES
Redblacks coach Bob Dyce squared off towards his son Trysten, who’s the Elks’ working backs coach and offensive assistant.
UP NEXT
Elks: Go to the Calgary Stampeders on Monday, Sept. 1.
Redblacks: Host the B.C. Lions on Friday, Sept. 5.
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