CFL Game Summary - Hamilton at Ottawa
Ottawa, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Delvin Breaux returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pulled out a 34-25 victory over the Ottawa RedBlacks at TD Place.
Zach Collaros threw for 225 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-25 passing for Hamilton (8-9). Luke Tasker was the team-leader in receptions (five) and receiving yards (81).
Henry Burris finished with 222 yards on 15-of-26 passing for Ottawa (2-15), but was intercepted twice, largely negating his single touchdown pass. Danny O'Brien also spent some time under center, but managed only 83 yards on 6-of-10 passing, while throwing two interceptions as well. The loss spoiled a strong effort from Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
The RedBlacks led, 8-0, at the end of the first quarter after a 39-yard single from Brett Maher and a nine-yard touchdown run from Johnson.
Hamilton finally responded with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Collaros to Brandon Banks early in the second quarter.
However, Ottawa increased its lead with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Burris to Matt Carter less than three minutes later.
Banks got back into the end zone shortly thereafter, returning the ensuing kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown.
Hamilton pulled ahead after halftime on a 22-yard field goal from Justin Medlock, but the RedBlacks reclaimed the lead on a 25-yard touchdown run by Johnson on their next drive.
The lead didn't last, as Brandon Stewart returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown just over three minutes later.
Medlock padded the Tiger-Cats' lead with a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Maher answered with a 42-yard field goal midway through the final frame.
However, the Tiger-Cats put the game away when Breaux picked off Burris and ran into the end zone from 27 yards out with 4:30 to play.
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