CGY 20, HAM 16: Mitchell leads Stampeders to 1st Grey Cup win since 2008
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Bo Levi Mitchell completed 25-of-34 passes for 334 yards as the Calgary Stampeders held on to overcome the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for their first Grey Cup win since 2008.
Here's what you need to know about the 102nd Grey Cup final:
- Hamilton was limited to four net yards of offense in the first quarter.
- Calgary defensive tackle Demonte' Bolden blocked a Tiger-Cats field goal in the second quarter.
- Stampeders punter Rob Maver was knocked out of the game when he was blocked by Hamilton defensive end Justin Hickman on a 45-yard return by Brandon Banks.
- Banks scored Hamilton's only touchdown on a 45-yard catch in the second quarter after Calgary built a 17-0 lead.
- Drew Tate scored a pair of touchdowns for Calgary on 1-yard runs.
- Calgary running back Jon Cornish was limited to 25 yards on nine carries.
- In the fourth quarter, the Stampeders held the Tiger-Cats to a field goal on a goal-line stand and Corey Mace sacked Zach Collaros on Hamilton's next drive to force another field goal.
- Banks appeared to score on a punt return in the final minute of the fourth quarter but the play was called back for an illegal block by Hamilton linebacker Taylor Reed.