Key Points:
– Roughriders improve to 2-0 while Tiger-Cats fall to 0-2
– Trevor Harris throws for 390 yards and 2 TDs in Roughriders win
– Bo Levi Mitchell has 380 passing yards and 3 TDs in losing effort for Tiger-Cats

The Saskatchewan Roughriders rallied from a 20-7 halftime deficit to defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-30 in a thrilling CFL matchup. With the win, the Roughriders move to 2-0 on the season while the Tiger-Cats drop to 0-2.

Roughriders Offense Comes Alive in Second Half

After a sluggish first half, the Roughriders offense found its rhythm in the final two quarters. Quarterback Trevor Harris led the charge, completing 32 of 45 passes for 390 yards and 2 touchdowns.

His top targets were:

– Kian Schaffer-baker: 7 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs
– Jerreth Sterns: 6 receptions, 112 yards
– Ajou Ajou: 5 receptions, 41 yards
– Samuel Emilus: 5 receptions, 45 yards
– Shawn Bane Jr.: 4 receptions, 50 yards

The ground game was led by A.J. Ouellette who rushed 11 times for 32 yards. Ouellette also contributed in the passing game with 4 receptions for 27 yards.

Roughriders Defense Makes Key Plays
The Roughriders defense came up with timely stops in the second half to aid the comeback. The top defensive performers were:

– Marcus Sayles: 7 tackles
– C.J. Reavis: 4 tackles
– Deontai Williams: 4 tackles
– Rolan Milligan Jr.: 4 tackles
– Jameer Thurman: 4 tackles

Rookie C.J. Avery also recorded an interception, his first in the CFL.

Tiger-Cats Falter After Fast Start

The Tiger-Cats jumped out to a 20-7 halftime lead but were outscored 26-10 in the second half. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell had a strong performance in defeat, throwing for 380 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception.

His favorite targets were:

– Kiondre Smith: 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
– Shemar Bridges: 6 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
– James Butler: 5 receptions, 40 yards
– Tim White: 4 receptions, 57 yards
– Steven Dunbar Jr.: 3 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

Butler also led the rushing attack with 12 carries for 27 yards.

Tiger-Cats Defense Unable to Hold Lead
Despite the loss, the Tiger-Cats defense had some strong individual efforts:

– Kenneth Jr George: 9 tackles
– Kyle Wilson: 6 tackles
– Stavros Katsantonis: 5 tackles
– Brandon Barlow: 4 tackles, 3 sacks
– Dexter Lawson Jr.: 4 tackles

However, they were unable to slow down the Roughriders offense when it mattered most, surrendering the lead in the fourth quarter.

The Roughriders will look to keep their perfect record intact as the season progresses. Can Harris and the offense continue to put up big numbers? The Tiger-Cats will try to regroup and earn their first win next time out. Will Mitchell and the offense be able to finish the job if they build another early lead? Share your thoughts in the comments below!