The Roughriders won the game by 30 to 13, which no doubt is an epic start to the season. QB, Cody Fajardo, had a great game…22 of 32 passing and that was for 311 yards…even one touchdown. The offence went that extra mile in the fourth quarter. Fajardo made the following statements:

“The first half wasn’t how we wanted to start, but to tell you the truth that one felt good because, if you look at our team last year, we always started fast and then slowed up toward the second half. It felt good tonight to finish…

That was one of our big talks offensively and `finished’ was the word of the year for us. To have that come back full circle for our first game, it really shows the guys that it means a lot.”

via CBC

Pete Robertson, Mike Edem, Larry Dean and Rolan Milligan, Charleston Hughes, AC Leonard and Charbel Dabire all recorded sacks during the game, Robertson recording 2. He had this to say on the impressive Riders defense:

“It goes to show that everybody came to play. It speaks to our depth. The linebackers were outstanding and the defensive backs allowed us time to rush the passer because of their coverage. They helped us get to the quarterback for sure.”

via CBC (link above)

In the end, the game wasn’t sold out as far as spectators in the stands are concerned, but hardcore Riders fans will never stop supporting the team despite the fact that prices are a tad high for tickets right now. Really it’s only an issue because everything else in life has gotten so darn expensive—inflation and all that—but belief, deep and strong, is in the team and the team seems to know it because they hit it hard in their season opener for sure.