Jerjuan Newton caught three touchdown passes and Hamilton scored the only points of the second half to beat Toronto 20-14.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats trailed the Toronto Argonauts 14-13 at halftime at Alumni Stadium before a fourth-quarter touchdown decided the game. Tre Ford threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jerjuan Newton in the fourth quarter for the winning score. Newton caught touchdown passes from both Jake Dolegala and Ford. The game was a Year 2026 CFL preseason matchup in Week 3, the final preseason week before the regular season.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Top Performers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tre Ford (QB) — 7/9, 156 yds, 2 TD; 5 rush, 38 yds
Jake Dolegala (QB) — 10/18, 189 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Jerjuan Newton (WR) — 3 rec, 87 yds, 3 TD
Jaelen Gill (WR) — 3 rec, 110 yds
Xavier Malone (WR) — 2 rec, 46 yds
Blayne Taylor (WR) — 2 rec, 45 yds
Avery Morrow (RB) — 6 rush, 21 yds
Cameron Bergeron (LB) — 7 tackles, 1 sack
Toronto Argonauts
Anthony Guercio (QB) — 4/4, 43 yds; 4 rush, 30 yds
Tucker Horn (QB) — 7/15, 64 yds, 1 INT
Samuel Hicks (RB) — 4 rush, 51 yds, 1 TD
Peyton Logan (RB) — 5 rush, 41 yds
Owen Goss (LB) — 1 INT, 48-yard touchdown return
Tristan Ready (WR) — 2 rec, 19 yds; successful two-point convert pass
Dymere Miller (WR) — 1 rec, 14 yds; punt and kickoff returns
Team Stats
Stat | Hamilton | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
Net Offence | 438 yds | 201 yds |
Passing | 17/27, 345 yds, 3 TD | 12/24, 108 yds, 0 TD |
Rushing | 17 att, 99 yds, 0 TD | 18 att, 141 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Penalties | 13-107 | 10-95 |
How It Happened
Hamilton scored first in the first quarter. Jake Dolegala threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to Jerjuan Newton, and Zachary Copeland's convert made it 7-0.
Toronto answered in the second quarter. Owen Goss intercepted a Dolegala pass and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown. The convert failed, leaving Hamilton ahead 7-6. Samuel Hicks then ran 37 yards for a touchdown, and a Tristan Ready two-point convert pass put Toronto up 14-7. Hamilton responded before halftime. Tre Ford threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Newton, and Copeland's convert tied it 14-14.
Neither team scored in the third quarter.
Hamilton took the lead in the fourth quarter. Ford threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Newton to cap a four-play, 79-yard drive. The convert failed, setting the score at 20-14. Toronto did not score again.
Quick Hits
Jerjuan Newton caught three touchdown passes for 87 yards on three receptions.
Hamilton scored all of the second-half points after a scoreless third quarter.
Jaelen Gill led all receivers with 110 yards on three catches.
Hamilton outgained Toronto 438 yards to 201.
Toronto's three quarterbacks combined for no passing touchdowns.
Hamilton sacked Toronto's quarterbacks five times for 48 yards.
Owen Goss returned an interception 48 yards for Toronto's first touchdown.
The regular season starts next week.