Johnson's late TD lifts unbeaten Roughriders to 28-23 win over Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) runs against Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nelson Lokombo (25) during the first half of the CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats home opener against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Hamilton, Ont., on Saturday, June 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris connected with wide receiver KeeSean Johnson for a fourth-quarter touchdown to lift the visitors to a 28-23 win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday.
The Roughriders busted open a 20-20 tie with a 15-yard strike to Johnson with 7:17 remaining.
Marc Liegghio made his third field goal to push Hamilton to within four points with 4:19 left.
Johnson made eight catches for 124 yards, while Harris went 26 of 37 for 295 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
Hamilton's Bo Levi Mitchell went 26 of 40, also with a touchdown and interception. He connected with Kenny Lawlor eight times for 162 yards.
Saskatchewan (2-0) running back A.J. Ouellette answered Mitchell's first-quarter strike with a 47-yard touchdown run with 3:28 remaining in the second. But the extra point was missed.
The Tiger-Cats (0-2) led 7-6 at halftime and the Roughriders enjoyed a 17-10 advantage after three quarters.
The home side tied the game 36 seconds into the final quarter on a one-yard keeper from Ante Milanovic-Litre, a touchdown set up by a 39-yard catch from Lawlor to Saskatchewan's one-yard line.
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