Redblacks snap five game losing streak with Tuesday night win over Elks – Edmonton
Caleb Evans threw three landing passes in his CFL {and professional} debut Tuesday to assist the Ottawa Redblacks defeat the Edmonton Elks 34-24.
Evans accomplished 15-of-22 passes for 191 yards and likewise rushed for 59 yards. The 21 12 months previous hadn’t began a recreation since 2019 when he was taking part in school soccer at Louisiana-Monroe.
LISTEN BELOW: Elks head coach Jaime Elizondo on Tuesday night time loss to the Ottawa Redblacks
His seven-yard landing go to Kenny Stafford gave the Redblacks a 34-14 lead 5 minutes into the fourth quarter.
The win snapped an 11-game residence dropping streak for the Redblacks (2-5).
Taylor Cornelius made simply his second CFL begin Tuesday and went 22 for 31 for 334 yards, though 129 of these got here on two completions in a dropping effort for the Elks. He had three landing passes together with an eight-yard shovel go to Shai Ross with underneath three minutes to play.
Cornelius additionally threw two interceptions, one ultimately zone and the opposite with the Elks driving within the ultimate two minutes. The Elks (2-5) have misplaced three straight video games.
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