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2018 Cfl · Game Notes Toronto Gm #18 · Cfl #87

2018 Cfl · Game Notes Toronto Gm #18 · Cfl #87

2018 CFL · GAME NOTES GM #18 · CFL #87

TORONTO (4-13-0) 4th in East REDBLACKS (10-7-0) 1st in East Head Coach: Head Coach: Record vs. OTT: 3-0-0 Career Record: 72-53-0 Record vs TOR: 3-8-0 Career Record: 30-40-2 Streak: 1L Streak: 2W Last Game: 40-10 L at MTL (Week 20) Last Game: 30-13 W at HAM (Week 20) Road Record in 2018: 0-8-0 Home Record in 2018: 5-3-0

TORONTO ARGONAUTS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

LLEVI Noel – lev-EYE – CLEE-on LANG Chris KOLANKOWSKI – ko-lan-KOW-ski – NACK-as on-YEK-ah – KANN-eh Ronnie PFEFFER – PEFF-er - ZILE John BIEWALD – BEE-wald – PROO-cop Jr. – AL-den Zach MEDEIROS – meh-DEER-ose Jr. – RO-ber-son Nelkas KWEMO – KWEE-mo – BELL-tray

QUICK HITS The Argos have been in eight games this season that have been decided by four points or less, the most of any team in the league. They are 4-4 in those games. Ottawa been in just three, sporting a 2-1 KEEPING IT CLOSE record. There have only been 16 CFL games decided by four points or less this year and the Argos have played in half of them. ONE MORE TO GO The home portion of the Argonauts schedule is over. They finished the year 4-5 at BMO Field. The Argos have yet to win a road game this season, their record sitting at 0-8.

2018 REGULAR SEASON

DATE OPPONENT TIME OF NOTE JUNE 15 L, 27-19 Fourth quarter comeback falls just short. JUNE 23 L, 41-7 Ray leaves in third quarter with neck injury. James Wilder Jr. leads Argos with 90 yards from scrimmage (60 rushing, 30 receiving). JULY 7 ESKIMOS W, 20-17 Franklin makes first start at QB. Wilder rushes for 120 yards. JULY 13 EDMONTON ESKIMOS L, 16-15 S.J. Green with 10 catches for 131 yards in the rain. JULY 21 BOMBERS L, 38-20 Lose despite defensive and special teams TDs from Gabriel and Noel. JULY 27 L, 40-14 Argos commit seven turnovers. AUG. 2 W, 42-41 Bethel-Thompson’s first start. Edwards catches game winning 23-yard TD pass with one second left, giving the Argos their first lead of game. AUG. 18 B.C. LIONS W, 24-23 Wilder 91 yards rushing, 49 receiving. Ball clinches win with recovery in last minute. Coombs TD catch in his first game of season. AUG. 24 * L, 25 - 22 Argos lose five players to injury in game. SEPT. 3 HAMILTON TIGER-CATS* L, 42-28 Argos held a 28-21 third-quarter lead. Darby with a 100-yard fumble recovery TD. OL Bomben with a TD catch. SEPT. 8 HAMILTON TIGER-CATS* L, 36-25 Edwards nine catches for 112 yards. Carter makes Argo debut. SEPT. 22 SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS L, 30 - 29 Last second GW FG attempt sails wide. Bethel-Thompson career high 321-passing yards. Green 6 catches for 106 yards. SEPT. 28 CALGARY STAMPEDERS L, 38-16 Franklin ties single-season rushing TD record with 12. OCT. 6 B.C. LIONS L, 26 -23 Franklin replaces Bethel-Thompson in fourth quarter, throws two TDs. Carter scores his first TD as an Argo. OCT. 12 HAMILTON TIGER-CATS L, 34-20 Green seven catches for 127 yards, one TD. Hits 9,000 career yards. OCT. 20 MONTREAL ALOUETTES W, 26-22 Franklin scores GW TD in last minute. Edwards 6 catches for 106 yards. OCT. 28 MONTREAL ALOUETTES L, 40-10 Noel 105 receiving yards, the first 100+ game of his career. NOV. 2 OTTAWA REDBLACKS 7:30

Home games highlighted | *Designates divisional games | Note all times are EST

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ARGONAUTS/REDBLACKS 2018 TEAM COACHES CORNER: In his career Marc Trestman is 3-0 coaching against Ottawa. He was coaching the Chicago COMPARISON Bears when the Redblacks entered the league. Conversely, ARGOS REDBLACKS Rick Campbell’s record against the Argos is 3-8, his most Record 4-13-0 10-7-0 losses against any team.

Win Percentage .235 .588 HISTORY COULD BE MADE TODAY: Two weeks ago Turnover Margin -18 +5 against Montreal, James Franklin set the Argos team record for single-season rushing TDs, breaking the record that had OFFENCE been shared by Robert Drummond and Gill ‘The Thrill’ Net Yards Per Game 325.1 387.6 Fenerty. Franklin’s 14 rushing TDs has tied the CFL record Yards Per Play 5.7 6.3 for rushing TDs by a QB in one season. rushed for 14 in 1991 with the B.C. Lions. Franklin is just one ahead Points Per Game 21.2 25.9 of Mike Reilly, who has 13 this season. Net Rushing Yards Per Game 95.9 92.9

Net Passing Yards Per Game 244.8 312.4 FOLLOW THE LEADER: Franklin leads all non-kickers with Sacks Allowed 36 41 86 points on 14 TDs and one two-point conversion. Mike Giveaways 43 31 Reilly is second with 78 (13 TD), Andrew Harris third with --Downs 19-13-11 13-11-7 66 (8 TD, three two-point conversions). Second Down Pct. 43.0 48.8 Red Zone TD Pct. 66.0 47.2 LEAGUE LEADERS: There aren’t too many league categories the Argos lead this season. They are number one DEFENCE in the league in red-zone defence, limiting opponents to a Net Yards Per Game 407.7 358.0 49.2% TD success rate, the only team under 50% in the Yards Per Play 7.4 6.3 league. They also have held opponents to an average Points Per Game 31.5 24.2 kickoff return of 19.5 yards per return, the only team with Net Rushing Yards Per Game 127.4 103.8 an average below 20 yards. Net Passing Yards Per Game 289.9 269.5 Sacks 22 31 S.J. LOVES TD: S.J. Green must be developing a love for Takeaways 25 36 TD Place. Not only did his catch on a second-and-ten extend the eventual game-winning drive in the game, but Interceptions-Fumbles-Downs 12-12-1 15-12-9 he set a career mark there last year in the regular season. Second Down Pct. 50.4 46.8 On July 8th he caught 10 passes from for 210 Red Zone TD Pct. 49.2 54.0 yards, his career high for single game receiving yards. He scored one that night. SPECIAL TEAMS -Average Yards (Gross) 45.7 46.6 CAPITAL CONNECTIONS: Argo left guard Punt-Average Yards (Net) 33.9 37.4 played at Merivale High School. His dad, Richard, was an Punt Returns- Average 9.5 10.4 All-Star for the Rough Riders 1977-79. The Punt Returns- Average Allowed 12.7 10.7 other Ottawa native on the team is defensive John Kickoff Returns- Average 20.5 21.4 Biewald who played at Ashbury College. Kickoff Returns- Average Allowed 19.5 20.3 Field Goals Made/Attempted (Pct.) 26/36 (72.2) 49/50 (98.0)

ARGOS MILESTONES TO TRACK

Player/Coach Milestone Current Total

S.J. Green Needs 19 yards for 1,000 this season. 981

S.J. Green Needs 180 receiving yards to pass for 26th 9,069 on the CFL’s all-time receiving yards list. Young finished with 9,248 yards. Green started the year in 44th place. is 25th with 9,473.

Armanti Edwards Needs 103 yards for 1,000 this season. 897

Ronnie Yell Needs one for 10 career. 9

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NEWS & NOTES

• Injuries have taken their toll on the Argos this season. It has allowed the club to take a look at some new players including left offensive Isiah Cage, who will start in his fourth consecutive game tonight. Anthony Covington, another rookie, got his first CFL start last week in Montreal.

• The Argos could have two players go over the 1,000-yard receiving mark tonight. S.J. Green needs just 19 yards, while is 103 yards shy of the plateau.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET (2018 WEEK 8 @ MONTREAL: 42-41 W)

• Argos trailed 28-7 at halftime, 38-20 after three quarters. Toronto outscored Ottawa 22-3 in the fourth quarter.

• McLeod Bethel-Thompson 25/37, 302 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT. Rushing, 6/54 in his first CFL start.

• S.J. Green 9/134

• Armanti Edwards caught a 23-yard TD pass with one second left. Two-point conversion attempt failed.

• James Wilder Jr. 17/73 rushing, 4/42, 1 TD receiving.

• 27/35, 381 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

• 8/145, 1 TD, 87-yard punt return for a TD.

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ARGOS ALL-TIME (REGULAR SEASON)

All-time home record 370 - 297 – 11 Fiche à domicile à vie

All-time road record 269 – 394 – 15 Fiche à l’extérieur à vie

Record at BMO Field since 2016 12 – 15 – 0 Fiche au BMO Field depuis 2016

All-time home record vs. East Division teams 139 – 189 – 1 Fiche à l’extérieur contre les équipes de la Division de l’Est

All-time road record vs. East Division teams 131 – 191 – 1 Fiche à l’extérieur à vie contre une équipes de la Division Est

All-time home record vs. West Division teams 105 – 103 – 2 Fiche à l’extérieur contre les équipes de las Division Ouest

All-time road record vs. West Division teams 57 – 114 – 3 Fiche à l’extérieur à vie contre une équipes de la Division Ouest

All-Time Home record with Marc Trestman as Head Coach 10 – 8– 0 Fiche à l’extérieur avec Marc Trestman comme entraîneur-chef

All-Time Road record with Marc Trestman as Head Coach 3 – 14 – 0 Fiche à l’extérieur avec Marc Trestman comme entraîneur-chef

Argos All-Time Record with Marc Trestman as Head Coach (Home & Away) 13 – 22 – 0 Fiche à vie des Argos avec Marc Trestman comme entraîneur-chef (à domicile & à l’extérieur)

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LAST TIME IT HAPPENED INDIVIDUAL TEAM 100 Yards Rushing Scored 40+ Points By Argonauts: 136 by James Wilder Jr. at BC, November 4, 2017 By Argonauts – Toronto 42, OTT 41 at TOR, August 2, 2018 By Opponents – 100 by William Stanback vs MTL, October 20, 2018 By Opponents – Montreal 40, Toronto 10, October 28, 2018 150 Yards Rushing Scored 50+ Points By Argonauts: 190 by James Wilder Jr. vs. EDM, Sept. 16, 2017 By Argonauts – Toronto 66, Winnipeg 25 at WPG, September 7, 1997 By Opponents – 161 by Andrew Harris vs. WPG, July 21, 2018 By Opponents – Montreal 58, Toronto 20 at TOR, October 28, 2004 300 Yards Passing Won By 20+ Points By Argonauts – 321 by McLeod Bethel-Thompson vs SSK, Sept. 22, 2018 By Argonauts – Toronto 40, BC 13 at BC, November 4, 2017 By Opponents – 338 by , October 12, 2018 By Opponents – Montreal 40, Toronto 10 at MTL, October 28, 2018 400 Yards Passing Won By 30+ Points By Argonauts – 423 by Ricky Ray vs. WPG, October 21, 2017 By Argonauts – Montreal 6, Toronto 38 at TOR, August 19, 2017 By Opponents – 400 by at HAM, September 7, 2015 By Opponents – Montreal 40, Toronto 10 at MTL, October 28, 2018 500 Yards Passing Allowed Fewer Than 10 Points By Argonauts – 506 by Ricky Ray vs. HAM, June 25, 2017 By Argonauts –Montreal 6, Toronto 38 at TOR, August 19, 2017 By Opponents – 511 by Mike Reilly vs. EDM, August 18, 2013 By Opponents – Calgary 41, Toronto 7 at TOR, June 23, 2018 100 Yards Receiving Won Game By Shutout By Argonauts - 105 by at MTL, October 28, 2018 By Argonauts – Toronto 48, Hamilton 0 at HAM, September 10, 2005 By Opponents – 100 by Eugene Lewis vs MTL, October 20, 2018 By Opponents – Toronto 0, Montreal 25 at MTL, August 14, 2009 150 Yards Receiving Won Game In Overtime By Argonauts – 159 by S.J. Green at EDM, October 14, 2017 By Argonauts – Toronto 43, Hamilton 35 at HAM, September 30, 2017 By Opponents – 178 by vs HAM, October 12, 2018 By Opponents – Toronto 27, Montreal 29 at MTL, August 2, 2007 Two 100+ Yard Receivers Intercepted Three+ Passes By Argonauts – J. Chiles (139) & C. Owens (109) vs. HAM, Oct 10, 2014 By Argonauts – at BC, November 4, 2017 By Opponents – (143) & B. Banks (135) at HAM – Sep 3,’18 By Opponents – (4) at BC, October 6, 2018 Three 100+ Yard Receivers Five+ Sacks By Argonauts – DeVier Posey (147), SJ Green (124) & Jeff Fuller (104) By Argonauts – 6 vs. CGY, August 3, 2017 vs. HAM, June 25, 2017 By Opponents – 5 at MTL, October 28, 2018 By Opponents – N/A 200 Yards Receiving 400+ Total Net Yards Of Offence By Argonauts – 210 by SJ Green at OTT, July 8, 2017 By Argonauts – 402 at BC, October 6, 2018 By Opponents – 218 by vs. OTT, July 13, 2016 By Opponents – 426 at MTL, October 28, 2018 Three Touchdown Passes 500+ Total Net Yards Of Offence By Argonauts – McLeod Bethel-Thompson (4) vs OTT, August 2, 2018 By Argonauts – 572 vs. WPG, October 21, 2017 By Opponents – Jeremiah Masoli (4) vs HAM, October 12, 2018 By Opponents – 543 at HAM, September 3, 2018 Four+ Touchdown Passes 2018 ARGOS LONGEST SINGLE By Argonauts – McLeod Bethel-Thompson (4) vs OTT, August 2, 2018 By Opponents – Jeremiah Masoli (4) vs HAM, October 12, 2018 PLAYS Two Touchdown Receptions Run From Scrimmage By Argonauts – S.J. Green vs OTT, August 2, 2018 By Argonauts – 68 yards by , at BC, October 6 By Opponents – William Stanback at MTL,, October 28, 2018 By Opponents – 82 yards by vs. SSK, September 22 Four Field Goals Completed Pass By Argonauts – Drew Brown, vs MTL October 20, 2018 By Argonauts – 69 yards, J. Franklin to A. Edwards vs MTL, Oct 20 By Opponents – at MTL, October 28, 2018 Opponents – 78 yards, J. Masoli to B. Banks, vs. HAM, September 8 Five+ Field Goals By Argonauts – (5) vs. HAM, June 25, 2017 By Argonauts – 48 yards by Zack Medeiros vs SSK, September 22 By Opponents – Ty Long (6) at BC, October 6, 2018 By Opponents – 56 by , vs SSK, September 22 Two Interceptions Punt By Argonauts – vs SSK, September 22, 2018 By Argonauts – 69 yards by Zack Medeiros vs BC, August 18 By Opponents – at BC, October 6, 2018 By Opponents – 66 yards (twice) Last by Hugh O’Neilll at EDM, July 13 Two Quarterback Sacks Kickoff By Argonauts – and at HAM, Sept. 30, 2017 By Argonauts – 73 yards (twice) Last by Zack Medeiros, vs OTT August 2 By Opponents – vs MTL, October 20, 2018 By Opponents – 95 yards by Boris Bede at MTL, Aug 24 Three Quarterback Sacks Punt Return By Argonauts – at OTT, July 8, 2017 By Argonauts – 70 yards by vs OTT, August 2, By Opponents – Jovan Santos-Knox, July 27, 2018 By Opponents – 102 yards by Terry Williams vs. CGY, June 23 Punt Returned For A Touchdown Kickoff Return By Argonauts – Martese Jackson (92 yds) at HAM, Sept. 30, 2017 By Argonauts – 47 yards by Martese Jackson vs. OTT, August 2, By Opponents – Diontae Spencer (87 yds) vs OTT, August 2, 2018 By Opponents – 55 yards by Cooper & Petermann (reverse), @ WPG, July 27 Kickoff Returned For A Touchdown Interception Return By Argonauts – (91 yds) at MTL, August 8, 2013 By Argonauts – 62 yards by Trumaine Washington vs SSK Sept. 22 By Opponents – (105 yds) at WPG, July 13, 2017 By Opponents – 66 yards by at SSK, June 15 Missed Field Goal Returned For A Touchdown Fumble Return By Argonauts – Martese Jackson (125 yds) vs. EDM, Sept. 16, 2017 By Argonauts – 100 yards by Alden Darby, Jr., at HAM, Sept 3 By Opponents – Richard Leonard (84 yds) vs. HAM, June 25, 2017 By Opponents – 18 yards by Ian Wild at WPG, July 27 Blocked Kick By Argonauts – Justin Hickman (punt) vs. CGY, October 10, 2016 By Opponents – Woody Baron (FG) at MTL, October 28, 2018

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