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Eskimos grab first win of the season
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Edmonton / iNews880.com
7/31/2010

Andre Talbot's nine-yard touchdown with under five minutes to play was the difference Friday as the Edmonton Eskimos got their first win of the season, beating the B.C. Lions 28-25 in a crazy game that saw a 45 minute delay due to a massive storm.





After Yonus Davis' 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown gave the Lions a 25-21 it looked like it was going to be the same story for the Eskimos but, with just over eight minutes to go, Eskimos receiver Kelly Campbell fought for a 46-yard gain down to the B.C. 15.



Eskimos' quarterback Ricky Ray then hit a wide open Talbot in the back of the end zone.

Edmonton got the ball back on the next series at midfield, when Eskimos defensive back Chris Thompson intercepted Lions quarterback Travis Lulay for the second time.

B.C. had one more chance, starting on its own 16 with 1:36 left and made it all the way to the Edmonton 39-yard line before the Eskimos defence came up big. Kenny Pettway hit Lulay and the ball popped loose to Kai Ellis who jumped on it to secure the win.




Photos: iNews880's Don Lawson

With the win the Eskimos improved to 1-4 and avoided matching their worst start in team history; an 0-5 run back in 1965.

The Eskimos host the Toronto Argonauts next Friday, while the Lions return home to welcome the Calgary Stampeders on Aug. 7. (rp, dl, ccg)

On the Net:
Esks.com: Esks survive the elements, tame Lions for first win

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