REDBLACKS 28 STAMPEDERS 28

Justin Tang/Canadian Press

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Calgary Stampeders played to a 31-31 tie Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Ottawa quarterback Trevor Harris was 33 for 45 for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, while Calgary veteran Bo Levi Mitchell was 31 for 48 for 376 yards and two TD's.

Tied 28-28 in overtime the Stampeders could have won the game on a field goal, but it went wide forcing double OT. On Calgary's ensuing possession Rene Paredes was able to connect for a 14-yard field goal. Ottawa's Brett Maher made a 37-yard field goal of his own to settle for the tie.

Ottawa beat Calgary 39-33 in overtime in last year's Grey Cup.

Trailing 28-14 Calgary clawed its way back into the game. With just over six minutes remaining Mitchell connected with Lemar Durant for a 24-yard touchdown.

Calgary was able to take advantage of a questionable call when Kamar Jorden appeared to fumble the ball. Ottawa challenged the play, but the call on the field stood to the dismay of the sellout crowd of 24,565, and the Stampeders went on to score four plays later when Jerome Messam ran in a three-yard TD. A convert tied things 28-28 with two minutes remaining.

(The Canadian Press)

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