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EDMONTON - Logan Kilgore scored one touchdown and passed for another as the Edmonton Eskimos opened the CFL’s pre-season with a 22-7 victory over the B.C. Lions on Sunday.
The new-look Eskimos fielded a more veteran lineup for the game, while the Lions had less experience overall, including not dressing quarterback Mike Reilly, their biggest free agent signing in the off-season.
Edmonton got on the board quickly as Don Unamba recorded an interception on Lions' QB Ricky Lloyd's first pass attempt of the game, leading to a Sean Whyte field goal.
Shakier Ryan responded for B.C. with a 63-yard punt return touchdown.
Kilgore helped the Eskimos regain the lead midway through the second on a one-yard plunge. He was Edmonton's second quarterback of the game after Trevor Harris got the start for the first quarter.
The Lions conceded a safety to make it 12-7 for the Esks at the half.
After another Whyte field goal, Edmonton extended its lead when a Josh Johnson pick led to a 12-yard TD pass from Kilgore to Tevaun Smith.
There was no scoring in the fourth quarter.
The Eskimos and Lions will play against each other again in Edmonton during Week 2 of the CFL schedule on June 21.
NOTES: Six players who are part of the CFL’s 2.0 global players program were listed on the depth charts of the two teams. B.C. had two players from Mexico in Gerardo Alvarez and Fernando Richarte, while Edmonton had three from Mexico in Jair Viamontes, Genaro Alfonsin and Daniel Carretem in addition to Maxime Rouyer from France ... Edmonton was dealt a serious blow this week as starting left tackle SirVincent Rogers suffered a torn left tricep. Rogers is currently listed as out indefinitely, but could be back as soon as Labour Day ... Adam Konar played at middle linebacker for the Lions after being released by the Eskimos just a week ago after four seasons in Edmonton.
(Canadian Press/Shane Jones)
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