Eskimo Preview - Game 13
September 21, 2006 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
Game #13
Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Edmonton Eskimos
Presented by Tim Hortons
Date: Friday, September 22, 2006
Place: Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton
Kick-off: 7:00pm (Mtn)
Television: TSN
Radio: 630 CHED (Bryan Hall & Dave Campbell)
Promotions: Minor Football Appreciation
Halftime: Tim Hortons Timbit Football Game
Preview
The Eskimos (4-8) and Ti-Cats (3-11) line up again Friday in the second game of a back-to-back series. The teams met in Hamilton last Saturday where the Ti-Cats won 27-22. Eskimo QB Ricky Ray led the Esks down the field in the final two minutes before fumbling on Hamilton's 39-yardline. DB Tay Cody recovered the fumble, sealing the deal for the Tiger-Cats.
Friday marks Ti-Cat quarterback Jason Maas' first trip to Commonwealth after being traded to Hamilton in the off-season. He spent six seasons with the Green and Gold.
The Eskimos have six games remaining in the 2006 schedule and sit four points behind the 3rd place Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division. Edmonton travels to Regina next weekend to take on the 'Riders and then play them again at home in the final game of the season. The Esks also have a back-to-back with Toronto and a game in Montreal.
What to watch for
- QB Ricky Ray needs...
o one touchdown pass for 100 in his career
o nine completions for 300 completions on the year
o 357 passing yards for 4000 yards on the season
o 24 completions to tie Warren Moon for 2nd in pass completions in Eskimo history (1,369)
- WR Ed Hervey needs one TD reception to tie George McGowan for 7th in TD receptions in Eskimo history.
- WR Jason Tucker is 112 yards away from a 1000-yard receiving season. He is also just one catch away from 300 career receptions
- SB Mookie Mitchell needs two receptions for 200 receptions as an Eskimo
- K/P Sean Fleming needs one point to tie Dave Ridgeway for 5th in CFL history (2,374). He needs two points for his 14th 100+ point season of his career
- RB Troy Davis needs 8 rushing yards for 1,000 rushing yards as an Eskimo
Notables
- Last weekend both Ed Hervey and D.J. Flick led their teams with 114 yards in pass receiving
- The Tiger-Cats are the only CFL who have not yet had a bye. They are playing for the 15th straight week
- The Eskimos have won the last four meetings vs. the Tiger-Cats at Commonwealth
- The Eskimo regular season record at Commonwealth Stadium vs. Hamilton is 20-6-0 (849 points for, 484 points against)
- This is the third back-to-back series the Eskimos have played in 2006. They've faced Winnipeg, Calgary and Hamilton so far. They have one more back-to-back game in October against Toronto.
The next Eskimo home game is Friday, September 22 versus the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 7:00pm. Buy Eskimo tickets online at ticketmaster.ca or call 451-8000. For more information on the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club please visit our website at www.esks.com.
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