Round Two of the Battle of Alberta
Published on September 4, 2008 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
The resurgent Esks put their unblemished 4 - 0 home record on the line Friday in the third and final meeting of the regular season with the Stamps. Monday's convincing 37 - 16 win in the '08 Labour Day Classic served notice that Edmonton is a team to be reckoned with.
A win Friday and the Esks can move four points up on third place Calgary and sweep the two game Labour Day series for the first time in two years and take all three regular season games from their southern foes, something not done since 2002.
Ricky Ray's commanding performance and Kamau Peterson's season best outing got the headlines and weekly CFL awards, but Edmonton's win demonstrated that success starts up front. The O-line was rock solid, did not give up a sack and gave Ray plenty of time to hit seven different receivers on the afternoon. Defensively, Edmonton's front kept the Stamps off-balance and limited them to just three first half field goals.
The Esks off-season emphasis of improving team depth continues to pay dividends. In Monday's win, Calvin McCarty stepped up to fill the void when A.J. Harris left the game late in the first half, and special teams ace Tyler Clutts capably replaced Montez Murphy.
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Notables
Ricky Ray needs 1 TD pass to tie Warren Moon for 1st in career TD passes in Eskimo history (144).
Kamau Peterson needs 6 receptions for 400 receptions in his career.
The Eskimos are 2-0 this season vs. the Stampeders. Edmonton has swept the Stampeders 14 previous times ( '53,'55, '56, '72, '75, '77, '81, '84, '85, '86, '88, '89, '02 & '04)
On Monday, Kamau Peterson and Kelly Campbell had their 3rd 100+yd receiving games of the season.
The Eskimos are 1-0 this season against the Stampeders. The Esks defeated the Stamps 34-31 in the first home game of the season when SB Jason Tucker made an incredible catch with 55 seconds left to seal the victory.
The Edmonton Eskimos will wear the limited edition green helmets a second and final time at The Rematch next Friday at Commonwealth Stadium. A limited number of helmets will be auctioned off online with the proceeds going to the Eskimo Women's Dinner in support of ovarian cancer research at the Lois Hole Hospital in Edmonton.
Game #10
Edmonton Eskimos vs. Calgary Stampeders
Date: Friday, September 5, 2008
Place: Commonwealth Stadium- Edmonton
Kick-off: 7:00pm (Mountain Time)
Television: TSN (Chris Cuthbert, Glen Suitor, Ryan Rishaug)
Radio: 630 CHED Edmonton (Bryan Hall & Dave Campbell)
770 CHQR Calgary (Mark Stephen & Greg Peterson)
Game Day Sponsor: Rona
Canadian Football League Stories from September 4, 2008
- Round Two of the Battle of Alberta - Edmonton Elks
- Avon Cobourne And Damon Duval Players Of The Month - Montreal Alouettes
- Cavka Returns To Tigertown - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Ticats Battle Lions On Kids Day - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Peterson earns Eskimo's first Player of the Month honours - Edmonton Elks
- CFL Names Players of the Month - CFL
- Blue Bombers Mourn The Passing Of Earl Lunsford - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Earl Lunsford Passes Away - Calgary Stampeders
- Be a Fan, Bring a Can - Edmonton Elks
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