Rourke, Lions Look to Put Past Playoff Disappointments Behind Them in West Final
Nathan Rourke leads the Lions into their fourth West final in five years after a 14-point comeback win over Saskatchewan.
- On Saturday, the BC Lions face the Edmonton Elks in the CFL West Division final, marking the team's fourth playoff appearance in five years.
- The Lions enter with momentum after rallying from a 14-point deficit to defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 in last Saturday's West semifinal.
- Quarterback Nate Rourke finished the regular season with 4,614 passing yards and 24 touchdowns over 16 games, with three Lions receivers surpassing the 1,000-yard mark.
- "I think there's a good amount of trust that we're seeing things the same way," Rourke said, describing the offense as one of the closest groups he has joined.
- Coach Buck Pierce believes Rourke is "as focused as he's ever been," though the quarterback noted they must get through Edmonton to reach the Grey Cup.
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Rourke, Lions look to put past playoff disappointments behind them in West final
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(Photo credit: Simon Fearn)The BC Lions haven't reached the Grey Cup since winning it all in 2011 and the Edmonton Elks haven't appeared in the championship game since capturing the title in 2015.One of these teams will end its drought Saturday when the Lions and host Elks play in the West final, with the winner earning a date in the Nov. 15 Grey Cup in Calgary.Edmonton (13-5 regular season) had a
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