Third-string QB David Watford, Tiger-Cats down Stampeders 23-17
Posted Sep 17, 2021 8:47 pm.
HAMILTON – David Watford’s first start in the CFL resulted in a win, even though none of his drives resulted in a touchdown.
Taylor Bertolet connected on all five field-goal attempts and Simoni Lawrence scored a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Calgary Stampeders 23-17 at Tim Horton’s Field on Friday.
Watford made his first start under centre for the Ticats (3-3) after injuries to Dane Evans (lower-body) and Jeremiah Masoli (ribs), and finished the game with 19 passes on 22 attempts for 149 yards passing. Masoli dressed as the backup up Friday.
Bo Levi Mitchell was 16 for 28 passing for 170 yards and one interception for the Stampeders (2-5). It was the quarterback’s first loss against Hamilton in his career, after winning the previous 12 games against the club.
Both teams struggled to sustain any offence to start.
In the first quarter, Watford went two-and-out on his first drive of the game from Hamilton’s 27-yard line. But the pivot received favourable field position for his next drive that commenced immediately after Calgary’s Richard Leonard fumbled a punt return.
Ticats kicker Bertolet hit a 47-yard field goal despite that put Hamilton on the board 3-0.
