Sun Oct 21 19:57:55 2007

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Roughriders clinch playoff spot with win over Ticats

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Regina, SK (Sports Network) - Kerry Joseph threw for 261 yards with a touchdown and ran for two more scores as Saskatchewan clinched a home playoff berth in the West Division with a convincing 38-11 victory over Hamilton.

Joseph completed 14-of-20 passes for the Roughriders (11-5), who will host a playoff game for the first time in nearly 20 years. The last time they played a playoff game in Regina was in 1988.

Anthony Davis rushed for 127 yards and Casey Printers threw for 150 yards with an interception on 11-of-26 passing for the Tiger-Cats (2-14), who have lost four straight.

Hamilton took the lead early on a 46-yarder by Nick Setta for the game's first points.

It was all Roughriders the remainder of the contest as they quickly responded with a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter.

Joseph threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Fantuz 6:25 into the first and a four-yard scamper into the end zone late in the quarter by Joseph made it 14-3.

Hamilton got a single at 11:10 of the second and Saskatchewan answered on Joseph's one-yard score to make it 21-4.

The Tiger-Cats made it a 14-point game with a 44-yard field goal by Setta and the Roughriders closed out the first half with a 35-yarder by Luca Congi to make it 24-7.

Saskatchewan outscored Hamilton 14-2 in the third quarter to take a commanding 38-9 lead into the final quarter.

Hamilton recorded a safety in the fourth for the final margin.

Game Notes

Saskatchewan racked up 414 yards of total offense...Hamilton turned the ball over five times...Both teams had three sacks.