September 2, 2024 - CFL - Toronto Argonauts @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats

a party but at 29 the ti Cats won't be offering any gestures of friendship to their double blue Rivals as we welcome you inside Booth Marshall Ferguson alongside Wayne Ford Matthew shenet of course at field level fours here throughout the afternoon if there's one guy that would love to get a victory maybe more than anybody else in this entire Place 5 years since B leevi Mitchell Dwayne has been on the field in a Labor Day classic yeah certainly we'll talk more about it as this game unfolds but as you said it's been a while but Bo has historically been successful on Labor Day and looking for a Kickstart to this Tai cat season certainly his season in particular in terms of getting them back in that win column now as for Chad Kelly you heard the panel talk about it earlier for him it's just about finding his rhythm a little bit and navigating the unfriendly confines of Tim Horton's field these Hamilton Tiger Cats faithful Ryan dwy the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts tries to fire up his Squad he's had a lot of success whether it be win loss or not in this matchup and of course in his time with the Calgary St as well and Scott movich on the other sideline here he said it was 300° in the first Labor Day game at Tim Horton field 10 years later here we are with by the way barari Grant the alumni of Distinction here for the Hamilton Tiger Cats today who scored the first touchdown back at this place a decade ago so maybe some good vibes for the Tiger Cats as they take on the Argonauts as it was Toronto going with heads on the coin toss Hamilton won as it came up Tails Hamilton def first and Toronto will receive the football heading right toward the stiley bar here but not until Mark leio has to reset it on top of the T you ready for this one partner ready to roll it's Labor Day great environment it's been a huge buildup for the last couple of hours as we've seen throughout this weekend with an exceptional event out there in Victoria with touchdown Pacific of course Calgary Evon coming up an amazing game last night between the bombers and the Riders expect nothing less and now it's the Tiger Cats and the argonut Turn The Showdown Labor Day style in Hamilton as the opening kickoff is returned Jan Grant across the 30 fired up and already out to the 35 as he looks dangerous as ever as out comes Chad Kelly onto the field for the first time yeah second start of the season for Chad Kelly after serving that nine game suspension to start the season mixed reviews on his opening start you see the numbers over 300 yards in that ball game but Kelly finds himself still looking for his first touchdown pass of 2024 interesting that he was four of 11 but the fact he had 11 deep shots in that game in his first start he was out here early ripping it down the field he will never be shy to take some home run chances down the field as Toronto begins from their own 35 yd line with an extra offensive lineman in the ball game no go fake run and over the top immediately Makai poke is the in receiver as the starting offense for the Argos goes 0 for one to open things up here yeah I love the play design we'll get back to that later Chad Kelly mentioning he's also getting used to a new center as Peter necter was injured a lot last year but the University of Calgary product a fixture in that spot this season and we just saw the targeted receiver maai P he was kind of a bubble guy at the start of the Year relied on injuries to get on the roster he's made himself indispensable the argo's second leading receiver at this point little miscommunication expect that with Kelly getting up the speed coming off that n game suspension and now he's got second and 10 fourman Rush from the Tiger Cats Kell he tries to fit it into a tight window and it's intercepted and immediately the challenge flag comes out because there was no penalty flag and Ryan Den when he didn't even hesitate saw it with his own eyes and he'll look for defensive pass interference against Richard Leonard to negate the interception and there is definitely a bump bump the receiver off the spot [Applause] Den witty already fired up on this one two plays into the ball game for his offense you see it it's almost as if the receiver has posted up in front of him there you saw the push moving devaris Daniels out of the way so he could go get that ball himself Toronto is challenging that there should have been defensive pass interference on the play the play will be reviewed Richard Leonard by the way celebrating his 33rd birthday today but I don't think he's he's going to get the gift here not yet but Hamilton's defense has had success against Chad Kelly in their limited opportunities against him in terms of trying to force turnover worthy plays belly offers him up more to the black and gold than he does any of the other seven teams that he plays against in the CFL [Applause] take another Peak here it's a bump but the question is is it enough or what do you have been able to get the interception regardless right I yeah I mean you have to call what the contact was and I I will say from that angle Leonard doesn't appear to extend his arms was it enough to go through the body we find out as our referee Ben major has the call from [Applause] command upon further review the ruling on the field stands it is an interception Toronto loses their Challenge and a team time out now we're going to take one more look at this and the thing I'm going to say is focus on Leonard not on what happens to to Daniels right so ignore the fact that Daniels falls down and look at what Leonard actually did and I will admit my initial reaction was seeing devaris Daniels kind of fall out of the way and Richard Leonard take his spot but I I don't think there was actually a shove there Well Chad kelly didn't do himself any favors leaving that ball inside as well which made it one of the easier interceptions that Richard Leonard has had in his CFL career so now Bly VI Mitchell out for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and he'll look to Shamar Bridges the leading Target getter in the Canadian Football League 92 coming in now 93 is B Levi Mitchell 5 years as we set off the top hard to imagine since he's been in a Labor Day classic and a big one for the Hamilton TI cats obviously it I think Beyond critical point in their season quite frankly if they want to get back in this playoff race I think everybody at this point who's been following the Canadian Football League knows the story good numbers individual numbers for both but they're not winning games and there the feeling is there have been too many turnovers feel the tension right now as these quarterbacks loaded up over the top looking for the Home Run Tim White touchdown Tiger Cats the quarterbacks begin 0 for three and then Tim White right down the scam just like he's done in Labor Days Years Gone by B has not lost the ability to throw the Home Run ball that's for sure terrific shot watch right down the middle of the field on this one for Tim White heading for the Post he's in behind coverage perfectly placed pass Tim White has touchdown number five on the season Tim White season High 134 yards last week against Winnipeg rounding into form and tagging a Labor Day touchdown on as well little skinny Post in between Tim White using the wheels that have allowed him to be an Allstar in the Canadian Football League the last couple of years sweeter than honey the kick things off for Bo Lei Mitchell and his return to Labor [Applause] [Music] Day Tim White the man of the moment coming up with that big touchdown you're going to see him head for the post and the DBS are just slow to react to this one halfback is playing outside Leverage is safety gets hung up on one of the crossing roads before he comes off that allows Tim white one of the quickest guys on the field to get in behind coverage B Levi Mitchell always looking for the Home Run ball spots him and drops it in there beautifully and white now tied for the Hamilton team lead with five touchdowns on the season as the overhand catch on the kickoff always an adventure deont McMahon trying to make as many people Miss as he can but a massive Collision on specialist as we see Chad Kelly kod and here's the rest of that Argonaut double blue starting offense and defensively for the Hamilton Tiger Cats a number of former Argonauts now in black and gold looking for big things from DW Hendricks he's had a quiet first half to this 2024 season after a six sack season last year watch for the rookie Ryan Baker as part of this linebacker rotation under Chris Jones eight tackles for Baker last week in winneg and we mentioned Richard Leonard already with an interception to celebrate his birthday Kelly after throwing the opening drive interception they get him an easy completion here a little tunnel screen defense rallies their way towards looks like that is devaris Daniels getting the target from Kelly who's still trying to find the Rhythm here Dwayne yeah and certainly wasn't easing into it on that opening Series looking vertical a couple of times and obviously we know I mean this is part of what Chad Kelly brings to the table an element that we didn't see a lot in the first nine games of the Toronto Argonaut season was whether it was an ability or desire to push the ball down the field but they become more aggressive with Kelly under Center I graded quarterback off playay action in the CFL last season as he goes with the fake in the running game here and then slings it out to Deontay MCN who's just on the kickoff return there's a flag down as well looks like it's going against the Tiger Cats as McMahon slow to his feet one of three running backs dressed here for Toronto this afternoon McMahon's going to wait on the field for assistance here basically you can see McMahon was going to come off and I think his teammates are telling him go down which basically gives coaches on the bench a chance to make substitutions on special teams Etc check their dep charts and know all the places all the adjustments they may have to make legal contact on receiver Hamilton number 22 the penalty is declined because the gain was greater it's going to be first down for Toronto goes against will Sunderland but they won't carry the yardage as we take a look at Chad Kelly in his performance last week in his return to the Canadian Football League after that nine game suspension not not necessarily eye popping numbers maybe even could argue a little bit misleading with that 300 yard game and one that had its ups and downs an uneven performance but certainly some big plays for Kelly and we know from last year the chemistry between he and Damonte Coy see the two quarterbacks in today's game but certainly B Levi Mitchell up there with some of the all-time Legends like Jackie Parker after 18 career starts essentially a full season spread out over a couple of years here for Chad [Music] Kelly he stands in the Huddle that features a variety of different big bodies looks like going with Ryan Hunter as the former goenda used as a bit of a Swingman on the offensive line moving around from place to place we'll see where they line him up [Applause] here Kelly hands it off inside and right in the hole that's kadim KY getting stacked up for a minimal gain on first [Applause] down Nick Usher starting to find his way right side of your screen from his defensive end position gets moved inside play as a linebacker on that one coming up Qui and Chris Jones mixing and matching approaches stepping in as a defensive coordinator here he'll go with a three-man rush on Kelly this time as Kelly looks down the field rips this one incomplete coverage on the play Jamal Peters right there the former Argonaut big splashy signing in free agency by the Black and& Gold and we look forward to see it Peters against his old team I know he certainly felt earlier in the season the first match up between these two like he had something to prove [Music] that first match up back in week 7 27-24 Hamilton won and Jamal Peters was very clearly excited to be playing against his old te you always say that players always say you could see it on Jamal Peters that evening right here in Hamilton as the ti cats look to close out the season series with a win and Hagerty who's been crushing the football all year almost has that one blocked it rolls down and carel flowers Lloyd decides he's going to jump on it right there as Bo Levi Mitchell back in the saddle here no longer in Calgary but back on Labor Day 13 and2 career against the Toronto Argonauts there is B Le VI Mitchell lost against the bombers last week after a game-winning touchdown for the Winnipeg team with 19 seconds left in the ball game but both trying to fire things up back into the lineup only 50% completion and the season low for net yardage offensively for the tiger C well if you're looking for positives the big positive was that Tim White supplied 165 yards of offense on eight touches they just couldn't get anyone else going last week Tim White and Bo Levi Mitchell at least picking up where they left off a week ago they just need the rest of the crew to get on page hard count here cter Woodman he decided to jump out of his stance and try and force the officials to call hel against the Argonauts defensive line offside Toronto number 99 it's a 5yd penalty it's still first down Ralph Hy inside the Oney buffer [Applause] there they shift the defensive line and then Olie trying to work his way around jumps I think Bo thought that one was going to go against woodmancy for doing it too slow but do pick up a couple of yards so first and five Playbook wide open here for the Tiger Cats Mitchell steps up in the pocket now looks to use the legs a little bit oh going for a jog doesn't do much of this and then takes a seat at the 43 yd L it's the Hamilton tiger catch starting offense led by Batman the scramblin B Levi Mitchell yeah nice decision there from Bo to pick up a first down another adjustment to the offensive line the revolving offensive tackle door Jordan Murray is back in at right tackle 6' n veteran mentioned Tim White those 165 yards from scrimmage a week ago they look to try and get him on track bacon inside run now pitch it on the reverse Brenan oir Orange it's a carry here early on as we take a look at The Argonaut starting defense trying to shut down bivi Mitchell yeah defensively for this team of course Jake Serna has been a great acquisition for them on the inside one of the best interior pass rushers in the league Fraser soic signed from Hamilton as a free agent second on the Toronto Argonauts in defensive plays this season Desa Amos is demonstr a real nose for the football this season four picks and a couple of fumble recoveries to his name so far opic winning a Viet Cup right here at Tim Horton's field in his college career as Mitchell looks underneath Steven Dunbar Jr gets away from one man now rolls his way towards the left sideline wrapped up but not until another Hamilton Tiger Cats first down converting on second and nine nice effort after the catch you're going to see Dunbar coming from the outside far right and this so working into the boundary Crossing R underneath picks up a nice block there from Shamar Bridges to help him pick up the first down Mitchell stares down the Toronto defense here as they'll look to screen to note Greg Bell gets a touch inside the 20 on his feet inside the five thought he was to stay vertical and go for six immediately but GRE Bell getting involved in the passing game something we've seen so much from James Butler throughout this year in Hamilton's backfield yeah you're going to see Bell start from the the Back Field here but watch the work of the right side of the offensive line getting out in front Jordan Murray has the kick out along with the center David beard creating a lane for Greg Bell to set up the Tiger Cats on the doorstep and we have Talia TGA vioa into the game right now at quarterback Mitchell to the sideline pgaa listed as the third Stringer takes the inside run and goes for a walk to the end zone touchdown Tiger Cats as they extend the Labor Day advantage and it's tag law to the end zone and has that for your first touch in the Canadian Football League former University of Maryland [Music] [Applause] star pretty much walked that one [Applause] in little change we've seen an lra so often as the short yardage quarterback for Hamilton this season they fake to him in the back field Kung of vioa strolls in around the corner six plays 62 yds in under three minutes for a Hamilton offense looking to find their way and get some victory as well trying to take the season series here today having themselves a 14 n Advantage with 74 remaining in the first quarter PGA vioa to the end zone here in Hamilton Drive Right Here Dwayne that led to another major in a 14- nothing lead yeah well scripted and well executed by the guys on the field Bol Levi Mitchell picking and choosing his spots and distributing that football we talked about the screen to Greg Bell and a short yardage play that got the Argos to fight [Music] hard TI cats out to a two touchdown lead here how about Levi Mitchell running down to go celebrate theia Tava in his first CFL major the Argonauts get possession back inside their own 5yd line and won't get out beyond the 20 tough field position to begin lots of work to do for Chad Kelly and the Argo offense and it'll be interesting to see an argo's offense that sort of came out of the gate looking for the big play tons of time left in this football game 52 minutes still to go but you you wonder if there will be a little bit of impatience for the Argo offense as a whole but for Chad Kelly in particular who may feel like he needs to to prove a little something in this one it's interesting because Kelly's trying not to force but he's trying to do as much as he possibly can he's trying to get back into the Rhythm he's trying to reacquaint himself with some new teammates some old teammates a lot of variables at play as he'll hand it off here on First and 10 and the tiger cats run defense right there once again [Applause] stacking it up there as you see there call him the senior defensive assistant he's the defensive coordinator Chris Jones yeah what a title for a guy that's won great cups and been a head coach and a defensive coordinator and it's whatever you want to call him he's the one calling the shots right now on this defense that is shutting down Chad Kelly and his return to Tim Horton field thus far Kelly deep drop lots of time now wants to use the wheels goes across the 30 big Collision as sliding in stabos catat tonis right at the end of the play and that'll be Kyle Wilson slow up onto his [Music] feet Chad Kelly slides underneath this one ends up being Kats and tonis coming downhill hitting Kyle Wilson right in the face Brandon Barlo former argonut battling there with the left tackle Isaiah cage and Cent tonis got all of Kyle Wilson at the end of that play a stretch run this time for the Argonauts cutting it back as kadim Cary bouncing off tacklers refuses to go down and out to the 52 yd line as kadim Cary on Pace for his best season ever in the Canadian football league right now aiming a little over 1100 yards and this run looked good from the start as you mentioned Mark the stretch getting that defense running towards the sideline opens up that hole for K KY he darts it north south breaks a couple of tackles to move the sticks Kyle Wilson being removed from the game right now by the inre spotter they've got some substitutions with Ray wilborne who was a late addition to the roster for this football game checking in he officially is the starter at that weak side linebacker spot steps onto the field communicates with middle linebacker Ryan Baker and Chad Kelly wants to go quick with a different body in the lineup finds the soft spot that time hooks it up and it's a first down for Toronto Kyle Wilson took over this season from Simone Lawrence at that weak side linebacker spot done a tremendous job leading tackler for this team hopefully he's all right Argonauts going quickly now trying to take another home run shot incomplete over the top of devaris Daniels Falls mercifully for number 12 to the ground as you can see the clear and obvious frustration on Kelly not being able to connect down the field with Jonathan Moxy right there in [Music] coverage Moxy had been starting in recent weeks as the nickel linebacker he's moved to the back end right now we expect to see a lot of different permutations and combinations from the Tiger Cats in terms of their defensive Personnel like nothing less with Chris Jones at the helm as this time Daniel adab baboy gets the carry mixing and matching from kadim KY Deontay McMahon banged up earlier on in this first quarter as get close and send in the Heavies here on Third and two actually L longu coming off the sideline there field goal unit is out the former Tiger Cats kicker here in double blue once again with the walk-off Rouge the much discussed walk-off Miss field goal Rouge all I heard is walk-off they won the game that's all it matters to Ryan Dy and his Club he'd love to knock this one down from Deep it's goodam hyra lahu one of the best in the CFL in his career on a perfect day for a Labor Day classic here in Hamilton Matthew chinetti for the first time here this afternoon today Marshall is chat killing against bivi Mitchell and after everything that bivi Mitchell has had to deal with with all of the attention scrutiny on his play and his stats he spoke to me this week and he was quite happy listen Maybe it's unfair that quarterbacks are measured against other quarterbacks in games they never play against each other but Bo Levi Mitchell said he's excited this week because he gets a chance to mat match W wits with Chad Kelly he remembers those times against Mike Riley no B Levi Mitchell is 6 and0 in labor days he said having to go against Mike Riley meant he always had to up his game it's the reason why this week in his notebook he wrote I'm not going to let this moment of adversity Define myself as a person or my career in general but how I react to this moment forget the playoffs today is Labor Day just win and right on Q Tim White lock it in bivi on fire he really does love Labor [Applause] Day 6 and0 in his career on Labor Day hasn't played in the game for 5 years and in the first quarter it is shot after shot after shot down the field for Bo Levi this one goes to Tim White well can we talk about about just some of these throws from boli Mitchell who's channeling hisop days in Calgary but about the last five quarters from Tim White early in the season there's so much confusion about why can't Bo Levi get on the same page as Tim White why can't they hit these home runs and all the rest well whether it's the offense coming together the scripting working understanding what they're getting defensively whatever it is 19 to 12 is worth six every time right now in this first quarter on Labor Day a terrific start here Tim white as usual working out of the SL lot you're going to see this start off as an out and then an up almost like a a deep wheel route basically and he just gets the the halfback Amos starting to chase towards the sidelines when he turns it vertical the defender is unable to adjust B Levi Mitchell recognizes it immediately and again on the money on the Deep ball for another home run you're not wrong saying turning the clock back on that arm that the shot we have in behind Bo Levi throwing that one staring it down hitting the back of his drop and as confident as ever as Tim white little flick over the shoulder and Mitchell goes back to a celebration we saw so many times in Calgary red and white on Labor [Music] [Applause] Day tremendous start from B Levi Mitchell tip White and the rest of the Hamilton Tiger Cats no part of the formula that has been talked about for this team obviously concerned about turnovers on offense because they weren't creating turnovers on defense well last week they created them on D and weren't able to capitalize here a different story Dar Grant four return touchdowns on the season gets himself into the mix on that kickoff return is Tim White a glow of Celebration as these two great Rivals go head to-head once again the 53rd time with Hamilton holding a substantial advantage and by the way from the top of Tim field it's so clear and beautiful in Hamilton today I can actually see beo field I I I can see the road team stadium very fitting from the top of Tim Horton field today how about that Ed Kelly down by 18 here early on flips this one over the top as Damonte Coy now goes across the 55 before he's brought down that'll go for about 20 yards Telly little flick of the wrist in behind the defense yeah was s of like Windows sliding in opposite directions here as you're going to see Kelly go to his left as Coy from the left side of the field is working towards the middle gets into that hole in behind the linebackers nice touch on that ball stabos catonis on that play at free safety right now as they'll open things up it's Kevin mall first round draft pick out of Laval making the grab settling down in between the zones and a good chunk for the rookie me T opened the season on the the injured list but think it's not just folks in Argo land but many of us particularly we fellow draft junkies around the CFL excited to see what this young man can do former heck Kon Trophy winner during his time at laal started his career at Syracuse Syracuse recruited very well up in Canada when you look at some of the the Canadian players that they got down there matal Jeffrey Kon aru included in that Ben lebros now mital right down the seene he'll hold on to it Cs and tonz couldn't get there in time and for this young man to step up in this moment all that much more important because Tommy Neil and Deon Brett both on the six game injured list right now talented Canadian receivers themselves you see mattal bottom of your screen coming in motion here before he hits this one down the SC big rivalry lval Montreal no big deal Kelly with a hard count here tries to get a look at the tiger cat's defense now it looks go to the left hand side Coy makes the grab and Nick Usher playing a lot of linebacker a lot of standing up for Nick user here today against The Argonaut defense he flies out from that stand up position and finishes off the tackle a good response on this drive so far from the Toronto argonut couple of extra linebackers coming into the ball gamees Wayne Hendricks former Argo himself off to the sideline Ray wilborne and Carell flowers Lloyd the Special Teams Dynamo [Applause] it's the last play barring penalty of the first quarter as Chad Kelly on a quarterback draw and slides right into the back of his offensive lineman there was no fumble but that was sanchezes I was just thinking at least it wasn't Mark Sanchez [Applause] [Music] Kelly with a bit of a humbling first quarter here at Tim Horton's field it ends that way a little sour Hamilton couldn't be sweeter 21-3 as the party is on but the Argonauts threatening as we get set to continue quarter number two of the Labor Day classic coming up [Music] next it's for the Hamilton Tiger Cats the real story so far in this one 166 and Tim white with a pair of touchdowns 127 yards already for Tim White yeah approaching 300 yards in his last five quarters they do need to get the rest of the offense going but no fact is they've looked pretty good today Greg Bell chipping in had a big play on the screen Steven Dunbar as well so building from where they left off last week it would seem in Winnipeg Chad Kelly on that last play before we went to quarter time couldn't figure out which way he wanted to go around Peter necastro and lost his Edge slid in but the offense it stays on the field here to begin quarter number two Ryan DW he knows he's got to get into the end zone score zone Reps for Chad Kelly in real time on Labor Day third and six are they just going to freeze it and the Tiger Cats defense will get the Labor Day crowd going as KY walks all the way back to the bench time count violation Toronto number 12 it's a 5yd penalty it's still third [Applause] down the Aros with nothing to lose obviously never a bad idea but you got to say in a rivalry environment like this standing there and having to walk back to the bench while the crowd scre at you not a great feeling for the the Argonauts offense is leahu one1 already tried to knock this one down from 23 yds away smooth as ever Tim Horton field 10 years ago of course this place hosted the first Labor Day Classic on this location at this Pacific Stadium of course so many memories from ior wi as we showed you earlier but what are your memories of this one DNE I think I lost about 30 pounds that day because you may recall Marshall the broadcast Booth wasn't ready yet and we were working from under a kind of a makeshift tarp basically under the stands I think it was temperature was measured at about 1,000° taking you back to your oua days call calling games on underneath tar yeah it was Chris Burman was in attendance that day with the late John Saunders as well tons of great memories here at Tim Horton's field and the tiger cats trying to create some new ones as Greg Bell gets a touch that time on a little underneath flip go for a gain of a couple as J Jones makes the play yeah Jones continuing to start at middle linebacker for the Argonauts the absence of the injured winon mcmanis saw went here before the game working out inching closer to his return but very fortunate to have the versatility of Jonathan Jones in that linebacker Corner very different feeling defense here for Toronto with Whit mcmanis on the field he does so much for them and Jones doing everything he can to try and replace it if that's possible b v Mitchell against a four-man Rush finds the open Greg Bell who tries to win the race to the first down marker and he will convert you heard Matt dunan talk before this game about the importance of getting Greg Bell involved working from the back field just going to shoot out to the flat little bit of a a Rob in front of him that bought him no little extra time yet James Butler not a pick just a rub out with Greg Bal in the lineup here Butler on the season 37 catches and 142 yards after contact only Walter Fletcher more productive as a running back in the passing game in the CFL this year now they'll screen it out to Steven Dunbar try to get him going in the screen game as be a gain of seven or on the play we look back at Greg Bel and his action for the Tiger Cats in that back field on the road in Winnipeg yeah and they had a little bit of a tough time really getting that that run game going you know as we mentioned Tim White had a huge game the rest of the offense kind of struggled in that one as Bell was held under three and2 yards a carry on the ground empty it out for Mitchell here to his Right comes back left finds the open man who else Tim white with another grab moved the chains the Hamilton's offense in total Rhythm all of a sudden you're sitting at 2 and n on the season yeah it's interesting to see things click for the Tiger Cats the way they have so far in this week's game I had a chat down on the sidelines before the game with with Simone Lawrence and we talked a little bit about the team and his feeling was you're going to see their best today cuz if they can't bring it on Labor Day when's it going to happen and the cats have delivered so far eight straight completions for Biv VI Mitchell after beginning 0 of one at the start of the game of course that second pass attempt was a touchdown to Tim White and it's been all downhill for the Tiger Cats offense since then is it looks like Greg Bell is a little slow onto his feet as David beard and Brandon renberg asked him to take a second and check things out [Music] good to see him able to not just get off under his own power but little bit of a jog take a look at the end of this play to see if we can tell guess what happened to running back Greg Bell a little tweak running into the back of David beard yeah David Beard's butt to the side of his head the play and rocked him a little bit so Greg Bell goes to the sideline TR is the listed backup running back but he's a little bit of everything in this offense as you see 34 right there who will line up alongside B Levi Mitchell four receivers for now to the right of [Applause] B pressure on Mitchell gets it away underneath complete Steven Dunbar Jr sitting down in between the zones and another second down conversion for the tiger [Applause] C dbar Jr you see him switching spots in that alignment motion with Brendan oir orange again another little rub there as you s saw Keandre Smith heading on the out as Dunbar Works inside that delays the defender just enough to buy room for that completion go to the line of scrimmage here Mitchell operates from the 23 yd line takes the Run looks to the isolated Road and it's incomplete great coverage that time Benji Franklin on Shamar Bridges what a great matchup that was a couple of great young guys in the Canadian Football League you're going to see Bridges push up break towards the middle he's trying to get inside position there but nice JW by Benji Franklin coming downhill to get a hand in on that one Bridges Thomas this week he just loves being in the Canadian Football League he's so thankful for the journey that he's gone through to get to this point taught him a lot of gratitude and could not be happier than to be here in the CFL having success and leading the league in targets and catches as well as Mitchell the Deep drop shuffles around in the pocket now down goes Bo Ralph Holly into the Tiger Cats backfield bringing down Hamilton starting quarterback as these two teams continue to go shot for shot with Sachs this season yeah Holly working from his defensive tackle position showing some quickness working on the twist there Loop into the inside Jake sesna ever soose CL as he's been so many times in the Calgary Edmonton matchup as well but Ralph Holly the one that gets there maybe makes up for the offside penalty that 99 took in the first quarter of this ball game as Mark leio after the sack will try to knock it down from 37 yds away and with a swirling wind at Tim Horton's field as there's been for so many Labor Day Classics it's good Hamilton tags on three more 24 4 to six TI cats lead the grabs already in this Labor Day classic in his work against The Ruck Riders last week with Chad Kelly packing the laot they got on the same page he's excided to be going head to-head against an ex-teammate here in labor dat let's go down to Matthew chenet with more J Peters is excited and Damonte Coy is right the Arles might be down 18 but as you saw in that highlight pack Damonte Co can eat into a league really quickly with the with the amount of yards he gets on those big catches we spoke last year I didn't in a hit just about the way the coaching kind of lows his Defender across from him with the way he relaxes his hands but at High School in Louisiana he used to practice trying to catch the football over the crossbar and really has honed his skills over the last few years and when I asked Jamal Peters this week how much he's looking forward to going up against Co knowing the circus-like caches that he makes in practice Peter's just said of every matchup that's the one I'm looking forward to and I asked Coy this week just about getting ready for a game like this he goes I don't care I don't care who the defender is across from me I don't care if guys are whacking my arms once that balls in the air the only thing I have is get to the ball guys yeah I would love to see those two go try to High Point of football against each other at some point here today Peters and Damonte K as David uner made the grab on that last play had a 2021 TouchDown for Hamilton in this matchup drafted by the Tiger Cats he gets on the stat sheet on a beautiful September Monday afternoon as a handoff inside goes for a gain of six yards second and four yeah good to see Kyle Wilson back in the tiger cat lineup after being the removed by the injury spotters after being the victim of some friendly fire from the hard- hited stavos catonis a lot of movement you called it early Dwayne on the back end of this Hamilton Tiger Cats defense Moxy passin tonis all playing in different spots trying to confuse Chad Kelly as Kelly can't find an open receiver steps forward in the pocket now he'll go right down the middle of the field and a massive Collision on Kelly's right side and right on QBE looks like that was Jamal Peters dropping the shoulder yeah Jamal Peters never shy to deliver a little bit of contact burning in from his Corner position as soon as he saw Kelly taken off with that one you can see the eyes light up punal Peters as he recognized sitting in zone nobody for him to cover all right Chad's going to go for a little JT I think I'll go join him I think I'll end that J unth the less a first down for the Argos first and 10 inside handoff once again kadim kry the Argonauts trying to churn with the running game a little bit here in the second quarter get back into this football game but this is the running game that haven't seen a lot of from Toronto quarterback since Chad Kelly was out suspended yeah just a good decision here from Kelly again we talked about the concern of him maybe feeling impatient wanting to force some plays that's frankly a positive sign for him to pull that one down run with it just take what you can get keep the drive alive instead of trying to force a deep ball off the scramble and did ask him this week okay you're going up against a Chris Jones defense that will throw chaos at you you're going up against the Hamilton crowd how do you handle this he said I I've played in a lot of places I've been a lot of football games a lot of really difficult situations so he's trying to get himself going as Brandon Calver is down for the Toronto Argonauts and the Argo training staff will take a look at him we'll step aside and come back 24-6 Hamilton leads University highlight reel on the big screen here celebrating this great football back Coast to Coast University action underway in US Sports a great Labor Day classic going here in Hamilton as the Argonauts on second and four goty to go right in between the guards feels like they're really starting to lean on Ryan Hunter Peter necastro and Anthony vanal Young Right Guard vanal late round drop pick an eighth rounder in 2023 came back to the Argos this season came back to Camp getting an opportunity to start here now third and one Toronto wants to go and whistles blow this dead as Kelly wanted to go as fast as he possibly could and Ben major saying Chad we had to spot the football sorry I've been away is that what he's telling him got to whistle it in precept the pl [Applause] clock well if I'm Kelly I'm probably excited that that stap never happened considering where Nick Usher ended up the way things unfolded yeah Nick Usher meeting to carry in the backfield see what they run here go back at it on third one or will will they freeze again like they did a drive earlier now Flags come up time count violation Toronto number 12 the fivey penalty still third down here pyro lahu comes off the [Applause] sideline Ryan dwy is out at the Tiger Cats 50 yd line asking have a discussion with one of the officials perhaps about timing or reset of the play clock don't often see this Denwood has wandered down near the ti cat bench he's in front of the Tiger Cats bench that's not on the edges of the Box on the same sideline here he's all the way down at the 40 and now makes his way back [Applause] HRA lahu 47 23 now will'll try to tag on another three points but no Majors thus far for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts offense H rahu little bump after he knocks that one through John Hagerty on the hold and it's all triples so far for the Argos offense 24-9 Hamilton continues to lead on Labor Day again another fantastic job by by everyone involved to support those in need is the next coming up in Toronto middle of October make sure you check the date if you're going into tenants to beo field you see the Argonauts play make sure you bring some items and get your shot with what's that thing that's the great cup of course pater tackle hunger congratulations to all involved on another massive day for that program here in Hamilton as Sun Beams down now knowing what a great job the ti cat fans have done with p later tackle hunger today you got to think the Argo fans are going to answer the belt they're not they're not going to let Hamilton beat him there's no choice there's no choice you now you have to get out there and you have to load up as much as you possibly can for p later as Tim White in his great day with another number 12 sitting on the other side shaking his head after the way that that last Drive ended third and one about going for it whistle issues play clock and then walks off and Liam H Lau puts three more points on the board but got a feeling it's got to be touchdowns if you want to beat Hamilton here today on home turf As Nice cut back that time from Greg Bell spinning through arm tackles out to the 51 yd [Applause] line and nice execution here by the Hamilton Tiger Cats going to get the pulling lineman looking to kick out of rimat on the end wood manzi gets enough him nice reaction by Greg Bell to get that one nor South as soon as he sees that block occur good to see Bell back in the ball game here James tuck with a nice kick out block the fullback on that last play as well as now Toronto will Rush five b gets it away looks into coverage and he dropped it in is it complete no they'll say it hit the turf it's incomplete looking for Tim White and coverage on the play that time by Mark Milton his first year with the Argonauts yeah looked like Tim White bobbled that one upon contact wasn't able to secure it before he was actually out of bounds there he's got it there you see Milton takes him down Milton who started the season as a Hamilton tiger cat audibly you can tell Bo doing a lot of working from the line of scrimmage here today checking with everybody sideline to sideline as Mitchell looks over the top receiver falls down incomplete that time just lost an edge it looked like for white so a couple of rough snaps for a guy who's been great here throughout this game is deshan Amos the closest man in coverage Tim White the middleman of three receivers going out to that wide side of the field saw him just sliding as he tried to make that break to the out he thinking of himself he maybe should have had a hand on that football it'll just go down as an incompletion and said this man's name a whole lot today based on how the offense for Hamilton has been flowing Nick Conant [Music] Texas A&M first year ready to kick it [Music] away Sidewinder With the Wind starting to whip that Tim Horton field drops down to Jan Grant like comes down looks like no yards will be called as Jian Grant in the history of the Canadian Football League how often he's able to make big plays especially now here in Toronto the way that it just taken off Hamilton number 34 it's a 15yd penalty it's going to be first down for Toronto pretty impressive company there obviously for Jian Grant kick returning royalty you see the duct tape different different t with the hair after uh having a couple of the dreads pulled out by tacklers this season fair game her at the back of the helmet taken advantage of it on Jer trying to punish a guy who's punished so many teams across the league with great returns this season yet to get the wheels turnning corre spot should be the 40 yd line 40 yd line Spott as the video official makes the correction according to referee Ben major but once he gets running downhill especially late in games right so many of those returns coming in third and fourth quarters that he's really been a difference making for them in this season in which the Argonauts are sitting here and yes they have a above 500 record but without him I'm not sure that they'd be able to say that is Chad Kelly packing a lineup here in the Huddle holds on to the football once again now rips it over the middle Damonte Coy and he'll pick up and Argonauts first down after crossing the 100 yd Mark the first Argonaut to do that last week in their game with sasat yeah they had been a little more conservative than what we grew to expect from the Argos last year another completion from Chad Kelly now as Toronto gets to the line quickly trying to set things up and looks like they have called the three minute warning on the field as tons of emotion at Tim Horton field today these two spirited clubs with their fan bases in attendance just down the road the quarterback's dueling the defenses are balling and we got a game here 3-minute warning in the first half 24-9 in the 5 third Labor Day classic in hand the best halftime panel we have ever put together the physicality of the game we got Chad's miscues we got Tim White just lighting it up on Labor Day how come I didn't get any popcorn deagle eating popcorn he's slipping he's slipping Dwayne and Marshall I don't believe you kid I can see you guys from here I don't think Steel's actually eating that stuff he's just using it for target practice you know Milt told me that that long trip home from Victoria he faked being asleep the whole way home so he didn't have to talk to chz oh really that's what he said well they'll talk about that coming up at halftime as Chad Kelly it's another completion double and triple caught that time in front of Jamal Peters and Kyle Wilson but Makai poke makes another grab here as Toronto continues to Chip Away couple defensive substitutions for the Tiger Cats so they'll hold this for a second until they get set the 240 remaining in the first half Kelly handing it off inside Ryan Baker the UBC makes the tackle but not until another Argonaut first down as they head deeper inside the score zone spot the ball just beyond the 15 yd line it's been interesting the last couple weeks of course last week in Winnipeg this week versus Toronto to see some of the different Personnel combinations that Chris Jones has chosen to use on this Hamilton defense we mentioned Ryan Baker out UBC the rookie getting a a lot more snaps go he leans into this one and thre it about as hard as he could to the outside shoulder of Damonte coy as they continue to get into a rhythm with each other and Coy and Peters Matthew chinetti spoke about it earlier on in this ball game right there matched up [Music] one1 good rivalry there probably built in practice we heard the conversation in the touchdown Pacific game vote Dominic rmes and Gary Peters battling against each other in practice in BC and now finding themselves on different teams once again trying to find the soft spot touchdown Argos they finally get into the end zone devaris Daniels on the receiving in from Chad [Applause] Kelly devaris Daniels who posted a career high in receiving yards last season bit of a slower start to the this 2024 season for him but maybe looking to kick it into gear with the return of his battery mate Chad Kelly and a lot of just settling down spreading things out getting the ball out of Chad's hand quickly on that drive they'll go for two here as they do Trail by nine an efficient drive seven place 70 yds in less than 2 minutes blink and you missed it but into the end zone for darar Daniels now can they tag on the two Kelly looks to run goes right left and gets flipped up at the goal line Jamal Peters for the second time takes out the legs of Toronto's starting quarterback Chad Kelly big hit there but Chad Kelly looking to Shake it [Applause] Off the previous scoring play is under automatic review by the command center they had to take a look at it was close we'll see exactly where they decide that the football got to but Kelly paying the price for that one just hoping it was worth two points and not zero so we'll see where that ball touches down you know I don't think the ball ever crosses that front plane of the goal line nope Jamal Peters goes even slightly slower he might not have the force to stop Kelly's momentum towards the goal line as the Comm in Center takes a look at it Al Bradbury the replay official for this Labor Day classic in Hamilton as the Hamilton fans unsurprisingly believe it should not be for two here's the call upon automatic review of a scoring play the previous play is overturned the cover is unsuccessful they were right never bet against those guys o Kelly as I said pays the price and doesn't turn it in to a single score game the way that he thought he could as here inside the stadium they get the Replay for all the fans to confirm the call from command Hamilton gets the football back as they'll return in and sliding down losing his Edge as well just beyond the 25 yd line as it's 2450 now after the touchdown from Chad Kelly very very slow start but really picking things up here in the second quarter yeah now it's really up to the Hamilton Tiger Cats to respond they had all of the momentum through the opening 15 20 minutes of this football game let it slip away here in the second quarter Moxy just couldn't get there in time on devaris Daniels So Into The End Zone Toronto goes and Hamilton with possession back goes to the big man javanni Robinson who very quickly can take what should be a 5yd catch and turn it into a 9yd grab lots of talk this season about Hamilton's desire to get tight ends involved had to look at a couple of Americans at the spot but it's been javanni Robinson who's had the most snaps and has been the most productive from that spot as you say that they take javanni Robinson out but they just substituted in Leia tag by aloa will go out wide and LR is in and they've got about four fullbacks offensive lineman and all the rest in as they plunge forward on second and one given B Levi Mitchell a second to go to the sideline have a conversation with the coaching staff and now after picking up the first down they will leave teoa on the field with Mitchell on the sidelines see what they cook up here with the former Maryland quarterback that's Maryland's all time leader and passing yardage this is extremely Maryland spreading things out three offensive linemen tgaa trying to get a handle on the football and he does screen it out as Brendan o orange makes the grab of putting the tackles out on the end of the scrimmage all something different as there is Helia tab byoa in his career and who's that guy in second yeah it's surprising he's getting any snaps here at Hamilton given who he had to pass to become Maryland's all-time passing leader Scott milanovich Hamilton's head coach of course one of the alltime terpen greats Scott still holds the single season or sorry single game top two single games passing marks in Maryland historyi Mitchell with plenty of athletes to his career as well as Hamilton converts on second down and a little bit of throwback to Scott milanovich ripping the rock around at Maryland yes s slinging it see his passing career passing numbers now TOA little more playing time right extra year to play through the pandemic beat him by about 4,000 yards on that all time list buly V Mitchell steps up downfield throws a strike to Tim White got two touchdowns on the day and another conversion here as when B is seeing it clean at Tim Horton field he is finding open receivers with ease that arm has come alive and again the the biggest positive for the Hamilton Tiger Cats is that both Levi Mitchell and tip white seem to finally be in sync because that's been a struggle for much of this season pressure coming from The Argonaut Mitchell has to get rid of it he does Shamar Bridges gets for to about the 36 yd line before he's brought down big body of bridges and Tim White the two main stays in this receiving Court throughout the year yeah great chat as you mentioned earlier with Shamar Bridges earlier this week you know we see him as this 6'4 firste receiver he was telling us he was 5'7 his sophomore year of high school so not heavily recruited at all Greg Bell running hard all the way down to the 26 yd line there another first down conversion for the Tiger Cats this time using the legs of Greg Bell and they'll go quickly back to the line of scrimmage here with 22 seconds remaining in this first half and I think the variety attacks that we've seen from the Hamilton offense so far in this ball game is creating some opportunities for Greg Bell to run the rock now Mitchell as DeAndre Smith motions into the back field to help pass protect gets him lots of time goes underneath Steven Dunbar Jr catches it at the 15 and he'll be brought down just outside of the 10 with 6 seconds remaining in this first half enough time to run a snap here offensively or send the kicking unit out do they want to risk it they're going to make sure that they get a shot at points here Mark Leo does come off the Hamilton sideline yeah 6 seconds you don't leave yourself a lot of margin for error if something goes sideways to still get the field goal unit out there good decision particularly given the score Constantino the punter will be the holder here G white Long Snapper for the Tiger Cats and working on coverage sends it back to Constantino before the right foot of leio ERS it through a 27 15 first half Advantage for the Hamilton Tiger Cats over the Toronto Argonauts Bly by Mitchell in his first half started on fire after going over for one yeah Hamilton starting their first possession after a turnover Bo came out slinging hit Tim White for a couple of big touchdowns you saw him there using his legs to move the sticks terrific opening half for Bo Levi Mitchell the Hamilton tiger cats and their quarterback is down below with Matthew shetti right now well we talked about it this week you said shot for shot you may not be going up against the opposing quarterback but you know you got to raise your level on Labor Day how imparative is it to keep that offense rolling in the second half it's huge I mean uh it's our job to get these fans into the game we got him into early we got to keep them in it cuz uh they're the best fans in the league man when they're when they're going it makes it really hard on the other offense also too when you're going with Tim White how have you seen that chemistry build this week so that you're maximizing it today yeah I mean last week you know we built on it uh over in Winnipeg this week was a great week of practice honestly didn't find him that much this weekend practice but again when it's game day man just find your guys thanks both yeah appreciate well Kate AR Go are only down 12 but offenses are kicking on both sides the energy is high here at Tim field Matthew we would expect two point conversion attempt G up short and after a field goal by Hamilton to wind things down with Mark leio 2715 is your score in the 53rd Labor Day classic as the Special Teams units have been firing themselves up for the last couple of minutes out here on field getting set for the Argonauts to receive after Hamilton deferred in that first half winning the coin toss so Mark legio will put it on the T returners sort themselves out and just like the beginning of this football game the ball rolls off the te with the winds continuing to swirl as you'd expect as we head into the late summer here in the Golden Horseshoe Leo puts it back on the t two quarters in the books two to go from Hamilton Marian Grant receiv received this at his own 24 yd line and runs into a black and gold wall it's put down just shy of the 40 yd line as Chad Kelly comes out to begin his second half here's a look back at his first yeah and again continued ups and downs for Chad Kelly slow start maybe trying to force a deep ball early on gets picked that led to Hamilton's first touchdown of the ball game but he did seemed to settle in a little bit at least throwing the football found some some com but you know I think the the biggest message for Chad Kelly at halftime you heard the panel allude to this a little bit is take a breath take a deep breath Ryan Denwood he decides to script the breath for him here to open up the second half as kadim KY runs right into stavos cat andonis coming down from his free safety spot but Kelly turning around and admiring the physicality of this run from carry nice downhill run this is right up kadim car's alley so to speak straight up the got meet in the safety carry third amongst active running backs in career yardage Brady olera and William stanback the two ahead of them as Kelly checks it down underneath the other back Deontay McMahon crosses the 40 Cuts back at the 35 and with all 12 Defenders trying to track down Deontay McMahon he isn't wrapped up until he's inside the 30 yard line and good Poise from Chad Kelly on the scramble here an awareness of where that line of scrimmage [Applause] is knowing he's still able to throw that football and let Deontay McMahon go to work in a little bit of open space first and 10 from the Hamilton 28 already as they go back to that little inside sit down Route and it's frustrating the Hamilton defense I think Toronto's found a something here after their touchdown Drive they use so much of that including a touchdown on a play very similar to darar Daniels yeah a little bit more patience quite frankly for the for the Toronto Argonauts offensively here you know Hamilton able to sit back a little bit early as Chad Kelly was trying to push the ball down field maybe trying to force some things but now as they're giving him some underneath stuff that's what he's taken pressure look from Hamilton they'll blits off the edge with Jamal Peters they pick it up Kelly pumps Cuts back looking for the End Zone Chad Kelly touchdown [Applause] Argos and what felt like a chaotic beginning to this game for the Argonauts offense out of sorts an interception early on turns into a succinct efficient and accurate touchdown drive for the double blue yeah terrific start to this third quarter for the Toronto Argonauts there you see fourman Rush eight in [Applause] coverage Chad Kelly you know we mentioned earlier Nick Usher playing as more of a linebacker a lot in this ball game it's a guy who's played his whole career as a defensive lineman maybe not used to coming up to make tackles from that th in space and from those angles got juked in Space by Chad Kelly on route to The End Zone hereu tags on the extra point just a few minutes into this second half already a different mood at Tim Horton's field thanks to the legs of Chad Kelly was heading to Ancaster decided Stony Creek was the route into the end zone for six well usually we put together these Drive highlight packs and it's play after play after this is four plays this happened fast you're going yeah mixing it up but mixing it up quickly kadim Cary beon McMahon Chad Kelly finishing it off [Applause] himself goes little closer within one score here sails trying to peel his way back in wasn't able to get there in time as Kelly reached the end zone and tightens down this game if there's one man they you got to get going here for Hamilton offensively once again it's number 12 Tim White Yeah Tim White has reestablished himself these last couple weeks as the go-to guy the Hamilton tiger cat offense big yardage and two touchdowns for him in the first quarter of this ball game Ty cats putting up all three of those touchdowns with the win Levi Mitchell checks it down to open up the second half as Greg Bell makes the gra here but for Tim White getting on the same page with B Levi Mitchells we talked about the first half has been a struggle but when it is good it is great when these two can kind of sort each other out read the body language and understand where they're going yeah things really clicked for them last week Tim White had his first 30 plus yard reception of the Year longest catch of the Year obviously for him last week over a 100 yards receiving for him in that ball game and now to do that in backto back weeks a big step for the Hamilton offense in the right direction for sure as bivi Mitchell gets popped in behind the play they go back to White that won't work out the way they drew it up on either end Mitchell or white and it'll be interesting to see you know we haven't talked a lot about the win in this football game but it is so often a story here at Tim Horton's field the coin toss often one of the most critical parts of games Hamilton will have the win in the fourth quarter of this ball game Toronto has it now and has momentum you saw them score quickly very efficient use of their time with the win if you're Hamilton you want to slow things down a little bit and again more reason to go high efficiency passing game get Greg Bell involved you don't mind running lots of plays and keeping the clock moving here in the third quarter into that wind a great kick from Constantino which Jian Grant gets at the 20 yd line in the coverage units right there [Music] the NFL season kicks off with the Ravens taking on the defending Champions the CH on Thursday at 820 Eastern 520 Pacific on TSM you can never have too much football both sides of the Border great to have everyone watching CBS Sports Network down south enjoying some Labor Day CFL action Cas sails Ohio University digs in trying to track down Chad Kelly first they have to deal with the ground game of kadim Ky as he's picking him up and putting him down all the way out to the 39 yd line and the Argonauts running game that's been dominant at various points throughout the first half of this season really coming to life all of a sudden and kadim KY has looked terrific in this ball game and obviously along with kadim krey that offensive line has often been the six-man unit tonight Brian Hunter usually the starter at left yard has been the man on the Move often lining up at tight end all over the place today as we see carry with another carry down at field level Matthew shenet has an update on some of the footwork changes going on well naturally I would Marshall giv him my taste for Footwear but if you're a keen eyed Observer take a look at theem KY shoes he just had them changed before the last series he's now wearing what are called destroyers a little slippage on the field in that first half on both sides but equipment manager Danny web the longtime equip manager for the Argos again he has a lot of pension for Footwear he did this in the 2017 break up to the Argos Advantage Deon Cary looking for a little Traction in the second half guys they're running a little differently as well since he made the changes this pass incomplete Jonathan Moxy there in coverage looking for devaris Daniels those almost look like the old sharks they steal that out of your bag I'll tell you the Destroyers have been around for a long time I remember my good friend our equipment manager in Calgary George Hopkins when things gotone a little slushy you went on the road there would be a pair of Destroyers packed in every bag secrets of the CFL Generations gone by no Staples in the bottom for now that's that's coming up later on this year as the weather turns but a perfect afternoon for football here is this is a strange one as bird is going to watch this ball trickle out of bounds inside the five and never even saw Jordan bird trying to get up to speed we'll give you an update on that when we return Hamilton continues F position is bad as it could possibly be for the Hamilton Tiger Cats here but maybe this even worse is Jordan bird never got up to speed standing back ready to return the punt took a step to the side and by the time the ball was anywhere near him he couldn't catch up to it had to be carried off as you see just a second to go and obviously that left knee bothering him in a way that was substantial enough that he couldn't get going so had to take a knee and go down and one of five different Tiger Cats to return punt this season but only two of them have a return of over 30 yards and one of them is Gordon Bird right there so bully V Mitchell backed up inside of his five all the way at the one turns around he'll give it to the freight train anti Le Train gets him a little bit of breathing room and more out to the 10 yeah that's exactly what you needed on first down lowrisk play that gets you away from those goal posts give you gives you some more offensive options get the two backs in the back field James tuck in that fullback leading the way grante lre to Bull his way for about nine about the 8-year left guard Brandon renberg at a Grand Valley State University leading the way around as well here on Labor Day as now LR gets another carry this time Straight Ahead from under Center a short yardage package collects another first down for the Tiger [Music] Cats at LR his work done for that particular series Mark Milton tapped out after trying to get the punch out and then Jon Jones came over the top to really drive it home so first and 10 pressure on from the right side of B he gets it out of his hands that's complete and DeAndre Smith makes the grab as Hamilton Scott milanovich calling the shots here really trying to extend the field as far horizontal as they possibly can D to get the ball into different Playmakers hands yeah and as well as that we talk about the the lowrisk plays and and going back to what I mentioned before about kind of the clock and situation Management in terms of dealing with the wind right slowing things down a little bit here using up the Argo time with the wind at their backs that's been a bit of a grind so far in this third quarter for Hamilton as Bo looks to Tim White makes another grab tiptoes down that sideline and he'll pick up the first down needed 43 yds to reach 4,000 for his career here in the Canadian football Le coming in he picked it up on the first time he touched the football here today for a touchdown he has two of them can't get that business out of the way early focus on trying to get a win here today for the Hamilton Tiger Cats hoping labor D success could launch them to a big finish and perhaps a playoff spot certainly trying to track down third spot in the East Division and best way to do that is to beat these guys right across from them today hand off from B Lei goes to Greg Bell sign that time picks up a solid chunk and it'll leave them with second down and three yards to go in comes javanni Robinson the big fullback off the sideline fullback tight end sorry yeah sorry we'll we'll let him in the club we're all fighting Extinction I don't know how cuz if you're as big as javanni Robinson with hands and can run there there's a spot for you on the football field as ham has shown so far this year they'll hand it off inside Greg Bell and Off to the Races he goes out to the 50 yd line tackled on the ti cat logo but another Hamilton first down and Greg Bell all of a sudden as you say grinding away in the third quarter but when the ground game's working it is successful big time for all things Hamilton yeah and watch the bootleg action that you're going to get javanni Robinson releases to the flat but B getting out of there holds the defense a little bit helps create that opening on the inside for Greg Bell by forcing the contained players to stay on the perimeter lot of different ways to eliminate Defenders sometimes with your body sometimes with design that time Hamilton does a little bit of both they get first and 10 go back to LR as he goes across the 55 and Will Roll his way close to another first down with the Toronto front seven all of a sudden reeling a little bit and the former Simon Fraser star having himself a pretty good day here on spot Duty in that Hamilton backfield lovic with second and one got to wonder some of these situations when you got tab byoa on the field they do anything creative do they mix and match knowing his skill set L TR just across Midfield that's behind his offensive line Fades off to the right hand side behind David beard and cter woodmancy and another first down for the Tiger [Applause] Cats perfect sit situational drive here so far for the Hamilton Tiger Cats including when you consider the field position that they started with to move the ball this far huge success feels like an old high school game at Iver win right now with the amount of running Hamilton is doing four receivers to the left of B hands it off trying to use those bodies out in front DeAndre Smith lost the battle has a great defensive play that time looks like that was Quincy Mo getting into the mix haven't said his name much but one of The Talented former Georgia Bulldogs played a little bit of free safety with the BC Lions before coming over now Mo opened the season as the starter at nickel linebacker for the Argos was injured Robert prer came in took over that spot but Mo still finding himself roll with his versatility here down the field Mitchell Roy Meier the free safety right there in complete DeAndre Smith closest man to the football that time like they had B protected pretty good but just couldn't get on the same page yeah taking a shot there this one as the coverage unfolds turning into a little Griffin on Griffin battle Meier versus [Music] Smith tells me maybe Bo thinks wrong shoulder a little bit of miscommunication on it but an effective Drive nonetheless and it rolls the clock in this third quarter all the way down to 3 minutes and Nick Constantino comes out yeah like you think Marshall if they go two and out on a possession that starts at their one yard line they're handing the Argos points right what they've done here is even coming up empty still a successful drive for the Tiger Cats no might not have won the war yet but that battle give it to the Tiger Cats they lead 27-22 continues today as the Elks take on the stamp peders at 530 Eastern 230 Pacific on TSN I had to do that just cuz chz ran up here into the booth so yeah we've had a security breach chz has made his way up from the field running around the stadium having fun on Labor Day after a crazy travel weekend for our panel great to have them on location here at Tim Horton field as Chad Kelly digs in looking to put some more points on the board trailing by five 240 remaining in this third quarter and for Chad Kelly the incompletion that he had to end the last Argonaut possession which by the way was before the 6 and 1/2 minute minute Hamilton tiger cat Strat almost exclusively running until that Bly by Mitchell incompletion before that Chad Kelly had completed all of his last 13 passes certainly settling into a Groove it'll be interesting here now Marshall to see if time ticking away on this third quarter if he looks to take a bit of a shot Elli back pedaling certainly looks like he wants to load it up and he will it's Dave hunger one-on-one down the field makes the grab Destin Talbert couldn't cut back underneath fast enough and the former Hamilton tiger cat urer who had a touchdown in the 2021 Labor Day game for the Tiger Cats he makes the big grab they'll cross Midfield yeah watch on the right side of your screen beautiful adjustment to the football with that ball in the air he recognizes it's coming kind of duck swims underneath the defender to come back and get it as the ball's hanging up there that dribbles back to Kelly picks it up off the Tim Horton field Turf pumps looks down the FI and then slides down I think Chad's taken enough uh physicality here in the running game using his legs but on the previous play it was his arm that was the story yeah he puts it up there this one hangs up a little bit though David ungerer as you mentioned the 11th overall pick back in 2019 by the Hamilton Tiger Cats career highend receiving yards for him last year as an Argo breaks breaks off his route and comes underneath the defender to make that play really settled in nicely to that wideside wide receiver position in Toronto since going over in free agency as Kelly looks over the middle of the defense complete and just outside the 20 yd line Baris Daniels is putting together a really solid afternoon here in Hamilton yeah they're always reliable the varus Daniels has mentioned maybe seeing his workload within this Toronto offense being upped a little bit with the return of ch Kelly given the chemistry that these two guys had a year ago po receivers to the left of Kelly he'll rip it out there without even finding the laces got it out of his hands as quickly as possible with some numbers out there for the Argonauts but Hamilton's defense rallies to the football no gain fantastic defensive play by Destin Talbert on that one recognizing the play beating the block [Applause] stepping up to eliminate any potential Argo game little a low in the third quarter for the crowd after seeing that 6 and 1 half minute rushing game they're back to life here with Kelly and the Argonauts on second and 10 Kelly checks it down underneath and that's going nowhere great open field tackle made on deont McMahon as Jamal Peters makes another play the former Argo Allstar as 26 Labor Day Classics of the 53 have come down to the final 3 minutes 2722 Hamilton leads with one quarter to play think we might have another in store for you stick around the final quarter of Labor Day in Hamilton when we return foret cup where 10 corn fairy tour cards and the dream of playing on the PTA tour are up for grabs the foret Cup champion will be crowned at the season ending foret Cup Championship hosted by TPC Toronto at osca Valley in kaladan Ontario hey Scotty Barnes how do you Subway cut combo loaded with banana peppers and I mean loaded woo however you Subway get a free drink and chips with any sub purchase TSM plus brings Big Time football to a whole new level oh baby what a move with live enhanced data feeds of the seon efl all season long I'm a fan I want to see this more often subscribe now and start streaming a new NFL season kicks off Thursday on TSN and CTV hey tfl family I'm here to announce a Labor Day 65k for CFL fans fight cancer I'm going to walk from beo field to Tim Horton field please to support me please send money to CFL fans fight cancer I can't wait it's going to be fun cheers the CFL family is incredible here's Conor Suave and Dallas Bergan they walked 65 km starting Friday from beo field here to Tim Horton field this morning coincidentally it took me that long I live by beo field to drive here but again CFL fans fight cancer has been doing this for a couple years now they ended up at the tailgate right up by Tim Morton Field there are the boys right there you see that bucket the goal is $40,000 before game time they were just under 6,000 everybody go to CFL fans fight cancer donate what a cause the CFL family undefeated Marsh and no doubt about that lots of winners involved with that cause tremendous work they've been doing over the last little while Matthew we see Dallas and Connor sitting there taking in a little bit of Labor Day actually I think the legs are tired little sore maybe I'll tell you what for the where did they stop where did they grabb a that was that port credit I saw there was there was some Port Credit footage in there I am proud to say they made their way through my hood great afternoon to be able to watch the Argos and TI cats go at it with the season series possible right now for Hamilton to take if they can close this out but the high rahu put three more through makes it 2725 with Biv by Mitchell now ready to throw after switching ends the field this one high and a huge hit James tuck the fullback got hung up the wrong direction and Taris mcfaden the former leader in NCA interceptions took advantage yeah James tuck you can see this one coming in slow motion from our Vantage Point mck fatton bearing down as tuck goes Airborne to try and make a play here absolutely rocked biggest hits we've seen the last couple years in the CFL I got a feeling Dallas and Connor would have been talking about that one on the walk home if they're going as now bivi Mitchell sack it's Parish so incomplete on first down and then Parish goes and gets himself another sack this season taking down boli Mitchell and the Tiger Cats going backwards after just trying to get to this fourth quarter with the wind at their back yeah that Derek Parish got into this dline rotation to start the season a few more reps well F orady was out of the [Music] lineup making a big contribution here shut down this tiger cat Drive Argonauts defensive line best pass rush win rate in the CFL this season over 51% as Jeran Grant BS this one in gets what he can but the defense the Argonauts all of a sudden stepping up mcf with the massive blow on James tuck and then Bo Levi Mitchell no Levi Mitchell nowhere to go two-point game in the hammer well the 52nd Labor Day classic last year you know they play this game every year Dwayne every year you say look at that dvars Daniels into the end zone Damonte Coy a lot of lot of similar characters here except for this guy AJ o throwing a touchdown pass Thor's hammer came alive ronto went on to win right now trying to climb their way back in as Chad Kelly rolls to his right completes David hunger on the receiving end there gain of 14 yards across Midfield and another argonut first down yeah Hamilton jumped out to that big early lead and the Argos have just been chipping away and chipping away and chipping away we're now set up for a great finish as Kelly has the Argos across Midfield Kelly 4 and0 in his relatively young career against the Hamilton Tiger Cats at his fourth career game-winning Drive last week as well here we are on the fourth down by two quick screen pass outside kin matal and he refuses to go down wrapped up about the 36 yd line but backto back first downs on first down here for the double blue and we're seeing a little bit of the uh the full Kevin Mattel package here for the Toronto Argonauts he's motioning out to the slot just across the numbers great block on the outside by Coy to springham but you know I mean this is one of the things we marveled at about matal at the combine this is a guy who's one of the most athletic receivers in the draft clearly gifted it's like a 225lb GU right this is great defensive play that time is that one of the former Toronto Argonaut defensive lineman yes Dwayne Hendricks this is teaching tape right here for any young defensive lineman trying to rip underneath and finish off a running back yeah you'll see hris from his defensive tackle spot fighting off the block slice him through to make that play in the back field ball checks back into the game here here he'll line up a slot to the top of your screen they go back to the quarterback draw Chad Kelly on second and 11 nowhere to go Ray wilborne number zero came on the roster late said earlier but he and Nick Usher close it down and the quarterback draw not going the way that Chad envisioned when they put it in the game play I mean good anticipation in terms of what they were going to see defensively from Hamilton three man front you know everybody's dropping off in coverage so good idea is essentially you only have to beat three guys to have a shot at that first down but the tiger cats were were waiting on it it seemed a chance to take the lead for the first time all ball game never in De with Liam har Lau 2827 ronto is climbed back on top of the black and gold at their house and a lot of it's been from the right foot of that man Liam hyra Lau big turnaround in this ball game since Hamilton came storming out of the gates as you see right there Hamilton yet to put any points on the board in this second half as we sit in the fourth with Liam H Lau chipping away chipping away chipping away all of a sudden Hamilton Trails oi Mitchell with the football in his right hand incomplete knocked [Applause] away was intended look like Quincy Mo on the coverage Steven Dunbar Jr on the other end and now you suddenly when you're Hamilton find yourself feeling a little bit of desperation particularly here at second and [Applause] 10 by Mitchell two of his last six as he operates at the line of scrimmage as he's done so much of here this afternoon afterno now it's second and [Applause] 10 oh with pressure on to his right steps back up into the pocket looks down the field thinks about going to get it with his legs he does slides down at the 53 yd [Applause] line an eye on Jordan Murray on this one the right tackle Little Help from the receiver fortunately he's able to pin his man which helps B from that escape love it love seeing Bo use the legs to extend plays and in this case drives second time we've seen him pick up a decent piece today with his feet as this time Shamar Bridges makes the grab for a minimal game but haven't seen a lot of itness in his game you know people kind of joke about it he's a pocket guy in all the but he manages the pocket well Dwayne and when he gets the opportunity when he's healthy and confident he's never going to win a race but he's going to do just enough which there's been a lot of good Hamilton Tiger Cats quarterbacks who could say the same including one Danny M yeah that's it nobody's looking for him to run for you know 70 yards a game or anything like that but chip in with about 30 in situations like that that are as I said extending drives that's winning football well timed but they need to complete passes like this as well well as they'll say incomplete looking for Steven Dunbar Jr so what felt like a promising drive for Hamilton will end right there on an incomplete pass on second and eight tough one here as it comes in a little bit low got hands on it but Dunbar just unable to pluck it off the turf atino this time hammers it lowline drive tries to get the spin and can't pin Toronto after a massive kick so the single goes up and that makes it guess what a tie ball game sir 28 across the board as Chad Kelly now in a tie ball game 2828 with 828 remaining Alo catch the first International game of the season on Friday at 8:15 Eastern 515 Pacific on TSN plus sou Paulo well they're off to for that one international you ever been never been never been no yeah y stuck in North America we'll get out of here together someday Dwayne you and I we'll Take On The World Chad Kelly I was at Winnipeg last week there you go 19 for his last 20 started three of seven in this ball game and looks to complete another one one here he does Damonte Coy catches it for a 5yd gain Jamal Peters on the tackle and a little slow onto his feet Peters feeling a little bit of something in that great matchup we've been talking about throughout the afternoon Jamal Peters has proven to be a terrific pickup for the Hamilton Tiger Cats we talk all the time about a the lock down guy at that boundary Corner position Jamal Peters certainly fits the bill Ls up there on this plays they throw it at him again and he flies in brings down David hunger maybe Ryan deny trying to go after Peters thinking that he had something going on from that previous play in the one-onone with Coy but Peters turned up the battery as soon as the snap came up yeah I think any opportunity in a contact situation Jamal Peters will rise to that challenge the stop for Chris Jones crew opportunity for the cats to try and take the lead great shot there too you could see Tyler turnowski into the ball game with DeAndre Smith Canadian receivers at the top of your screen as well a lineup across from desan Amos and Taris m badden defensively pressure on here from Toronto Bo gets it out to Robinson runs through a tackler stays on his feet and looks like he's got the first down they go to the big man and why not catches at the line of scrimmage refuses to be tackled as the officials huddle up to discuss yeah javanni Robinson lined up tight end here releases from the right side of your screen just quick shot out to the flat I think they're trying to figure out exactly when his his knee touch down here Mark Milton finally the one that tapped him down but they do move the Chain Gang all the way to the 21 yd line four minutes remaining in Hamilton tie ball game and a flag comes out on the previous play Hamilton only had six players on the scrimmage it's a 5yd penalty we'll repeat second down so one short and take it [Applause] back so if you look out on the the wide side of the field nobody's on the line of scrimmage outside of the tackle on that side so you have your five linemen plus Robinson who's the tight end on the right side that six but you needed a one of the receivers to step up on the line over on the left side there turnowski was up at the top there just checking into the ball game yeah turnowski had come in when Bridges got hurt I wonder if he's ended up in a receiver position that he rarely plays they get second and nine instead of second and four which they already converted with javanni Robinson now whistle it in as we roll inside four minutes remaining in Labor Day classic pressure look coming here and now the finger pointing begins an annual Labor Day [Applause] tradition what say you you know my initial feeling was that the it was the Argos crossing the line first but it looked like Brandon bner might have fled their left tackle Hamilton 53 yeah a 5yd penalty it's going to be second down yeah they did get bordner and so second and four to Second and nine to Second and 14 yeah bordner as he saw the that Blitz trying to TI get timed up shuffled his feet a little bit keep an eye over here left tackle watch as the Blitzer starts approaching watch bordner's feet Shuffle as he's getting set to block got out of his stance thinking they'd call it the other way but it goes against bordner so now B on second and 14 with pressure on and The Argonaut defense it's Fara rolady ripping around the corner well let's take a look at the man they call Flo as he picks up his third sack of the Season there it is dips under and that's exactly that bend we talked about in the pregame show today in automotive terms he has fantastic cornering good Edge grip on the tires would say there is Nick Constantino holds this one down in a tie ball game from 55 yds away massive swing and field position if he doesn't hit it more than enough leg and Hamilton retakes the lead with Mark legio hammering [Applause] one 237 remaining in the Labor Day classic and could that be your game winner we'll see when we return Jan Grant watches on as legio celebrates [Music] be a tremendous matchup we got work to do though here inside Tim Horton's field as Mark Leo just tied his career high in the Canadian Football League with a 55 yd field goal it gives Hamilton a three-point Advantage 3128 in what is quickly turning into a classic as you would expect a great Labor Day weekend so far obviously a fantastic successful event in Victoria on Saturday great finish in Regina last night we got a close one here all the pressures on Calgary Edmonton to bring us home sir because the field goal was before the 3-minute warning Toronto can take the football at their 40 yd line they choose to do so with ch Kelly trying to get away from pressure and the Hamilton defense Cashes in Nick Usher and a huge play there fourth sack of the year for Nick Usher previous stops in his career in BC Montreal and Edmonton Toronto goes quickly here back to the line of scrimmage so Kelly after taking the sack with pressure on from behind gets away now he's trying to fight through another tackle and this one skipped into the turf towards Jamal Peters it's incomplete but a two and out for now with Toronto having to stay on the field Kelly started to run to the sideline and then thought hey let's go again and now he's being told by the punter John Hager he know it is a two and0 yeah they're going to count on their defense they try and give them another shot here good awareness I thought initially by Kelly to know that there's pressure coming from the back steps away from that one just trying to stay alive as he forces that throw and lucky to avoid the interception Hagerty trying to create as much space as possible nearly blocked that time flying in with serman bagayogo now Tim White asked to do returner duties on top of being the touchdown here on the first quarter with two of them to his name and Hamilton has possession with a minute 50 remaining and he's trying to end piss Labor Day Classic on their terms yeah and you hate seeing the injuries that Hamilton has battled in terms of that returner position but the way things have gone for Tim White the last couple of weeks maybe don't mind a couple extra opportunities to have the football in his hands toia Tava is in the ball game a touchdown on the ground as well interesting to see him here inside 2 minutes remaining trying to Salt away this game and maybe this is the Run heavy package yeah I anticipating some QB runs here and yep he reads it pulls it gets to the outside teoa shows off the wheels a little bit stands up has to avoid taking a penalty that would set them back and stop the clock avoids it for now and bivi Mitchell trying to move to S and0 and Labor Day Classics watches on from the sideline check check time out Toronto excuse me and certainly fascinating to see in this critical situation Hamilton putting the game essenti in the hands of a guy who's getting his first CFL touches a lot of trust for a Young quarterback to be in this spot yeah and I mean and this is obviously a young man who's been on some big stages throughout his [Applause] career after the run gain of seven at second and three pgaa hands it off Greg Bell spinning in the hole almost broke free tackled at the 55 and a first down for Hamilton and that's a big one again winning football the ability to run the football when everyone in the building knows that's exactly what you're going to do tiger cats getting it done on back-to-back plays bya loves it running game going to work here inside 90 seconds remaining boli Mitchell calling it out from the [Music] sidelines bya hands it off of only a couple and bivi Mitchell with second and long trots off the sidelines yeah the situation changes here a little bit in terms of what they need what they're looking for but fine job done T at H [Applause] laa olivi Mitchell checks in with Keandre Smith and Tim White to his left they'll empty it out Greg Bell goes out as a receiver as well Mitchell looking over the top for Brennan oir orange caught it massive and B looks like he's trying to end his day the way he began it taking big shots towards the stiffly bar here in Hamilton as the Tim Horton field crowd Comes Alive once again and look at the job being done by people asked to step outside their comfort zone Keandre Smith is going to come in here receiver being asked to do Blitz pickup Greg Bell clears out Smith comes in on the left he picks that up critical block on that play and and perfect shot by Bo Levi Mitchell great concentration by Brendan o orange the number two receiver he's running down the numbers on this one nice job using that right arm to help separate a little bit the former Winnipeg Blue [Applause] bomber the smile says it all as the sideline celebrates including TGA Vala because it's been a season of struggle obviously at 2 and9 Labor Day you wipe that away but desan Amos was there on the coverage and obviously in discomfort the Argonauts training staff out to take a look at him with 48 seconds [Applause] remaining for B Levi Mitchell when it's going good it's going great and it's come out of his hand as smooth as ever on the Wilson today [Applause] and I know there had been Talk of the impending return of Taylor Powell as the starting quarterback do we have controversy well we also have a third thrown into the freay take bya having a rushing touchdown today which should be interesting but a 48 yd gain with 48 seconds remaining here in this ball game and hate to see desun Amos injured but what a great shot that is is of the crowd celebrating Brennan oer orange had an interesting Journey himself throughout his early years in the Canadian football league as has Taylor Powell backing up B VI Mitchell over the last couple there you see Taylor Powell on the sidelines we saw him throwing pregame today good to see him getting back at it after some uh some scary moments following his injury against Edmonton a couple of weeks ago te vlo goes to have a conversation with Scott milanovich and the officials as we take a look at the CFL standings as they are right now winding down OK Tire Labor Day weekend here in the cfl's East Division as strong as it has been since 2001 top to bottom even with the 2 and9 Hamilton tiger cats sitting at the bottom there but doing everything they can to try and win this game take the season serious for Toronto and give themselves some hope down the stretch that they could make an East semi-final even as a road team yeah well and fascinating to hear talk of well maybe Hamilton's best route as as a crossover team they we actually talking about the possibility of an east to west crossover for the first time in CFL history they never happened before see desun Amos holding arm or wrist moving slowly to the so as he clears off the field Levi Mitchell on the sideline in conversation with Scott milanovich and if we thought the Run heavy package was out before man is it ever coming right now but will they play off of that do a little Chestnut Checkers and let tiia throw the football [Music] [Applause] here I would think that they are going to limit the risk as much as possible under the circumstances 30 seconds remaining in the Labor Day classic take by aloa holds on to the football gets wrapped up brought down for a loss on the plate Jake cesna and Quincy Mo were all over that one from the second the football was snap Jake cesna and quiny Moe were also betting that they were going to go very low risk in terms of the play call with Huga in the ball [Applause] game he's either handing it off or he's running it he is not throwing with a three-point Advantage second and goal technically the crowd gets into it they'll wait this one out Bly by Mitchell we'll move to 7 and0 as a starting quarterback his first Labor Day classic in 5 years not since 2019 has Mitchell been at the helm on Labor Day for that back in Calgary before his time moving here to Hamilton couldn't play in this game last year but now he is officially a winner in the Hamilton Toronto labor day class series and a welld deserved win going on Bose's record started strong which is one of the things they've been looking for from him all year came out slinging it finish strong did what they had to do down the stretch to set up the game-winning Mark leio field goal Contra contributions up and down the roster for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and got a out this one the Toronto Argonauts 5- one at home this season but just one win on the road that Trend continues as they look to get back some bodies in the second half of this season including winon mcmanis their standout Allstar linebacker go Levi Mitchell makes his way around the field conversation with so many people who know him in his history around the Canadian football league but for him to be able to close this thing in and do it in fashion with that big throw down the left rail to Brendan o orange quintessential B Lei this time it's in Black in Gold instead of red and white that he's done so many different times throughout his career as we send it down to Kate and the panel to