Even after setting a CFL record, B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke saw room for improvement.
The 24-year-old native of Victoria, B.C., threw for 436 yards on Saturday, powering the Lions to a dominant 44-3 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.
"He’s trying to perfect himself. He's a young guy, but you can see in his eyes that he’s really hungry."Dominique Rhymes hauled in two majors for B.C. , while Bryan Burnham and Jevon Cottoy each had one. Fullback David Mackie scored a rushing TD late in the fourth quarter. Kicker Sean Whyte chipped in with three field goals, including a 50-yard strike.
“I'm totally embarrassed. That was a horrible display of football," said Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. "That was a tough loss. It sucks. I hate it. But we can't let it ruin our season. We’ve just got to go back to work and find ways to get better.” The Lions stood strong and denied the visitors all three times they attempted to sneak into the end zone. Toronto turned the ball over on downs.
Rourke increased the Lions' cushion midway through the half, finding Rhymes in the end zone with a 19-yard bullet to cap a nine-play, 70-yard scoring drive. Lions head coach Rick Campbell said Burnham went to hospital to have further tests done and the team won't know his status until Sunday. Lokombo and Butler may be available to play next week.
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