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Rourke Throws Three TDs, B.C. Lions Dump Edmonton Elks 31-14 in Season Opener

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the B.C. Lions kicked off their CFL campaign with a 31-14 victory against the Edmonton Elks in Vancouver.
Trailing 7-3 at halftime, the Lions rallied with strong performances from Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke, who passed for 324 yards and accounted for three touchdowns.
Rourke connected twice with Stanley Berryhill III in the end zone, rushed for 54 yards, and ended the night completing 27 of 36 passes.
Veteran kicker Sean Whyte contributed three converts and a 22-yard field goal, while an announced crowd of 52,837 watched a Snoop Dogg performance before kickoff.
The victory marked the first CFL opener featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks and gave Rourke hope the team's rally could inspire resilience this season.

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Vancouver Sun

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B.C. Lions: Nathan Rourke aces first exam, bigger test awaits against Blue Bombers

Rourke went 27-for-36 in passing Saturday for 324 yards, through three touchdowns, and ran for 54 yards in 31-14 route of Edmonton Elks.

2 months ago·Vancouver, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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B.C. Lions down Edmonton Elks 31-14 as Rourke throws three TDs

The 27-year-old quarterback threw for 324 yards with three touchdowns, and rushed for another 54 yards

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Global News

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B.C. Lions dump visiting Edmonton Elks 31-14 in season opener - Edmonton

Nathan Rourke threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, and the B.C. Lions opened their CFL season with a 31-14 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. “They had some answers, definitely, for what we were doing,” Elks head coach Mark Kilam said after the loss. “I thought we gassed out a little bit on defence. We...

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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