Another week,B.C.'s CFL Top Performer Honors Lions Quarterback Nathan Rourke.
Rourke was named the CFL's Top Performer Tuesday for the third week in a row, and his fifth this season. Lions receiver Brian Burnham and defensive back Wesley Sutton of the Montreal Alouettes took second place and his third place performer award, respectively.
Rourke of Victoria threw for his 488 yards, breaking his own Canadian one-game record and scoring his B.C. with two touchdowns. Calgary he beat the Stampeders 41-40. Rourke also ran for his two Tds.
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yards 165 yards (20.6 yards average) and A touchdown against Calgary. He recorded his first 100-yard game of the year and 19th of his CFL career.
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Sutton had five tackles and a sack in Montreal's 20-17 overtime victory over Winnipeg. I got a forced fumble on two occasions. A season following a nine-game winning streak. The sack was Sutton's first sack in his CFL (he lost 15 yards as a result), and in his second half strip his sack set up Alouette TD, who forced overtime.
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