Lirim Hajrullahu misses game-winning FG as Hamilton Tiger-Cats hang on for win over Argonauts
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Toronto Argonauts 24-23 after a missed field goal by Lirim Hajrullahu in the final seconds. Despite limited practice time due to poor air quality, quarterback Tre Ford led the team to victory.
Why it matters
The game highlights the impact of environmental factors on professional sports schedules and the high-stakes nature of close-margin athletic competitions.
HAMILTON — No official practice, no problem for Tre Ford.
The Niagara Falls, Ont., native threw for 218 yards and a touchdown and ran for a game-high 109 yards as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats nipped the Toronto Argonauts 24-23 on Saturday night.
It was Ford's first start for the Tiger-Cats and followed a week where poor air quality relegated them to mostly indoor walk-through practices.
"When you have a week like this when you don't get a lot of practise, having legs definitely helps," said Ford. "It's tough to get to those third and fourth reads when you don't practise.
"Those are the kind of things you want to practise and be able to see through against a defence … It was obviously nice to go out there and get the win, but I definitely want practice next week."
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