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Stevens has 3 TDs as Roughriders keep Redblacks winless on Friday Night Football

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The Canadian Press
Stevens has 3 TDs as Roughriders keep Redblacks winless on Friday Night Football
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Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris reached a career milestone of 40,000 passing yards during a 42-20 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks. The win improved the Roughriders' record to 6-2, while the Redblacks remain winless in their current season.

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This highlights a significant individual achievement in the Canadian Football League and underscores the ongoing struggles of the Ottawa Redblacks franchise.

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REGINA — After Trevor Harris led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to an impressive victory Friday, head coach Corey Mace wasn’t about to let his veteran quarterback slide a career milestone into the background. Harris completed 30 of 38 passes for 401 yards as the Riders downed the Ottawa Redblacks 42-20, a victory that featured the 40-year-old pivot becoming the 12th quarterback in CFL history to break the 40,000-yard mark in career passing yards. He now has 40,352 career passing yards and is only 182 yards behind Tracy Ham (40,534) for 11th place. Although Mace is well aware of Harris’s disdain for focusing on personal achievements, he felt it necessary during the post-game celebration to recognize his quarterback for breaking the 40,000-yard barrier. “It’s incredible. We all know how long the league's been around, and there's only 12 people do that," said Mace.

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