Stamps remain unbeaten

REGINA — Bo Levi Mitchell threw three touchdown passes and the Calgary Stampeders improved to 6-0 with a 34-22 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night.

The Stampeders exploded with a 24-point first quarter, highlighted by Mitchell’s two touchdown strikes, both of which were set up by Saskatchewan turnovers.

Calgary recovered a fumble at the Saskatchewan 40-yard line and on the ensuing play from scrimmage, Mitchell connected with Marken Michel for a 40-yard touchdown.

After a Rene Paredes field goal and a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown from Terry Williams, Calgary’s defence forced another Saskatchewan turnover.

Jerome Messam, a former Stampeder, fumbled, and Calgary recovered inside Saskatchewan territory. Four plays later, Mitchell hooked up with Eric Rogers on a 15-yard touchdown.

Calgary led 24-0 after the first quarter and the rout appeared to be on. Saskatchewan’s lone firsthalf touchdown came on Tobi Antigha’s 52-yard interception return. Kicker Brett Lauther added a pair of field goals for the Roughriders (3-3).

Calgary led 24-13 at the half and 31-19 after three quarters.

Former Stampeders standout Charleston Hughes, in his first year with Saskatchewan, had two sacks against his former team.

Saskatchewan will travel to Edmonton to take on the Eskimos next week, while Calgary will host the B.C. Lions.