The Saskatchewan Roughriders scored a 40-37 overtime win in Calgary on Saturday night to improve to 2-0 on the CFL season.<\/p>\n
The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed plenty of resilience on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Despite surrendering a missed-field goal return touchdown at the end of the first half and watching a double-digit second-half lead disappear, the Green and White found a way to earn a dramatic 40-37 overtime win over the Calgary Stampeders to improve to 2-0 on the CFL season\u2014one of the biggest reasons why was receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old delivered a huge performance with eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including a key reception in overtime that helped set up the winning score. After the game, Schaffer-Baker said there was never any panic on the Riders’ sideline despite the momentum swings.<\/p>\n
\u201cFootball is like life, man. It\u2019s going to be a roller coaster ride. It\u2019s full of ups and downs,\u201d Schaffer-Baker said. \u201cIt\u2019s all about riding those waves and never getting too high in those high moments and never getting too low in those low moments. I think we did a phenomenal job of that. We didn\u2019t answer the way we wanted going into the half, but when we came back out, we responded. The game\u2019s not over until the clock hits zero, and we had a little bit of extra time on that clock, but we kept fighting. Everyone was leaning on the guy next to them, and we got the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schaffer-Baker\u2019s overtime catch was another example of staying prepared for when the moment arrives.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing ready whenever your number\u2019s called,\u201d he said. \u201cYou never know when that opportunity is going to present itself, but it\u2019s just being locked in every single moment. Especially being a receiver, you never know when that ball is going to come your way. Stay ready so you don\u2019t have to get ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
His biggest highlight of the night came on a 53-yard touchdown reception, a play Schaffer-Baker wasn\u2019t surprised to make.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey call me 7-11,\u201d he said with a smile. \u201cI\u2019m open 24 hours. I\u2019m always open.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the end of the day, though, the only stat that mattered to him was the final score.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as we get the win, I don\u2019t care how the game goes,\u201d Schaffer-Baker said. \u201cThe goal every single week is to go 1-0, and that\u2019s what we did.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Roughriders will try to make it three straight wins to open the season when they host Toronto on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.<\/p>\n
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