You won't believe what our Riders did Saturday
Okay, *tânisi*, everybody. Darlene Chicken-Lawson here, coming at you from the corner of Broad and Dewdney, where the wind is, as always, trying to steal your hat. You know, I've seen a lot of things in my years watching the Saskatchewan Roughriders – Grey Cups, heartbreaking losses, that one time a streaker ran across the field with a watermelon on his head. But what happened Saturday at Mosaic Stadium? *Oh for sure*, that was something special.
### Pure Rider Nation Magic
So, the Riders were playing the BC Lions in the season opener, right? And listen, it was a nail-biter all game. We were down, then up, then down again. With less than a minute left, the Lions were ahead by three points, and honestly, even I, the eternal optimist, was starting to think, 'Ah, *kiyam*, maybe next week, eh?' But then, Trevor Harris, bless his heart, found Samuel Emilus in the endzone for a touchdown with, get this, FOUR SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK. Four seconds! We win 31-27. The place just absolutely erupted. You could probably hear the cheers all the way out past Craven.
* **Heart-stopping finish:** A touchdown with four seconds left to win the game. * **Emilus had three TDs:** Sam Emilus was a beast out there, making big plays when it counted. * **Coach Mace's first win:** A perfect start for new head coach Corey Mace.
This isn't just a win, you know? This is the kind of stuff that fuels the Rider Nation all year. It reminds you why we're all out there in our green and white, whether it's freezing in October or sweating it out in July. It’s a collective identity, a shared belief that no matter what, our team will find a way. It’s what happens when a province of just over a million people pours every ounce of their heart into one team. And yeah, it’s only Week 1, but this kind of comeback, this kind of spirit, sets the tone for everything else. It tells you exactly who the Saskatchewan Roughriders are, and what we're about. This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen.
You know, the boys on the Morning Wire were absolutely buzzing about this one. You can catch their take every weekday morning at mornings.live.