Stampeders, Lions in wild tie

Henry Burris threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more as the Stampeders rallied to tie the B.C. Lions in a 45-45 overtime shootout on Friday in Calgary.

Burris threw a shovel pass to Joffrey Reynolds and the running back took it in from 15 yards on the final offensive play of overtime. Sandro DeAngelis made the convert to preserve the tie.

Each team scored touchdowns on both of their mini-drives in overtime of the game, played before an announced crowd of 30,826 at McMahon Stadium.

Burris had hooked up with Nik Lewis with 40 seconds left in regulation to get the Stampeders into overtime.

Calgary (3-4-1) will have next week off before their traditional Labour Day game against Edmonton.

The Stampeders were able to get Reynolds his desired touches. Reynolds, who complained ofunderuse earlier in the week after finishing second in CFL carries last season, gained 87 yards on 18 rushes.

He added 55 yards on five pass receptions.

Burris finished 28-for-37 passing for 362 yards and one interception, with the other touchdown passgoing to Jeremaine Copeland. Burris also gained 50 yards on 11 carries.

Hissuperb effort overshadowed the fine work of the B.C. quarterbacks.

Reserve Jarious Jackson came off the bench to lead the Lions to touchdowns in overtime — a 47-yard pass to Paris Jackson, and a two-yard run by running back Joe Smith, his second touchdown of the game.

Jackson was pressed into duty after starter Buck Pierce suffered a shoulder injury late in the fourth. Pierce had thrown for three touchdowns, going 18-for-25 passing for 252 yards.

Jason Clermont caught two of the touchdown passes, with Tony Simmons grabbing the other.

Lions winless in three

B.C. (5-2-1) is now without a win in three consecutive games. The Lions play again Aug. 31 at homeagainst Montreal.

Burris led his team to the end zone on the very first drive of the game. He took it in from one yard out after finding Lewis on a 25-yard pass play.

Pierce replied on his team's second drive, taking the Lions 80 yards for a 7-7 tie. The quarterback found Clermont for an eight-yard scoring toss.

After DeAngelis's field goal put the Stamps up 10-7, Clermont outfought Mark Washington for a pass in the end zone midway through the second, a 13-yard touchdown.

Burris hit Copeland for a four-yard touchdown pass with just over three minutes left in the half, but Smith's 18-yard run with 1:13 left helped give B.C. a 21-17 lead heading into the break.

The teams traded touchdowns in the third. Burris scored his second rushing touchdown of the night — a 10-yard score — while Pierce hooked up with Simmons for a 30-yard major.

The Lions opened up a seven-point lead when kicker Paul McCallum hit a 28-yard field goal, but Burris and Lewis connected in the final minute to send the game into overtime.

Jackson stellar in relief

Burris showed his mettle on the first overtime possession. He faked a pass and dashed to the end zone, absorbing a crunching hit from Cameron Wake while reaching with the ball over the end zone.

Jackson was unbowed despite coming into the game late. He found the receiver Jackson all alone for a 47-yard score, as Calgary's Dwaine Carpenter slipped while in coverage.

Jackson was 5-of-9 for 97 yards in relief of Pierce.

Calgary's Lewis finished with eight catches for 120 yards on the night. Clermont was the top B.C. receiver, with seven receptions for 85 yards to go along with his two scores.

The Lions and Stampeders have now combined for 149 points in their two games this season.