Tiger-Cats Hold Off Argonauts in Thriller to Claim 24-23 QEW Rivalry Victory

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defended home turf in dramatic fashion Saturday night, edging the Toronto Argonauts 24-23 at Hamilton Stadium after Lirim Hajrullahu’s potential game-winning field goal sailed wide as time expired. The one-point victory moves Hamilton to 3-3 on the season and gives the Tiger-Cats an emotional win over their QEW rivals heading into another East Division showdown next week. Tre Ford turned in another electric performance, completing 21 of 27 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown while adding a game-high 109 rushing yards on 10 carries. Time and again, the Hamilton quarterback extended drives with his legs, keeping…