July 6, 2021

Five Years at BMO – A Furious Comeback

Aug 2, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Armanti Edwards #10 of the Toronto Argonauts scores the winning touchdown. Toronto Argonauts defeat the Ottawa REDBLACKS 42-41 at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski

There was one second remaining on the clock with the season on the line for the Argos. In danger of falling to a 1-6 record, the Argos were down 41-36 and a miracle was needed to prevail. It was Week 7 of the 2018 season. The Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts hosted the Ottawa RedBlacks in a battle of the previous two Grey Cup Champions. Toronto held a 1-5 record with its back to the wall. Trailing by 21 points at halftime, then 24 in the third quarter, the Argos depended on a relatively unfamiliar player to lead the Boatmen. His name was McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who was starting for the ailing Ricky Ray. What appeared to be a lopsided display transformed into a comeback for the ages… Continue reading below.

A furious comeback