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Milo field goal in OT completes comeback as Saskatchewan beats Ottawa 35-32

The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 21, 2014 6:09PM CST

Saskatchewan Roughriders corner back Paul Woldu celebrates after slotback Weston Dressler scores a touchdown against the Ottawa Redblacks during the second quarter CFL football action at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday.

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Chris Milo kicked a 22-yard field goal in overtime to give the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 35-32 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday.

It was Milo's second chance to win the game in extra time. On the Riders' first possession, he missed a 37-yard field goal attempt. A bad snap affected the timing of the play and the kick sailed wide.

Ottawa, however, couldn't take advantage of the missed opportunity. Kicker Brett Maher had a chance to tie the game for the Redblacks with a 37-yard field goal attempt, but it was blocked and fell short.

In his second straight start, Saskatchewan quarterback Tino Sunseri faired much better than the previous week.

Sunseri engineered a last-minute, game-tying touchdown drive to force overtime. A pass interference penalty moved the Riders to the Ottawa one-yard line with 54 second remaining in regulation. One play later, running back Anthony Allen plunged ahead for a one-yard touchdown run to pull the Riders to within two at 32-30. Weston Dressler caught the two-point convert to pull the Riders even.

Sunseri finished the day 20 for 32 passing for 260 yards and two touchdowns.

His effort overshadowed the stellar play of his counterpart Henry Burris. Burris threw three touchdowns and ran for another in the loss. The former Roughrider was 23 for 38 passing for 282 yards. His one interception came in his team's first overtime possession.

Wallace Miles caught two of Burris' touchdown passes and Jeremiah Johnson caught the third one midway through the third quarter, a score that gave Ottawa a 29-17 lead. Burris' rushing major, an eight-yard scamper, came on Ottawa's second offensive possession.

Ottawa's Maher kicked a 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

The Riders improved to 9-3 and gained ground on the West Division-leading Calgary Stampeders, who lost earlier in the day to the Montreal Alouettes. Ottawa dropped to 1-10.

Dressler was a bright spot for the Riders' offence. He scored two touchdowns, one on a 60-yard reception in the fourth quarter to pull the Riders close at 29-24. Dressler's first touchdown of the day was a 78-yard punt return.

Ottawa led 22-10 at halftime.

The 32 points scored by Ottawa was the team's highest output of the season. Their previous high came in Week 2 in a 36-28 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.