Brice starts as Lions host Argos at B.C. Place
VANCOUVER – Backup quarterback Chase Brice will lead the B.C. Lions into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts with starter Nathan Rourke injured. Rourke, the CFL’s reigning outstanding player, hurt his shoulder on the second play from scrimmage in last week’s 19-17 loss to the Edmonton Elks.
- ▪VANCOUVER – Backup quarterback Chase Brice will lead the B.C.
- ▪Lions into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts with starter Nathan Rourke injured.
- ▪Rourke, the CFL’s reigning outstanding player, hurt his shoulder on the second play from scrimmage in last week’s 19-17 loss to the Edmonton Elks.
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VANCOUVER – Backup quarterback Chase Brice will lead the B.C. Lions into Saturday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts with starter Nathan Rourke injured. Rourke, the CFL’s reigning outstanding player, hurt his shoulder on the second play from scrimmage in last week’s 19-17 loss to the Edmonton Elks. Brice entered the game and completed 20-of-32 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown, but also threw four interceptions as the Lions fell to 1-4 on the season.The 28-year-old American is looking forward to another opportunity after a full week of practice reps as B.C.’s starter.“Interceptions are going to happen, sacks are going to happen, there’s going to be adversity in every ball game, and so just knowing that that comes with it (and it’s) all about how I respond to it,” Brice told reporters…
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