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Jamar Wall hasn’t actually gone back and watched the entire 2018 Grey Cup.

He’s seen the highlights, though, and is well aware of what it meant when he came down with the ball after a desperate heave downfield by Ottawa Redblacks QB Trevor Harris.

Wall’s interception didn’t totally, entirely put an end to the Redblacks’ hopes, but it set off celebrations on the Calgary Stampeders sideline.

With 2:39 left to go, Wall got the Stamps’ offence the ball back with 2:39 on the clock. The Grey Cup was all-but-won.

“I’ve seen the highlight, but I haven’t watched the game,” said Wall, who was eligible to become a free agent Tuesday but instead re-signed with the Stampeders on Friday afternoon. “The rest is history, you know. If you look at all the conversations and things about the game, they pretty much said it as well.

“I said some things on the sideline that we needed to finish and someone needed to make a play at that crucial time, and I made that play.