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HAMILTON — Rookie Hamilton quarterback Jeff Mathews threw his first three CFL touchdown passes to lead the Tiger-Cats to a 30-15 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night.

Mathews’ first TD pass was a nine-yard strike to Luke Tasker midway through the second quarter that was set up by an Ed Gainey blocked punt recovered near the goal line. He followed that late in the half with a 91-yard drive ending with a six-yard strike to Tiquan Underwood and in the third with an 87-yard catch-and-run to Terrell Sinkfield.

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It was Mathews’ second career start after taking over for the injured Zach Collaros midway through Week 13’s loss against Edmonton. This was his first win.

Brett Smith, the rookie pivot who replaced starter Kevin Glenn to start the second half for Saskatchewan, hit Weston Dressler for a 79-yard catch-and-run TD and Ryan Smith with a 68-yard TD strike. He also threw one interception.