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CALGARY — DaVaris Daniels got the sideline and started to kick himself.

The Calgary Stampeders rookie receiver had just scored his first professional touchdown – a big 76-yard scamper — and what did he do with his precious souvenir football?

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“I lost all composure,” Daniels said after he played a big role in helping the Stamps tame the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30-24 Sunday night at McMahon Stadium.

“I just kind of threw the ball. And you always want to keep your first touchdown. As soon as I got to the sideline I was like ‘man, I should have kept that.’

“But one of our guys went and tracked it down, so it’s all good.”

Daniels, who made five catches for 108 yards before being forced to leave with a leg injury, actually ended up with a pair of prized pigskins.

He also received the offensive game ball from the team, although he said he probably wouldn’t keep either ball.

“I’ll probably send them to my mom (Leslie),” Daniels said. “I know she’s been waiting for this moment for a long time.”