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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sit Jamal Peters against B.C. Lions
by 3Down Staff June 18, 2026
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will officially be without veteran defensive back Jamal Peters when they host the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The team issued its official depth chart on Thursday morning.
Hamilton listed Peters as questionable on their most recent injury report. He did not practice this week due to a head injury he suffered last week against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The reigning All-CFL cornerback was taken off on a stretcher but was cleared by medical staff relatively quickly. He has been placed on the one-game injured list.
Zamari Walton will start for Peters at boundary cornerback. The 27-year-old made seven defensive tackles over two regular-season games last year, his first in the CFL. He spent Hamilton's first two games of 2026 on the practice roster.
The Tiger-Cats have also made a change at field-side cornerback, where Devodric Bynum will start this week. The 27-year-old played five regular-season games with the Edmonton Elks in 2025, recording 17 defensive tackles. In 2024, he made 23 defensive tackles, five interceptions, and one forced fumble.
Greg Junior, who started the first two games of the season at field-side cornerback, has been moved to the practice roster. He made nine defensive tackles and one special teams tackle over those two outings.
The Tiger-Cats have also promoted Kaleb Hayes from the practice roster. The six-foot, 194-pound defender will dress in a depth role behind Bynum.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-1) will host the B.C. Lions (0-1) at Hamilton Stadium on Friday, June 19 with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The Lions are coming off a last-minute loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a repeat of last year's West Final, while the Tiger-Cats are coming off a high-scoring win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 24 degrees with a 40 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver or the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/18/hamilton-tiger-cats-sit-jamal-peters-against-b-c-lions/
Keon Hatcher game-time decision for decimated B.C. Lions receiving corps
by 3Down Staff June 18, 2026
The B.C. Lions have been decimated by injuries in their receiving corps ahead of Friday's matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, though they won't know just how badly until kickoff.
Reigning CFL receiving yardage leader Keon Hatcher Sr. is listed as a game-time decision after he was unable to practice on Wednesday due to a thigh injury. The 31-year-old was a full participant on Tuesday, but has since been downgraded to questionable for Week 3.
Hatcher posted 1,688 receiving yards on a career-high 102 receptions with nine touchdowns in 2025. The native of Tulsa, Okla., has registered 309 receptions for 4,843 receiving yards over his six-year career, twice earning All-CFL honours.
The news comes after the Lions lost three starting receivers in their season opener. Stanley Berryhill III (thigh), Jevon Cottoy (thigh), and Seven McGee (foot) have all been placed on the six-game injured list and will be out for the foreseeable future.
Third-year Canadian receiver Kieran Poissant has been bumped into the starting lineup after being listed as the team's only backup pass catcher last week. Joining him on the first unit are rookie Canadian Nick Cenacle, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 CFL Draft, and American Jermaine Jackson, who was released following training camp but re-signed this week. The team has also activated rookie American Silas Bolden to handle McGee's return duties and provide depth.
Should Hatcher be unable to go, the team could elect to elevate rookie American Jaden Williams from the practice roster, the only other receiver under contract.
Defensively, the lineup remains unchanged, though Canadian defensive back Patrice Rene is listed as a game-time decision due to a leg injury which limited him on Wednesday.
The B.C. Lions (0-1) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-1) at Hamilton Stadium on Friday, June 19, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The Lions are coming off a last-minute loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a repeat of last year's West Final, while the Tiger-Cats are coming off a high-scoring win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 24 degrees with a 40 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver or the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton.
https://3downnation.com/2026/06/18/keon-hatcher-game-time-decision-for-decimated-b-c-lions-receiving-corps/
With no BB game this week I find myself lacking much interest in the CFL this week. You?
I still want to see the games, but it's definitely killed a little of my buzz.
Depth charts have been posted.
Lions have run out of receivers.
Quote from: Jesse on June 18, 2026, 06:12:40 PMI still want to see the games, but it's definitely killed a little of my buzz.
I'm definitely watching way more World Cup than I have in prior tournaments. It's awesome.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 19, 2026, 01:05:24 AMI'm definitely watching way more World Cup than I have in prior tournaments. It's awesome.
I still can't bring myself to watch soccer. Let's not go crazy here.
Quote from: Jesse on June 19, 2026, 01:19:36 AMI still can't bring myself to watch soccer. Let's not go crazy here.
I've always enjoyed it but as I'm getting older like it more and more for some reason. Been to a few pro games helps also. I think I like it better than hockey, honestly. Not sure why.
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 19, 2026, 01:31:17 AMI've always enjoyed it but as I'm getting older like it more and more for some reason.
Because you can nod off for 40 minutes and not miss a single thing?
Another 0 - 1 game, yay!
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on June 18, 2026, 12:40:02 PMWith no BB game this week I find myself lacking much interest in the CFL this week. You?
I like the byes because I can focus on fantasy/games a little more without getting clouded with as much emotion. Also slows down the forum a lot, so I can catch up.
A week-3 bye does feel a little strange, though.
lions are in trouble at receiver - this will be a test for them and backups. hamilton secondary didn't look very good against us
loosing berryhill and cottoy is going to hurt and if Hatcher joins them, that's alot of playmakers out of the lineup/they're toast
Quote from: Tecno on June 19, 2026, 06:05:23 AMBecause you can nod off for 40 minutes and not miss a single thing?
Another 0 - 1 game, yay!
That happens when I watch Marvel movies with my boys and it doesn't bother me at all, I don't even try to follow the plot.
Quote from: dd on June 19, 2026, 05:23:49 PMloosing berryhill and cottoy is going to hurt and if Hatcher joins them, that's alot of playmakers out of the lineup/they're toast
Watch Hatcher suit up and have a monster game as Rourke's only target.
Quote from: Tecno on June 19, 2026, 06:05:23 AMBecause you can nod off for 40 minutes and not miss a single thing?
Another 0 - 1 game, yay!
If you understand the game of soccer and strategies employed etc the game is very interesting.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on June 19, 2026, 05:49:53 PMWatch Hatcher suit up and have a monster game as Rourke's only target.
I would think the D would double down on him and force the ball to other rookie/unknown recievers, which will result in alot of drops and mistimed routes
HAM basically no roster change except Peters. BC, 3 huge guys out, maybe 4. Rourke would have to do it all on his own via his feet. It's too much to ask, and he'll probably get injured.
But BC can still win if Bad Bo shows up. Wouldn't that be a kick in the nads to us, eh?
Hatcher & Rene out
https://x.com/BCLions/status/2068099784297078952?s=20 (https://x.com/BCLions/status/2068099784297078952?s=20)
poor looking crowd again. maybe it will fill in yet
Quote from: Jesse on June 18, 2026, 06:12:40 PMI still want to see the games, but it's definitely killed a little of my buzz.
Not me. Still,enjoying it.
Holy crap who thoughtBo would come back like this ?
Although if this is a wipe out, might lose interest.
Maybe lions should try a ground game. Passing is not working.
Mang a good example of the success of the global draft
Hot start
Big body
wow.
BLM on fire
Did anyone else see the dirty look Marc Liegghio give his holder after missing that last convert?
is the CFL the no defense league this year??
Obstructed view of the end zone on the missed convert. Next year, we'll miss the play entirely from that angle.
Thank goodness there is no covid with BLM licking his fingers and spitting in his hands before he goes to the huddle.... GROSS
So BC re-hired Jermaine Jackson after dumping him after the PS? Dude looked good in PS. Bit surprised they ever let him walk.
Funny how HAM started against us with like 6 straight runs, all 4-10Y each. But didn't do a single run until 20s left in the first quarter vs BC. They're confusing D's and keeping you guessing. Boy, be nice if we could do that!
That Mang kid is looking good a few games in. That's what we want out of our FB/TE.
Definite OPI on that 2nd Q TD, though. Not sure why Buck holds the flag.
Daniels in theory should be able to play like that. Big-bodying out any D from getting to it from behind.
HAM O is doing this level of play already, why can't we? Our 1RDP isn't as good as no-name Mang? Ko-man looking pretty happy on the sidelines that he bailed on us and went to a GC-bound team!
Level 2 spearing on Dolegala's 1st SY TD attempt in Q1. League really got hot going after Biggie for similar a few years ago. They made him have to lead with his hands. But no grief for the MLB creaming Dolegala? Thought the spotter might take him out, too. His brain was still rattling when he hit the turf.
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 01:05:23 AMThat Mang kid is looking good a few games in. That's what we want out of our FB/TE.
Definite OPI on that 2nd Q TD, though. Not sure why Buck holds the flag.
Daniels in theory should be able to play like that. Big-bodying out any D from getting to it from behind.
Reportedly the Ti-Cats planned to draft Daniels, that's why Walters moved up to get him. Daniels could do everything Mang is doing if Zach would throw him the ball more than once a game, sometimes the offensive strategy makes more difference than the player's ability.
It's interesting to see BC get absolutely lit up by Hamilton tonight. Not sure what it means for us but optimistically it might be helpful perspective.
Poissant getting hurt meant they were down to their last dressed REC.
But there's a problem. Poissant is NAT. Bolden (the backup) is IMP. So you can't just swap them.
I thought they'd switch up at OL to put in their backup NAT for an IMP. But they didn't.
Looks like J.Williams (IMP) came in for Hatcher GTD, and Bolden was in as expected.
So by my count they changed the ratio on O. However, it appears they were starting 8 NATs overall, so I guess they can do that if they had pre-declared a 4 NAT O? I really hate how the ratio is ambiguous and confusing once you go over 7 starting NATs.
Quote from: barbk on June 20, 2026, 12:43:03 AMDid anyone else see the dirty look Marc Liegghio give his holder after missing that last convert?
Ya, always blame the holder ::) ::) ::)
Leggs on pace to have a 3+ miss game like he did for us on several occasions!
Quote from: barbk on June 20, 2026, 12:47:55 AMThank goodness there is no covid with BLM licking his fingers and spitting in his hands before he goes to the huddle.... GROSS
LOL. They all do it, though. Even during 'vid. Also funny during vid, sometimes wearing masks but dudes spit on the field just as much as always. It's almost like it never mattered!
I will say BLM really gives his all to those licks. Like many fingers, and tongue way out and multiple passes. And the look he cracks when doing it...
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 01:05:23 AMKo-man looking pretty happy on the sidelines that he bailed on us and went to a GC-bound team!
And Dobson. Ko man was one of whipping boys when he was here.
At this point Hamilton seems to have the best O line. Run and pass they're good.
Quote from: markf on June 20, 2026, 01:49:03 AMAnd Dobson. Ko man was one of whipping boys when he was here.
At this point Hamilton seems to have the best O line. Run and pass they're good.
Isn't Kolankowski the 6th lineman and Dobson is at centre?
LOL, during the 3Q12:19 non-fumble review waste of time, they show Buck really hitting up the smelling salts. Like overdose levels.
And that might be the dumbest official-cause delay of game ever. How many minutes for a clearly incomplete pass. It couldn't have been a QB fumble: he threw it at 100mph. It couldn't be a REC fumble, he never had the ball even for a nanosecond.
I get that they let it play out as so often they shaft us by not letting it play out. But as soon as the whistle sounds the other refs need to come over to the "I thought it was a fumble" ref and say "nah bro, the other 5 of us clearly saw an incomplete pass". No need to get command involved.
P.S. The DPI called right after was a bit surprising. It was DPI, but by maybe 0.2 seconds. Usually they let that slide. Interesting early precedent being set for this year's standards?
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 20, 2026, 01:35:35 AMIt's interesting to see BC get absolutely lit up by Hamilton tonight. Not sure what it means for us but optimistically it might be helpful perspective.
It means HAM might be the best team in the league right now. You could also argue SSK, but SSK really only has their dink & dunk game. BLM can d&d you
or zap you for 60Y pass every other play.
And yes, it means we can be a
bit more forgiving of our team's sad sack excuse of a D last game. It would also mean we might be on par with BC, rather than BC being the "West favorites" as nearly everyone said before week 1. That would be great for us when we play BC (hopefully soon while they have no RECs!).
Ham looking really good, beat down two west teams and should have beaten Mtl.
Quote from: markf on June 20, 2026, 01:49:03 AMAt this point Hamilton seems to have the best O line. Run and pass they're good.
Ya. Brick wall. Which is funny, as on paper they don't look great. Who's Reid? Was he with SSK at one time? Revenberg is always good, but isn't he 100 and nearly retired? Dobson is top notch, but as a C? Dumoulin: who the heck? Barrow, has been looking good.
Strange that their OL coord and OC can get this level of play out of them! And ours have a pretty good line, with probably the best 2 tackles and an extra IMP to boot, and we can't open a hole if our life depended on it.
Are our leaders/coords/coaches incompetent? Does HAM just practice & study more than us? Is their RB better?
It's clear HAM is taking this year very seriously as the team looking to knock the top dogs MTL off the podium. They are prepared and raring to go. Why not us?
Quote from: Horseman on June 20, 2026, 02:31:13 AMHam looking really good, beat down two west teams and should have beaten Mtl.
And TSN just reminded us that WPG plays HAM @HAM in early July. Ouch. I really really don't want to go face them at home while they are clicking.
Is there an option to send only our B-team so they can get some reps, and keep our best from getting injured? Look how many BC Lions HAM took out tonight.
Why oh why couldn't we have had BC in early July instead??
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 20, 2026, 01:56:39 AMIsn't Kolankowski the 6th lineman and Dobson is at centre?
Yup. A bit embarrassing that our starting C for a couple/few seasons isn't good enough to crack the starting list in another city. Then again, it proves Mafia right on telling him to pound sand. And HAM gets a very nice and not overly expensive backup C. And better than our backup, as proven by who we chose to start all those years.
The shocking thing is HAM OL looking so good and BC OL, which is 4 IMPs(!) is hot garbage (yes, even before the injuries this game).
Both McInnis and Bolden seem to be playing very hurt. The game is over. Put one of the STer D guys in at REC to close out the game. If you give McInnis a 6G from overplaying him here, then your year is complete toast.
Also funny and interesting: Betts doing jack squat this whole game. Oh, like Ceresna did last week. Are Reid/Revenberg that impenetrable?
I can't believe they let that clear OPI slide on the first Senecal TD. Especially after that extremely strict DPI review earlier. Command trying to give BC a consolation prize so the game doesn't look too pathetic.
Then again, they let the clear OPI slide for HAM earlier.
I think early season games need to set good and clear precedent on what command is trying to do. Don't like this precedent because it's already inconsistent.
Brice comes in and looks 10X better than Kid Canada. QB controversy in BC??
:o :o :o
Did BC jump the gun paying Rourke all that coin when he hadn't proven much of anything yet?
BC REC corps looking like WPG's circa early 2024. Everyone hurt. Calling up TC cuts.
QuoteI can't believe they let that clear OPI slide on the first Senecal TD. Especially after that extremely strict DPI review earlier. Command trying to give BC a consolation prize so the game doesn't look too pathetic.
Then again, they let the clear OPI slide for HAM earlier.
I think early season games need to set good and clear precedent on what command is trying to do. Don't like this precedent because it's already inconsistent.
If we ve learned anything over the years and even decades is command centre is consistently inconsistent!! It just shouldn't be that way. You bump a guy early and compromise his ability to catch the ball it should be DI every time whether it's on the O or D
Quote from: dd on June 20, 2026, 03:42:37 AMYou bump a guy early and compromise his ability to catch the ball it should be DI every time whether it's on the O or D
And TSN guys spent a whole quarter talking about how it's OPI only if you full-arm extend. Then later on it's a full-arm extend and command says "nope, still not OPI". :D ;D ::)
I really hate "mercy reviews". Yet we've seen it time and time again.
Rouke still talking against the 2027 Johnston Changes(TM), in the pre-game show interview. Worth watching.
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 03:06:04 AMBrice comes in and looks 10X better than Kid Canada. QB controversy in BC??
:o :o :o
Did BC jump the gun paying Rourke all that coin when he hadn't proven much of anything yet?
Brice comes aboard in garbage time. Pressure is off Hamilton. They are simply attempting to run the clock and hopefully prevent BC TDs. No way BC has time to catch up in the 4th.
Quote from: ModAdmin on June 20, 2026, 05:21:54 AMBrice comes aboard in garbage time. Pressure is off Hamilton. They are simply attempting to run the clock and hopefully prevent BC TDs. No way BC has time to catch up in the 4th.
You'd think so, but go watch Brice's passes again! HAM squeezing tight windows and Brice was throwing dimes on wires. It was night and day compared to Rourke. And HAM wasn't just playing behind everyone either, they were still doing their normal alignment from what I saw.
That said, while the DBs/LBs were making things tough, now that you mention it their DL was weaker on the pressure. So Brice did have more time and wasn't getting the snot beaten out of him like Rourke was getting all night. A comfortable QB does make better plays than a harangued one.
I was more saying it in jest anyhow... :P
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 02:29:50 AMIt means HAM might be the best team in the league right now. You could also argue SSK, but SSK really only has their dink & dunk game. BLM can d&d you or zap you for 60Y pass every other play.
And yes, it means we can be a bit more forgiving of our team's sad sack excuse of a D last game. It would also mean we might be on par with BC, rather than BC being the "West favorites" as nearly everyone said before week 1. That would be great for us when we play BC (hopefully soon while they have no RECs!).
Opinion on Brice vs Rourke. I know it was garbage time but he looks pretty good and seems to go through his reads much quicker than Rourke. I know you can't start him because of the $$$$ involved, but is BC starting the better of the two on the bench?
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 20, 2026, 01:56:39 AMIsn't Kolankowski the 6th lineman and Dobson is at centre?
Not sure... you're probably right
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 03:05:12 AMI can't believe they let that clear OPI slide on the first Senecal TD. Especially after that extremely strict DPI review earlier. Command trying to give BC a consolation prize so the game doesn't look too pathetic.
Then again, they let the clear OPI slide for HAM earlier.
I think early season games need to set good and clear precedent on what command is trying to do. Don't like this precedent because it's already inconsistent.
The pi was inconsistent last night. The refs didn't have a great game but it had no effect on the outcome.
Is buck tough enough to turf benevides?
Just 2 games in and already a lot of pressure on BC. A lot of people predicting them to win it all before the season. They really haven't looked good yet.
I'll take Rourke if they don't want him. It seems like an off couple of games and we'll see how long that continues but I don't doubt that the talent is there.
Quote from: jdrattops on June 20, 2026, 01:37:42 PMOpinion on Brice vs Rourke. I know it was garbage time but he looks pretty good and seems to go through his reads much quicker than Rourke. I know you can't start him because of the $$$$ involved, but is BC starting the better of the two on the bench?
Brice has grown by leaps and bounds to become the next Dru Brown, I remember thinking BC should cut him each time he took the field last season, he looked terrible. He'll never displace Rourke in BC but should be in line to replace one of the 4 old guard QB's in the next 2-3 years once they decide to retire. Recently signed a 2 year extension so he can bide his time in BC learning what he can from Rourke until a clear opportunity to start opens up elsewhere, potentially Ottawa by season's end.
Quote from: Tecno on June 20, 2026, 01:47:51 AMLOL. They all do it, though. Even during 'vid. Also funny during vid, sometimes wearing masks but dudes spit on the field just as much as always. It's almost like it never mattered!
I will say BLM really gives his all to those licks. Like many fingers, and tongue way out and multiple passes. And the look he cracks when doing it...
And I also pity the clean up crew on the hockey benches as well
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on June 20, 2026, 01:56:39 AMIsn't Kolankowski the 6th lineman and Dobson is at centre?
Just checked you are correct. They show kolankowski backing up Dobson.
The last TD by BC was out of bounds when he had control of the ball. His feet were in bounds when he first touched the ball with his hands by the time he had full control his left foot was on the white sideline, no TD but command centre gave it to them just because the score was what it was. Change my mind.
Quote from: Horseman on June 20, 2026, 06:32:48 PMThe last TD by BC was out of bounds when he had control of the ball. His feet were in bounds when he first touched the ball with his hands by the time he had full control his left foot was on the white sideline, no TD but command centre gave it to them just because the score was what it was. Change my mind.
That seems to be the case for the last few years, as long as the receiver holds onto the ball they tend to give it to them. Nield had a reception like that in game #1.
Quote from: markf on June 20, 2026, 02:24:30 PMThe pi was inconsistent last night. The refs didn't have a great game but it had no effect on the outcome.
Is buck tough enough to turf benevides?
Not just Buck's call. With the coach cap everyone is hamstrung. The better question is when is Bene's contract up. If it's after this season, they'll just wait it out.
But more importantly: are these problems the fault of Bene? He's been there a couple of years now. BC D was good enough to make it to a hair's breadth of the GC last year. There were games their D was stout, and they made a good flyer as the D pick in fantasy.
Bene may be in the same boat Younger is at the moment. Is it the DC or is it the players... or... what? There might be no easy answers.
Quote from: Tecno on June 21, 2026, 02:00:12 AMNot just Buck's call. With the coach cap everyone is hamstrung.
Bene may be in the same boat Younger is at the moment. Is it the DC or is it the players... or... what? There might be no easy answers.
Probably a bit of both.
Benevides defence resembles ours in being prone to late game collapse giving up game winning drive. And in the secondary not being coordinated, and also jus not good enough.
Maybe also it's the use of the prevent defence.
Offence scratches out a lead, defence caves.
Head coach record
Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Result
BC 2012 13 5 0 .722 1st in West Division 0 1 Lost in West Final
BC 2013 11 7 0 .611 3rd in West Division 0 1 Lost in West Semi-Final
BC 2014 9 9 0 .500 4th in West Division 0 1 Lost in East Semi-Final
Total 33 21 0 .611 1 Division
Championship 0 3 0 Grey Cups
Quote from: Tecno on June 21, 2026, 02:00:12 AMNot just Buck's call. With the coach cap everyone is hamstrung. The better question is when is Bene's contract up. If it's after this season, they'll just wait it out.
But more importantly: are these problems the fault of Bene? He's been there a couple of years now. BC D was good enough to make it to a hair's breadth of the GC last year. There were games their D was stout, and they made a good flyer as the D pick in fantasy.
Bene may be in the same boat Younger is at the moment. Is it the DC or is it the players... or... what? There might be no easy answers.
Similar situation to Wpg. Buck restored Bene back to DC when he took over and demoted Ryan Phillips back to secondary coach, they also have former Ti-Cat DC Mark Washington on staff working as linebacker coach, so no lack of input trying to solve this problem.
Quote from: Horseman on June 20, 2026, 06:32:48 PMThe last TD by BC was out of bounds when he had control of the ball. His feet were in bounds when he first touched the ball with his hands by the time he had full control his left foot was on the white sideline, no TD but command centre gave it to them just because the score was what it was. Change my mind.
It's a tough one. The first couple of angles look like his right hand grabs it and maintains a constant point of contact with the ball. That's usually good enough for a TD if he maintains it all the way down (since he's falling/diving).
But the behind angle shows there's a moment the ball is "falling" in relation to his right hand as he hauls it into his chest. And thus it ends up in a slightly different part of his hand as he hits the turf.
The "Bailey Rule" where they stole Bailey's first CFL catch in the 2019 GC, means this should NOT be a TD. Bailey had less movement of his hands on the ball as he fell than here -- though he had one hand backwards.
I see why the refs gave it to him. But command should be ashamed of themselves. I think they gave it to him to help with the entertainment value, as BC was getting badly torched. Either that or command is incompetent and forgot that the fact he's falling means what happens as he goes down & hits the turf matters as much as what happens while he's inbounds. If he had been running fully upright and stayed upright out the side/back and done this, it would have been a TD -- because he DOES have possession for like a second before that "ball falling" moment.
Past precedent in the CFL, including that big one in the '19 GC, means command should rule this a non-TD.