OTTAWA — The three early touchdowns in the first quarter of the Eastern Semi-Final made CFL history on Sunday afternoon.
On the first quarter in Ottawa:
– Fastest two TDs EVER in a playoff game in all CFL history, 4:07
– Fastest three TDs EVER in a playoff game
– First time EVER that the first 3 possessions resulted in a TD#CFL
— CFL Communications (@CFL_PR) November 12, 2017
A touchdown was scored on the first three possessions of the ball game becoming the first time ever that the first three drives resulted in a major score.
That was also the fastest three touchdowns to be scored ever in a playoff game and the first two touchdowns were the fastest ever in a playoff game in CFL history (4:07).
Bakari Grant scored the first touchdown for the Riders followed by Diontae Spencer finding the end zone for the REDBLACKS. The third major score was a Kevin Glenn quarterback sneak.