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Jeremiah Masoli Bests Johnny Manziel In CFL Game Of Former College Quarterbacks

By Justin Phillips

CALGARY, AB - JUNE 16: Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats makes a pass against the Calgary Stampeders during a CFL game at McMahon Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB - JUNE 16: Jeremiah Masoli #8 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats makes a pass against the Calgary Stampeders during a CFL game at McMahon Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) /
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Friday night saw the battle between two former collegiate athletes battled and former Oregon Quarterback did not disappoint.

Former Oregon Football Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli took charge at the beginning of the season for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. When the team signed Johnny Manziel, Masoli did not blink, leading the charge with win after win. Last week, the Tiger-Cats traded the former Cleveland Brown to the Montreal Alouettes and on Friday night both teams squared off with Manziel earning a start that he clearly did not deserve.

On the second play from scrimmage, Manziel dropped back to pass and threw his first interception in the Canadian Football League. He finished the first half with a total of four interceptions. Hamilton rolled to a 50-11 win with 28 points in the First Quarter. Masoli was 17 for 26 in the game throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions, but the storyline was with Montreal.

While Manziel had practice reps with Hamilton, he never saw the field for significant time in a Tiger-Cats uniform. He had a week’s worth of practice with his new team, but I may have to give Manziel some of the benefit. A new team with new players and new schemes. Add to that – not a lot of time to gel with new teammates or build any type of team chemistry. For a team that is now 1-6, Manziel has plenty of time to work on his Football Career on the field, but the limelight will likely not go away anytime soon.

For the game, Manziel threw four interceptions and no touchdowns. He was taken out of the game in the fourth quarter.

Johnny Manziel and Jeremiah Masoli are on slightly similar paths. Masoli found trouble at the University of Oregon and never really had a chance at the NFL. Manziel’s trials and tribulations are well documented as he too is looking for a road back. As it stands, Masoli is clearly in better shape and will continue to get noticed with performances like he has had already this season.

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Hamilton next faces Winnipeg on Friday night, August 10th at 5:30 pm Pacific Time as the Tiger-Cats look to get back to .500 ball this season.

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