Nathan Rourke threw f324 yards and three touchdowns as the B.C. Lions opened their CFL season with a 31-14 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.

The Canadian quarterback went 27-for-36 on his passing attempts, linking up with Stanley Berryhill III twice in the end zone. Justin McInnis caught his first touchdown of the year and James Butler drove in another major.

Veteran kicker Sean Whyte, who played his first game under rookie head coach Buck Pierce, contributed a 22-yard field goal for the Lions.

Elks quarterback Tre Ford put up 178 passing yards, connecting on 17 of his 27 attempts and throwing one interception. He was sacked twice.

B.C. Lions' James Butler is tackled during the first half of the game. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press)

Cody Fajardo chalked up two short-yardage

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