It took some fast thinking for Marc Mueller to call a quick kick.

With time winding down in Sunday’s Labour Day Classic, instead of electing to kick a 51-yard field goal, the Saskatchewan Roughriders ’ offensive coordinator called for quarterback Trevor Harris to punt the ball on third down as the Green and White were hoping to catch the opposing Winnipeg Blue Bombers off guard.

The play — which was a key moment in Saskatchewan’s 34-30 win — worked almost flawlessly as Harris punted the ball 45 yards before receiver Joe Roubstelli downed Bombers defensive back Deatrick Nichols in the end zone for a single point.

“If it didn’t turn out the way that it did, you probably second guess it a bit,” said Mueller, who consulted with head coach Corey Mace and special team coordinator Kent Mau

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