Edmonton Elks close season with win in overtime on a one-point rouge

The Edmonton Elks close their season with a win on a rouge

The Edmonton Elks aren’t going to the CFL playoffs. However, they ended their season in CFL-style.

The Elks finished 7-11 with a 31-30 victory in overtime over the playoff-bound Toronto Argonauts on Friday.

How does one win a game by one point in overtime? With the CFL specialty, a rouge.

The Argonauts closed with a rush and tied the game to end the fourth quarter with a late field goal.

They missed a field goal in overtime, setting the stage for Edmonton.

The Elks could have gone for a field goal to win the game. The announcer commented a field-goal attempt would have been seven yards or so closer than the punt.

However, Jake Julien, who once tried out for the New England Patriots, drilled the kick out of the back of the end zone and there was joy in Edmonton.