Bede's late field goal rallies Argos past Ticats

GUELPH, Ont. — Boris Bede's 33-yard field goal on the final play earned the Toronto Argonauts a comeback 18-17 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the final exhibition game for both teams Friday night.

Bede's boot into a stiff wind was redemption as he missed from 52 yards out with 1:38 to play.

Jamie Newman's 34-yard TD pass to Anthony Johnson put Hamilton ahead 16-15 at 12:12 of the third. It was set up by Michael Witherspoon's interception but the two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful.

Chad Kelly staked Toronto to a 15-10 advantage with a six-yard TD strike to Isaiah Wright at 8:06. Kelly's pass for the two-point convert was incomplete before a solid gathering at Alumni Stadium although no final attendance was announced.

Joel Whitford's 56-yard single at 9:15 boosted Hamilton's advantage to 17-15.

Neither team has the luxury of time for lengthy evaluation. CFL clubs must make final roster cuts by 10 p.m. ET on Saturday night.

Hamilton opens its season visiting the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 11. Toronto gets an opening-week bye and will play its regular-season opener hosting the Montreal Alouettes on June 16.

The Argos and Ticats will square off four times during the regular season.

Lawrence Woods III had Hamilton's other touchdown. Michael Domagala added a convert and Seth Small booted a field goal.

Bede kicked three other field goals.

Woods provided the biggest play of the opening half, returning a punt 99 yards for a TD at 89:44 of the first quarter. The remainder of the points came on field goals.

Bede's 13-yard boot on the final play of the half cut Hamilton's halftime lead to 10-9. It came after Small converted a 51-yard attempt at 14:11 of the second.

Bede's 25-yard field goal at 12:40 pulled