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Quarterback Darian Durant passed for three touchdowns as the Roughriders started off the CFL season in fine form, blasting the hapless Eskimos 39-18

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Ricky Foley (L), Diamond Ferri (R) and Renauld Williams tackle Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Mike Reilly during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Tyron Brackenridge (41) misses the tackle on Edmonton Eskimos John White (30) during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Taj Smith (R) shakes a tackle from Edmonton Eskimos' Aaron Grymes during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Taj Smith (88) and Weston Dressler (7) celebrate Smith's touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Mike Reilly (L) rears to throw against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant (4) makes the throw as Edmonton Eskimos Ted Laurent (94) tries to block during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Kory Sheets (1) scores a touchdown as he is chased by Edmonton Eskimos Mike Miller (25) during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Scott McHenry (R) and Weston Dressler celebrate a touchdown in front of Edmonton Eskimos' Mike Miller (L) during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Mike Reilly throws a pass under pressure from Saskatchewan Roughriders' Ricky Foley (95) during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Edmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps (L) makes a touchdown reception behind Saskatchewan Roughriders' defenders Macho Harris (R) and Tyron Brackenridge (C) during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Edmonton Eskimos' Fred Stamps celebrates his touchdown against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' quarterback Darian Durant throws a pass against the Edmonton Eskimos during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Paul Woldu stretches for an errant pass from Edmonton Eskimos' quarterback Mike Reilly (not shown) during their CFL game in Edmonton June 29, 2013.DAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Weldon Brown (35) makes the interception in the end zone as he is chased by Edmonton Eskimos' Hugh Charles (7) during second half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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Saskatchewan Roughriders' Scott McHenry (18) celebrates the touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during second half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday June 29, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press

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