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Antonio Valencia put United ahead in the 22ndminute, Emir Spahics own goal in the 30th doubled Uniteds lead and Jonny Evans got the third in the 65th.Hey CFL fans and all you number crunchers, heres some more staggering number discrepancies (thanks to CFL on TSN statistician Jon Perlberg) between the starting QBs in the East (Grizzled Vets) and the starting QBs in the West (Young Guns). Notice each QBs rushing totals, rushing touchdowns and fumbles. This is a stat Id like to see more of when we compare QBs head-to-head when they compete against each other. I know and believe that this is a huge part of being productive at the QB position in our great game. A QB needs to have the ability, willingness and desire to exploit defences in the CFL with his legs. You dont have to be the fastest or the most elusive guy on the field but you must be able to make plays with your feet. 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East Division - Career Passing QB Yards Completions TDs INTs Calvillo 73,412* 5,444* 418* 205 Burris 41,235 2,908 257 154 Ray 40,531 3,225 210 130 Pierce 13,162 1,033 68 53 TOTALS 168,340 12,610 953 542 West Division - Career Passing QB Yards Completions TDs INTs Durant 14,679 1,107 74 63 Lulay 7,741 569 43 24 Jyles 5,319 412 31 29 Tate 1,945 154 15 5 TOTALS 29,684 2,242 163 121 East Division - Career Rushing QB Yards TDs Fumbles Calvillo 3,507 32 88 Burris 4,392 55 91 Ray 2,662 36 83 Pierce 1,576 13 13 TOTALS 12,137 136 275 West Division - Career Rushing QB Yards TDs Fumbles Durant 1,724 13 29 Lulay 920 6 9 Jyles 1,184 13 15 Tate 358 9 2 TOTALS 4,186 41 55 *CFL record The starting QBs in the East have thrown for 138,656 more combined yards than their West counterparts. [url=http://www.officialnhljerseysonline.com/cyber-monday-calgary-flames-jiri-hu... Hudler Black Friday Jersey[/url]. Thats nearly 127 km! 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