Editor's note: The U.S. TV for Saturday's game switched from ESPN2 to ESPNews.
Montréal travels to Winnipeg to complete the home-and-home series, the revenge game. The Alouettes were close for 3 quarters at home but playing in Winnipeg is a different matter. The teams play on Thursday night once again.
The southern Ontario battle gets a revenge game with the Toronto Argonauts in Hamilton for Friday Night Football.
The BC Lions play in the late afternoon in Calgary on Saturday. This game was not originally on the ESPN schedule but replaced an earlier cancellation. ESPNews will carry the TSN feed.
Saskatchewan is at Edmonton to conclude the Saturday night doubleheader. This game was originally scheduled for Sunday. There will be a lot of green at Commonwealth Stadium.
The Elks have an 11-game home losing streak, stretching back to 2019.
Ottawa gets to heal for a week.
ESPNews
Saturday
BC @ Calgary, 7p
TSN
Thursday
Montréal @ Winnipeg, 8:30p
Friday
Toronto @ Hamilton, 7:30p
Saturday
BC @ Calgary, 7p
Saskatchewan @ Edmonton, 10p
Bye week: Ottawa
Here’s my call. We’re about to go 4 wins in a row (vs BC,SK,OTTx2). That takes us to 6-5 with 7 games left. #GoElks @corn_maze pic.twitter.com/DaeZVWOO2f
— Victor Cui (@victorcui) August 5, 2022
Victor Cui is setting a new tone in Edmonton. A bit of hubris is a bit of a surprise given the Elks current 11-game losing streak. Edmonton could win 3 of those 4 games, just not in Vancouver. The BC Lions had a 44-point win margin in the first meeting in Vancouver and a 32-point win last week in Vancouver. 76 point difference in 2 games. The teams will play in Edmonton in the next to last week of the season.
The Lions took their foot off the gas in the second half. Nathan Rourke went 23-for-26 for 386 yards and 5 TDs in the first half. Rourke went 11-for-11 for 91 yards in the second half for 477 overall; Matt Dunigan's 713 passing yards record for a game is safe. Michael O'Connor, fellow Canadian QB, finished the game for the Lions under 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
The CFL on TSN panel, which almost never mocks anything or anybody, took off on Chris Jones heavily rotating players in and out of the roster. No chemistry or communication at times. Edmonton will likely finish last in the West Division but should build something toward 2023. Cui might want to look into that for the Elks.
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The Montréal Alouettes had several opportunities early and did not take advantage against a more talented Winnipeg Blue Bombers squad. Montréal managed to start the 4th quarter in a 14-14 tie. That is when the hare took over and ran away, leaving the tortoise wondering what happened.
The teams meet again this week, this time in Winnipeg. We will see if the Alouettes can be this scrappy on the road.
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Calgary coach Dave Dickenson gave over the reins of the Stampeders to special teams coordinator Mark Kilam to serve as the acting head coach due to COVID-19 protocols. The Stampeders had a low-key game in the Calgary win. The Stampeders scored on a defence touchdown as Titus Wall returned an interception for a 46-yard touchdown.
Ottawa didn't score until the last half of the fourth quarter. Caleb Evans gave way to former Calgary QB Nick Arbuckle.
Calgary snapped a 2-game losing skid while Ottawa saw its 1-game winning streak come to an end.
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Hamilton knows how to start; Toronto knows how to finish. The Tiger-Cats had a 13-0 lead to start the game. The Argos finally took the lead on a special teams touchdown. Toronto's Trevor Hoyte came clean through and blocked the punt; Benoit Marion recovered the ball and returned it 24 yards for the touchdown.
The Tiger-Cats suffered a number of key injuries with receiver Bralon Addison the most significant injury. Matthew Shiltz will likely start at QB for Hamilton.
The southern Ontario rivalry only has 3 games to go. Hamilton needs to energize the home field advantage this week. The Argonauts aren't as good on the road.
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The 2005 BC Lions are the only CFL team in the 21st century to post a remarkable start (11-0). That may not be the best example for Winnipeg. Despite the 11-0 start, the Lions lost 6 of the last 7 games and the West final.
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Purolator sponsors food drives with the CFL to tackle hunger. The drive will be in each CFL city over a 9-week period starting last week in Vancouver. Here is the upcoming schedule. Food insecurity is a reality in Canada. Every little bit helps. Do what you can. Please.
Date | City |
August 6 | Vancouver |
August 13 | Calgary |
August 19 | Regina |
August 25 | Winnipeg |
September 5 | Hamilton |
September 23 | Montréal |
October 1 | Edmonton |
October 8 | Toronto |
October 14 | Ottawa |
We get the irony of mentioning the $90 poutine while food insecurity is a major issue in Canada. Such are the pitfalls of society where some have more than enough to eat while others struggle.
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Rod Smith and Duane Forde were filmed with the l'Alouette poutine but did not touch it. Smith and Forde with John Lu were in Montréal on a humid Thursday night.
Marshall Ferguson and Matt Dunigan with Claire Hanna made an appearance in Ottawa on Friday night.
Smith and Forde were with Matthew Scianitti on Saturday in Toronto. Dustin Nielson and Glen Suitor were with Farhan Lalji in Vancouver in the late game on Saturday.
Dave Naylor filled in on the panel on Thursday and Friday.
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