Courtesy: Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are resting a handful of banged-up starters in the regular-season finale while bringing a handful who took the game off last week back into the lineup, including quarterback Trevor Harris.
The 39-year-old pivot rested as the third-stringer in last week’s one-point loss to Winnipeg, while Jake Maier and Jack Coan split time under centre. He will start and play at least a portion of this game to get ready for the postseason.
Other stars back in action this week include running back A.J. Ouellette, right tackle Jermarcus Hardrick, and defensive tackle Micah Johnson. However, defensive back C.J. Reavis, left guard Philippe Gagnon, and defensive tackle Mike Rose will all take the game off as healthy scratches.
The Riders will also be missing four players with injury designations, as receiver Joe Robustelli (knee), linebacker Nick Wiebe (back), running back Mario Anderson Jr. (knee), and kicker Brett Lauther (back) are all sitting out.
American Michael Hughes will make his CFL debut at the kicker spot in place of the embattled Lauther, potentially auditioning for the playoffs. Darius Washington will move from right tackle to right guard, with Noah Zerr dressing as his backup. Canadian linebacker Melique Straker is back from a brief illness, and Canadian safety Nelson Lokombo will play for the first time since he injured his ankle in Week 12.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-5) will host the B.C. Lions (10-7) on Saturday, October 25, with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Lions are coming off a win over the Edmonton Elks and can clinch second place in the West Division with a win over Saskatchewan, while the Roughriders lost a sloppy affair in Winnipeg.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 19 degrees with sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 730 CKNW in Vancouver and 620 CKRM in Regina.
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