SASKATOON — Logan Ferland has participated in innumerable practices at Griffiths Stadium.

But in terms of playing in a game at the University of Saskatchewan Huskies home facility, there is a void — at least until Saturday.

Ferland and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday (5 p.m., Griffiths Stadium). An event titled Destination Bridge City, presented by Cameco, will be the first Saskatoon-based CFL pre-season game since 1991.

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“It’s going to be exciting,” said Ferland, a graduate of the PFC’s Regina Thunder. “I think it’s going to feel a lot like Leibel Field when the Thunder games are packed.”

When Ferland played for the Thunder against the host Saskatoon Hilltops, the games were held at Gordie Howe Bowl.

As a high school-aged player, the former Melfort Comets star participated in some Team Saskatchewan workouts at Griffiths Stadium.

And, of course, Griffiths Stadium is the traditional site of Coors Light Training Camp.

On Thursday, the Roughriders conducted their final full Saskatoon-based practice of 2026. A walk-through is to be held at Griffiths Stadium on Friday morning.

“You get tired of hitting your own guys,” Ferland said. “We’re just looking forward to getting on the field and competing with the team instead of battling it out with each other all the time.

“We’re ready for another team to come in here.”

An earlier home pre-season finale against Winnipeg was a starting point for Ferland.

As a junior-eligible player, he wore No. 75 for the Roughriders against Winnipeg on June 6, 2019. That was his first game of any description as a Roughrider.

Ferland remained with the Green and White as a member of the practice roster while also playing for the Thunder in 2019.

After COVID-19 resulted in the cancellation of football seasons across Canada in 2020, Ferland returned to the Roughriders in 2021. He was quickly installed as a starter and has remained with the team in that capacity, earning All-CFL honours in 2024 and 2025.

As well, the 6-foot-4, 300-pounder was named the West Division’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2024. He became a Grey Cup champion the following year, having established himself as a key leader well before then.

“We’re never satisfied as an O-line,” Ferland said. “We’re always trying to get better.

“You see the guys compete every day. They’re coming out early, before practice, and you see guys staying after practice and working on their craft. You also see guys watching film.

“We’re constantly together and we’re always trying to make each other better.”

The bar is already set extremely high. Ferland (at centre), Jacob Brammer (right guard) and Jermarcus Hardrick (right tackle) made the All-CFL team in 2025. Left tackle Payton Collins was named the Roughriders’ Most Outstanding Rookie.

On top of that, Hardrick was recognized as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman.

“With the offensive line not losing many guys, we’re trying to build off that continuity we’ve already created,” Ferland said.

Speaking of continuity, Ferland — despite being only 29 — is the Roughriders’ leader in terms of uninterrupted service.

He is one of four players who joined the team on a full-time basis in 2021, along with defensive halfback Rolan Milligan Jr., safety Nelson Lokombo and receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker.

The differentiating factor for Ferland is the practice-roster time in 2019.

“It really makes you think back to where you came from,” he reflected. “You don’t ever want to forget where you came from. I definitely don’t take it for granted, being on this field.

“Obviously, I want to play until the wheels fall off, so I’m very grateful for each year that I have. I’ll just continue to work every year.

“There’s a lot that goes into it behind the scenes and I’m proud of that.”