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<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n You\u2019d think the Montreal Alouettes would be a little coy about the status of quarterback Davis Alexander for Sunday\u2019s Grey Cup.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Exclusive columns by Ryan Stelter, Paul Friesen, Ted Wyman, Scott Billeck, Lorrie Goldstein, Warren Kinsella and others. 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I know he\u2019s going to start. I know he\u2019s going to play. That\u2019s the bottom line.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to work like hell to get him the best he can be and then go out there and compete.\u201d<\/p>\n Alexander re-injured his hamstring in his team\u2019s East Final win over Hamilton. It\u2019s an injury he has dealt with, on and off, all season.<\/p>\n Whether the 27-year-old plays is a fairly big deal. He is a perfect 13-0 in his brief career as a CFL starter.<\/p>\n The Winnipeg Sun’s Daily Headline News<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Maas acknowledged that Alexander won\u2019t be 100 percent, but says he got good news from team doctors earlier in the day.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s something he\u2019s played with before and it\u2019s doable,\u201d the coach said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t even want to venture what that percentage is going to be. But I can tell you this: There aren\u2019t too many people right now this time of year playing at 100 percent anyways.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to be at 100 percent after 18 games, two playoff games \u2026 but with adrenaline, with what\u2019s on the line, you push those numbers a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n The quarterback acknowledged his week will be \u201crehab filled\u201d with four to five treatments per day.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still pretty sore from the game Saturday,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cThat\u2019s probably the most hits I\u2019ve taken in a while, because I decided to run the ball a little bit. The news we got today is positive.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Saskatchewan head coach Corey Mace won\u2019t even have to try to decode what the Als are saying about Alexander.<\/p>\n He can prepare his defence to face one of the best young quarterbacks in the league.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a hell of a competitor,\u201d Mace said. \u201cI expect the absolute best from him. Without knowing the kid, just seeing how he plays and the competitor that he is, it\u2019s going to be hard to keep him off the field. So we\u2019ll plan accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n The only question about Mace\u2019s starting quarterback, Trevor Harris: Can he win his first Grey Cup as a starter at the age of 39?<\/p>\n \u201cI do understand the narrative of that,\u201d Harris said. \u201cI totally get it. Because I\u2019ve been playing for a while and made it here a couple of times now. 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