the always-smiling Allen said on Thursday<\/a>. \u201cThe first two interceptions of my career are on the first passing play of the game.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019ll try to keep being in the right spot at the right time. I\u2019m trying to get a pick in the second quarter at this point. I\u2019ve got to stretch this a little bit, because this is a crazy run I\u2019m on.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Allen became the first Roughrider to make an interception on the opening play from scrimmage since Nov. 5, 2016, when Ed Gainey notched a pick against Jonathon Jennings in Vancouver.<\/p>\n
A Roughrider had not recorded an interception on the opposition\u2019s first offensive play since Aug. 1, 2019, when Loucheiz Purifoy stepped in front of a pass by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats\u2019 Dane Evans at Mosaic Stadium. Purifoy was tackled at 2:28 of the first quarter.<\/p>\n
Hamilton ran the game\u2019s second offensive series after kicking off to Saskatchewan to begin the contest.<\/p>\n
RECEIVING LINE<\/p>\n
The Roughriders\u2019 receivers have taken turns being showcased over the team\u2019s first five games.<\/p>\n
Four different players have exceeded 100-plus yards: Samuel Emilus (133 yards in Game 1), KeeSean Johnson (124, Game 2), Dohnte Meyers (125, Game 3) and Joe Robustelli (191, Game 5).<\/p>\n
In Game 4, Dhel Duncan-Busby made a 42-yard reception for his first CFL touchdown.<\/p>\n
Last week against Calgary, four Roughriders caught at least six passes: Robustelli (11 for 191 yards), Mitch Picton (seven for 41), Meyers (six for 54) and running back A.J. Ouellette (six for 58).<\/p>\n
Johnson added four catches for 60 yards on an afternoon in which Harris completed 36 passes for 425 yards \u2014\u00a0his highest totals as a Roughrider.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe defence dictated where the ball went,\u201d Harris said. \u201cI think we might have had a different receiver be our leading receiver every week this year so far.<\/p>\n
\u201cWherever we feel the defence is kind of dictating the ball to go, that\u2019s where it will go. We feel very confident that our playmakers are going to be able to make those kinds of plays.\u201d<\/p>\n
INJURY UPDATE<\/p>\n
Emilus, who has missed the past three games with a foot injury, was listed as available for the game in B.C. on the Roughriders\u2019 Thursday injury report.<\/p>\n
The final roster does not have to be declared until Friday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s trending in the right direction,\u201d Head Coach Corey Mace said on Thursday. \u201cIf he feels like he can go out there and be himself, who am I to say no to that? But we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also listed as available for Saturday are starting defensive backs Tevaughn Campbell (groin), Rolan Milligan Jr. (back) and Marcus Sayles (hip). Campbell is the only member of that trio who did not play last week.<\/p>\n
Daniel Johnson, who has started at left offensive tackle in the last four games, is out with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n
Thursday\u2019s injury list also confirmed that returner Mario Alford (hip) will not play on Saturday. Drae McCray will field punts and kickoffs in the absence of Alford.<\/p>\n
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