The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are making a change at quarterback, as the team named Tre Ford the starter under centre for their Week 7 game against the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Ford, 28, came on in relief of injured starter Bo Levi Mitchell in the Tiger-Cats\u2019 14-13 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Week 5.<\/p>\n
Shortly after that game, it was announced that Mitchell would miss time after undergoing successful surgery to repair a broken ankle.<\/p>\n
The Tiger-Cats elected to go with Jake Dolegala at quarterback for their Week 6 battle against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where the veteran struggled – throwing for just 122 yards and an interception in a 38-7 drubbing against the defending Grey Cup champions.<\/p>\n
Now the Tiger-Cats turn to Ford to get their season back on track, looking to snap a two-game losing skid in hosting the Argonauts in the Battle of the QEW.<\/p>\n
On the season, Ford has completed eight of 13 passes for 59 yards and an interception. The fifth-year player made 60 appearances in his first four seasons in the league with the Edmonton Elks.<\/p>\n
In 65 career games, the native of Niagara Falls, Ont. has completed 367 of 547 passes for 4,710 yards, with 29 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.<\/p>\n