a 42-20 win<\/a> \u2014 Hodge might be the one getting the opportunity this week. <\/p>\n\u201cNothing changes when you\u2019re out there in a game versus practice versus on your own,\u201d said Hodge. \u201cIt\u2019s the same thought process, same kick. So just sticking to what I do best.\u201d <\/p>\n
While Hodge is a newcomer on Saskatchewan\u2019s 2026 roster, he\u2019s no stranger to the group as he attended camp last year with the team. <\/p>\n
After playing for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder first attended training camp with Toronto Argonauts last year before being released. <\/p>\n
He then joined the Roughriders for the end of camp, making his lone field goal attempt in the pre-season, a 31-yarder, before returning for his senior U Sports season.<\/p>\n
Last year, he made 13 of his 17 field goal attempts (76.5) per cent) for the Golden Hawks, before attending camp with the Calgary Stampeders this season, only to be released. <\/p>\n
The 24-year-old then returned home to B.C. and \u201cstayed ready\u201d as he waited for another CFL team to call. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great,\u201d Hodge said of being back in Saskatchewan. \u201cBeing here before last year was awesome because I know some of the guys are already coming in, which has been pretty sweet. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to be back here.\u201d <\/p>\n
While Hodge kept the CFL dream alive by continuing to kick back home, reality set in as he recently started looking for a job to pay the bills. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was basically full-time training, and I was waiting a couple months, and I was like, \u2018OK, I better get a job,\u2019\u201d said Hodge, who has a career field goal percentage of 73.8 per cent (76 of 103) in 51 U Sports games. \u201cAs soon as I got the job, I didn\u2019t even get to work the next day, and I got the call (from Saskatchewan), and I was ready to go. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was going to be working with kids at a kids camp back home,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt\u2019s too bad I\u2019m not able to be out there, but I\u2019m happy to be here for sure. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of guys at home wishing they could have the opportunity, so it\u2019s good to be out here for sure.\u201d <\/p>\n
And if he does in fact make his CFL regular season debut on Saturday in Hamilton, Hodge will be more than grateful he kept his patience over the last few months.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019d be special,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for an opportunity to do that. I\u2019ve had a few pre-seasons now to get ready, so I feel like I\u2019m ready to go, and we\u2019ll see what happens.\u201d <\/p>\n
Injury report<\/p>\n
For a second straight day, receiver\/returned James Letcher Jr. (forearm) was a limited participant at practice along with defensive lineman Ali Saad (calf). <\/p>\n
Offensive linemen Zack Fry (knee) and Daniel Johnson (illness) continued to sit out. The Roughriders will hold a closed practice on Thursday before releasing a depth chart on Friday.<\/p>\n
Regular starters including A.J. Ouellette, Rolan Milligan Jr., Tevaughn Campbell, Samuel Emilus and Kian Schaffer-Baker are expected to remain on the six-game injured list.<\/p>\n
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