The Saskatchewan Roughriders\u2019 players plan to sell out for the fans \u2014 ideally in front of a sellout crowd.<\/p>\n
Tickets are moving briskly for Saturday\u2019s CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts<\/a>. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m., at Mosaic Stadium.<\/p>\n \u201cI think people like evening games \u2026 Saturday night \u2026 end of the summer,\u201d said third-year Roughriders defensive lineman Benoit Marion<\/a>, who played his first 31 CFL regular-season games with Toronto.<\/p>\n \u201cI think they\u2019re rallying behind us to get a win after two weeks where we haven\u2019t got one, so it\u2019s going to be exciting. It\u2019s going to be loud.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve practised with the crowd noise all week. It\u2019s always special to play here when it\u2019s packed and it\u2019s super loud. There\u2019s not a better stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n Crowd noise can be a distraction for visiting offences. At the same time, an elevated decibel level can create accompanying communication-related challenges for the home side\u2019s defence. Marion and his cohorts will happily navigate through any inconvenience.<\/p>\n \u201cThe fans show up and they\u2019re passionate,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re loud. They support us. People of Saskatchewan are good people who love football.<\/p>\n \u201cThey love come out and have a good time, so we try to put the best product out there on the field for them.\u201d<\/p>\n By accomplishing that, the Roughriders can perform at a level that befits the defending Grey Cup champions.<\/p>\n \u201cWe always want to protect our house,\u201d Marion said. \u201cI think we have that little edge when we play at home.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just want to get back in the win column this week. We\u2019ve had a great week of practice \u2014 falling in love with the details and getting better with our execution.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know the recipe to success. We\u2019ve just got to apply it. We\u2019ve drifted away from it a little bit in the last couple of weeks with turnovers and penalties and the little details.<\/p>\n \u201cIn no way are we in panic mode. We\u2019re just excited to get back at it.\u201d<\/p>\n Anticipating excitement in the stands fuels the energy leading up to the game.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the offence makes a big play, everybody will be cheering,\u201d receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby said. \u201cIt\u2019ll be the same whenever the defence makes a big play.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the crowd noise in general when their offence is out there, hopefully we can get a couple of more penalties (called against the opposition).<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019ll be a really cool atmosphere. It\u2019s kind of like Labour Day before Labour Day.\u201d<\/p>\n DHEL\u2019S DOING WELL<\/p>\n Duncan-Busby has already established a career high for touchdown receptions.<\/p>\n He scored his third major of the 2026 season when the Roughriders faced the host B.C. Lions on Sunday.<\/p>\n Duncan-Busby has played in nine games this season. He scored twice in 18 games last year.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m obviously happy about it, but there\u2019s still a lot of work to be done,\u201d he said about his production in 2026. \u201cIndividual accolades are cool, but the last game \u2026 I wish we\u2019d won the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThose are the kinds of things you want to focus on a little bit more. Everything else kind of falls into line.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re chasing that ring.\u201d<\/p>\n