Rusty quarterback Nathan Rourke will glance to assist the BC Lions snap a four-game skid Saturday evening after they discuss with an Ottawa Redblacks squad that hasn’t misplaced since July 5.
Rourke, the 2022 CFL Maximum Exceptional Canadian, performed his first contest within the league in just about two years final Sunday after bouncing across the NFL. He finished 8 of 25 passes for 126 yards with out a touchdowns and two interceptions in a 20-11 house loss to Winnipeg.
“We have simply were given to get our mojo again within the move recreation,” Lions trainer Rick Campbell mentioned, in line with TSN. “And once we do, we will be at the proper facet of the scoreboard in those video games.”
Campbell mentioned his suffering Lions (5-5) will persist with Rourke towards an Ottawa protection that has handiest surrendered 9 landing passes thru 9 video games. Veteran beginning quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) stays out.
“It takes a quarterback a bit time to get in that groove,” Lions receiver Alexander Hollins mentioned. “He is operating day-to-day, and we are operating with him, and he will proceed to recuperate and higher.”
Each groups entered the week in 2d position of their respective divisions. Ottawa and B.C. will sq. off once more in Vancouver subsequent weekend.
The Redblacks (6-2-1) prolonged their unbeaten streak to 5 video games (4-0-1) with a 31-29 victory at Calgary on Aug. 15. Jeremiah Masoli was once 27-of-35 passing for 254 yards and a TD and Ryquell Armstead rushed 11 instances for 120 yards and a ranking.
Armstead entered this week ranked fourth within the league with 547 dashing yards. The 27-year-old CFL newcomer was once a fifth-round pick out by way of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 and performed for the XFL’s DC Defenders in 2023.
“My play this 12 months got here from final 12 months, that is when it began,” Armstead instructed the Ottawa Citizen. “I labored out again house to strengthen my recreation. I used to be in a position to construct myself up into an all-around participant.
“I am taking part in with some canine, we are taking part in as one on offense.”
There might be numerous offense Saturday evening if it is anything else like the newest assembly between the groups. The Lions rallied from 19 issues down within the ultimate two mins for a 41-37 win on Sept. 16, 2023, in Vancouver.
–Box Degree Media
