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CFL
Dan Hawkins can Re-write his Legacy with Alouettes
Is he the man who led Boise State to the verge of the promised land or the coach who kept his son in too long at Colorado? Dan Hawkins would prefer you judge him on what he achieves in the CFL with the Als. Fresh starts are precious gifts. Success north of the border can
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CFL
Matt Nichols Injury Ends QB Debate in Edmonton for Now
The battle between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly to be the Eskimos’ starting quarterback is over following a season-ending injury to Nichols. Al Dannity says Reilly shouldn’t get too comfortable in the back-field. It was over before it began. The quarterback competition between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly was supposed to be the most interesting
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CFL
Eskimos QB Matt Nichols gets first start vs. Roughriders
Matt Nichols will be under centre for the Edmonton Eskimos when the team hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders in its preseason opener Friday night. Nichols is in a dogfight with Mike Reilly for the starting quarterback job with the Eskimos, but don’t read too much into Nichols getting the call in the first exhibition game of
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CFL
Former Detroit Lions WR Mike Williams Signs with CFL’s Argonauts
It’s been a long fall for Mike Williams, one that appeared to be over when he had a mini-resurgence in Seattle. Al Dannity reports on how the former Matt Millen bust is looking for a fresh start with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. That was…unexpected. The Mike Williams story is one that began brightly, flamed out
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CFL
McMaster Sack Master D’Aguilar Signed by Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders confirmed the signing of one of the best quarterback hunters in the game as they inked Ben D’Aguilar along with three other draft picks. Al Dannity gives his take. The Stamps just got a whole lot meaner on defence. That’s my initial reaction to the formal signing of Ben D’Aguilar, a man
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CFL
Andy Mulumba is Top Pick and Highest Risk in CFL Draft
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers picked what looks like a can’t miss prospect with the second overall pick in Monday’s CFL Draft. The problem is he may not become a Bomber. Al Dannity reports on Andy Mulumba’s options and the rest of the happenings from yesterday’s draft. At 6’4” and 263lbs, Eastern Michigan’s Andy Mulumba fits
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CFL
Saskatchewan Roughriders make inroads in Saskatoon
The Regina based Riders are making their presence felt in Saskatoon with their training camp heading their next month. Al Dannity looks at the big Riderville North event as Rider nation spreads across the province. Not everybody is going to have it easy when the Saskatchewan Roughriders move their training camp to Saskatoon next month.
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CFL
Tim Tebow won’t Find Work in CFL
With the Jets cutting the highest profile back-up in the NFL, Al Dannity is quick to quash any belief that Tim Tebow might succeed north of the border. Here’s why Tebow won’t cut the mustard in the CFL. Tim Tebow wasn’t all hype; he just isn’t a pro-level quarterback. For four years under Urban Meyer,
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CFL
Bo Lokombo Tops CFL Draft Prospect List but Will he go First?
Oregon linebacker Bo Lokombo is the top prospect ahead of the CFL Draft but Al Dannity doesn’t expect him to go first overall. It’s not hard to see why Boseko (Bo) Lokombo is the top prospect in this year’s CFL Draft. Playing a big role on an ever improving Ducks’ defence, Lokombo has been the
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CFL
New Argo Khalif Mitchell Says he won’t Report to Toronto
The Toronto Argonauts thought they made a major splash this offseason by acquiring defensive end Khalif Mitchell from the B.C. Lions, but that move that sent his rights to Toronto on April 2 has hit a major snag. Mitchell said Thursday that he wouldn’t report to the Argos. “I’m not going to Toronto,” Mitchell told
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CFL
CFL: Khalif Mitchell Brings Veteran Talent to Argonauts
The Argonauts made a big move to reload the defence that guided them to Grey Cup glory last year by acquiring Khalif Mitchell from the B.C. Lions. Al Dannity however says this is far from a home-run signing. The upsides to Khalif Mitchell are obvious. The former East Carolina stand-out has the size of a
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CFL
Stampeders at Argonauts: Grey Cup Preview and Result
Calgary Stampeders at Toronto Argonauts: Grey Cup Game Results and Score The Toronto Argos won the 100th Grey Cup Sunday, downing Calgary 35-22. The Toronto Argonauts have had their sights set on playing in the CFL’s 100th Grey Cup game in front of their home fans for a long time. On Sunday, they’ll host the
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CFL
Argonauts vs. Alouettes: CFL Preview and Result
Argonauts vs. Alouettes: Game Results and Score The Toronto Argonauts picked up a 27-20 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Olympic Stadium to advance to the 100th CFL Grey Cup. Make Some Noise The Toronto Argonauts know they’ll be playing in front of a hostile crowd Sunday in Montreal and are doing everything they can
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CFL
Tate Leads Stampeders into CFL West Finals
Thanks to Sunday’s game-winning 68-yard touchdown pass from Drew Tate, the Calgary Stampeders will face the B.C. Lions in the CFL Western Division final. Tate’s bomb to Romby Bryant with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Stamps a 36-30 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Tate’s TD Ends Rollercoaster Week Tate’s touchdown was
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CFL
CFL Most Outstanding Player: Jon Cornish vs. Chad Owens
The CFL has named Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish and Toronto Argonauts wideout/kick returner Chad Owens as the finalists for this season’s Most Outstanding Player award. The winner will be announced on Nov. 22 in Toronto and it could be a tight race. Jon Cornish Cornish broke a 56-year-old season rushing record for a
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CFL
CFL Record Breakers and Confidence Shakers!
[slideshow gallery_id=”7″] With the Division Semi-Finals ahead this weekend, Al Dannity breaks down the key players to watch out for in an exciting pair of CFL playoff match-ups. From the record breakers to questionable starters and a player likely favoured by Clay Davis from The Wire, Al’s picked his six most important players to watch
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CFL
Eskimos Face Big Questions Before Semi-Final in Toronto
Since the Edmonton Eskimos shocked the CFL by firing general manager Eric Tillman just after the end of the regular season a few days ago, the other guessing game has revolved around the key on-field personnel for Sunday’s Eastern semi-final — specifically, who would take the snaps from centre and what the offensive backfield would
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CFL
Stampeders to Announce Starting QB Tuesday
The Calgary Stampeders will announce who their starting quarterback will be for this weekend’s playoff game against Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Stamps coach John Hufnagel has had a lot of time to think about it, but choosing between Drew Tate and Kevin Glenn isn’t going to be easy. Tate vs. Glenn Tate and Glenn are two
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CFL
Cornish and Harris Lead New Canadian Class in the CFL
With the Canadian Football League preparing for the playoffs, it’s time to look at the state of the game — especially from the perspective of homegrown players. If the nominees for top Canadian are anything to go by, the game is in good hands. Tailbacks Jon Cornish of the Calgary Stampeders and Andrew Harris of
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CFL
Tiger-Cats Shut the Doors on 2012 Season and Stadium
They came so close. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats looked lost in the early going, down 20-3 after the first quarter and looking like they couldn’t find the playoffs with a GPS and a flashlight. Then they managed to climb back into the game against their provincial rival Argonauts at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, actually tying
- Passing Yards
- Rushing Yards
- Receiving Yards
Offensive Leaders
By Passing Yards
1 Bo Levi Mitchell | HAM | 3383 |
2 McLeod Bethel-Thompson | EDM | 3098 |
3 Zach Collaros | WPG | 2932 |
4 Jake Maier | CGY | 2921 |
5 Dru Brown | OTT | 2881 |
6 Vernon Adams Jr. | BC | 2469 |
7 Cody Fajardo | MTL | 2212 |
8 Trevor Harris | SSK | 2072 |
9 Shea Patterson | SSK | 1599 |
10 Cameron Dukes | TOR | 1398 |
Offensive Leaders
By Rushing Yards
1 William Stanback | BC | 938 |
2 Brady Oliveira | WPG | 894 |
3 Ka'Deem Carey | TOR | 770 |
4 Ryquell Armstead | OTT | 623 |
5 Javon Leake | EDM | 506 |
6 Walter Fletcher | MTL | 504 |
7 A.J. Ouellette | SSK | 474 |
8 Dedrick Mills | CGY | 471 |
9 Kevin Brown | EDM | 452 |
10 James Butler | HAM | 440 |
Offensive Leaders
By Receiving Yards
1 Justin McInnis | BC | 1074 |
2 Justin Hardy | OTT | 910 |
3 Alexander Hollins | BC | 881 |
4 Tim White | HAM | 829 |
5 Reggie Begelton | CGY | 810 |
6 Ontaria Wilson | WPG | 789 |
7 Tyson Philpot | MTL | 779 |
8 Shemar Bridges | HAM | 769 |
9 Samuel Emilus | SSK | 759 |
10 Eugene Lewis | EDM | 733 |
- Tackles
- Sacks
- Interceptions
Defensive Leaders
By Tackles
1 Nyles Morgan | EDM | 82 |
2 Nick Anderson | EDM | 75 |
3 Darnell Sankey | MTL | 73 |
4 Tyrice Beverette | MTL | 73 |
5 Kyle Wilson | HAM | 71 |
6 Deandre Lamont | OTT | 64 |
7 Royce Metchie | TOR | 63 |
8 C.J. Reavis | SSK | 62 |
9 Rolan Milligan | SSK | 62 |
10 Jameer Thurman | SSK | 60 |
Defensive Leaders
By Sacks
1 Michael Wakefield | OTT | 6 |
2 Willie Jefferson | WPG | 6 |
3 Noah Curtis | EDM | 6 |
4 Micah Johnson | SSK | 6 |
5 Bryan Cox Jr. | SSK | 6 |
6 Jake Ceresna | TOR | 5 |
7 Lorenzo Mauldin IV | OTT | 5 |
8 Mustafa Johnson | MTL | 5 |
9 Sione Teuhema | BC | 5 |
10 Elliott Brown | EDM | 5 |
Defensive Leaders
By Interceptions
1 Rolan Milligan | SSK | 6 |
2 Tyrell Ford | WPG | 6 |
3 Devodric Bynum | EDM | 5 |
4 Loucheiz Purifoy | EDM | 4 |
5 Demerio Houston | CGY | 4 |
6 DaShaun Amos | TOR | 3 |
7 Marcus Sayles | SSK | 3 |
8 Kai Gray | EDM | 3 |
9 Alijah McGhee | OTT | 3 |
10 Jamal Peters | HAM | 3 |
CFL Top 5 Offense
Team | Y/gm | Rush | Pass |
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#1 Edmonton Elks | 392.0 | 1525 | 3571 |
#2 BC Lions | 390.2 | 1357 | 3716 |
#3 Ottawa RedBlacks | 378.3 | 1064 | 3475 |
#4 Montreal Alouettes | 370.9 | 960 | 3491 |
#5 Toronto Argonauts | 363.2 | 1353 | 3005 |
CFL Top 5 Defense
Team | Y/gm | Rush | Pass |
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#1 Montreal Alouettes | 366.1 | 1349 | 3044 |
#2 Saskatchewan Roughriders | 370.1 | 953 | 3858 |
#3 Ottawa RedBlacks | 371.6 | 1062 | 3397 |
#4 Toronto Argonauts | 372.9 | 917 | 3558 |
#5 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 381.4 | 1284 | 3293 |
CFL Spread Rankings
Team | W/l | Ats | O/u |
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#1 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7-6 | 3-7 | 1-9 |
#2 BC Lions | 7-6 | 4-6 | 3-7 |
#3 Toronto Argonauts | 6-6 | 4-5 | 6-3 |
#4 Ottawa RedBlacks | 8-3 | 6-3 | 3-6 |
#5 Calgary Stampeders | 4-8 | 6-4 | 6-4 |
#6 Edmonton Elks | 5-8 | 6-4 | 6-4 |
#7 Saskatchewan Roughriders | 5-7 | 6-4 | 7-3 |
#8 Montreal Alouettes | 10-2 | 7-3 | 5-5 |
CFL Standings
- East
East
team | w | l | t | pf | pa | home | away | div | conf | ats | o/u |
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1 Montreal Alouettes | 10 | 2 | 0 | 332 | 269 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 5-5 |
2 Ottawa RedBlacks | 8 | 3 | 1 | 314 | 310 | 6-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 3-6 |
3 Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 6 | 0 | 331 | 325 | 5-1 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 6-3 |
4 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 9 | 0 | 310 | 388 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-8 | 7-3 |
- West
West
team | w | l | t | pf | pa | home | away | div | conf | ats | o/u |
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1 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 295 | 274 | 5-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 1-9 |
2 BC Lions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 335 | 317 | 4-1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 3-7 |
3 Saskatchewan Roughriders | 5 | 7 | 1 | 333 | 330 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 7-3 |
4 Edmonton Elks | 5 | 8 | 0 | 385 | 342 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 6-4 |
5 Calgary Stampeders | 4 | 8 | 0 | 282 | 362 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 6-4 |