BCLions.com Staff
Game Overview
The BC Lions (4-8) play host to the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2-11) on Saturday afternoon at BC Place. Fans across BC and those heading down to the game can tune into the TSN1410 pregame show starting at 2:00 pm.
It’s a critical game for the Lions as they look to get back in the win column and start off October on the right foot. The club currently
sits third in the West Division, but on the outside of the playoff picture making Saturday’s tilt versus the ‘Riders the biggest game of the season to date.
“Saskatchewan’s riding high right now,” said head coach Jeff Tedford after Saskatchewan dominated the Alouettes in their Week 14 victory that saw Macho Harris pick up two interceptions and a Pick-6.
Travis Lulay returned to practice this week for BC after suffering a knee injury in Week 11 against Montreal, but will not get the start Saturday as the veteran pivot is still in the initial stages of making a full return to the field.
Rookie quarterback Jonathon Jennings will get his second start after an impressive performance last week in Edmonton throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns. “I’m looking forward to hopefully showing them a win,” Jennings said of getting to play in front a home crowd at BC Place. The young pivot will lead the offence versus a Saskatchewan team that the Lions have defeated twice this season including a thrilling overtime win at BC Place in Week 2.
“I have a lot of confidence in this team,” said Jennings, noting he feels a lot more comfortable after getting that first start and a couple big touchdown passes under his belt.
WATCH: Jennings finds Lavelle Hawkins in the endzone for the rookie’s first pro touchdown pass
Andrew Harris returns to the field after leaving the game in Edmonton with a rib injury. “It felt better afte the second day,” said the Lions’ star running back. “Now it’s just about palying through the pain.”
With 12 games in the books, the Lions enter the last third of the regular season needing to put together multiple wins in order to climb back into the West Division race and secure a playoff spot. Look for a revved-up squad Saturday afternoon in front of the biggest crowd of the year.