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Saskatchewan Roughriders Wary of Winless Ottawa Redblacks in the CFL
Trevor Harris says Saskatchewan must stay focused as Ottawa looks for its first win and the Roughriders manage injuries and a new kicker.
- The 5-2 Saskatchewan Roughriders host the 0-7 Ottawa Redblacks this week following a recent loss to the Edmonton Elks, occupying second place in the CFL's West Division.
- Quarterback Trevor Harris emphasized that "adversity is ubiquitous" in football; he and head coach Corey Mace recalled a 2024 game where the Roughriders were stung by a winless team.
- Ottawa quarterback Jake Maier has completed 30 or more pass attempts in each of his last two games for 655 yards, with 12 career touchdown passes against Saskatchewan despite last week's 34-13 setback against the Montreal Alouettes.
- Saskatchewan signed Canadian kicker Dawson Hodge on Thursday to bolster the roster while managing a lengthy injured list including Sam Emilus and Kian Schaffer-Baker through a "next-man-up" mentality.
- Redblacks head coach and general manager Ryan Dinwiddie maintains focus on improvement, stating, "If you don't, then what kind of confidence do you have in your guys?" as Ottawa seeks its first win from 0-7.
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