CFL Gameday: British Columbia at Saskatchewan (October 15)

With a seven game winning streak in their pocket, the Lions arrive for week sixteens workday with perhaps two things on their mind, keeping their eyes on the task at hand and not letting any overconfidence seep into their thoughts.

Considering the woeful state of the Saskatchewan Roughriders this season, expecting to take two points out of Mosaic Field might be the first thing that pops into a players mind, but with nothing to lose but to play spoiler at this point (and maybe show a little something for management for next years considerations) the Riders could make the Lions last trip to Regina this year a lousy one.

The Lions have an opportunity with a win to gain back  their hold on the CFL West, Edmonton took over the top spot (temporarily if the Lions have their way today) when they knocked off the Bombers on Saturday night.

With the Stampeders stumbling on Friday , the final act of the four part CFL weekend provides the Leos with the chance to keep their momentum on the rise and put some distance between themselves and the Stamps, while keeping pace with Edmonton and setting up what could be a pivotal showdown in Vancouver in two weeks.

That in itself should provide the incentive to not take the Riders lightly, not that a team would heading into the face of the Mosaic Field faithful, a collective who probably won't be nearly as fanatical as they would normally be in a more competitive year.

That could be a bonus for the Lions, who will need to just concentrate on their own execution of plays rather than deal with the noisy extra curricula's of the once boisterous Rider Nation, a slightly subdued bunch these days it seems.

Game Time 2 PM ST ( 1 PM PT, 4 ET) Mosaic Field TSN

Pre Game

Vancouver Sun-- Lions' Olafioye soft-spoken pillar of the O-line
Vancouver Province-- Coach Buono refuses to play the blame game and takes the heat himself
Regina Leader Post-- Keith Shologan dealing with Riders' woes
Globe and Mail-- Yurichuk thrilled with chance to start for B. C. Lions

Quick Snaps Saskatchewan Roughriders
Quick Snaps British Columbia Lions 


Post Game


British Columbia 29 at Saskatchewan 18
Attendance-- 30,048


Vancouver Sun-- Lions overcome rough start to dispose of Riders
Vancouver Province-- Lions defeat Roughriders 29-18
Globe and Mail-- BC Lions kick aside Riders
National Post-- Roughriders eliminated from playoffs
Canada.com-- Leos wait until late to make it eight straight