{"id":97713,"date":"2025-08-02T08:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/after-late-game-scare-roughriders-wide-awake-for-alouettes\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:12:50","slug":"after-late-game-scare-roughriders-wide-awake-for-alouettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/after-late-game-scare-roughriders-wide-awake-for-alouettes\/","title":{"rendered":"After late-game scare Roughriders wide awake for Alouettes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"CFL:Jun 14, 2025; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris (7) hands the ball off to running back A.J. Ouellette (45) during a game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Hamilton Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to record their first win in Montreal since 2021 when they visit the Alouettes on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Let’s rewind nearly four years to when Saskatchewan last emerged victorious in Montreal. For starters, current Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris was under center for the Alouettes in that game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Far more recently, Harris completed 25 of 33 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns in Saskatchewan’s 21-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks last week. The Elks erupted for 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to give the Roughriders (6-1) something to think about this week.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“It’s just more of a mindset thing to make sure we’re staying aggressive,” Harris said, per the Regina Leader Post. “Staying foot on the pedal because if you’re up 21-4 in the fourth quarter, you shouldn’t let a team get to 21-18.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“It’s your job as an offense to stay on the field and put more points on the board and extend the lead, so that the game doesn’t come down to needing a game-winning sack or needing a great punt.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Harris’ 11 passing touchdowns trail only Hamilton’s Bo Levi Mitchell (15) for the top mark in the CFL.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Roughriders’ KeeSean Johnson has reeled in 39 receptions this season, third best in the CFL. He has totaled at least four catches in each game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Montreal (5-2) notched its second straight win with a 23-21 decision last week over the Calgary Stampeders. McLeod Bethel-Thompson stepped up in place of the injured Davis Alexander and completed 30 of 40 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown for the Alouettes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“He made some big throws at the end,” Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said of Bethel-Thompson, per the Montreal Gazette. “We converted some second downs, kept them off balance with quick throws and flip screens, and had our run game going. We took a couple of shots downfield. We kept them on their heels, and that’s what we wanted.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Tyler Snead had seven receptions for 103 yards for the Alouettes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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