The 112th Grey Cup: Recap and Preview of Saskatchewan vs. Montreal
Riders Favoured After Stunning West Final Victory
Saskatchewan Roughriders are favoured by 2.5 points over the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup, set for November 16th in Winnipeg. The Riders’ stunning come-from-behind 24-21 West Final victory over the B.C. Lions has handed them this favouritism.
“Head coach Corey Mace made two controversial decisions to trust his defence in the final three minutes, but it paid off both times,”
Trevor Harris found Tommy Nield for the winning touchdown with 11 seconds remaining, cementing the Roughriders’ place in the Grey Cup.
Alouettes’ Injury Concerns cloud their Grey Cup Chances
The Montreal Alouettes, who secured their spot with a 19-16 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, face significant injury worries.
[QB Davis Alexander] missed both regular-season games against Saskatchewan due to a hamstring injury that he reaggravated late in the East Final victory.
Preview: Riders vs. Alouettes in the 112th Grey Cup
- Grey Cup, Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg
- Sunday, November 16, 6:00 p.m. EST
- TV: TSN, CTV, RDS (Canada), CBS Sports Network (U.S.), CFL+ (International)
- Forecast: High of 2 degrees, mix of sun and cloud