4:24 p.m.
Of course, the biggest question heading into any game at Mosaic Stadium the rest of the season will be air quality, and that won’t be a concern — readings at the field are under 1 (Low Risk) across the board, which is virtually clear. The forecast doesn’t see anything higher than 4 (Moderate Risk) on Friday night, well under the 8 (High Risk) cutoff.
As for the weather, it’s shaping up to be a warm night in Regina, with a temperature around 27 C with a humidex of 31 C at game time. There will be a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of a thunderstorm, with things clearing as the evening progresses. Winds will be breezy, coming out of the west at 30 km/h before becoming light in the evening.
4:00 p.m.
The air is clear, it’s setting up to be a beautiful night, and it’s almost time to check out some Saskatchewan Roughriders football!
The Green and White take the field for Week 8 of the Canadian Football League season with a 5-1 record and a chance to take over first place in the West Division with a win over the Edmonton Elks, who hold a 1-4 record and are last in the West.
Saskatchewan took a 33-27 victory over the B.C. Lions (3-4) last Saturday, while Edmonton is coming off a bye week. They faced the Lions two weeks ago and dropped a 32-14 decision, which precipitated the changes to their line-up you can read about below.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders depth chart. As expected, back-up running back Ka’Deem Carey is out after a serious knee injury last week, with rookie Mario Anderson having been re-signed this week and taking his place. Langenburg product Noah Zerr is in at left guard after Zack Fry suffered a concussion in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week. Brayden Noll comes off the practice roster as the sixth man for the offensive line.
Trevor Harris will look to continue what has been a stellar showing thus far as QB1, as he’s completed 117 of 154 passes (76 per cent, best in the CFL) for 1,626 yards while hitting for nine touchdowns and four interceptions. KeeSean Johnson has been his favourite target with 30 catches and 45 yards receiving. A.J. Ouellete is third in the CFL in rushing with 77 carries for 428 yards. Linebacker Jameer Thurman continues to lead the team in tackles with 39, Rolan Milligan Jr. and Tevaughn Campbell each have two interceptions and a pick six.
The Edmonton Elks depth chart. The biggest news is the return of Cody Fajardo to Mosaic Stadium as the starting quarterback in Edmonton. There was a quarterback controversy all week for the Elks, as Edmonton head coach Mark Kilam waited until Thursday to officially name Fajardo the starter over Tre Ford.
It’s the first start of the season for Fajardo, who played three seasons with the Riders from 2019 through 2022. He’s seen limited duty this season, with nine completions for 107 yards, most of those coming when he took over from Ford in the third quarter against B.C..
Steve Dunbar Jr. is their top receiver with 22 catches for 251 yards, while Kurleigh Gittens Jr. has 181 yards receiving and three majors. Justin Rankin leads their ground game with 41 carries for 239 yards. Nick Anderson leads the Elks defence with 38 tackles and one sack.
Tegan Witko, Justin Dunk and Wes Cates are currently on the air across the Riders Broadcast Network with the pre-game show, and you can catch the Voice of the Roughriders Dave Thomas and Luc Mullinder with the game call at 7 p.m.
