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Als' Calvillo gets rest, McPherson to start
Ricky Ray
Adrian McPherson
MONTREAL -- Backup Adrian McPherson will start at quarterback this weekend to give Anthony Calvillo a rest when the Montreal Alouettes close out the CFL regular season in Winnipeg on Saturday.
The Alouettes (11-6), who have locked up first place in the CFL East Division, announced their plans on Tuesday.
McPherson completed only two of five passes for two yards this season, but one was for a touchdown.
But the 29-year-old who is sent in for short-yardage situations gained 72 yards on 28 carries. His eight touchdowns are second on the team to injured tailback Brandon Whitaker's nine.
The 40-year-old Calvillo passed the 5,000-yard mark in passing for a CFL record seventh time in Montreal's 27-25 win over Edmonton on Sunday.
Breather for Ray also
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- The Toronto Argonauts' reward to Ricky Ray for being named the CFL's offensive player of the week is time off.
Ray received the CFL's weekly honour Tuesday after throwing four TD passes in a 31-26 road win over Saskatchewan on Saturday. Toronto (8-9) locked up second spot in the East Division with the victory as well as home-field advantage for the conference semifinal Nov. 11.
With a playoff spot sewn up, Ray will watch the Argos' regular-season final Thursday night against the archrival Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Backup Jarious Jackson will start against Hamilton.
-- The Canadian Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 31, 2012 C2
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