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TORONTO — Expect a physical affair between two division rivals when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts square off at Rogers Centre later today.
The Bombers (2-1) have already beaten the Argos (1-2) once this young season, a 22-16 victory at Canad Inns Stadium two weeks ago (July 8).
Seeing the same faces across the line of scrimmage in such a short period of time usually makes for a tough 60 minutes of football, says one Bomber player.
“It’s hard sometimes; you just have to stick with it,” running back Fred Reid said on the eve of the contest. “Every game in the CFL is a tough game — this situation makes it a little more difficult, you know?
“When you see the same team like this, there are no secrets.”
Reid comes into the game with 237 yards on 52 carries, good for second in the league’s rushing race. Toronto is once again without RB Cory Boyd (knee), so Chad Kackert gets the nod in the Argos backfield.
“I’ve been waiting for this game all week,” he said. Kackert had two fumbles in Toronto’s 40-17 loss to Montreal in Week 3.
Both Kackert and Reid should expect a lot of work this afternoon, what with both offences struggling to move the football through the first part of the season. Toronto’s offence is ranked seventh in the eight-team CFL; Winnipeg’s is in last spot.
Quarterback Buck Pierce gets the start for the Bombers. His counterpart, Cleo Lemon, will be under centre for the home side.
Thanks to unstable weather in the area due to high temperatures and humidity, the roof at Rogers Centre will be closed.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m. (TSN, CJOB).
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