Scouting The Ticats

Posted: 1:00 AM CDT Friday, Jul. 2, 2010

2009 Record: 9-9, second in the East.

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2009 Record: 9-9, second in the East.

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2009 Record: 9-9, second in the East.

On the road: 3-6

Vs. the East: 4-6

2009 Offensive rankings: Overall scoring: 5th (24.9 points per game); passing: 4th (271.4 yards per game); rushing: 7th (104.7 yards per game). 2009 Defensive rankings: Overall scoring: 2nd (23.8 points per game); passing: 3rd (246.6 yards per game); rushing: 5th (119.4 yards per game).

Turnover ratio: plus-6 (3rd overall)

THE QB

No. 5 Kevin Glenn

The hindsight is certainly there for Winnipeg fans, but the bottom line remains that Glenn and the Bombers needed to part ways before the 2009 season. Forget about bonuses owed or Mike Kelly moves or anything like that — the public was out for blood after a disappointing ’08 and Glenn was the target. Not many in these parts believed he was the guy who could get the Blue and Gold over the hump (despite leading them to a Grey Cup appearance in 2007) so there’s no point in bellyaching about his apparent revival in Hamilton.

Quick take: Assuming control from Quinton Porter last year, Glenn proved once again he’s more than a serviceable CFL pivot. He threw for 3,000-plus yards (241-of-389) and put up 18 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. Glenn played with a chip on his shoulder, looking to prove his detractors in Winnipeg wrong, and led the Ticats to the playoffs. Will that grudge carry into this season?

OFFENSIVE WEAPONRY

No. 14 Deandra’ Cobb, RB

Started 2009 on the practice roster but finished the season as one of the more exciting players in the CFL. The speedy Cobb rushed for 1,217 yards and registered 60 receptions for 542 yards, which was most among the CFL backs.

No. 1 Arland Bruce III, SB

With WR Maurice Mann out for tonight’s game (ankle), the attention switches to the former Winnipeg receiver. Coming over from Toronto early in 2009, Bruce flourished in Ticat colours, catching 74 balls for 1,043 yards and nine TDs in 14 games.

DEFENSIVE STOPPERS

No. 25 Markeith Knowlton, LB

How’s this for a 2009 campaign: Ninety-four tackles, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, four interceptions, two blocked punts and two touchdowns. Whoa.

No. 94 Khari Long, DE

Ten sacks in 2009 means the Blue will have to keep an eye on Long coming off the edge. Justin Hickman (seven sacks) on the other side is also a concern.

THE SPECIALISTS

No. 4 Sandro DeAngelis, K

DeAngelis signed with the Ticats after five years with Calgary. He held a field goal percentage of 85.7 (42-of-49) and averaged 60.7 yards per kickoff. He’s also the most accurate field goal kicker in CFL history (83.8 per cent average).

No. 6 Marquay McDaniel, SB

McDaniel racked up 615 punt return yards (8.4 average) and 1,153 kickoff return yards (20.2 average) last season. Led the CFL with 2,535 combined yards.

— Adam Wazny