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Features August 14, 2024

7 Things – Redblacks @ Stamps

 

1. Us

The Stampeders enter Week 11 following a tough 39-25 road loss in Toronto. Calgary will once again look to climb to .500 as they enter the battle with Ottawa 4-5 and sitting third in the CFL West Division. Calgary is perfect at home so far this season with a record of 4-0.

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2. Them

The Redblacks are in Calgary after a wild 22-22 double overtime tie with the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. Ottawa is 5-2-1 and second in the East entering their Week 11 tilt with the Stamps.

3. Head to Head

This is the second and final matchup between the Stampeders and Redblacks in the 2024 regular season. Ottawa won 33-6 at home in Week 8.

 

4. Fast Facts

QB Jake Maier threw for 373 yards for the Stamps last week as he surpassed the 10,000-yard mark for his career.

Reggie Begelton goes into Thursday’s contest needing 78 receiving yards to become the 12th Stampeder to reach the 5,000-yard milestone.

It’s Country Night at McMahon Stadium, and activities begin pre-game in East Fan Zone starting at 5:30 p.m. Fans are invited to come early to enjoy the activities. There will be a live DJ, Stampeder players autographs, face painting, games and more.

All fans 18 and over who purchased a ticket in The Coors Light Corral will receive bolo ties and bandanas while supplies last. The Coors Light Corral is a premiere viewing experience and offers $5 – 355-ml cans of Coors Light from gates open to kickoff.

Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: REC Reggie Begelton: As mentioned, Begelton needs 78-yards receiving to reach 5,000 as a Stamp. He leads the Stampeders with 477 this season and sits eighth in the CFL.

Redblacks: QB Jeremiah Masoli: Masoli returns to the football field following two lengthy injuries the past two seasons. Masoli has been able to play just 20 games since his 5200-yard passing season in 2018.

7. Quotable:

“(Ottawa) took it to us. That’s the group we’ve got to defeat and we’ve got the opportunity. It’s only been three weeks since we played them, and hopefully we’re ready to go.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Redblacks.