ROUGHRIDERS BY THE NUMBERS

3-15

New Beginnings

Following the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ last two 3-15 seasons, the CFL schedule has called for them to open at home against the Toronto Argonauts. On July 6, 2000 at Taylor Field, the Roughriders lost 36-28 to Toronto in their first game under head coach Danny Barrett and general manager Roy Shivers. Saskatchewan is to face the Argonauts again on Thursday at 8 p.m.

7

Justin time

The Roughriders’ No. 7, worn by star slotback Weston Dressler during the past eight CFL seasons, now belongs to defensive end Justin Capicciotti. Dressler was released for financial reasons in January and subsequently signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Capicciotti, who helped the Ottawa Redblacks reach the 2015 Grey Cup game, signed as a free agent with Saskatchewan in February.

8

Co-ordinator Carousel

Quarterback Darian Durant is playing under his eighth offensive co-ordinator since joining the Roughriders in 2006. The list of co-ordinators consists of Tommy Condell (2006), Ken Miller (2007, final 10 games of 2011), Paul LaPolice (2008 and 2009), Doug Berry (2010, first eight games of 2011), Bob Dyce (2012), George Cortez (2013 and 2014), Jacques Chapdelaine (2015) and Stephen McAdoo (2016).

45

Final visit

This will be the 45th and final visit by the Argonauts to the current Mosaic Stadium site. Saskatchewan enters Thursday’s game with a 24-19-1 home record against Toronto. The Argonauts’ first game in Regina was in 1962, the year the CFL introduced interlocking play.