Post by David on Nov 16, 2022 18:28:59 GMT -8
Toronto Argonauts vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
What: The 109th Grey Cup - The Battle of the Blue as the Toronto Argonauts look to stop a protentional Winnipeg Blue Bombers dynasty.
When: Sunday, November 20, 3:30 p.m. (PST)
Where: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Argonauts Media: TSN 1050 AM
Blue Bombers Media: 680 CJOB
National Media: TSN (Canada), ESPN2 (USA)
This Season: July 4 - Blue Bombers (H) 23, Argonauts 22
Note: This is the first meeting between Toronto and Winnipeg in the first Grey Cup since 1950. Toronto is 6-0 all-time against Winnipeg in the Grey Cup.
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The Argonauts finished the regular season 11-7 overall, 5-4 at home, 6-3 on the road, and 4-4 in inter-division play. In the playoffs, the Argonauts are 1-0 overall. Toronto is coming off a 34-27 home win against the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division Final on November 13. During the regular season, they averaged 24.6 points per game (5th in CFL) and allowed 23.6 points per game (4th). The Argonauts finished the regular season first in the East Division.
The Blue Bombers finished the regular season 15-3 overall, 8-1 at home, 7-2 on the road, and 5-2 in inter-division play. In the playoffs, the Blue Bombers are 1-0 overall. Winnipeg is coming off a 28-20 home win against the BC Lions in the West Division Final on November 13. During the regular season, they averaged 29.9 points per game (2nd in CFL) and allowed 20.6 points per game (1st). The Blue Bombers finished the regular season first in the West Division.
BREAKDOWN (Final Regular Season Stats, (Rank out of 9 teams))
Total Yards per Game - Argonauts 339.7 (6th); Blue Bombers 366.3 (3rd)
Pass Yards per Game - Argonauts 279.3 (2nd); Blue Bombers 267.6 (5th)
Rush Yards per Game - Argonauts 81.7 (9th); Blue Bombers 113.5 (2nd)
2nd Down Conversion - Argonauts 47.3% (4th); Blue Bombers 56.2% (1st)
Total Sacks - Argonauts 37.0 (7th); Blue Bombers 36.0 (8th)
Interceptions - Argonauts 29 (1st); Blue Bombers 16 (5th)
TORONTO ARGONAUTS
Argonauts QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson (#4) (image credit: Patrick Doyle/CFL.ca)
ACTIVE ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Shaquille Richardson (DB)
2 - Shawn Oakman (DL)
3 - Jamal Peters (DB)
4 - McLeod Bethel-Thompson (QB)
6 - Chris Edwards (DB)
8 - DaShaun Amos (DB)
9 - Royce Metchie (DB)
10 - Henoc Muamba (LB)
12 - Chad Kelly (QB)
14 - Boris Bede (K)
16 - Brandon Banks (WR)
17 - Markeith Ambles (WR)
18 - Dejon Brissett (WR)
19 - Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (WR)
20 - Tarvarus McFadden (DB)
21 - Daniel Adeboboye (RB)
23 - Robert Priester (DB)
29 - John Haggerty (P)
30 - Jonathan Jones (LB)
32 - Javon Leake (RB)
33 - Andrew Harris (RB)
34 - AJ Ouellette (RB)
36 - Eric Sutton (DB)
38 - Declan Cross (FB)
40 - Robbie Smith (DL)
43 - Trevor Hoyte (LB)
44 - Brandon Calver (LB)
45 - Jack Cassar ( LB)
46 - Maxime Latour (LS)
48 - Wynton McManis (LB)
53 - Philip Blake (OL)
54 - Justin Lawrence (OL)
56 - Ja'Gared Davis (DL)
59 - Dejon Allen (OL)
62 - Ryan Hunter (OL)
65 - Dariusz Bladek (OL)
67 - Gregor Mackellar (OL)
68 - Shane Richards (OL)
80 - DaVaris Daniels (WR)
81 - Tommy Nield (WR)
89 - Cam Phillips (WR)
93 - Benoit Marion (DL)
95 - Brandon Barlow (DL)
96 - Sam Acheampong (DL)
99 - Dewayne Hendrix (DL)
1-Game Injured List
0 - Robertson Daniel (DB)
11 - Juwan Brescacin (WR)
13 - Ben Holmes (QB)
24 - Eric Rogers (WR)
27 - Josh Hagerty (DB)
35 - Tigie Sankoh (DB)
39 - Maurice Carnell IV (DB)
51 - Theren Churchill (OL)
52 - Peter Nicastro (OL)
66 - Isiah Cage (OL)
90 - Damontre Moore (DL)
92 - Deionte Knight (DL
98 - Ali Fayad (DL)
6-Game Injured List
# - name (pos)
5 - Shane Ray (DL)
63 - Trevon Tate (OL)
86 - Damonte Coxie (WR)
94 - Fabion Foote (DL)
Practice Squad
# - name (pos)
25 - Eli Mencer (DL)
26 - Caleb Holden (DB)
37 - Enoch Penney-Laryea (LB)
41 - Jonathan Edouard (DB)
57 - Braydon Noll (OL)
61 - Kofi Appiah (OL)
64 - Dylan Giffen (OL)
70 - Toshiki Sato (K)
74 - Simeon Okonta-Wariso (DL)
82 - Jeremiah Haydel (WR)
91 - Jared Brinkman (DL)
Suspended List
# - name (pos)
N/A
NOTE players listed in italics denote player is a National (Canadian) player. Players in normal font are International (USA, Global)
Coaching Staff
Ryan Dinwiddie - Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator
Kris Sweet - Offensive Line Coach
Mike Miller - Quarterbacks Coach
Pete Costanza - Receivers Coach & Pass Game Coordinator
Edward Harrison - Running Backs Coach & Quality Control
Corey Mace - Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Kevin Eiben - Linebackers Coach & Special Teams Assistant
William Fields - Secondary Coach
Joshua Bell - Defensive Backs Coach
Mickey Donovan - Special Teams Coordinator
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing Yards - McLeod Bethel-Thompson 4,731
Passing TDs - McLeod Bethel-Thompson 23
Passing INTs - McLeod Bethel-Thompson 15
Rushing Yards - A.J. Ouellette 516
Rushing TDs - Chad Kelly 6
Receptions - Kurleigh Gittins Jr. 81
Receiving Yards - Kurleigh Gittins Jr. 1,101
Receiving TDs - Kurleigh Gittins Jr./Markeith Ambles 5
Total Tackles - Wynton McManis 88
Sacks - Ja'Gared Davis 7.0
Interceptions - Jamal Peters 6
Fumble Recoveries - Six players tied with 2
KR Return Ave - Javon Leake 22.9
KO Return TDs - *Jeremiah Haydel 1
PR Return Ave - Javon Leake 8.5
PR Return TDs - None
* Not on Active Roster
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the team's official website, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
TORONTO'S ROAD TO THE GREY CUP
JUNE
Week 1 -- BYE
Week 2 -- Thu., June 16 - Montreal Alouettes (W 20-19)
Week 3 -- Sat., June 25 - at BC Lions (L 3-44)
JULY
Week 4 -- Mon., July 4 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (L 22-23)
Week 5 -- BYE
Week 6 -- Sat., July 16 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (Raymond Field; Wolfville, Nova Scotia) (W 30-24)
Week 7 -- Sun., July 24 - at Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 31-21)
Week 8 -- Sun., July 31 - Ottawa Redblacks (L 13-23)
AUGUST
Week 9 -- Sat., August 6 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (W 34-20)
Week 10 -- Fri., August 12 - at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (L 27-34)
Week 11 -- Sat., August 20 - Calgary Stampeders (L 19-22)
Week 12 -- Fri., August 26 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (W 37-20)
SEPTEMBER
Week 13 -- Mon., September 5 - at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (W 28-8)
Week 14 -- Sat., September 10 - at Ottawa Redblacks (W 24-19)
Week 15 -- BYE
Week 16 -- Sat., September 24 - at Ottawa Redblacks (W 45-15)
OCTOBER
Week 17 -- Sat., October 1 - at Calgary Stampeders (L 2-29)
Week 18 -- Sat., October 8 - BC Lions (W 23-20)
Week 19 -- Sat., october 15 - at Edmonton Elks (W 28-23)
Week 20 -- Sat., October 22 - at Montreal Alouettes (W 24-23)
Week 21 -- Sat., October 29 - Montreal Alouettes (L 33-38)
Playoffs
NOVEMBER
East Semi-Final -- BYE
East Final -- Sun., November 13 - Montreal Alouettes (W 34-27)
GREY CUP HISTORY
The 2017 Toronto Argonauts (image credit: Alex D'Addese/CFL)
This is the twenty-fourth appearance for the Argonauts, having last played in the Grey Cup in 2017. Toronto is 17-6 all-time in the Grey Cup. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
3rd Grey Cup (1911) - Toronto Varsity Blues 14, Toronto Argonauts 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
4th Grey Cup (1912) - Hamilton Alerts 11, Toronto Argonauts 4 - at Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds, Hamilton, ON
6th Grey Cup (1914) - Toronto Argonauts 14, Toronto Varsity Blues 2 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
8th Grey Cup (1920) - Toronto Varsity Blues 16, Toronto Argonauts 3 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
9th Grey Cup (1921) - Toronto Argonauts 23, Edmonton Eskimos 0 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
21st Grey Cup (1933) - Toronto Argonauts 4, Sarnia Imperials 3 - at Davis Field, Sarnia, ON
25th Grey Cup (1937) - Toronto Argonauts 4, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
26th Grey Cup (1938) - Toronto Argonauts 30, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
33rd Grey Cup (1945) - Toronto Argonauts 35, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
34th Grey Cup (1946) - Toronto Argonauts 28, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
35th Grey Cup (1947) - Toronto Argonauts 10, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
38th Grey Cup (1950) - Toronto Argonauts 13, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
40th Grey Cup (1952) - Toronto Argonauts 21, Edmonton Eskimos 11 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
59th Grey Cup (1971) - Calgary Stampeders 14, Toronto Argonauts 11 - at Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC
70th Grey Cup (1982) - Edmonton Eskimos 32, Toronto Argonauts 16 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
71st Grey Cup (1983) - Toronto Argonauts 18, BC Lions 17 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
75th Grey Cup (1987) - Edmonton Eskimos 38, Toronto Argonauts 36 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
79th Grey Cup (1991) - Toronto Argonauts 36, Calgary Stampeders 21 - at Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg, MB
84th Grey Cup (1996) - Toronto Argonauts 43, Edmonton Eskimos 37 - at Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, ON
85th Grey Cup (1997) - Toronto Argonauts 47, Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 - at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
92nd Grey Cup (2004) - Toronto Argonauts 27, BC Lions 19 - at Frank Clair Stadium, Ottawa, ON
100th Grey Cup (2012) - Toronto Argonauts 35, Calgary Stampeders 22 - at Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
105th Grey Cup (2017) - Toronto Argonauts 27, Calgary Stampeders 24 - at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, ON
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS
Blue Bombers WR Dalton Schoen (#83) (image credit: John Woods/The Canadian Press)
ACTIVE ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Malik Clements (LB)
00 - Les Maruo (LB)
1 - Deatrick Nichols (CB)
2 - Greg Ellingson (WR)
4 - Adam Bighill (LB)
5 - Willie Jefferson (DL)
6 - Dru Brown (QB)
8 - Zach Collaros (QB)
10 - Nic Demski (WR)
12 - Dakota Prukop (QB)
13 - Marc Liegghio (K)
20 - Brady Oliveira (RB)
21 - Nick Hallett (DB)
22 - Alden Darby Jr. (DB)
24 - Mike Miller (FB)
25 - Tyrell Ford (DB)
27 - Johnny Augustine (RB)
30 - Winston Rose (DB)
31 - Evan Holm (DB)
32 - Konner Burtenshaw (FB)
34 - Jesse Briggs (LB)
37 - Brandon Alexander (DB)
40 - Mike Benson (LS)
41 - Brian Cole (LB)
44 - Shayne Gauthier (LB)
45 - Jamal Parker (DB)
46 - Desmond Lawrence (DB)
47 - Tanner Cadwallader (LB)
51 - Jamarcus Hardrick (OL)
53 - Patrick Neufeld (OL)
54 - Keion Adams (DL)
59 - Michael Couture (OL)
64 - Liam Dobson (OL)
66 - Stanley Bryant (OL)
67 - Chris Kolankowski (OL)
68 - Geoff Gray (OL)
80 - Janarion Grant (WR)
82 - Drew Wolitarsky (WR)
83 - Dalton Schoen (WR)
84 - Brendan O'Leary-Orange (WR)
88 - Rasheed Bailey (WR)
90 - Casey Sayles (DT)
94 - Jackson Jeffcoat (DE)
95 - Jake Thomas (DT)
99 - Cameron Lawson (DT)
1-Game Injured List
3 - Thiadric Hansen (DE)
9 - Nick Taylor (DB)
17 - Redha Kramdi (DB)
23 - Noah Hallett (DB)
36 - Malcolm Thompson (DB)
69 - Tomoya Machino (OL)
6-Game Injured List
# - name (pos)
7 - Mercy Maston (DB)
19 - Kyrie Wilson (LB)
35 - Demerio Houston (DB)
39 - Patrice Rene (DB)
60 - Drew Richmond (OL)
86 - Carlton Agudosi (WR)
Practice Squad
# - name (pos)
14 - Jaivon Heilgh (WR)
16 - DeJuan Cooper (LB)
18 - Ali Mourtada (K)
26 - Cedrick Lavigne (DB)
29 - Greg McCrae (RB)
38 - Donald Rutledge Jr. (DB)
42 - Souleymane Karamoko (DB)
50 - Tyler Witt (OL)
55 - Eric Lofton (OL)
87 - Luke McMillan (WR)
89 - Timothy Knuettel (WR)
96 - Ricky Walker (DT)
NOTE players listed in italics denote player is a National (Canadian) player. Players in normal font are International (USA, Global)
Coaching Staff
Mike O'Shea - Head Coach
Marty Costello - Offensive Line Coach
Buck Pierce - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Richie Hall - Defensive Coordinator
James Stanley - Director of Footabll Analytics & Linebackers Coach
Jordan Younger - Defensive Backs Coach
Darrell Patterson - Defensive Line Coach
Paul Boudreau - Special Teams Coordinator
Kevin Bourgoin - Receivers Coach
Jason Hogan - Running Backs Coach
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing Yards - Zach Collaros 4,183
Passing TDs - Zach Collaros 37
Passing INTs - Zach Collaros 13
Rushing Yards - Brady Oliveira 1,001
Rushing TDs - Dakota Prukop 6
Receptions - Dalton Schoen 70
Receiving Yards - Dalton Schoen 1,441
Receiving TDs - Dalton Schoen 16
Total Tackles - Adam Bighill 72
Sacks - Willie Jefferson 7.0
Interceptions - Winston Rose/Nick Taylor 3
Fumble Recoveries - Eight players tied with 1
KR Return Ave - Janarion Grant 25.2
KO Return TDs - Janarion Grant 1
PR Return Ave - Janarion Grant 13.0
PR Return TDs - Janarion Grant 2
* Not on Active Roster
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the team's official website, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
WINNIPEG'S ROAD TO THE GREY CUP
JUNE
Week 1 -- Fri., June 10 - Ottawa Redblacks (W 19-17)
Week 2 -- Fri., June 17 - at Ottawa Redblacks (W 19-12)
Week 3 -- Fri., June 24 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (W 26-12)
JULY
Week 4 -- Mon., July 4 - at Toronto Argonauts (W 23-22)
Week 5 -- Sat., July 9 - at BC Lions (43-22)
Week 6 -- Fri., July 15 - Calgary Stampeders (26-19)
Week 7 -- Fri., July 22 - at Edmonton Elks (W 24-10)
Week 8 -- Sat., July 30 - at Calgary Stampeders (W 35-28)
AUGUST
Week 9 -- Thu., August 4 - at Montreal Alouettes (W 35-20)
Week 10 -- Thu., August 11 - Montreal Alouettes (L 17-20) (OT)
Week 11 -- BYE
Week 12 -- Thu., August 25 - Calgary Stampeders (W 31-29)
SEPTEMBER
Week 13 -- Sun., September 4 - at Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 20-18)
Week 14 -- Sat., September 10 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 54-20)
Week 15 -- Sat., September 17 - at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (L 31-48)
Week 16 -- BYE
Week 17 -- Fri., September 30 - Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 31-13)
OCTOBER
Week 18 -- Sat., October 8 - Edmonton Elks (W 48-11)
Week 19 -- Sat., October 15 - at BC Lions (L 32-40)
Week 20 -- BYE
Week 21 -- Fri., October 28 - BC Lions (W 24-9)
Playoffs
NOVEMBER
West Semi-Final -- BYE
West Final -- Sun., November 13 - BC Lions (W 28-20)
GREY CUP HISTORY
The 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Image Credit: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
This is the twenty-seventh appearance for the Blue Bombers, having last played in the Grey Cup in 2021. Winnipeg is 12-14 all-time in the Grey Cup. Here a look at how they've fared in the past:
23rd Grey Cup (1935) - Winnipegs 18, Hamilton Tigers 12 - at Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds, Hamilton, ON
25th Grey Cup (1937) - Toronto Argonauts 4, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
26th Grey Cup (1938) - Toronto Argonauts 30, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
27th Grey Cup (1939) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8, Ottawa Rough Riders 7 - at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
29th Grey Cup (1941) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18, Ottawa Rough Riders 16 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
33rd Grey Cup (1945) - Toronto Argonauts 35, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
34th Grey Cup (1946) - Toronto Argonauts 28, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
35th Grey Cup (1947) - Toronto Argonauts 10, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
38th Grey Cup (1950) - Toronto Argonauts 13, Winnipeg Blue Bombers - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
41st Grey Cup (1953) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
45th Grey Cup (1957) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 - at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, ON
46th Grey Cup (1958) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 - at Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC
47th Grey Cup (1959) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
49th Grey Cup (1961) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 (OT) - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
50th Grey Cup (1962) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
53rd Grey Cup (1965) - Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 - at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON
72nd Grey Cup (1984) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 47, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 - at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
76th Grey Cup (1988) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22, BC Lions 21 - at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
78th Grey Cup (1990) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 50, Edmonton Eskimos 11 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
80th Grey Cup (1992) - Calgary Stampeders 24, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 - at Skydome, Toronto, ON
81st Grey Cup (1993) - Edmonton Eskimos 33, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 - at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
89th Grey Cup (2001) - Calgary Stampeders 27, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 - at Olympic Stadium, Montreal, QC
95th Grey Cup (2007) - Saskatchewan Roughriders 23, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 - at Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
99th Grey Cup (2011) - BC Lions 34, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 - at BC Place, Vancouver, BC
107th Grey Cup (2019) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 - at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
108th Grey Cup (2021) - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33, Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 (OT) - at Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, ON
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