After a poor Labor Day efficiency, the Calgary Stampeders will begin Logan Bonner at quarterback forward of Jake Maier once they go to the Edmonton Elks for the rematch Saturday evening.
The Stampeders (4-7) made the announcement Friday after considering modifications following their 35-20 dwelling loss to the Elks (4-8) on Monday.
The Elks intercepted Maier 4 instances because the Stampeders misplaced their third straight.
Maier has thrown for 2 touchdowns and 5 interceptions through the shedding streak, during which Calgary has been outscored 105-74.
Bonner, who threw for 3,628 yards and 36 touchdowns at Utah State in 2022, has made two reduction appearances this season, finishing 8 of 14 passes for 94 yards. Maier has accomplished 263 of 368 passes for two,921 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.
“I’ve received religion in Jake, I do,” Calgary coach Dave Dickenson mentioned after observe on Thursday. “You guys know that, however I’ve received to at the least discover a little bit bit.”
Dickenson was seeking to make different changes.
“I feel most likely I’ve by no means practiced with so many guys, everyone getting scout workforce, everyone getting common reps, as a result of sure guys are banged up,” he mentioned.
Calgary should discover a option to forestall a repeat efficiency by Edmonton receiver Tevin Jones, who caught 5 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns from quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson on Monday.
He additionally made an 81-yard run to the 1-yard line to arrange a landing after scooping a fumble by teammate Eugene Lewis.
“I really feel like my entire life is a film and proper now that is my favourite half,” Jones mentioned.
Bethel-Thompson accomplished 25 of 36 passes for 486 yards to assist the Elks to their fourth win in 5 video games.
“(Jones is) the dragon, man,” Bethel-Thompson mentioned. “He is residing proper now and we’re using his wave. He is received a novel skill simply to be an ideal particular person, carry the suitable vitality, discover the suitable vibration and experience the wave.”
Lewis additionally caught a landing go for the Elks, who had misplaced the earlier two Labor Day video games and 10 of the previous 11 to Calgary.
“Some guys are sufficiently old, however some guys are too younger to know how large of a win that was,” Edmonton coach Jarious Jackson mentioned. “It is onerous to come back in and win down right here in McMahon Stadium anytime, not to mention on Labor Day.”
–Area Stage Media