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Features October 11, 2024

7 Things – Elks @ Stamps

 

1. Us

The Stampeders head into Week 19 looking for their first win since a 27-23 home victory over Toronto on Aug. 4. Calgary will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2004 following last week’s loss to BC coupled with a Saskatchewan win over Edmonton in Week 18. It appears as though the Stampeders will go with Matt Shiltz at quarterback on Saturday when they take on the Elks in the home finale at McMahon Stadium.

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Shiltz came in during the fourth-quarter of last week’s loss to the Lions, going four-for-five for 99-yards with a touchdown pass.

2. Them

The Elks will also miss the playoffs this season following a promising middle of the year that had some hopes up in Edmonton. They have lost three-straight games heading into their final clash with the Stamps. Tre Ford will get the start at QB for Edmonton, his first start under centre since getting injured against the Lions Aug. 11.

3. Head to Head

This is the third and final regular–season meeting between these two. Edmonton won the first two by scores of 35-20 and 37-16. It’s the first time since both teams have entered the league that neither has made the CFL playoffs in a season.

4. Fast Facts

Calgary slotback Reggie Begelton goes into this week’s contest six receiving yards shy of a second consecutive 1,000-yard season. It would be the third such season of his career.

After this week’s contest, the Stamps wrap up the regular-season schedule with games in Hamilton and Regina.

Calgary Stampeders receiver Marken Michel is the 2024 recipient of the Herm Harrison Memorial Award.

Established in 2013, the annual award recognizes a Stampeders player for his outstanding community service. One of the franchise’s all-time greats, Herm Harrison played for the Stampeders from 1964-72 and was a West Division all-star on six occasions and a CFL all-star three times. Harrison remained in Calgary following his playing days and continued to support numerous community initiatives.

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

 

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: DL Julian Howsare: Howsare registered six tackles and two sacks in last week’s loss in Vancouver. He now has 30 tackles and four sacks on the season which is two behind Mike Rose for the team lead.

Elks: QB Tre Ford: Ford enters the Battle of Alberta for the first time this season. So far this year he has 604 yards passing to go along with six touchdown passes and three interceptions. He has also done some damage on the ground rushing the ball 14 times for 92-yards.

7. Quotable

“There’s not going to be any kind of issue in terms of how hard guys are going to play. That will to win and will to play is always going to be there. It’s a blessing everyday and you can’t take that opportunity for granted any time you get to step out on the field.” – QB Matt Shiltz on the mentality heading into Saturday’s contest against the Elks.