The Canadian Football League semi-finals are finally set!
Eastern Semi-Final Nov. 16
BC Lions at Montreal Alouettes
In the Eastern Semi-Final game which features a East Coast vs West Coast, BC will travel nearly 5,000 km east as they begin their journey to become the fourth straight team to play at home in the Grey Cup.
The two teams played each other twice and split the season series. The first game in Week 2 saw the Als win 24-9. The second meeting of the year saw BC return the favor and defeat the Alouettes 41-5.
The winner of this matchup will travel to Tim Hortons Field, where Hamilton will be waiting patiently for their Eastern Final opponent. Since opening their new den, the Tiger-Cats have gone 6-0 and will be looking to make their second straight Grey Cup.
Western Semi-Final Nov. 16
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Eskimos
The Western Semi-Final features the reigning Grey Cup Champs, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who will travel to Alberta hoping for a two-game stay in the province. After facing off against each other in the final week of the season, in a chippy affair, there will be no love lost when the two teams meet in the Grey Cup Playoffs.
During the season, the teams played against each other three times with the Eskimos taking the series 2-1. They met in Week 14, with Edmonton shutting out the Riders 24-0. In their second meeting Edmonton took it again with a 24-19 win at Mosaic in Regina. Their most recent game in the final week of the season saw the Riders win 24-17.
Calgary will be awaiting the winner of this game as they will play host in the Western Final. They will use the extra week off to heal all their players’ bumps and bruises and for others nursing larger injuries.
Courtesy: Canadian Press