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Harris, Riders eager to face Lions in CFL playoffs

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Digital, G. (2026, October 30). Harris, Riders eager to face Lions in CFL playoffs. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12127333/harris-riders-eager-to-face-lions-in-cfl-playoffs/

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Trevor Harris, quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, is looking forward to the CFL’s West Division semifinal game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday. Both teams have identical regular-season records of 10-8; however, the Lions will host due to better head-to-head results. Harris and the Riders aim to defeat the Lions for the third consecutive year in the playoffs despite B.C.'s strong offense led by quarterback Nathan Rourke.
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On October 31, 2026, the B.C. Lions defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 in the CFL's West Division semifinal playoff game. Despite trailing 17-3 midway through the second quarter, the Lions rallied and ultimately won thanks to quarterback Nathan Rourke’s performance, who passed for 366 yards with three touchdowns. The Riders were led by Trevor Harris, who threw for 255 yards but also recorded an interception. With this win, the B.C. Lions advance to face the Edmonton Elks in the West Division final on November 7.

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📰 Lions Oust Roughriders From Playoffs
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B.C. Lions Riders Saskatchewan West Division

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B.C. GPE · 3× Lions ORG · 3× Riders ORG · 3× Saskatchewan GPE · 3× Harris PERSON · 2× West Division ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× Saskatchewan Roughriders ORG · 1× Trevor Harris PERSON · 1× the B.C. Lions ORG · 1×

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“Obviously Nathan’s playing at a high clip, the receivers, I think they almost had four guys go for 1,000 (receiving yards), their running backs are really good, their O-line’s playing well, (head coach Buck Pierce is) a great play caller.
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🔮 Saskatchewan will need to contain the Lions’ potent offence come Saturday.
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Harris, Riders eager to face Lions in CFL playoffs · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 0 hedged)

Big games are where Trevor Harris believes he shines. asserted
he → believe → ?
The American quarterback is eager to show it when his Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the B.C. Lions in the CFL’s West Division semifinal on Saturday. asserted
Roughriders → show → Saturday
“It’s one of those things where you win or go home. asserted
you → ’ → things
And I feel like I’ve always thrived in those situations,” said Harris, who led Saskatchewan to a Grey Cup title last season. asserted
who → feel → title
“When the moment gets big, some people can shrink a little bit. asserted
people → get → ?
And I’m excited for that moment.” asserted
I → ’m → moment
The Lions and Riders come into the contest with identical 10-8 records in regular-season play. asserted
Lions → come → play
B.C. earned hosting rights by taking the season series 2-1 with a 31-24 home victory over Saskatchewan on Sept. 25. asserted
B.C. → earn → Sept.
But the Riders have bounced the Lions from the playoffs two years in a row. asserted
Riders → bounce → row
“Really, the last three years, I feel like we’ve played B.C. every other week,” said Riders head coach Corey Mace. asserted
Mace → feel → B.C.
“It’s going to be a great matchup.” asserted
It → go → ?
Saskatchewan will need to contain the Lions’ potent offence come Saturday. asserted
Saskatchewan → need → offence
B.C. was second in both overall net yards (416.7 per game) and rushing yards (118.7) across the regular season, and finished third in passing yards (314.9) as Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 4,614 yards and 24 touchdowns. asserted
Rourke → finish → yards
“They’re a really good offence,” Mace said. asserted
Mace → ’re → ?
“Obviously Nathan’s playing at a high clip, the receivers, I think they almost had four guys go for 1,000 (receiving yards), their running backs are really good, their O-line’s playing well, (head coach Buck Pierce is) a great play caller. asserted
Pierce → play → yards
“So yeah, man, they’re a really good offence. asserted
they → ’re → ?
They’re a really good team.” asserted
They → ’re → ?
Going up against a team for the fourth time in a calendar year can still bring surprises, said Harris, who threw for 5,370 yards during the regular season. asserted
who → go → season
“There’s probably going to be some things that they do that they haven’t done yet,” he said. asserted
he → go → that
Every time we’ve played them, they’ve given me different looks and tried to fool me with certain things, people they put in positions. asserted
they → play → positions
“It’s going to be a lot about execution, but who can game plan and who can make those big-time plays in those big-time moments. asserted
who → go → moments
And you never know when that moment comes. asserted
moment → know → ?
So you’ve always got to be on your toes, ready to rock.” asserted
you → get → toes
The winner will advance to face the Edmonton Elks (13-5) in the West Division final on Nov. 7 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. asserted
winner → advance → Edmonton
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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