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Stefan LeFors had 174 yards in his debut as the Bombers' starting quarterback. Your wide receiver refused to play in the opener against Edmonton, you lost that game when your kicker missed a field goal in the dying seconds, and your brand-new coach is already at odds with the media and die-hard supporters.

The B.C. Lions know what they have to do, and they want to do it quickly. The Lions will be looking for redemption and to reclaim some respect around the CFL when they play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night .

The Penn State Nittany Lions' workout schedule Friday includes lifting weights and pull-ups, followed by an odd assortment of drills like pulling sleds and pushing around giant tractor-trailer tires in front of hundreds of fans.

Montreal wide receiver Kerry Watkins breaks the grasp of Edmonton defender Jonte Buhl on Thursday night at Percival Molson Stadium.

Saskatchewan Roughrider Darian Durant looks for a pass while getting tackled by the B.C. Lions.

Odell Willis is certain he couldn't pick Winnipeg out on a map. Derek Watson was able to do it, but not without some work.

Toronto Argonauts slotback Arland Bruce III missed another day of practice Wednesday and may sit out Saturday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders -- assuming he is able to sit, given the severity of the hemorrhoids that have moored him to the sidelines this week.

Derick Armstrong has spent the last three seasons with the Blue Bombers, tallying almost 2,500 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Judging by Noel Thorpe's reaction - cheering and clapping and yelling to his players - one would almost think the blocked kick at Monday's Edmonton Eskimo practice happened at a pivotal time of a regular season or playoff game - not just during a run-through in the second week of the CFL season.

In Arkee Whitlock's eyes, the main difference between him and the man he's replacing as Edmonton's starting running back is very obvious.

Take away the leading receiver, two-fifths of the starting offensive line and the first player off the bench and any football team will suffer.

Defensive lineman Stevie Baggs won the CFL'S defensive player-of-the-week award from the CFL.

The opening week of the CFL regular season was hardly a ringing endorsement to the usually wide-open, offensive Canadian game.

Edmonton Eskimos' Jesse Lumsden runs the ball against Saskatchewan during pre-season CFL action on June 17.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders did not wait long to address a frightful Friday night of hanging on to the CFL football.

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Argonauts running back Jamal Robertson , pictured during a pre-season game in June, ran for 124 yards against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week.

Bart Andrus angered Justin Medlock with his choice of kicker, but now it's Medlock's girlfriend who has a reason to complain.

For a change, Ken Miller opted against making a change. On Oct. 19 of last year, Miller had seen enough after Darian Durant threw a third interception to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Durant was promptly replaced by Steven Jyles late in the first half.

One is Canadian, the other, an import. They'll be the Edmonton Eskimos' running backs this week, against Montreal, and both have persevered, in part, because of their incredible patience.