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Roughriders won’t underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton
REGINA — The Edmonton Elks have yet to win a game this season but the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren’t about to underestimate their opponent heading into Saturday’s CFL clash at Mosaic Stadium.
The Riders (5-2) enter the game tied for first place in the West Division with the B.C. Lions, while the Elks (0-7) are looking to get into the win column for the first time since Sept. 15, 2023, when they beat Saskatchewan 36-27.
Rider Nation believes it should be an easy victory for Saskatchewan, but head coach Corey Mace said his charges are prepared for a tough game.
“Say what you want, it’s hard to win in this league,” Mace said. “They’ve been in a lot of close games. They’ve got a really talented roster with great athletes so we’re not talking about a cakewalk. There’s no such thing in professional sports.