Rookie linebackers stand out on Riders defense
Even though the offense is getting a lot of credit for the Roughriders season opening win over Hamilton, the defense deserves some praise as well.
Coming into the game all the talk was about Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris and receiver Andy Fantuz. Instead, the Riders were able to hold Hamilton to only 16 points.
Two players who really stood out for the defence that night were linebackers Tyron Brackenridge and Abraham Kromah.
Brackenridge was thrown into the fire having to cover Fantuz for most of the game.