Argos at Elks GDT Fri 830PM CT

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Toronto Argonauts to rest Chad Kelly for regular season finale vs. Edmonton Elks
By 3Down Staff -October 24, 2024

The Toronto Argonauts have elected to rest several veteran players for their regular season finale, including franchise quarterback Chad Kelly.

The 30-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y. has thrown for 2,451 yards, 10 touchdowns, and eight interceptions and rushed for 214 yards and five scores since returning from suspension, going 5-3 as a starter. With nothing to play for this week, however, he will dress in a third-string role for the Argonauts, as per the team's depth chart.

Kelly will be replaced in the starting lineup by Cameron Dukes, who has thrown for 1,404 yards, seven touchdowns, and six interceptions and rushed for 299 yards and four scores on the year. He started Toronto's first eight games of the season, posting a record of 4-4.

The team has made four other changes on offence, resting running back Ka'Deem Carey, the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Player, left tackle Ryan Hunter, the team's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman, left guard Dylan Giffen, and right tackle Dejon Allen. The quartet will be replaced by Deonta McMahon, John Bosse, Gregor MacKellar, and Landon Rice, respectively.

The Argonauts have also made four changes on defence, resting defensive end Robbie Smith, middle linebacker Wynton McManis, strong-side linebacker Tunde Adeleke, and field-side halfback DaShaun Amos. Derek Parish has moved into Smith's spot along the defensive line, while Jack Cassar, Tyshon Blackburn, and Kenneth George Jr. will fill the rest of the starting spots, respectively.

Star returner specialist Janarion Grant, who was named the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Special Teams Player, will also not play.

The Toronto Argonauts (10-7) will visit the Edmonton Elks (6-11) on Friday, Oct. 25 with kickoff slated for 9:30 p.m. EDT. The game has no impact on the standings for either team with Toronto locked into second place in the East Division and Edmonton finishing fourth in the West Division.

https://3downnation.com/2024/10/24/toronto-argonauts-to-rest-chad-kelly-for-regular-season-finale-vs-edmonton-elks/

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Tre Ford to start Edmonton Elks regular season finale against Argonauts
By 3Down Staff -October 24, 2024

The Edmonton Elks will start Canadian quarterback Tre Ford for their final game of the regular season on Friday night.

The native of Niagara Falls, Ont. has gone 3-1 as a starter this season, throwing for 812 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions and rushing 15 times for 125 yards. The pending free agent has thrown for 3,332 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 picks over 37 career games as a member of the Elks since being taken in the first round of the 2022 CFL Draft out of the University of Waterloo.

McLeod Bethel-Thompson will not play against his old team as Jarret Doege and Dakota Prukop dress as Ford's backups. The 36-year-old also didn't dress for the club's recent win over the Calgary Stampeders.

The Elks have made only one change to their starting lineup from two weeks ago as J-Min Pelley is back at defensive tackle, pushing Noah Curtis out to defensive end. Phillip Grohovac, a third-round pick out of Western University last year, will take over at fullback from Jakub Szott.

Edmonton can't finish higher or lower than fourth in the West Division, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. The game also has no meaning for the Toronto Argonauts, who are locked into second place in the East Division, as they've elected to start Cameron Dukes at quarterback, giving franchise pivot Chad Kelly a break ahead of the East Semi-Final against the Ottawa Redblacks.

The Edmonton Elks (6-11) will host the Toronto Argonauts (10-7) on Friday, Oct. 25 with kickoff slated for 9:30 p.m. EDT.

https://3downnation.com/2024/10/24/tre-ford-to-start-edmonton-elks-regular-season-finale-against-argonauts/

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From Dave Campbell:

REC Kurleigh Gittens Jr. is out tonight, suffered a chest injury in practice on Thursday. He was listed as a starter yesterday but will not play this evening.  REC Jerminic Smith will start with REC Fredric Antoine coming on the roster

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Just a reminder to everyone this game starts while the HAM@OTT game is still going (30 min overlap).