GDT Mtl at Cgy, Thu July 24, 8:00PM

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Canadian RB Jeshrun Antwi returns for Calgary Stampeders against Alouettes
By 3Down Staff -July 23, 2025

The Calgary Stampeders will have Canadian running back Jeshrun Antwi back in the lineup when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday night.

The 27-year-old has missed the team's last three games due to an ankle injury. He filled a depth role behind Dedrick Mills over Calgary's first three games of the regular season, rushing nine times for 30 yards.

The University of Calgary product joined the Stampeders as a free agent in February after four seasons with the Montreal Alouettes and B.C. Lions, winning a Grey Cup in 2023. The six-foot, 210-pound ball-carrier has rushed for 1,128 yards and one touchdown over 56 career regular-season CFL games.

Benjamin Labrosse, the team's first-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft, will also return to the lineup after missing two games due to injury. He will be the second-string field-side cornerback behind fellow Canadian defender Adrian Greene, who has three interceptions so far this season.

Veteran fullback William Langlais will also reenter the lineup, while rookie linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. will dress for his first career game. Canadian running back Ludovick Choquette was moved to the practice roster, while Canadian offensive lineman Tomas Jack-Kurdyla, American defensive lineman Kelechi Anyalebechi, and Canadian defensive back Jackson Sombach were moved to injured reserve.

The Calgary Stampeders (5-1) will host the Montreal Alouettes (4-2) at McMahon Stadium on Thursday, July 24 with kickoff slated for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes are coming off a come-from-behind win over the Toronto Argonauts, while the Stampeders blew out the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 26 degrees and mostly sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 770 CHQR in Calgary.

https://3downnation.com/2025/07/23/canadian-rb-jeshrun-antwi-returns-for-calgary-stampeders-against-alouettes/

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QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson to start for Montreal Alouettes without top Canadian target Tyson Philpot
By 3Down Staff -July 23, 2025

The Montreal Alouettes will have more than just changes at quarterback when they visit the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday.

McLeod Bethel-Thompson will make his third start of the season in place of the injured Davis Alexander, but the 37-year-old won't have a full complement of weapons to throw to. Canadian receiver Tyson Philpot (hamstring) will sit out again after being named a game-time scratch last week, while rookie Hakeem Harris has been demoted to the practice roster. That leaves Daniel Oladejo to make his first career start, having made just four catches for 38 yards in three CFL seasons.

Special teams will also suffer a big blow with returner James Letcher Jr., who sits second in the CFL in kickoff average, added to the one-game injured list with a fractured hand. Recently signed rookie receiver Lincln Victor will split return duties with backup running back Travis Theis.

Defensively, the team will get a boost from the return of cornerback Lorenzo Burns, who recorded 19 defensive tackles and an interception in the first four games of the season prior to suffering a shoulder injury. Dionte Ruffin will move to field halfback as a result, while Robert Kennedy has been returned to the practice roster.

The Alouettes will not have the services of depth contributors like Canadian defensive end Josh Archibald (adductor) and American linebacker K.D. Davis (illness), as both have been placed on the one-game injured list. American defensive end M.J. Sherman draws into the lineup, while Canadian safety Scott Hutter and Canadian linebacker Riley MacLeod each make their debuts for Montreal. Quarterback James Morgan will also dress as the third stringer.

The Montreal Alouettes (4-2) will visit the Calgary Stampeders (5-1) at McMahon Stadium on Thursday, July 24 with kickoff slated for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes are coming off a come-from-behind win over the Toronto Argonauts, while the Stampeders blew out the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 26 degrees and mostly sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 770 CHQR in Calgary.

https://3downnation.com/2025/07/23/qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-for-montreal-alouettes-without-top-canadian-target-tyson-philpot/

[The Zipp]

Man i wish Alexander was playing..this would be a fun match up then...MBT is kinda meh...

Ole, Ole, Ole...

[GOLDMEMBER]

Yup a Stamp Stump would be epic here.

[TecnoGenius]

Go Frenchie Birds!  If any DB corps can INT VAJ, it's Ento, Dequoy & the gang.

[dd]

I don't think MBT can cut it vs Stamps D, pick city coming up!!

[TecnoGenius]

The only way MTL can win this is if their D takes away the ball on nearly every series, and if MBT can at least get a couple of drives that can get points.

If Bad VAJ shows up, it could happen.  He's been way too comfortable in that pocket.  Gotta get him having PTSD flashbacks to the times we destroyed him in WDFs.

But my money is on CGY

[GOLDMEMBER]

It is crazy how so few people in Calgary show up for there team. Calgarians should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for this ridiculous lack of interest.
What a town full of weirdos.

[Jesse]

Adams just so good at throwing under pressure. Doesn't matter if he's running or falling down to the ground, ball is still placed perfectly.

[The Zipp]

thought maybe the ball hit the turf - we get a commercial instead of seeing it

[The Zipp]

Adams just so good at throwing under pressure. Doesn't matter if he's running or falling down to the ground, ball is still placed perfectly.

he can spin the ball

[The Zipp]

hammy monster got him - ****

[Jesse]

Alford clutching his hamstring. No one wants to see that.