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B.C. Lions lose right tackle Dejon Allen for West Semi-Final
By 3Down Staff -October 31, 2025
The B.C. Lions will be dealing with a surprise absence along their offensive line when the playoffs get underway on Saturday.
Right tackle Dejon Allen, the former Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman who was acquired via trade by the team this offseason, will not be able to suit up after he was unable to practice on Thursday with an arm injury. The 31-year-old missed 13 games this year with a torn bicep suffered in Week 3 but had played the past two games after making a near-miraculous recovery.
Chris Schleuger, who started every game at the position in Allen's absence, will return to the lineup and step into his familiar spot as the team's only offensive change. Running back James Butler, who sat out two practices this week due to an ankle injury, is listed as a game-time decision, with Zander Horvath backing him up.
Defensively, the team will get defensive tackle Jonah Tavai back in action after he was snubbed by all-star voters, while Tomasi Laulile becomes a heathy scratch. Cornerback Garry Peters also returns to action after a one-week hiatus but is still listed as a game-time decision with a nagging knee injury. Marquise Bridges, his replacement last week, waits on the practice roster.
The B.C. Lions (11-7) will host the Calgary Stampeders (11-7) in the West Semi-Final at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, November 1 with kickoff slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT. The Stampeders won their final three games of the regular season, including a 20-10 victory over the Edmonton Elks, while the Lions knocked off the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week to finish second in the West Division standings.
The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 770 CHQR in Calgary and 730 CKNW in Vancouver.
https://3downnation.com/2025/10/31/b-c-lions-lose-right-tackle-dejon-allen-for-west-semi-final/
OL William Barnes to make first CFL start for Calgary Stampeders in West Semi-Final
By 3Down Staff -October 31, 2025
The Calgary Stampeders will be dealing with some inexperience along the offensive line when they take to the field in the West Semi-Final.
Rookie William Barnes will make his CFL debut and first professional start at right tackle this week due to a rash of injuries at the position. Starter Joshua Coker remains out due to a knee injury, and rookie fill-in Preston Nichols, who has performed admirably in six starts this season, has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
While pressure off the right side could pose a problem, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. will have one of his best weapons back in the fold in the form of Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot. The 25-year-old rested last week with a knee issue, but has had a career year thus far, posting 61 receptions for 830 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, the Stampeders will also be revitalized. Rookie standouts Sheldon Arnold and Anthony Johnson are set to return to boundary halfback and cornerback, respectively, while veteran defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin IV also re-enters the rotation. One player who remains unavailable is all-star safety Damon Webb, with Global Bailey Devine-Scott continuing to fill in for him and Canadian Jackson Sombach dressing as insurance.
Defensive back Lance Robinson (shoulder) and defensive lineman Daniel Joseh (head) will both sit out this week, while defensive back Brady Breeze and receiver Kaylon Horton are healthy scratches. Canadian receiver Vyshonne Janusas has also been returned to the practice roster.
The Calgary Stampeders (11-7) will visit the B.C. Lions (11-7) in the West Semi-Final at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, November 1, with kickoff slated for 5:30 p.m. EDT. The Stampeders won their final three games of the regular season, including a 20-10 victory over the Edmonton Elks, while the Lions knocked off the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week to finish second in the West Division standings.
The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 770 CHQR in Calgary and 730 CKNW in Vancouver.
https://3downnation.com/2025/10/31/ol-william-barnes-to-make-first-cfl-start-for-calgary-stampeders-in-west-semi-final/
"Marquise Bridges, his replacement last week, waits on the practice roster."
Found a home.
couldn't bring myself to watch any of this game, too busy sulking.
just tuned in to see calgary tie it up
Paredes misses the PAT, huge gaff
It's an entertaining game.
Lions D rushes three. Results in a out of the shadows of their own endzone completion for calg.
Rourke 12/17 163 yards.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 01, 2025, 10:49:34 PMcouldn't bring myself to watch any of this game, too busy sulking.
just tuned in to see calgary tie it up
Don't sweat it zipp, the bombers are who we thought there, continued to make mistakes during the game that cost them the game. They made them all year long and never did clean up their act. They deserved to lose today
Quote from: markf on November 01, 2025, 10:56:33 PMIt's an entertaining game.
Going down to the wire
Last team with the ball wins
Quote from: dd on November 01, 2025, 10:56:37 PMDon't sweat it zipp, the bombers are who we thought there, continued to make mistakes during the game that cost them the game. They made them all year long and never did clean up their act. They deserved to lose today
all true
i still get mad/sad when my team loses. i will get over it, home grey cup stings more.
Calgary d line getting pressure on Rourke
I wonder what that feels like??
great defense by calgary then a huuuuuge special teams mistake
Quote from: The Zipp on November 01, 2025, 11:01:17 PMall true
i still get mad/sad when my team loses. i will get over it, home grey cup stings more.
For sure it will stink extra long and hard if, spit, Saskatchewan is in the grey cup and all the melon heads invade Winnipeg!!!
wow. down to the wire
what a hit
Great catch by Philipot after taking a huge hit
We gotta get one of them philipot dudes on our team!!!
should have tried to run the clock down
Quote from: dd on November 01, 2025, 11:16:56 PMGreat catch by Philipot after taking a huge hit
We gotta get one of them philipot dudes on our team!!!
Get both....
just terrible play calls and clock management by calgary
Not sure why Calgary didn't run the ball and kick with no time left on the clock
Bc has enough time to win it now. Poor clock management by Dickinson
Cost them the game
i think calgary defence is better than BC's
that loss is on DD and vaj
they should have run mills instead of the home run shots in a row
Quote from: The Zipp on November 01, 2025, 11:25:18 PMthat loss is on DD and vaj
they should have run mills instead of the home run shots in a row
Even I knew that.
How can Dave Dickensen not?
But it's always good to see him lose.
Congrats to Buck.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 01, 2025, 11:22:51 PMi think calgary defence is better than BC's
Their Dline certainly is!! And they were dreadful last year a one year rebuild it can be done, is bomber brass taking notes?!?!
Stamps got slue footed. Harsh way to end a season.
BC should give the Cryders all they can handle.
I'd love to see Rourke rip em apart.
Quote from: markf on November 01, 2025, 11:27:45 PMEven I knew that.
How can Dave Dickensen not?
But it's always good to see him lose.
Congrats to Buck.
I was at the game (if I can't go to Montreal, I can at least enjoy CFL football in Vancouver as a west coast, US-based CFL fan).
I said to my friend "Why isn't Calgary running the ball? They are going to leave BC with too much time on the clock. The clock stops if it's an incomplete pass."
And that's exactly what happened.
Poor clock management by Calgary, but also supreme kudos to BC for executing three plays in a row to win the game in the last 30 seconds.
I m thinking Dickenson saw that BC was loading the box to try and stop the run, so they went play action and took some deep shots in an attempt to score a TD. But really, he out-thought himself. Who cares if you score a TD if you leave 40+ seconds on the clock (time that would have been left if they scored a TD), BC still gets the ball. Just run the ball, even if you don't gain anything, which they didn't via passing either, you run the clock to zeros and kick the winning field goal.
Quote from: dd on November 02, 2025, 02:45:38 PMI m thinking Dickenson saw that BC was loading the box to try and stop the run, so they went play action and took some deep shots in an attempt to score a TD. But really, he out-thought himself. Who cares if you score a TD if you leave 40+ seconds on the clock (time that would have been left if they scored a TD), BC still gets the ball. Just run the ball, even if you don't gain anything, which they didn't via passing either, you run the clock to zeros and kick the winning field goal.
Yes it was poor time management. Passing is one thing but the Stamps didn't need to go deep shot. They just needed to get a 1st down and keep moving the sticks.
Quote from: Blue In BC on November 02, 2025, 02:58:36 PMYes it was poor time management. Passing is one thing but the Stamps didn't need to go deep shot. They just needed to get a 1st down and keep moving the sticks.
For sure, no question there. And they didn't even have to move the chains, just burn the clock out. The multiple deeps shots was crazy, especially when that means you're leaving time on the clock, which should be the primary goal at that point in the game and field position. Burn the clock, kick the field goal, pretty straight forward. But not for Dickenson!!
Quote from: dd on November 02, 2025, 03:01:25 PMBurn the clock, kick the field goal, pretty straight forward.
Yeah, this. We often say "hindsight is 20/20" but I feel like this was really obvious at the time. Having said that, there were other clock management issues:
- At the end of first half, Calgary had 8 seconds left on the clock, deep in BC's end. The play broke down, Vernon Adams should have just thrown it away after a few seconds to preserve a couple seconds left to try for a FG.
- (Not a time management issue, but an execution issue) Calgary's fumble off the kick return in the final two minutes changed the face of the game. They went from having two minutes to do something with the ball to being down an almost certain 3 points.
- Finally, I'm not sure BC is off-the-hook, either. On that same drive, the Lions were on second down with 1:17 or so left on the clock. They tried for a pass that went incomplete which stopped the clock. Had they run the ball, they could have taken the clock down to 0:58 plus a few seconds for the play itself, and then taken the clock down to maybe 0:30 - 0:35 on the ensuing FG. Yes, that would have left Calgary with enough time (I mean, BC had the same amount of time and they ended up winning), but that would have put a different type of pressure on Calgary as they would have had much less time to work with.
Quote from: dd on November 02, 2025, 02:45:38 PMI m thinking Dickenson saw that BC was loading the box to try and stop the run, so they went play action and took some deep shots in an attempt to score a TD. But really, he out-thought himself. Who cares if you score a TD if you leave 40+ seconds on the clock (time that would have been left if they scored a TD), BC still gets the ball. Just run the ball, even if you don't gain anything, which they didn't via passing either, you run the clock to zeros and kick the winning field goal.
It wasn't going to be the winning field goal. His strategy was to go for the win, instead of overtime.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 01, 2025, 11:22:10 PMjust terrible play calls and clock management by calgary
Looks good on Dickenson.