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Fourth-year backup QB Chase Brice making first career start for B.C. Lions against Argos
by 3Down Staff July 24, 2026
The B.C. Lions will have a new quarterback and a new right tackle when they face the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.
Chase Brice will make his first career start following the injury to franchise pivot Nathan Rourke last week. The fourth-year backup finished 20-of-34 for 226 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions in relief, but will get a second chance at the helm with a full week of practice under his belt. In 43 career CFL games, the 28-year-old has completed 51-of-74 passes for 574 yards, three touchdowns, and four picks.
Rourke's left shoulder injury is expected to hold him out for weeks, rather than months, and he has been placed on the reserve roster instead of the injured list. Recently acquired quarterback Tyrie Adams will dress as the third-stringer to fulfill roster requirements.
Brice will have a new man protecting his right side after the Lions elected to release former Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman winner Dejon Allen on Thursday. American veteran Josh Donovan will take over at right tackle after previously starting a game at left guard, allowing the team to keep the remainder of their offensive line intact.
On the defensive side of the ball, starting defensive end Levi Bell has been placed on the one-game injured list due to a hip issue, while backup Matt Spatny has been moved to the reserve roster while battling a foot injury. Canadian Hayden Harris will get the start opposite Mathieu Betts, with rookie American Colby Taylor dressing for insurance.
Canadian linebackers Ben Hladlik (ankle) and Dawson Pierre (knee) have both been placed on the six-game injured list. American rookie Ralen Goforth will dress for the first time as insurance behind starting weak-side linebacker Parker McKenna, while veteran Canadian defensive back Patrice Rene and rookie Canadian linebacker Chase Henning return to the lineup to strengthen the special teams unit.
The B.C. Lions (1-4) will host the Toronto Argonauts (2-4) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, July 25, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week after Lirim Hajrullahu missed a potential walk-off game-winning field goal, while the Lions failed in their comeback bid against the Edmonton Elks.
The weather forecast in Vancouver calls for a high of 22 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver.
https://3downnation.com/2026/07/24/fourth-year-backup-qb-chase-brice-making-first-career-start-for-b-c-lions-against-argos/
Toronto Argonauts make seven changes, will start Nolan Ulm against Lions
by 3Down Staff July 24, 2026
The Toronto Argonauts will have Canadian receiver Nolan Ulm in the starting lineup when they visit the B.C. Lions on Saturday night. The team released its official depth chart on Friday morning.
Ulm was a fourth-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft. He started the season on the six-game injured list with the Boatmen and will make his professional debut at boundary wide receiver against his hometown team.
The native of Kelowna, B.C. played six collegiate seasons at Eastern Washington University, where he made 117 catches for 1,330 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has supplanted Tristan Ready in the starting lineup. Star receiver Damonte Coxie is listed as a backup behind Makai Polk, likely as a means of manipulating the ratio through the designated nationalized American veteran rule. That could diminish the amount that Ulm plays on offence, though he is expected to have a key job on special teams.
The Argonauts made seven changes to their roster this week, as defensive linemen DeWayne Hendrix and Shawn Lemon will both play despite being signed on Monday. Hendrix attended training camp with Toronto and spent the first part of the season on the one-game injured list and reserve roster prior to being released, while Lemon last played a regular-season game in September as a member of the Montreal Alouettes.
Andrew Chatfield Jr., who has recorded 10 defensive tackles and two sacks through six starts this season at defensive end, has been moved to the six-game injured list with a foot injury, while interior defender Jalen Bell has been demoted to the practice roster. Da'Marcus Johnson, who made 12 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, and one sack as a CFL rookie last season, will start in Chatfield Jr.'s place.
Former All-CFL selection Cameron Judge has been moved to the one-game injured list due to a hamstring problem. He will be replaced by Owen Goss, who has started two games in Judge's place at weak-side linebacker this year. The CFL rookie out of the University of Arizona has made eight defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble so far this season.
Toronto has also moved veteran kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to the reserve roster due to non-injury-related reasons, giving Brady Lidster the nod in his place. The University of Windsor product was an eighth-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft and went two-for-four on field goals and three-for-four on convert attempts over two preseason games with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He signed with the Argonauts earlier this month.
Despite the shakeup at kicker, the Argonauts should get a boost at returner as Janarion Grant has returned from a knee injury. The 32-year-old has returned 18 punts for 271 yards and one touchdown this season, along with 15 kickoffs for 348 yards.
Offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley, who has been fighting a back injury for weeks, has been placed on the one-game injury list. Peter Nicastro has moved to Shepley's spot at right guard with Domenico Piazza taking over from Nicastro at centre. The team used this same offensive line configuration in a 58-36 loss to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 5.
Canadian offensive lineman Frank Vreugdenhil and Canadian linebacker Jalen Rayam have been placed on the active roster in depth roles, while Canadian receiver Tristan Ready has been moved to the practice roster. Dymere Miller, who handled return duties for the Argonauts last week, has been placed on the six-game injured list.
The Toronto Argonauts (2-4) will visit the B.C. Lions (1-4) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, July 25 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last week after Lirim Hajrullahu missed a potential walk-off game-winning field goal, while the Lions failed in their comeback bid against the Edmonton Elks.
The weather forecast in Vancouver calls for a high of 22 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver.
https://3downnation.com/2026/07/24/toronto-argonauts-make-seven-changes-will-start-nolan-ulm-against-lions/
Bomber draft pick Brady Lidster has replaced Lirim Hajrullahu for this game.
Toronto is also rostering Shawn Lemon already.
Argos with 7 roster changes is in a difficult situation.
Quote from: Blue In BC on July 24, 2026, 05:34:57 PMArgos with 7 roster changes is in a difficult situation.
They need some Monty Hall!
So much for grabbing Dejon Allen, Shawn Lemon just wiped out the Lions ROT Donovan in his first start, hauled off on a cart so he's gone long-term.
kelly hurt now
terrible clock management - wow
no awareness at all by argos recievers
Quote from: The Zipp on July 26, 2026, 12:28:38 AMterrible clock management - wow
no awareness at all by argos recievers
That is the bozo play of the year!!
is arbuckle better than dru brown?
Quote from: The Zipp on July 26, 2026, 12:48:09 AMis arbuckle better than dru brown?
Miles better. Not flashy but gets the job done and doesn't throw mega picks like brown
Janarion Grant still dangerous every time he touches the ball, not many pure returners in the HOF but they're going to make room for him.
another team taking advantage of a kicker drafted by the bombers (Brady Lidster) while we continue to overpay an aged vet and using a DI position
Curious fact 4 of the other teams kickers are exbombers (Lidster,Lirim Hajrullahu, René Paredes and Marc Liegghio)
Quote from: Pete on July 26, 2026, 01:11:26 AManother team taking advantage of a kicker drafted by the bombers (Brady Lidster) while we continue to overpay an aged vet and using a DI position
It will be interesting to see where he goes when LH comes back
Quote from: Pete on July 26, 2026, 01:11:26 AManother team taking advantage of a kicker drafted by the bombers (Brady Lidster) while we continue to overpay an aged vet and using a DI position
Yeah but on the upside Lirim will be available next week.
Oline men dropping like flies this week.
bc defence looks like they have given up
Quote from: dd on July 26, 2026, 01:16:56 AMIt will be interesting to see where he goes when LH comes back
lh will probably be the one let go...
aging vet - check
overpaid - check
on downside of career - check
blue bomber potential for sure!
Quote from: The Zipp on July 26, 2026, 01:32:46 AMbc defence looks like they have given up
Do you blame them?? Their offense has been brutal
How does an over weight lemon get 2 Qb sacks!?!?
Argos still trying to get by with a little scat back, their budget for RB's must be dirt cheap, they bring in a new one every year.
BC SUCKS big time.
Doman must be thrilled.
Quote from: dd on July 26, 2026, 01:52:16 AMHow does an over weight lemon get 2 Qb sacks!?!?
Amazing, he's barely played in 2 years.
New BC QB Kaidon Salter looks like a smaller version of V.A.
Quote from: The Zipp on July 26, 2026, 12:48:09 AMis arbuckle better than dru brown?
I'd call it a wash. Arbuckle will certainly have more confidence & mojo knowing he's good enough to manage a game to a GC win.
Keep in mind that Arbuckle has maybe the league-best REC corps (tied with HAM?) to work with. Dru has ...
And Arbuckle got time with the QB Whisperer. Dru got... not much. I guess Buck knew things, but how much dev time did Dru get with Buck? And not like our QB coaches have been stellar over the years...
But Dru's the one that got an opportunity to be a franchise starter. Arbuckle never got more than in-season injury relief -- yes, at times many games in a row; but still just a backup.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 25, 2026, 11:53:41 PMSo much for grabbing Dejon Allen, Shawn Lemon just wiped out the Lions ROT Donovan in his first start, hauled off on a cart so he's gone long-term.
The instant that happened both WPG & BC should have been on the horn seeing who could get through to Allen first. Even if we didn't want him, we should have done it just to force BC into a bind and steal some DPs! Of course, Mafia would never do anything "strategic"... sigh.
Quote from: The Zipp on July 26, 2026, 12:22:44 AMkelly hurt now
+1 for my "running QBs get hurt more" theory. You can't take a hit like that in the pocket!
Definite fine incoming. D's need to do better. Punishment should be harsher. If you take a QB out of the game you get 50Y penalty, DQ, and fine. I don't care if it was "iffy late".
Or just make it touch football on QBs after the LoS. First touch and that's where the spot is. Then NO QB would ever get hurt on a slide again and you don't have any controversy on whether it was "late" or not.
If a QB wants to self-declare as a "Strev" pre-game, they will lose the protection in return for needing to be tackled.
Quote from: Pete on July 26, 2026, 01:11:26 AManother team taking advantage of a kicker drafted by the bombers (Brady Lidster) while we continue to overpay an aged vet and using a DI position
Well, let's see how Lidster does from 55 on a regular basis. Plus, every NAT rookie kicker will have a game or 2 (or 10) where they "pull a Lirim" and miss 5 in 1 game.
It happened to Lirim, happened to Leggs (well, not so many in 1 game, but many more bad games). We seem totally unwilling to lose 1-2 games due to the kicker anymore. And we have major bird-in-the-hand syndrome. I can't say I disagree. Castillo should snap back pretty quickly.
Wow, 4Q9:34 Arbuckle tosses a jet sweep so subtle and sweet that I had to replay it 3 times before I could see it. That might be the best jet sweep fake "fake" (?!) I've ever seen. Then a fake to the tailback too, and a fake drop back to pass!!
So sublime. Why can't we have nice things like that??
Fooled the entire front 7, and Hicks gets an easy 17Y. Our version of that would be hosed at 5Y.
Quote from: Pete on July 26, 2026, 01:34:18 AMlh will probably be the one let go...
blue bomber potential for sure!
Ouch! Spicy! But no. Mafia has decided we want the best long-range kicker. We want the option of kicking 60Y when most teams don't consider more than 52.
Maybe that 2017 WSF mentally scarred Mafia...
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 26, 2026, 02:03:32 AMBC SUCKS big time.
Let's hope it stays that way. They sucked even more than we did last game, so that's promising for us -- at least for another week.
TSN said Rourke is aiming to be back in 2 weeks vs HAM. And maybe will even try to be back vs us in 1 week!! Let's hope that's not the case. And I think that would be stupid, as you don't want to risk long-term injury for minimal gain. Don't want to do to Rourke what MTL did to Alexander.
Quote from: dd on July 26, 2026, 01:52:16 AMHow does an over weight lemon get 2 Qb sacks!?!?
Because he is overweight? Have you seen what that super fat kid on that other team is doing? It's like putting a hoggie with a motor on the DL at DT -- seems to be a good strategy actually.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on July 26, 2026, 01:18:28 AMYeah but on the upside Lirim will be available next week.
Lirim's available right now! He was yanked because he sucked and had the yips. We've seen in the 5-miss game he played for us that he can get stuck in bad headspace for weeks on end.
If they lied and said he was injured, it's just that: lies. So the question isn't "when Lirim comes back", it'll be "when Lidster looks worse than Lirim"!
4/5, with the miss being a doink, is enough to keep giving him a tryout, IMHO.