GDT Mtl at Ott, Fri June 13, 6:30PM

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Ottawa Redblacks to start Matthew Shiltz, Charlie Ringland against Alouettes
By 3Down Staff -June 12, 2025

The Ottawa Redblacks will have two new players in the starting lineup when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night.

Matthew Shiltz will start under centre in place of Dru Brown, who suffered a hip injury during last week's loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Head coach Bob Dyce indicated this week that Brown's injury isn't expected to keep him out long term.

Shiltz dressed for 10 games with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024, going 0-2 as a starter. The 32-year-old product of Butler University completed 34-of-62 pass attempts for 438 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions while rushing 14 times for 133 yards and a score. He joined the Redblacks as a free agent in February.

The native of St. Charles, Ill. has thrown for 4,795 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions over seven CFL seasons as a member of the Alouettes, Tiger-Cats, and Stampeders. He has also rushed 115 times for 758 yards and five scores.

Ringland will make his first career CFL start at safety in place of Alonzo Addae, who has been ruled out for the year.

The six-foot-one, 198-pound defender dressed for nine games with the B.C. Lions last season, recording one special teams tackle. He was released by the team last month and immediately signed with the Redblacks.

The native of Winnipeg, Man. appeared in 38 collegiate games at the University of Saskatchewan, recording 97 total tackles, 15 pass knockdowns, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.

The Redblacks aren't making any other changes to their starting lineup, though there are a few more roster moves. Simon Chaves will take over from the injured Peter Adjey at long snapper, while Canadian newcomers Luther Hakunavanhu and Dayton Black will dress in depth roles after joining the team earlier this week.

The Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-0) at TD Place Stadium on Friday, June 13 with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT.

https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/ottawa-redblacks-to-start-matthew-shiltz-charlie-ringland-against-alouettes/

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Offensive starters Charleston Rambo, Nick Callender out for Montreal Alouettes vs. Redblacks
By 3Down Staff -June 12, 2025

The Montreal Alouettes will be without two offensive starters when they take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night as boundary wideout Charleston Rambo and left tackle Nick Callender have both been ruled out.

Rambo practiced all week but has been placed on the suspended list after leaving the team for personal reasons. According to Didier Ormejuste of RDS, he is expected to return next week.

The 25-year-old native of Cedar Hill, Tex. made three catches for 36 yards in last week's season-opening win over the Toronto Argonauts. As a CFL rookie in 2024, he made 61 receptions for 808 yards and five touchdowns.

Callender has been placed on the one-game injured list after missing practice this week with a foot injury. The 30-year-old has started 55 of the 58 games he has played for the Alouettes since 2021, including last week, and has earned East Division all-star honours in each of the last two seasons.

Kick returner James Letcher Jr., who has caught just four passes for 21 yards in 22 career CFL games, will get the start at receiver in place of Rambo. Rookie Des Holmes will step in at left tackle and make his first career start. He attended training camp with the Redblacks in 2023 and 2024 but failed to make the final roster. American linebacker K.D. Davis will also come onto the roster in a backup capacity.

The Montreal Alouettes (1-0) will visit the Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) at TD Place Stadium on Friday, June 13 with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT.

https://3downnation.com/2025/06/12/offensive-starters-charleston-rambo-nick-callender-out-for-montreal-alouettes-vs-redblacks/

[The Zipp]

i hope ottawa can keep it close

[Jesse]

i hope ottawa can keep it close

I wouldn't expect them to...

[J5V]

This officiating isn't very good.

[markf]

Redblacks are almost a decent team.

they have to stop making simple mistakes for one.

This has been overall,  a boring game.

[Blueforlife]

Too bad it wasn't a closer game.  I didn't mind it but yes not great.  Not off tipped balls!

Yes Ottawa making a lot of mistakes.

[Stats Junkie]

During the 2024 CFL regular season there were 6 passes intercepted behind the line of scrimmage - 2 by Matthew Shiltz.

Last night Shiltz had 3 passes intercepted, all behind the line of scrimmage.

[TBURGESS]

Ottawa played better than I expected. Kept it close into the 3rd, then Montreal took over. 

[dd]

During the 2024 CFL regular season there were 6 passes intercepted behind the line of scrimmage - 2 by Matthew Shiltz.

Last night Shiltz had 3 passes intercepted, all behind the line of scrimmage.

I still don't know why or how Shiltz is in the league still, he's had multiple opportunities to prove he can play at this level and all he does is confirm he shouldn't be on the field.

Ottawa needs to do a much better job at recruiting new talent, they will be league bottom feeders again this year, and they need a real head coach, Dice, like Shiltz has been given every opportunity under the sun to prove he is a head coach, but all he does is prove he isn't.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I still don't know why or how Shiltz is in the league still, he's had multiple opportunities to prove he can play at this level and all he does is confirm he shouldn't be on the field.

Ottawa needs to do a much better job at recruiting new talent, they will be league bottom feeders again this year, and they need a real head coach, Dice, like Shiltz has been given every opportunity under the sun to prove he is a head coach, but all he does is prove he isn't.

Shiltz is a reliable backup who should be able to win 50% of the games he plays, don't know if he hits that mark but playing an experienced backup is better than playing an inexperienced one that has no chance of winning.  Tyrie Adams has been with the RB's 3 years now, he's talented enough but has accomplished very little and Crumm seems to have plateaued as a competent SY QB for some reason, I originally thought he had the potential to be more as his skills are equal or better than Strev's.

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I thought Crumm was the better of the 2, but still, if Schiltz struggles, you can't keep going to that dead horse, put Crumm in and see if he can get something going with his legs vs keep going with something that can't move the ball period. That's where Dyce has got to come in and try and ignite a spark on his club. He s nothing but a cheerleader on the sideline, no game planning ever going on.

[The Zipp]

so i learned something yesterday watching this game:

  i knew that if a ball was tipped it negates a PI call if there was one...didn't know that if a qb's arm is hit and it impedes the ball's travel it is the same as if the ball is tipped.