Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at BC., June 21, 2025

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Masoli officially announced as starter tomorrow for BC.

[Blue In BC]

With Rourke designated as the # 3 QB, it forces a change on their OL to sustain the ratio. They also will be missing Berryhill and others.

I don't know if we've downgraded our OL with Wallace starting over Vanterpool. That potentially impacts risk to Collaros as well as run blocking.

Regardless of who or how, we need to show a strong run game. I'd like to see a near 200 yard game rushing. Obviously that is an exception run game achievement.  In a perfect world both RB's get equal reps and yardage. However we know a strong run game is important. Whether it's one or the other and Collaros gets time to pass, we'll be fine.

At the moment it's a TBD. I think with Masoli starting we win TOP and field position. We did with Rourke starting so I expect more of the same.

Business as usual. Show up and petal to the metal.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

That's kind of the issue with how well Peterson performed last week. I don't think we'll see a large number of plays with both on the field. If Peterson keeps getting 5+ yards a carry do we shuffle him in and out to test Cooley?

Wallace starting changes the jumbo option and we're down to Eli for depth. As long as we don't have an injury but it does change our offence options with the OL and protection.

I don't expect to see 2 RB's on the field at the same time unless that's a twist Hogan intended to implement this season. Rotating Cooley and Peterson would be my expectation, as many CFL teams are already doing this.

[ModAdmin]

Game Preview - Winnipeg @ BC June 21, 2025...

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/06/20/game-preview-wpg-at-bc-4/

Game 2: Blue Bombers (1-0) at Lions (1-1)

Kickoff: Saturday, June 21st, 6 p.m. CDT; B.C. Place, Vancouver
TV/Streaming: TSN 1/3, CTV, CBS SportsNetwork; CFL+
Radio: 680 CJOB (pre-game begins at 4 p.m. CDT); Play-by-play: Derek Taylor/analyst: Doug Brown; Sirius XM (ch. 167)

THE LINEUP: The Blue Bombers have made four changes to this week's lineup from last week. On are QB Zach Collaros, RB Quinton Cooley, LS Ian Leroux and LB Fabian Weitz. Off are RB Brady Oliveira, QB Chase Artopoeus, LS Mike Benson and OL Micah Vanterpool. Oliveira, Benson and Vanterpool all move to the one-game injured list. Gabe Wallace starts at right guard for Vanterpool.

This will mark the first CFL start for Peterson, who was so effective in relief of Oliveira last week and mark the first games for Cooley and Leroux.

[Pigskin]

What I expected the lineup to be. Weitz hasn't been very productive, so I would have been okay with Bailey. Leroux was drafted as our future at LS now he gets his chance. 

[Blueforlife]

Weitz shows promise and can rotate on LB which we are very deep on and we like to show different looks
I like the flexibility of this group and will be a pillar of strength for us for years to come
I like the lineup decisions

[Blue In BC]

I don't expect to see 2 RB's on the field at the same time unless that's a twist Hogan intended to implement this season. Rotating Cooley and Peterson would be my expectation, as many CFL teams are already doing this.

I don't expect that we see 2 RB sets either. Bombers don't do that when Oliveria is healthy. Yes other teams do that but they don't have a top RB like we do.

Again the question is how much will we rotate two unknowns and how much of a down grade did will we have to our OL.

Perhaps the OL is close to the best we can field although depth and jumbo have taken a hit. I got the impression the team is confidant that both RB choices can block.

If Peterson starting getting 5+ yards a carry I don't see us rotating much. OTOH, if we have difficulty running early then we will but would Cooley have more success?

I don't know the answer to any of that but it's a series of questions beyond winning and losing the game.

[Blue In BC]

Weitz shows promise and can rotate on LB which we are very deep on and we like to show different looks
I like the flexibility of this group and will be a pillar of strength for us for years to come
I like the lineup decisions

I'm not so sure he's shown promise. He's way down the depth chart with all the talent we have at LB. He may be great player but he's not really one filling a position of need at the moment.

With a couple of Canadian players not 100% in Neufeld and Clercius, I would have preferred adding Vibert or Cobb as additional depth.

I'm not sure Weitz even sees the field much on ST's?? I guess if we don't incur OL or receiver injuries we should be ok.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I don't expect that we see 2 RB sets either. Bombers don't do that when Oliveria is healthy. Yes other teams do that but they don't have a top RB like we do.

Again the question is how much will we rotate two unknowns and how much of a down grade did will we have to our OL.

Perhaps the OL is close to the best we can field although depth and jumbo have taken a hit. I got the impression the team is confidant that both RB choices can block.

If Peterson starting getting 5+ yards a carry I don't see us rotating much. OTOH, if we have difficulty running early then we will but would Cooley have more success?

I don't know the answer to any of that but it's a series of questions beyond winning and losing the game.

It's all good, we'll see what they do.  I guess anytime Cooley comes on for Peterson, Eli will have to accompany him with an import receiver coming off, probably Sterns or Wheatfall.

[theaardvark]

It's all good, we'll see what they do.  I guess anytime Cooley comes on for Peterson, Eli will have to accompany him with an import receiver coming off, probably Sterns or Wheatfall.

Or Cocoran can replace Sterns

[Pete]

It's all good, we'll see what they do.  I guess anytime Cooley comes on for Peterson, Eli will have to accompany him with an import receiver coming off, probably Sterns or Wheatfall.

I dont think so, with Wallace in he effectively replaces Olivera in the lineup as the 7th cdn, so Petersen isnt included, and he and Cooley can sub freely

[Sir Blue and Gold]

I dont think so, with Wallace in he effectively replaces Olivera in the lineup as the 7th cdn, so Petersen isnt included, and he and Cooley can sub freely

Correct - this is totally the plan.

[Blueforlife]

I'm not so sure he's shown promise. He's way down the depth chart with all the talent we have at LB. He may be great player but he's not really one filling a position of need at the moment.

With a couple of Canadian players not 100% in Neufeld and Clercius, I would have preferred adding Vibert or Cobb as additional depth.

I'm not sure Weitz even sees the field much on ST's?? I guess if we don't incur OL or receiver injuries we should be ok.

Has shown enough to make the roster and stick around as a depth guy.  Obviously the team likes him enough and sees promise and so do I.  This club values continuity and everyone on the roster plays and contributes.  Time will tell but hopefully another depth piece that we can continue to develop.  Trust the mafia, I do.  Maybe we will get a blurb from MOS on him at some point.

Dressed for 7 games last year.  Team must like what they see. 

Correct at bottom of depth chart.

If anyone see the reps he gets chime in after the game.  I'll forget to watch for him lol.

[gobombersgo]

B.C. Lions name QB Jeremiah Masoli starter, Nathan Rourke game-time decision vs. Bombers
By 3Down Staff -June 20, 2025

The B.C. Lions have officially named quarterback Jeremiah Masoli the starter for Saturday's rematch with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The 36-year-old, who signed with the Lions this offseason, was seven-of-10 passing for 84 yards and an interception in relief last week. He started three games for the Ottawa Redblacks last season, throwing for 1,149 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions and rushing six times for 42 yards. He went 1-2 as a starter with a win over Calgary and losses to Saskatchewan and Montreal.

Masoli has appeared in 133 career CFL games with the Lions, Redblacks, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats, throwing for 17,908 yards, 87 touchdowns, and 62 interceptions.

Canadian starter Nathan Rourke, who went down last week with an oblique injury that caused him to miss two days of practice, is listed as a game-time decision. Whether or not he is actually healthy enough to play, he'll have to serve as the team's third-stringer behind Masoli and Chase Brice due to the Lions not having more than three quarterbacks under contract.

With Rourke out, Canadian offensive lineman Tyler Packer will step in at right guard to fulfill the ratio requirement. American Chris Schleuger, who had started the first two games of the season, will be a healthy scratch.

B.C. will be without the services of speedy American receiver Stanley Berryhill III, who has been placed on the one-game injured list after tweaking his thigh in practice. Rookie Jermaine Jackson returns to the lineup after a one-week absence to take his spot in the starting lineup, while fellow newcomer Seven McGee will make his debut handling return duties.

Defensively, the big change is veteran American defensive end Sione Teuhema making his return to the lineup after a two-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. In 49 career games, he has recorded 96 defensive tackles and 22 sacks.

Making their Lions debuts in a depth capacity are Canadian linebacker Adam Auclair, who battled a shoulder injury through training camp, and American nickel Tyler Coyle. Defensive end Jalil Clemons and linebacker Devin Richardson have been returned to the practice roster, while Canadian receiver Kieran Poissant has been placed on the one-game injured list with a thigh injury.

The B.C. Lions (1-1) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-0) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, June 21 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT.

https://3downnation.com/2025/06/20/b-c-lions-name-qb-jeremiah-masoli-starter-nathan-rourke-game-time-decision-vs-bombers/

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