GDT BC at Edm, Sun July 13, 6:00PM

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All-CFL centre David Beard active for Edmonton Elks, won't start vs. B.C. Lions
By 3Down Staff -July 12, 2025

The Edmonton Elks are getting one of their best players back in the lineup ahead of Sunday's meeting with the B.C. Lions, but don't expect to see him much.

Centre David Beard will return after missing the last two games of the season with a calf injury, but is listed as a backup behind Mark Korte with American rookie Mark Evans II remaining at left guard. Backup Jaxon Morkin has been returned to the practice roster.

The 32-year-old native of Sherwood Park, Alta. was originally listed on the six-game injured list before being rushed back early, which erases much of the salary cap savings of that move. It is unclear why the Elks would incur that cost if he was not going to start.

Beard was named All-CFL for the first time in his career in 2024 as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and later returned to Edmonton in free agency.  The six-foot-five, 320-pound blocker spent the first eight years of his professional career with the Elks after being selected in the second round of the 2015 CFL Draft, winning a Grey Cup as a rookie. In total, he has played 128 career regular-season CFL games.

On the other side of the ball, Canadian defensive end Robbie Smith has officially been placed on the six-game injured list with an elbow injury. He became the CFL's highest-paid defensive player when he joined the Elks in free agency this offseason and has recorded eight defensive tackles through four games to start the year.

American Noah Taylor, who has recorded six defensive tackles and a sack this year, will get the start opposite Brandon Barlow. Canadian linebacker Josih Schakel has been activated for special teams depth and to fill out the ratio.

The Edmonton Elks (1-3) will host the B.C. Lions (2-3) at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, July 13 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. B.C. is coming off a 21-20 walk-off win over the Montreal Alouettes, while Edmonton got its first win of the season in a 39-33 home victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 22 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and on CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 730 CKNW in Vancouver and 880 CHED in Edmonton.

https://3downnation.com/2025/07/12/all-cfl-centre-david-beard-active-for-edmonton-elks-wont-start-vs-b-c-lions/

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B.C. Lions to start pass-catching OL Andrew Peirson at centre against Elks
By 3Down Staff -July 12, 2025

The B.C. Lions have made several changes to their roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Edmonton Elks, most notably along the offensive line.

Starting centre Michael Couture has officially been placed on the six-game injured list after being ruled out with a hand issue. That will leave veteran backup Andrew Peirson in charge of the trenches in Commonwealth.

The 30-year-old is in his seventh season as a Lion after entering the league in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. In 73 appearances, he has made 22 starts at either centre or guard and has also caught two passes for 20 yards as a tight end.

A pair of rookies will come off the practice roster to serve as insurance along the offensive line, as Canadian seventh-round pick Alex Berwick and American Ilm Manning will both make their CFL debuts. The team will also have a new face in the backfield, as American fullback Zander Horvath (hand) has been placed on the one-game injured list and will be replaced by territorial exemption Jacob Bond, a converted linebacker from the Okanagan Sun who began practicing with the team this week after being injured in training camp.

Defensively, the Lions will still be without American defensive tackles Jonah Tavai (calf) and DeWayne Hendrix (thigh) despite both being listed as questionable this week. They also lose Canadian linebacker Adam Auclair (ankle) to the six-game injured list, Global defensive tackle Tibo Debaillie (ankle) to the one-game injured list, and defensive end Kemoko Turay to his one-game suspension for last week's brawl in Montreal.

American defensive end Jalil Clemons will dress for the second time this season to plug the gaps up front, while veteran Global linebacker Maxime Rouyer will see his first action of the year after recording 14 special teams tackles in 2024.

B.C. has also elected to make a change at returner, as Jermaine Jackson will be a healthy scratch this week and Seven McGee draws onto the roster after recovering from a thigh injury.

The B.C. Lions (2-3) will visit the Edmonton Elks (1-3) at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, July 13 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. B.C. is coming off a 21-20 walk-off win over the Montreal Alouettes, while Edmonton got its first win of the season in a 39-33 home victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.

The weather forecast calls for a high of 22 degrees and a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and on CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 730 CKNW in Vancouver and 880 CHED in Edmonton.

https://3downnation.com/2025/07/12/b-c-lions-to-start-pass-catching-ol-andrew-peirson-at-centre-against-elks/

[Blueforlife]

Will be an interesting tilt to be sure.  I'm curious on how the Qbs play.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Anyone watching?

[barbk]

Yup I am.... just dropped off the grandkids....  sucks not watching blue bombers this week

[GOLDMEMBER]

Yup I am.... just dropped off the grandkids....  sucks not watching blue bombers this week

To be fixed in a few short days...

[barbk]

No Suitor this game.... don't have to hear a million Kid Canada quotes

[barbk]

That looks like a bad injury to Ceresna.... 

[barbk]

That looks like a bad injury to Ceresna.... 

take it back...  walking off LOL

[barbk]

Ford is a better QB when he uses his feet.... 

[The Zipp]

that one hung up there and peters made a play

[Blueforlife]

Air ball duck for Ford

[Blueforlife]

take it back...  walking off LOL

Didn't catch that, limping?