Official GDT - Mtl vs Edm - Grey Cup

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Edmonton Elks make one lineup change for 113th Grey Cup

The Edmonton Elks have made one change to their roster ahead of the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary.

Global defensive lineman Richard Jibunor has been activated and will play primarily on special teams. The Nigerian-born pass rusher has appeared in 11 games this season, making eight special teams tackles and forcing two fumbles.

The six-foot-three, 230-pound defender was selected by the Elks with the third overall pick in the 2025 CFL Global Draft. He played two games as a rookie and made one tackle.

Jibunor spent four seasons at Troy University from 2020 to 2023, suiting up for 50 games. He recorded 174 total tackles, 46 tackles-for-loss, 30 sacks, three interceptions, and forced nine fumbles, finishing fourth all-time in school history for both sacks and TFLs. He was a three-time third-team All-Sun Belt selection and earned first-team honours as a senior in 2023.

The native of Delta State, Nigeria, was a four-star recruit and originally signed with Auburn University. He recorded eight tackles and two sacks as a freshman with the Tigers before transferring.

Canadian defensive back Benjamin Sangmuah will sit out this week with a hamstring injury. He was limited on day one of practice, but did not participate for the remainder.

The UBC product was selected in the second round of the 2026 CFL Draft. He played five games as a rookie, recording one defensive tackle and four special teams tackles.

Right tackle Jordan Murray has also been listed as a game-time decision with a foot injury. He was limited in practice this week. The 29-year-old missed six games with the injury, but made his return to the lineup in the Western Final.

The Edmonton Elks (14-5) and Montreal Alouettes (15-4) will meet in the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET.

The Alouettes and Elks split their two meetings during the regular season. In June, Edmonton won 32-29 in overtime at Commonwealth Stadium, as running back Justin Rankin recorded 230 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. In August, Montreal won 48-30 at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, led by a 131-yard, three-touchdown performance from Tyson Philpot.

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 10 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CTV, RDS, and Crave in Canada, and DAZN internationally.

https://3downnation.com/2026/11/14/edmonton-elks-make-one-lineup-change-for-113th-grey-cup/

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Montreal Alouettes list Mustafa Johnson as game-time decision for Grey Cup

It remains unclear if the Montreal Alouettes will have defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson in the lineup for the 113th Grey Cup on Sunday.

The six-foot-one, 301-pound defender was a limited participant in practice this week due to an ankle injury. He recorded three defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble in the team's East Final win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The 27-year-old made 35 defensive tackles, two tackles for loss, five sacks, three pass knockdowns, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown over 17 regular-season games. He was named All-East Division.

Johnson is listed as a starter at defensive tackle alongside Daniel Wise, who recorded 21 defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, and four sacks this year. The backup is veteran Dylan Wynn.

The Alouettes made four changes to the roster this week, as receiver Cole Spieker, linebacker Riley MacLeod, and defensive backs Kabion Ento and Jonathan Sutherland.

Spieker made 26 receptions for 381 yards and three touchdowns over nine regular-season games this year. He was a full participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, then limited on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.

MacLeod has been promoted from the practice roster. The Hamilton, Ont. native recorded one special teams tackle over five regular-season games. He has been listed as a depth player at weak-side linebacker.

Ento will start at field-side cornerback. The 30-year-old tallied 17 defensive tackles, four pass knockdowns, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumble, and one interceptions. He was a full participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, then limited on Thursday due to an ankle injury.

Sutherland recorded 16 special teams tackles over 18 regular-season games this year, his first in the CFL. The former first-round draft pick was a non-participant in practice on Tuesday, and a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury.

In corresponding moves, running back Shomari Lawrence (hamstring), receiver Regis Cibasu, linebacker Tyrell Richards (calf), and defensive back Neil Campbell (ribs) have come off the roster.

The Edmonton Elks (14-5) and Montreal Alouettes (15-4) will meet in the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET.

The Alouettes and Elks split their two meetings during the regular season. In June, Edmonton won 32-29 in overtime at Commonwealth Stadium, as running back Justin Rankin recorded 230 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. In August, Montreal won 48-30 at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, led by a 131-yard, three-touchdown performance from Tyson Philpot.

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 10 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CTV, RDS, and Crave in Canada, and DAZN internationally.

https://3downnation.com/2026/11/14/montreal-alouettes-list-mustafa-johnson-as-game-time-decision-for-grey-cup/

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11.15.2026- Game Preview: VS Alouettes

The moment Edmonton Elks fans have been waiting over a decade for finally arrives on Sunday (Nov. 15) night at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.

For the first time since 2015, the Green and Gold will be part of Canadian football's biggest game, when Edmonton battles the Montreal Alouettes in the 113th Grey Cup at 5 p.m. ABT. Here's where to watch the game.

Edmonton (13-5) and Montreal (14-4) had the two best records during the 2026 CFL regular season, finishing atop their respective divisions. The Elks punched their ticket to the Grey Cup with a 28-16 victory over the BC Lions in the Western Final, while Montreal advanced to the championship game by defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in the Eastern Final last weekend.

Story continues....
https://goelks.com/article/11-15-2026-game-preview-vs-alouettes

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Well we know that the ghosts of Sam Etcheverry, Hal Patterson, Red O'Quinn, Pat Abbruzzi, Chuck Hunsinger and Joey Pal will be there in full uniform tomorrow to urge their successors with the Alouettes on from the sidelines.

But will the ghosts of Jackie Parker, Normie Kwong, Johnny Bright, Don Getty, Rollie Miles, Oscar Kruger and Frank Morris be there standing on the sidelines beside the present day Elks? Or will they still be suffering the sting of cruel betrayal and boycott the game? 

We'll see tomorrow!

 

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[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ewwwww these videos make it hard to cheer for either team.  What's up with wearing the ball cap above the hairline, makes me think I'm watching  a Kee and Peele sketch.