Drew Tate is set to start at quarterback for Calgary when the Stampeders play in Montreal against the Alouettes on Sunday, per CFL sources.
Tate took the majority of first-team offensive reps at practice this week. That means unanimous CFL MOP front-runner Bo Levi Mitchell should get the day off.
It will be Tate’s first start since the final week of the season last year (Nov. 7) when he went 18-of-22 for 231 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-7 victory against B.C.
For a while, the Stamps, who are playing their regular season finale on Sunday, have had first place in the West Division locked up. That said, Calgary (15-1-1) can tie the CFL record for most wins in a regular season (16) with a victory against Montreal.
Clearly, head coach Dave Dickenson has prioritized keeping his No. 1 pivot healthy by resting Mitchell.
Tate is in his eighth season with the Stampeders after spending two years on the Saskatchewan Roughriders practice roster.
