The Montreal Alouettes need a victory on Saturday to stay in contention for first place in the East Division, and it appears health won’t be an obstacle to that goal.
The team has made just one roster change ahead of their rematch with the Ottawa Redblacks, making rookie American linebacker Caleb Johnson a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old joined Montreal’s practice roster in August and made his regular-season debut last week. He didn’t register any statistics and was mysteriously signed to a contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday.
Fellow newcomer Bubba Bolden will serve as his replacement, making his CFL debut. The former Miami Hurricanes star has been on the practice roster since September. Over three seasons with the Hurricanes, he made 127 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions, while being named second-team All-ACC in 2020.
The Montreal Alouettes (9-7) will visit the Ottawa Redblacks (4-12) at TD Place Stadium on Saturday, October 18, with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The two teams met on Thanksgiving with the Alouettes winning 30-10 to keep their hopes of finishing first in the East Division alive.
The weather forecast in Ottawa calls for a high of 14 degrees with a 40 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS, and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 in Montreal and TSN 1200 in Ottawa.
Graphic courtesy: Montreal Alouettes
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