Historically, the visiting staff normally has a troublesome time choosing up a win on The Brick Subject at Commonwealth Stadium. This season, it’s been a a lot totally different story for the Edmonton Elks, who’re to date 0-5 at residence this season.
The Elks look to snap the streak on Friday evening once they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The final time the Elks began 0-5 at residence was again within the 2013 CFL season. That 12 months, Edmonton received of their sixth strive at residence. In reality, no staff in Edmonton Soccer Workforce historical past has ever began a season dropping their first six residence video games.
General, relationship again to the 2019 season, the staff has misplaced six straight video games — the longest dropping streak at residence in franchise historical past. Head coach Jamie Elizondo says a house win can be significant on so many ranges.
“It could imply the whole lot to our metropolis, our followers and myself to win on this nice stadium on this nice metropolis,” Elizondo stated. “Our followers and our gamers deserve it and that’s on our thoughts as a result of it’s one thing we need to give again to the town of Edmonton and our guys.”
LISTEN BELOW: Edmonton Elks head coach Jamie Elizondo on taking the great from the loss to the Bombers two weeks in the past
The Elks have misplaced 5 straight video games general to sit down with a 2-7 and in final place within the Western Division. The Elks are nonetheless alive within the playoff hunt however are on life assist needing to win their remaining 5 video games after which get some assist in the method.
Quite a bit has occurred off the sector for the reason that Elks final noticed it on Oct. 15, a 26-16 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Quarterback Trevor Harris was traded to the Montreal Alouettes, leaving the beginning function to rooking Taylor Cornelius who will begin in his fourth sport of the season Friday evening and is searching for his first CFL win.
Earlier this week, the Elks traded for quarterback Nick Arbuckle from the Toronto Argonauts. Arbuckle received’t play on Friday and hopes to prepared for the Saskatchewan Roughriders subsequent week.
LISTEN BELOW: Edmonton Elks quarterback Nick Arbuckle on his first impressions after being on area for the primary time as an Elk
Defensive finish Antonio Simmons, who was traded to Edmonton within the Trevor Harris deal, will make his Elks debut on Friday. Simmons has seven defensive tackles and two quarterback sacks this season.
Defensive deal with Jake Ceresna left the staff earlier within the week to take care of the passing of his mom, whereas fellow defensive lineman Thomas Costigan is out with a quad damage — each have been positioned on the one-game injured checklist.
Defensive again Jonathon Mincy has been positioned on the six-game injured checklist after leaving follow early on Tuesday with a knee damage.
Nafees Lyon will come off the follow roster to play his first CFL sport and begin on the short-side nook spot. International participant and defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie, together with Canadian receiver Chris Osei-Kusi, have been added to the lively roster. Receiver Danny Vandervoort will come off the lively roster and has been positioned on the staff’s follow roster.
LISTEN BELOW: Edmonton Elks quarterback Taylor Cornelius isn’t fazed by the QB motion with the staff recently
The next are the projected offensive and defensive starters for the Elks:
Offence
Quarterback: Taylor Cornelius
Working again: James Wilder Jr. (fullback: James Tuck)
Offensive line: Kyle Saxelid, Tomas Jack-Kurdyla, David Beard, Matt O’Donnell, Justin Renfrow
Receivers: Derel Walker, Greg Ellingson, Jalen Tolliver, Mike Jones, Tevaun Smith
Defence
Defensive position: Mathieu Betts, Christian Rector, Mike Moore, Kwaku Boateng
Linebackers: Nyles Morgan, Kieshawn Bierria, Derrick Moncrief
Defensive backs: Nafees Lyon, Trumaine Washington, Jordan Hoover, Aaron Grymes, Jonathon Rose
You possibly can hear dwell protection of Friday’s sport between Elks and Tiger-Cats on 630 CHED beginning with Countdown to Kickoff 7 p.m. The opening kickoff on The Brick Subject at Commonwealth Stadium will likely be at 7:45 p.m. with Morley Scott and Dave Campbell calling all the dwell motion. Plus, hear evaluation from two-time Gray Cup champion and former Edmonton offensive lineman Blake Dermott.
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