The Saskatchewan Roughriders have made a few lineup changes in advance of tomorrow night's home date with the Edmonton Eskimos. The most significant involves the loss of All-Canadian offensive lineman Gene Makowsky. Geno will be on the shelf for the next month with mono. Wayne Smith will likely take his tackle spot, with recently-acquired Val St. Germain sliding into Smith's guard position.
As well, Tad Kornegay gets the start at corner for the injured Airabin Justin and Zach Ville fills in for Marcus Adams at defensive tackle. Other Riders out of commision for this game include defensive end Kyle Mitchell, back-up defensive lineman Luc Mullinder, long-snapper Jocelyn Frenette, and back-up linebacker Dustin Cherniawski. And of course, that list doesn't even include the long-term injuries to starters Eddie Davis, Yo Murphy and Terrell Jurineack.
It'll certainly be a test of the green and white's depth tomorrow night. Here's hoping Kent Austin's crew is up to the challenge!
Geez, I almost forgot: Sincerest congratulations to Riders defensive tackle (and human quote machine) Scott Schultz and his wife on the birth of their first child! Anna Alivia Schultz checked in this week at a healthy 8lbs 2 oz. Way to go Schultzie! Do you think dad will be gunning for a sack for his little girl this week? Or two?
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