VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions face off against the Calgary Stampeders in the Western semifinal today. The Lions (12-6) have a sterling home record while the Stampeders have struggled away from McMahon Stadium. B.C.
The Lions have a sterling home record while the Stampeders have struggled away from McMahon Stadium.
B.C. will be led by quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. who is playing in his second playoff game as a starter. Lions head coach Rick Campbell said he expects his veteran players to step up and use their playoff experience to advance to next week's division final in Winnipeg. Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson says his team isn't overconfident heading into the post-season.
Calgary thumped the Lions 41-16 to end B.C.'s regular season, but Dickenson says he's expecting a completely different game.
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