The B.C. Lions have had time to think about this one. B.C. (12-6) hosts Calgary (6-12) in the West Division semifinal Saturday, with the winner advancing to the conference final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-4).
B.C. hosts Calgary in the West Division semifinal Saturday, with the winner advancing to the conference final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . The playoff matchup comes after the Stampeders earned a surprising 41-16 road victory over the Lions on Oct. 20.
Logan Peyton led the way for Calgary with 105 yards and a TD on eight carries while Ka'Deem Carey ran for 88 yards on 15 carries. Quarterback Jake Maier only had to throw 21 times, completing 10 for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Stopping the run, though, has been a problem of late for B.C. Its last three opponents have rushed for over 100 yards, with the Lions having allowed an average of 147 yards on the ground over that span.
The Lions were 8-4 within the West Division this season and 6-3 at home. Calgary sported a 4-7 record against conference rivals and were 3-6 away from McMahon Stadium. Mitchell has started Hamilton's last three regular-season contests, completing 22-of-35 passes for 266 yards with three TDs and one interception. Veteran Matt Shiltz is also expected to see some playing time for the Ticats.
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