Jameer Thurman playing first game against Calgary since leaving as a free agent
Jameer Thurman has never had a problem getting himself up to play football, but the veteran linebacker admits he’ll have a bit more juice than usual Saturday night.
The six-foot, 227-pound Thurman hasn’t skipped a beat with Hamilton. The 28-year-old Chicago native has a team-high 74 tackles , three sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. Calgary quarterback Jake Maier leads the CFL in passing but has thrown as many touchdowns as interceptions. The Stampeders will also be without their starting Canadian centre Sean McEwen .
Rookie quarterback Taylor Powell makes a seventh straight start for Hamilton and ninth this season. He has a solid 69.3 completion percentage with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions and his 3-5 overall record includes three losses to the Toronto Argonauts.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ticats linebacker Thurman looking forward to facing StampedersHAMILTON — Jameer Thurman has never had a problem getting himself up to play football, but the veteran linebacker admits he'll have a bit more juice than usual Saturday night.
Read more »
Ticats linebacker Thurman looking forward to facing StampedersHAMILTON — Jameer Thurman has never had a problem getting himself up to play football, but the veteran linebacker admits he'll have a bit more juice than usual Saturday night.
Read more »
Ticats linebacker Thurman looking forward to facing StampedersHAMILTON — Jameer Thurman has never had a problem getting himself up to play football, but the veteran linebacker admits he'll have a bit more juice than usual Saturday night.
Read more »
Tiger-Cats can smell the playoffs as Stampeders invade HamiltonThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats have an opportunity to secure a playoff spot when they entertain the Calgary Stampeders in CFL action Saturday night.
Read more »
Pinball Clemons knows the joy of a happy marriage and the misery of losing to the TicatsToronto Argonauts executive, who is 7-0 in Grey Cups, has spent a lifetime motivating people
Read more »
Friday, Saturday doubleheaders highlight CFL Week 17 on TSNAs the race for the postseason heats up, TSN brings you a pair of CFL doubleheaders, starting with Friday Night Football in Winnipeg as the Blue Bombers host the Toronto Argonauts in a rematch of last year's Grey Cup and rolling right through Saturday night's finale in Hamilton as the Tiger-Cats take on the Calgary Stampeders.
Read more »