Huskies, Rams open Canada West football playoffs on road
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"The thing with the playoffs is every play gets amplified," said Huskies head coach Scott Flory.
Jon Cornish, Cory Philpot, Mike Pringle, George Reed.
One of the staples of football is that the feature back is almost always a factor.
Opposing defenses know that the star running back is going to get the ball, yet thanks in part to great offensive lines, the tailbacks are, in many instances, the difference makers.
Enter Andrew Harris. The CFL’s only 1,000 yard rusher to date, brings his Bombers to Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. Even though he has carried the ball 163 times, Harris is still averaging 6.3 yards per carry.
Harris, who was forced to miss the two previous games against the Riders, will also be out to prove a point this week against a team that sits a half game ahead of Winnipeg in the standings.
Don’t get me wrong, Saskatchewan’s defense is good, and the Riders have a great shot to win tomorrow.
However, when it comes to dealing with Andrew Harris, Saskatchewan won’t be able to totally shut him down. All the Riders can do is try to minimize his impact.