CFL: Riders prepare for first matchup against Rourke [Video]

Saturday will mark the second time the Saskatchewan Roughriders play the BC Lions this season but the first time they will face quarterback, Nathan Rourke since his return to the Canadian Football League [CFL].

“He’s a good quarterback. He can make all the throws. He’s a talented guy, he can run when he needs to and he’s confident,” said defensive back, Rolan Milligan Jr.

Last time the Riders faced the Lions, it was Vernon Adams Jr. at the helm as Rourke had not returned from his time in the National Football League [NFL].

In his seven games as a Lion this season, Rourke has thrown for 1,581 yards but just four touchdowns and seven interceptions. However, the team knows that even in the rollercoaster of a season he has had, he still poses a major threat on the field.

“I know some people are trying to change the narrative a …