CFL: Tre Ford expected to start for winless Elks against Riders [Video]

The Edmonton Elks are going for a different look this week as it was reported by TSN’s Farhan Lalji on Tuesday that the team will most likely start Canadian Tre Ford over McLeod Bethel-Thompson this week against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

It comes as the Elks have yet to win a game this year under Bethel-Thompson and currently sit at the bottom of the CFL’s West Division with a 0-7 record.

“We never look at their record because every team is great. They have great players over there and just because they’re winless doesn’t mean they’re not going to come in here and give everything and try to get their first win,” Roughriders’ defensive lineman Malik Carney said.

Last week when Edmonton faced the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ford came in during the fourth quarter when the team was down 41-8. Even though he did not lead the Elks to a comeback victory …