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CFL:Riders prepare for new but familiar quarterback opponent [Video]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face the Ottawa Redblacks for the second and final time of the regular season on Saturday but unlike their first matchup, it will be a new quarterback under centre in Jeremiah Masoli.

Masoli entered last week’s game following an injury to Dru Brown and has since been named the starter for this week’s matchup.

“He just brings a different type of explosion, he’s quick with his reads, he’s quick with his feet. We know he likes throwing the deep ball. Just like all of our other weeks, we need to limit his explosion and then we feel like we’ll be successful,” said defensive back, Marcus Sayles.

“Jeremiah can sit back there and sling it,” head coach Corey Mace emphasized. “We talked about his familiarity with the system. His ability to process I’m sure will allow him to stay in the pocket and kind of look through …

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