2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

CFL team season

The 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 65th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It was the club's 114th year overall, and its 107th season of play. The Roughriders failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season after they lost their final game of the year to the Toronto Argonauts.[1] The 2023 CFL season was the fourth season under head coach Craig Dickenson and general manager Jeremy O'Day.[2]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[3] The Roughriders had the eighth selection in each round.[4]

Round Pick Player Position University/Club Team Nationality
1 3 Adam Korsak P Rutgers Australia Australia
2 12 Habakkuk Baldonado DL Pittsburgh Italy Italy

CFL National Draft

The 2023 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[5] The Roughriders had eight selections in the eight-round draft, with an additional seventh-round pick and the loss of a fifth-round pick.[6][7] The team had the third selection in each round of the draft after finishing third-last in the 2022 league standings, not including traded picks.[8]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
1 3 Lake Korte-Moore DL British Columbia Ottawa, ON
2 11 Jaxon Ford DB Regina Regina, SK
3 21 Matt Dean LB York Ajax, ON
4 30 Thomas Bertrand-Hudon RB Delaware State Mont Saint-Hilaire, QC
6 48 Sidy Sow OL Eastern Michigan Bromont, QC
7 57 Evan Floren OL Queen's Ancaster, ON
7 60 Nick Thomas LB Manitoba Surrey, BC
8 66 Tavius Robinson DL Mississippi Guelph, ON

Preseason

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 27 5:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions W 30–27 1–0 None Mosaic Stadium 22,908 Recap
C 2 Fri, June 2 6:30 p.m. CST at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 28–16 2–0 TSN IG Field 24,654 Recap

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Regular season

Standings

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Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 14 4 0 28 594 377 10–2 W4 Details
BC Lions 18 12 6 0 24 495 439 8–4 L1 Details
Calgary Stampeders 18 6 12 0 12 412 471 4–7 L1 Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 6 12 0 12 387 551 5–7 L7 Details
Edmonton Elks 18 4 14 0 8 381 503 2–9 L4 Details

Calgary finished ahead of Saskatchewan in the standings because they went 2-1 in their 3-game head-to-head series.

Schedule

The Roughriders played in a neutral site game in Halifax, against the Toronto Argonauts, who were the home team for their Week 8 match-up.[10][11] This was the second consecutive year that the two teams meet in Nova Scotia and the first repeat matchup in the Touchdown Atlantic series.

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sun, June 11 5:00 p.m. CST at Edmonton Elks W 17–13 1–0 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 32,233 Recap
2 2 Fri, June 16 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 27–45 1–1 TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 28,299 Recap
3 3 Sat, June 24 5:00 p.m. CST at Calgary Stampeders W 29–26 (2OT) 2–1 TSN McMahon Stadium 24,923 Recap
4 Bye
5 4 Thu, July 6 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Edmonton Elks W 12–11 3–1 TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 27,197 Recap
6 5 Sat, July 15 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Calgary Stampeders L 31–33 3–2 TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 28,842 Recap
7 6 Sat, July 22 5:00 p.m. CST at BC Lions L 9–19 3–3 TSN/CBSSN BC Place 23,902 Recap
8 7 Sat, July 29 2:00 p.m. CST Toronto Argonauts L 13–31 3–4 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN Huskies Stadium 11,555 Recap
9 8 Sun, Aug 6 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 26–24 4–4 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 26,625 Recap
10 9 Fri, Aug 11 5:30 p.m. CST at Montreal Alouettes L 12–41 4–5 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 17,027 Recap
11 10 Sun, Aug 20 5:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions W 34–29 5–5 TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 27,483 Recap
12 Bye
13 11 Sun, Sep 3 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 32–30 (OT) 6–5 TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 33,350 Recap
14 12 Sat, Sept 9 2:00 p.m. CST at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 6–51 6–6 TSN IG Field 32,343 Recap
15 13 Fri, Sept 15 7:30 p.m. CST vs. Edmonton Elks L 27–36 6–7 TSN Mosaic Stadium 25,304 Recap
16 14 Fri, Sept 22 5:00 p.m. CST at Ottawa Redblacks L 28–36 6–8 TSN/RDS/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 19,647 Recap
17 15 Fri, Sep 29 8:30 p.m. CST at BC Lions L 26–33 6–9 TSN BC Place 22,735 Recap
18 16 Sat, Oct 7 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 13–38 6–10 TSN Mosaic Stadium 27,579 Recap
19 17 Fri, Oct 13 7:30 p.m. CST at Calgary Stampeders L 26–19 6–11 TSN McMahon Stadium 24,099 Recap
20 18 Sat, Oct 21 2:00 p.m. CST vs. Toronto Argonauts L 26–29 6–12 TSN Mosaic Stadium 24,158 Recap
21 Bye

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Game summaries

Week 1: at Edmonton Elks

Week 1: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 7 3 4317
Elks 3 7 3013

at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta

  • Date: June 11
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 26 °C (79 °F)
  • Game attendance: 32,233
  • Referee: Tim Kroeker
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • EDM – Geno Lewis 102-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Dean Faithfull kick), 0:21. Elks 10–7.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 13-yard field goal, 11:35. Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 33-yard missed field goal single, 1:33. Roughriders 11–10.'
  • EDM – Dean Faithfull 43-yard field goal, 3:43. Elks 13–11.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 11-yard field goal, 11:37. Roughriders 14–13.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 46-yard field goal, 3:23. Roughriders 17–13.

Top passers

  • SSK – Trevor Harris – 20/33, 179 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • EDM – Taylor Cornelius – 13/25, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 14 rushes, 80 yards
  • EDM – Kevin Brown – 11 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus – 3 receptions, 51 yards
  • EDM – Geno Lewis – 5 receptions, 148 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Week 2: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Bombers 3 14 141445
Roughriders 7 7 10327

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: June 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 22 °C (72 °F)
  • Game attendance: 28,299
  • Referee: Dave Foxcroft
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WPG – Dalton Schoen 13-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 3:00. Blue Bombers 10–7.
  • WPG – Zach Collaros 4-yard run (Sergio Castillo kick), 12:12. Blue Bombers 17–7.
  • SSK – Samuel Emilus 20-yard pass from Trevor Harris (Brett Lauther kick), 14:27. Blue Bombers 17–14.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus 6-yard pass from Trevor Harris (Brett Lauther kick), 3:07. Roughriders 21–17.
  • WPG – Dru Brown 1-yard run (Sergio Castillo kick), 7:57. Blue Bombers 24–21.
  • WPG – Janarion Grant 92-yard punt return (Sergio Castillo kick), 9:27. Blue Bombers 31–21.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 30-yard field goal, 14:32. Blue Bombers 31–24.

Fourth quarter

  • WPG – Dru Brown 1-yard run (kick failed), 3:48. Blue Bombers 37–24.
  • WPG – Sergio Castillo 90-yard kickoff single, 4:13. Blue Bombers 38–24.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 19-yard field goal, 7:12. Blue Bombers 38–27.
  • WPG – Drew Wolitarsky 11-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 11:49. Blue Bombers 45–27.

Top passers

  • WPG – Zach Collaros – 23/31, 293 yards, 2 TD
  • SSK – Trevor Harris – 29/41, 413 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • WPG – Brady Oliveira – 10 rushes, 42 yards
  • SSK – Trevor Harris – 3 rushes, 23 yards

Top receivers

  • WPG – Dalton Schoen – 8 receptions, 145 yards, TD
  • SSK – Shawn Bane – 6 receptions, 132 yards

Week 3: at Calgary Stampeders

Week 3: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Roughriders 3 0 1463329
Stampeders 3 3 7103026

at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta

  • Date: June 24
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 24 °C (75 °F)
  • Game attendance: 24,923
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • CGY – Rene Paredes 47-yard field goal, 2:24. Stampeders 3–0.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 18-yard field goal, 11:11. Tied 3–3.

Second quarter

  • CGY – Rene Paredes 46-yard field goal, 3:16. Stampeders 6–3.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Shea Patterson 1-yard run (pass failed), 5:53. Roughriders 23–13.'
  • CGY – Jake Maier 3-yard run (Rene Paredes kick), 9:43. Roughriders 23–20.'
  • CGY – Rene Paredes 53-yard field goal, 14:49. Tied 23–23.

First overtime

  • CGY – Rene Paredes 23-yard field goal. Stampeders 26–23.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 38-yard field goal. Tied 26–26.

Second overtime

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 20-yard field goal. Stampeders 29–26.

Top passers

  • SSK – Trevor Harris – 20/30, 275 yards, TD, INT
  • CGY – Jake Maier – 18/35, 288 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SSK – Tevin Jones – 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
  • CGY – Malik Henry – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Edmonton Elks

Week 5: Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Elks 1 2 8011
Roughriders 0 3 0912

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: July 6
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 25 °C (77 °F)
  • Game attendance: 27,197
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • EDM – Dean Faithfull 32-yard missed field goal single, 7:56. Elks 1–0.

Second quarter

  • EDM – Jake Julien 85-yard punt single, 2:49. Elks 2–0.
  • EDM – Jake Julien 68-yard punt single, 8:52. Elks 3–0.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 16-yard field goal, 14:20. Tied 3–3.

Third quarter

  • EDM – Jake Julien 56-yard punt single, 3:19. Elks 4–3.
  • EDM – Taylor Cornelius 3-yard run (Dean Faithfull kick), 9:57. Elks 11–3.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Mitchell Picton 4-yard pass from Trevor Harris (Trevor Harris–Kendall Watson pass), 13:56. Tied 11–11.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 95-yard kickoff single, 13:57. Roughriders 12–11.

Top passers

  • EDM – Taylor Cornelius – 17/29, 226 yards, INT
  • SSK – Trevor Harris – 19/29, 292 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • EDM – Kevin Brown – 15 rushes, 65 yards
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 11 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

  • EDM – Steven Dunbar – 3 receptions, 49 yards
  • SSK – Mitchell Picton – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Calgary Stampeders

Week 6: Calgary Stampeders at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Stampeders 3 17 01333
Roughriders 7 3 71431

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: July 15
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 20 °C (68 °F)
  • Game attendance: 28,842
  • Referee: Justin McInnis
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 36-yard field goal, 3:03. Roughriders 10–3.
  • CGY – Rene Paredes 51-yard field goal, 5:00. Roughriders 10–6.
  • CGY – Tommylee Lewis 7-yard pass from Jake Maier (Rene Paredes kick), 12:23. Stampeders 13–10.
  • CGY – Luther Hakunavanhu 14-yard pass from Jake Maier (Rene Paredes kick), 14:56. Stampeders 20–10.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Mario Alford 94-yard punt return (Brett Lauther kick), 8:17. Stampeders 20–17.

Fourth quarter

  • CGY – Dedrick Mills 3-yard run (Rene Paredes kick), 9:41. Stampeders 27–17.
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow 6-yard pass from Mason Fine (Brett Lauther kick), 12:22. Stampeders 27–24.
  • CGY – Rene Paredes 34-yard field goal, 13:31. Stampeders 30–24.
  • SSK – Tevin Jones 69-yard pass from Mason Fine (Brett Lauther kick), 14:24. Roughriders 31–30.
  • CGY – Rene Paredes 50-yard field goal, 15:00. Stampeders 33–31.

Top passers

  • CGY – Jake Maier – 26/37, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SSK – Mason Fine – 6/8, 122 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CGY – Dedrick Mills – 11 rushes, 36 yards, TD
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 9 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

  • CGY – Luther Hakunavanhu – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
  • SSK – Tevin Jones – 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Week 7: at BC Lions

Week 7: Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 0 3 339
Lions 7 0 3919

at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Date: July 22
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT/5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 15,565
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 44-yard field goal, 5:04. Lions 7–6.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 31-yard field goal, 7:58. Lions 10–6.

Fourth quarter

  • BC – Sean Whyte 42-yard field goal, 1:38. Lions 13–6.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 33-yard field goal, 5:47. Lions 16–6.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 14-yard field goal, 13:08. Lions 16–9.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 41-yard field goal, 13:54. Lions 19–9.

Top passers

  • SSK – Mason Fine – 32/41, 284 yards, 2 INT
  • BC – Dane Evans – 16/25, 219 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 12 rushes, 11 yards
  • BC – Shaun Shivers – 10 rushes, 21 yards

Top receivers

Week 8: at Toronto Argonauts

Touchdown Atlantic

Week 8: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Toronto Argonauts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 0 0 31013
Argonauts 13 8 01031

at Huskies Stadium, Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Date: July 29
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. ADT/2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 28 °C (82 °F)
  • Game attendance: 11,555
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS2/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • TOR – Boris Bede 38-yard field goal, 4:00. Argonauts 3–0.
  • TOR – Javon Leake 71-yard punt return (Boris Bede kick), 8:40. Argonauts 10–0.
  • TOR – Boris Bede 35-yard field goal, 13:45. Argonauts 13–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 39-yard field goal, 9:20. Argonauts 21–3.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 44-yard field goal, 4:28. Argonauts 21–6.
  • TOR – Boris Bede 31-yard field goal, 10:24. Argonauts 24–6.
  • TOR – DaShaun Amos 58-yard interception return (Boris Bede kick), 11:30. Argonauts 31–6.
  • SSK – Shawn Bane 31-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 13:03. Argonauts 31–13.

Top passers

  • SSK – Mason Fine – 27/39, 302 yards, 2 INT
  • TOR – Chad Kelly – 13/21, 122 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 10 rushes, 41 yards
  • TOR – Andrew Harris – 7 rushes, 41 yards

Top receivers

  • SSK – Shawn Bane – 10 receptions, 144 yards, TD
  • TOR – Cam Phillips – 4 receptions, 38 yards

Week 9: vs. Ottawa Redblacks

Week 9: Ottawa Redblacks at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redblacks 4 4 61024
Roughriders 7 6 10326

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: August 6
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 25 °C (77 °F)
  • Game attendance: 26,625
  • Referee: Tim Kroeker
  • TV: TSN/RDS2/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • OTT – Lewis Ward 52-yard missed field goal single, 2:56. Stampeders 33–31.
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow 5-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 7:50. Roughriders 7–0.
  • OTT – Lewis Ward 51-yard field goal, 10:10. Roughriders 7–3.

Second quarter

  • OTT – Lewis Ward 35-yard field goal, 2:33. Roughriders 10–3.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 19-yard field goal, 4:47. Roughriders 10–6.
  • OTT – Richie Leone 74-yard punt single, 12:26. Stampeders 33–31.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 24-yard field goal, 14:48. Stampeders 33–31.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Shawn Bane 42-yard pass from Mason Fine (Brett Lauther kick), 2:05. Stampeders 13–10.
  • OTT – Lewis Ward 32-yard field goal, 7:06. Stampeders 33–31.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 18-yard field goal, 10:03. Stampeders 33–31.
  • OTT – Lewis Ward 28-yard field goal, 15:00. Stampeders 33–31.

Fourth quarter

  • OTT – Douglas Coleman 45-yard fumble return (Brett Lauther kick), 1:09. Roughriders 7–0.
  • OTT – Lewis Ward 8-yard field goal, 13:56. Stampeders 30–24.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 54-yard field goal, 14:34. Stampeders 33–31.

Top passers

  • OTT – Dustin Crum – 16/20, 174 yards
  • SSK – Mason Fine – 23/37, 296 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • OTT – Devonte Williams – 12 rushes, 33 yards
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 13 rushes, 47 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • OTT – Jaelon Acklin – 3 receptions, 56 yards
  • SSK – Shawn Bane – 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Week 10: at Montreal Alouettes

Week 10: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 7 10 141041
Alouettes 13 8 01031

at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, Quebec

  • Date: July 29
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 22 °C (72 °F)
  • Game attendance: 17,027
  • Referee: Justin McInnes
  • TV: TSN/RDS
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • MTL – Caleb Evans 2-yard run (David Côté kick), 4:27. Alouettes 7–0.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 32-yard field goal, 11:42. Alouettes 7–3.

Second quarter

  • MTL – Caleb Evans 1-yard run (David Côté kick), 4:21. Alouettes 14–3.
  • MTL – David Côté 33-yard field goal, 13:19. Alouettes 17–3.

Third quarter

  • MTL – Austin Mack 56-yard pass from Caleb Evans (David Côté kick), 3:17. Alouettes 24–3.
  • MTL – Jeshrun Antwi 19-yard run (David Côté kick), 12:48. Alouettes 31–3.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 44-yard field goal, 0:18. Alouettes 31–6.
  • MTL – Tyrice Beverette 25-yard fumble return (David Côté kick), 3:01. Alouettes 38–6.
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala 1-yard run (kick failed), 9:23. Alouettes 38–12.
  • MTL – David Côté 37-yard field goal, 13:56. Alouettes 41–12.

Top passers

  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 11/20, 107 yards, INT
  • MTL – Caleb Evans – 8/13, 149 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 18 rushes, 81 yards
  • MTL – Walter Fletcher – 15 rushes, 73 yards

Top receivers

  • SSK – Jerreth Sterns – 4 receptions, 41 yards
  • MTL – Walter Fletcher – 1 reception, 68 yards

Week 11: vs. BC Lions

Week 11: BC Lions at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 3 10 01629
Roughriders 7 17 7334

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: August 20
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 21 °C (70 °F)
  • Game attendance: 27,483
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BC – Alexander Hollins 46-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Sean Whyte kick), 5:48. Lions 10–7.
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow 8-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 10:17. Roughriders 14–10.'
  • SSK – Jerreth Sterns 18-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 11:35. Roughriders 21–10.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 53-yard field goal, 14:15. Roughriders 24–10.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 42-yard field goal, 15:00. Roughriders 24–13.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus 37-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 10:34. Roughriders 31–13.

Fourth quarter

  • BC – Keon Hatcher 11-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Sean Whyte kick), 5:00. Roughriders 31–20.
  • BC – Lucky Whitehead 78-yard pass from Vernon Adams (run failed), 8:41. Roughriders 31–26.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 30-yard field goal, 12:54. Roughriders 31–29.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 27-yard field goal, 14:55. Roughriders 34–29.

Top passers

  • BC – Vernon Adams – 26/41, 455 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 18/29, 239 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • BC – Vernon Adams – 2 rushes, 24 yards
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BC – Alexander Hollins – 7 receptions, 161 yards, TD
  • SSK – Samuel Emilus – 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Week 13: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Blue Bombers 0 7 710630
Roughriders 3 10 65832

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 34 °C (93 °F)
  • Game attendance: 33,350
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 43-yard field goal, 7:15. Roughriders 3–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 30-yard field goal, 5:56. Roughriders 16–7.
  • WPG – Brady Oliveira 3-yard run (Sergio Castillo kick), 13:24. Roughriders 16–14.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 53-yard field goal, 15:00. Roughriders 19–14.

Fourth quarter

  • WPG – Sergio Castillo 14-yard field goal, 3:50. Roughriders 19–17.
  • SSK – Adam Korsak 61-yard punt single, 6:04. Roughriders 20–17.
  • WPG – Brady Oliveira 2-yard run (Sergio Castillo kick), 10:55. Blue Bombers 24–20.
  • SSK – Adam Korsak 65-yard punt single, 12:08. Blue Bombers 24–21.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 18-yard field goal, 14:29. Tied 24–24.

Overtime

Top passers

  • WPG – Zach Collaros – 13/26, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 22/39, 326 yards

Top rushers

  • WPG – Brady Oliveira – 17 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 9 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

Week 14: at Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Week 14: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 3 3 006
Alouettes 14 28 3651

at IG Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 23 °C (73 °F)
  • Game attendance: 32,343
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WPG – Kenny Lawler 24-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 2:32. Blue Bombers 21–3.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 39-yard field goal, 6:23. Blue Bombers 21–6.
  • WPG – Dalton Schoen 16-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 10:02. Blue Bombers 28–6.
  • WPG – Dalton Schoen 31-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 13:14. Blue Bombers 35–6.
  • WPG – Dalton Schoen 8-yard pass from Zach Collaros (Sergio Castillo kick), 14:53. Blue Bombers 42–6.

Third quarter

  • WPG – Sergio Castillo 40-yard field goal, 10:39. Blue Bombers 45–6.

Fourth quarter

  • WPG – Sergio Castillo 24-yard field goal, 1:54. Blue Bombers 48–6.
  • WPG – Sergio Castillo 18-yard field goal, 10:01. Blue Bombers 51–6.

Top passers

  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 15/21, 113 yards
  • WPG – Zach Collaros – 18/21, 319 yards, 5 TD

Top rushers

  • SSK – Thomas Bertrand-Hudson – 5 rushes, 41 yards
  • WPG – Brady Oliveira – 18 rushes, 154 yards

Top receivers

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus – 3 receptions, 41 yards
  • WPG – Dalton Schoen – 5 receptions, 104 yards, 3 TD

Week 15: vs. Edmonton Elks

Week 15: Edmonton Elks at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Elks 0 10 101636
Roughriders 10 3 14027

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 12 °C (54 °F)
  • Game attendance: 25,304
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • EDM – A.C. Leonard 10-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Dean Faithfull kick), 1:10. Roughriders 10–7.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 30-yard field goal, 6:40. Roughriders 13–7.
  • EDM – Dean Faithfull 16-yard field goal, 12:02. Roughriders 13–10.

Third quarter

  • EDM – Dean Faithfull 40-yard field goal, 3:16. Tied 13–13.
  • SSK – Tevin Jones 26-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 5:57. Roughriders 20–13.
  • EDM – Kevin Brown 35-yard run (Dean Faithfull kick), 10:06. Tied 20–20.
  • SSK – Shawn Bane 12-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 13:50. Roughriders 27–20.

Fourth quarter

  • EDM – Geno Lewis 30-yard pass from Tre Ford (Dean Faithfull kick), 2:09. Tied 27–27.
  • EDM – Tre Ford 10-yard run (Dean Faithfull kick), 9:03. Elks 34–27.
  • EDM – Team safety, 13:06. Elks 36–27.

Top passers

  • EDM – Tre Ford – 13/20, 173 yards, TD, INT
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 20/34, 213 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • EDM – Kevin Brown – 19 rushes, 175 yards, TD
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 10 rushes, 46 yards

Top receivers

  • EDM – Geno Lewis – 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
  • SSK – Tevin Jones – 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 16: at Ottawa Redblacks

Week 16: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Ottawa Redblacks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 7 6 11428
Redblacks 7 12 31436

at TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 19 °C (66 °F)
  • Game attendance: 19,647
  • Referee: Tim Kroeker
  • TV: TSN/RDS/CBS Sports Network
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus 54-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (kick failed), 1:03. Roughriders 13–7.
  • OTT – Richie Leone 54-yard punt single, 11:44. Roughriderss 13–8.
  • OTT – Bralon Addison 6-yard pass from Dustin Crum (Dustin Crum–Justin Hardy pass), 14:38. Redblacks 16–13.
  • OTT – Michael Domagala 42-yard field goal, 15:00. Redblacks 19–13.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Adam Korsak 55-yard punt single, 3:55. Redblacks 19–14.
  • OTT – Michael Domagala 32-yard field goal, 11:28. Redblacks 22–14.

Fourth quarter

  • OTT – Siaosi Mariner 34-yard pass from Dustin Crum (Michael Domagala kick), 1:42. Redblacks 29–14.
  • OTT – Dustin Crum 35-yard run (Michael Domagala kick), 8:28. Redblacks 36–14.
  • SSK – Mario Alford 107-yard punt return (pass failed), 13:32. Redblacks 36–20.
  • SSK – Antonio Pipkin 1-yard run (Jake Dolegala pass), 14:00. Redblacks 36–28.

Top passers

  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 25/36, 294 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • OTT – Dustin Crum – 21/27, 243 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SSK – Kian Schaffer-Baker – 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • OTT – Jaelon Acklin – 5 receptions, 66 yards

Week 17: at BC Lions

Week 17: Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 1 10 01526
Lions 6 13 14033

at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. PDT/8:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 22,735
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • BC – Sean Whyte 13-yard field goal, 3:20. Lions 3–0.
  • SSK – Adam Korsak 67-yard punt single, 9:14. Lions 3–1.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 29-yard field goal, 12:43. Lions 6–1.

Second quarter

  • BC – Sean Whyte 46-yard field goal, 1:36. Lions 9–1.
  • SSK – Antonio Pipkin 2-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 10:49. Lions 9–8.
  • BC – Sean Whyte 50-yard field goal, 12:52. Lions 12–8.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 48-yard field goal, 14:02. Lions 12–11.
  • BC – Keon Hatcher 34-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Sean Whyte kick), 14:48. Lions 19–11.

Third quarter

  • BC – Alexander Hollins 71-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Sean Whyte kick), 7:44. Lions 26–11.
  • BC – Alexander Hollins 5-yard pass from Vernon Adams (Sean Whyte kick), 14:33. Lions 33–11.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Brett Lauther 32-yard missed field goal single, 3:05. Lions 33–12.
  • SSK – Thomas Bertrand-Hudson 2-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 13:43. Lions 33–19.
  • SSK – Thomas Bertrand-Hudson 2-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 14:50. Lions 33–26.

Top passers

  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 31/45, 409 yards, 2 INT
  • BC – Vernon Adams – 27/36, 458 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SSK – Kian Schaffer-Baker – 8 receptions, 104 yards
  • BC – Keon Hatcher – 10 receptions, 172 yards, TD

Week 18: vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Week 18: Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tiger-Cats 7 18 31038
Roughriders 2 7 4013

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 21 °C (70 °F)
  • Game attendance: 27,579
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HAM – Omar Bayless 10-yard pass from Matthew Shiltz (Marc Liegghio kick), 4:30. Tiger-Cats 14–2.
  • HAM – Marc Liegghio 65-yard kickoff single, 4:31. Tiger-Cats 15–2.
  • HAM – Sean Thomas Erlington 8-yard pass from Matthew Shiltz (Marc Liegghio kick), 9:25. Tiger-Cats 22–2.
  • HAM – Marc Liegghio 23-yard field goal, 13:43. Tiger-Cats 25–2.
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow 32-yard run (Brett Lauther kick), 14:26. Tiger-Cats 25–9.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Adam Korsak 49-yard punt single, 2:20. Tiger-Cats 25–10.
  • HAM – Marc Liegghio 14-yard field goal, 7:33. Tiger-Cats 28–10.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 42-yard field goal, 11:56. Tiger-Cats 28–13.

Fourth quarter

  • HAM – Marc Liegghio 37-yard field goal, 0:58. Tiger-Cats 31–13.
  • HAM – Kai Locksley 1-yard run (Marc Liegghio kick), 14:35. Tiger-Cats 38–13.

Top passers

  • HAM – Matthew Shiltz – 16/19, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 16/25, 154 yards

Top rushers

  • HAM – James Butler – 25 rushes, 107 yards
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 18 rushes, 120 yards

Top receivers

  • HAM – Tim White – 3 receptions, 129 yards
  • SSK – Samuel Emilus – 4 receptions, 43 yards

Week 19: at Calgary Stampeders

Week 19: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Roughriders 0 13 3319
Stampeders 0 5 14726

at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 7 °C (45 °F)
  • Game attendance: 24,099
  • Referee: Ben Major
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • SSK – Ryan Meskell 34-yard field goal, 1:59. Roughriders 3–0.
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow 11-yard run (Ryan Meskell kick), 8:06. Roughriders 10–0.
  • SSK – Ryan Meskell 38-yard field goal, 12:36. Roughriders 13–0.
  • CGY – Team safety, 13:49. Roughriders 13–2.
  • CGY – Rene Paredes 44-yard field goal, 15:00. Roughriders 13–5.

Third quarter

  • SSK – Ryan Meskell 43-yard field goal, 5:53. Roughriders 16–5.
  • CGY – Floyd Allen 15-yard pass from Jake Maier (Rene Paredes kick), 8:28. Roughriders 16–12.
  • CGY – Cameron Judge 33-yard interception return (Rene Paredes kick), 13:30. Stampeders 19–16.

Fourth quarter

  • SSK – Ryan Meskell 31-yard field goal, 0:39. Tied 19–19.
  • CGY – Tommy Stevens 1-yard run (Rene Paredes kick), 10:08. Stampeders 26–19.

Top passers

  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 23/33, 272 yards, INT
  • CGY – Jake Maier – 17/29, 184 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 17 rushes, 86 yards
  • CGY – Ka'Deem Carey – 9 rushes, 32 yards

Top receivers

Week 20: vs. Toronto Argonauts

Week 20: Toronto Argonauts at Saskatchewan Roughriders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Argonauts 7 9 31029
Roughriders 10 7 6326

at Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 10 °C (50 °F)
  • Game attendance: 24,158
  • Referee: Tom Vallesi
  • TV: TSN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SSK – Samuel Emilus 35-yard pass from Jake Dolegala (Brett Lauther kick), 4:27. Roughriders 17–7.
  • TOR – Alfredo Gachuz Lozada 17-yard field goal, 12:13. Roughriders 17–10.
  • TOR – Damonte Coxie 50-yard pass from Chad Kelly (kick failed), 14:04. Roughriders 17–16.

Third quarter

  • TOR – Alfredo Gachuz Lozada 21-yard field goal, 2:57. Argonauts 19–17.
  • SSK – Antonio Pipkin 1-yard run (pass failed), 9:32. Roughriders 23–19.

Fourth quarter

  • TOR – Alfredo Gachuz Lozada 33-yard field goal, 1:10. Roughriders 23–22.
  • SSK – Brett Lauther 48-yard field goal, 3:29. Roughriders 26–22.
  • TOR – Daniel Adeboboye 5-yard run (Alfredo Gachuz Lozada kick), 14:03. Argonauts 29–26.

Top passers

  • TOR – Chad Kelly – 18/25, 275 yards, TD, INT
  • SSK – Jake Dolegala – 30/45, 429 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • TOR – Daniel Adeboboye – 9 rushes, 109 yards, TD
  • SSK – Jamal Morrow – 10 rushes, 21 yards

Top receivers

  • TOR – Damonte Coxie – 5 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • SSK – Samuel Emilus – 7 receptions, 137 yards, TD

Team

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  • 39 Rodney Clemons DB
  • 18 Abu Daramy-Swaray DB
  • 33 Matt Dean LB
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  • 67 Zack Fry OL
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  • 78 Max Parkinson DL
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  • 35 Lukas Ruoss LB
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  • 79 Riley Schick OL
  • 62 Jordan Tucker OL
  • 77 Isaiah Woodley WR

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Coaching staff

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  • President and CEO – Craig Reynolds
  • General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations – Jeremy O'Day
  • Assistant General Manager – Paul Jones
  • Assistant General Manager – Kyle Carson
  • Football Operations Manager – Jordan Greenly
  • Football Operations Intern – John Knisley
  • Director of Athletic Therapy – Ivan Gutfriend
  • Manager of Equipment – Gordon Gilroy

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Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Jason Shivers
  • Defensive Line – Del Cowsette
  • Linebackers – Deion Melvin
  • Defensive Backs – Marcus Klund

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Kent Maugeri

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator – Clinton Spencer

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References

  1. ^ "Argos beat Riders to tie franchise record 15 wins". Canadian Football League. October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sask. Roughriders shake up coaching staff after losing season". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Expanded CFL Combine presented by New Era heading to Edmonton in '23". Canadian Football League. November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "2023 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chase Brown headlines Scouting Bureau's fall edition". Canadian Football League. September 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stamps acquire P James Smith in trade with Riders". Canadian Football League. June 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Trade: Alouettes send returner Mario Alford to Roughriders". Montreal Alouettes. July 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "2021 CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "2023 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "Grey Cup champion Argonauts look to repeat in team's 150th year as 2023 schedule is released". Toronto Argonauts. December 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Touchdown Atlantic returns in 2023". Canadian Football League. December 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "Horaire de diffusion – LCF" (in French). RDS. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "2023 U.S. and International broadcast schedule" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

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