Argos to start veteran Antonio Pipkin for regular-season finale versus Edmonton Elks
TORONTO — Antonio Pipkin will finally make his first start for the Toronto Argonauts.
Pipkin will be under centre Tuesday night when Toronto (9-4) hosts the Edmonton Elks (2-10). The Argos downed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-12 at home Friday night to clinch first in the East Division.
Toronto alternated between McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Nick Arbuckle at quarterback before dealing Arbuckle to Edmonton on Oct. 27. Bethel-Thompson is on the Argos’ depth chart for Tuesday’s contest but behind Pipkin and rookie Cole McDonald.
The start will be Pipkin’s first since 2019 with the Montreal Alouettes. The six-foot-three, 225-pound Pipkin has been used mostly in short-yardage situations this season, rushing for 53 yards and four TDs on 18 carries but has also completed three-of-four passes for 47 yards.