Riders begin season against Grey Cup champion Argonauts in rematch of East final
REGINA — Ed Gainey still can’t shake a moment from the Toronto Argonauts’ winning touchdown drive during last year’s East Division final.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back remembers teammate Willie Jefferson getting his hand on a Ricky Ray pass and tipping it, giving Gainey a chance for an interception.
The potential pick didn’t work out, and Toronto beat the Riders 25-21 before going on to win the Grey Cup the following week against Calgary.
“It’s just one of those things where you feel like you left the play out there and hopefully it won’t happen again,” Gainey said ahead of Friday’s season-opening rematch against Toronto.