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Snow, rain, it’s of no concern to Burks when opportunity arrives and it’s time to produce.

The first-year running back has appeared in three games, rushing nine times for 46 yards.

He’s quick and elusive and versatile, his touchdown in the pre-season opener in Hamilton on a simple screen pass turned heads, the kind of play that earned Burks a spot on the practice roster.

In the interim, Burks has gotten his feet wet and expanded his knowledge on all things related to three down football.

He’ll now be under the bright lights of BC Place as the Argos try to end their five-game losing streak.

Dexter McCluster made his CFL debut last Friday night against the host Stamps, getting his first touch on Toronto’s first offensive series and emerging as the featured back when Wilder Jr. did not return in the second half.

It’s a fine line between losing and winning in the CFL, but the Argos, for a variety of reasons, haven’t been able to breakt hrough.

One of the reasons to explain their 3-10 record has been an inability to produce explosive plays, while at the same time limit those moments of explosion by the Argos’ opponents.

The Lions, who were destroyed in Hamilton, are a different team at home having won five of their six games at BC Place.

The Argos are winless on the road this season coming off a Grey Cup campaign that saw the team win only once on the road against the West, the season finale in B.C. when the Leos had nothing to play for on a night when Toronto was coming off a bye and needed a win to win the East.