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The Ottawa Redblacks are doing everything possible not to get tripped up by looking past the 1-5 Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night.

As for being tripped up by the spotty field conditions at BMO Field, well, that’s another matter altogether.

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“That turf is a safety liability for everybody,” said Redblacks defensive back Rico Murray. “For both teams, the referees, everybody who steps into that end zone. It’s a safety hazard, honestly.”

Murray knows of what he speaks.

A year ago, he was part of the Argonauts squad that rallied from a slow start to finish the regular season 9-9 on the way to an upset win over the Calgary Stampeders in the Grey Cup game.

While he has changed uniforms and now wears Redblacks colours, what hasn’t changed is the sub-par nature of one end zone in Toronto. While the majority of the field is natural grass, one end zone is artificial turf, creating nightmares for receivers and defensive backs attempting to change directions quickly.