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TORONTO — The memories of 2013 still linger for DaVaris Daniels. That was the last time Daniels played for a national championship.

Daniels suited up for the No. 1-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in that year’s BCS Championship game against the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and was on the receiving end of an emphatic 42-14 beating.

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That type of loss leaves a bruise and, after more than three years spent licking his wounds, Daniels will finally be offered a shot at redemption when he steps onto the field for the Calgary Stampeders in Sunday’s Grey Cup against the Ottawa RedBlacks.

Make no mistake, the two games are connected in Daniels’ mind.

“Oh for sure, I still think about that loss every day,” said the 23-year-old rookie. “Every day I step onto the football field and that game was the biggest game of my life and I fell short.

“I’m not looking to fall short this time.”

If the Stampeders are to walk away as CFL champions this weekend, Daniels likely has a big role to play.