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STATISTICS CAN LIE

In two regular-season games, Calgary outscored Ottawa 51-17 — with the gap (plus-34) primarily made up of points off turnovers (26 of Calgary’s 51 points). Ottawa QB Trevor Harris did not complete either game and had passing totals of 135 and 93 yards with three interceptions and no touchdown passes. Bo Levi Mitchell passed for 251 and 166 yards with three touchdown tosses. Expect a much more dynamic Ottawa offence Sunday. Harris and his talented receiving corps were rolling in last week’s East final win over Hamilton. Harris set two all-time playoff records with six TD passes and a 90.6 completion percentage.

OH, WHAT A RUSH

Redblacks running back William Powell is a difference-maker. Powell finished second in CFL rushing, with 1,362 yards (28 behind Andrew Harris). Powell would have won the title, but was rested the final two games of the season. Of the past eight Grey Cups, seven have been won by the team that had the most rushing yards. Toronto defied that trend last year by winning with only 16 rushing yards. Since 2010, winning teams have averaged 21.4 rushing attempts, losing clubs just 13.2 per game.

HERE’S TO THEIR HEALTH

As unbelievable and difficult to do as it is, the Redblacks go into the game healthy. Really healthy. Sure, some players are banged-up, but nobody expected to make significant contributions is sidelined. So there will be no injury excuses.

tbaines@postmedia.com