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“We know what type of returner Tim Brown is,” acknowledged the coach. “But no, its nothing Sederrick did or didn’t do. Nothing that someone else did or didn’t to. It was just the domino effect.”

Making a re-appearance on the practice field after a day off was receiver Nathan Slaughter, while another, more familiar pass-catcher, national (read: non-import) Jabari Arthur is set to return to the fold after being lopped on cut-down day.

“Jabari,” said Hufnagel, “will be on the horizon very soon. We didn’t get anyone injured last week as far as our two national receivers, so Jabari is using his time to get back in as good as shape as he can before he hits the field.”

NO DOUBT

Rene Paredes wasn’t second-guessing himself.

After missing a 39-yard field goal attempt and one of those extended convert attempts in the first half, the fifth-year Stampeders kicker, who had been suffering from a sore groin, stepped up with 2:14 left and hit a decisive three-pointer to provide the winning points Saturday.

“Maybe,” acknowledged Paredes, “a little lack of confidence in the first half, but I told myself at halftime ‘It doesn’t hurt at all. Go back to your regular routine.’

“I kicked a couple at halftime and everything felt fine, so I guess there was a change of mindset. When I went out to kick that last one, I felt good, I felt strong.

“Sometimes you’re going to have to fight through some negativity, but the most important thing is that coach (Mark) Kilam and coach Huff know what I can do. As long as they have trust in me, that’s all that matters.”