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The Calgary Stampeders coaching staff has done everything in its power to get their backup quarterback options up-to-speed.

Bo Levi Mitchell has gone full practices at training camp without taking a snap while Mitchell Gale, Andrew Buckley and Ricky Stanzi have all taken turns playing with the first-team offence.

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It’s been unusual, but the Canadian Football League schedule-makers forced the Stampeders’ hands this year when they handed the team a pre-season schedule that sees them play both games five days apart.

“I’m just trying to let these other guys have a realistic shot to feel like they can compete and win a job in two pre-season games in Week 1,” said Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson. “I just felt that’s the way to go.”

Dickenson intends on giving most of his presumed starters some time on the field Tuesday night against the B.C. Lions, but Mitchell won’t take a single snap.

Buckley will be getting the start, but nobody should be reading too much into that. The plan appears to be for each of the three quarterbacks to get significant opportunities