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Where there’s a Will …

Alouettes RB Will Stanback has broken out big. After running for 539 yards in his rookie season, he has 1,003 yards in just 13 games. A big load to handle at 6-foot and 233 pounds, he has had some huge games, including rushing for 203 yards against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 4. The 25-year-old has scored five touchdowns and is also good catching passes, with 308 receiving yards.

The return of Pruneau

Redblacks defensive back Antoine Pruneau has had some bad injury luck, being sidelined twice with a thumb injury and a broken tibia. He’s played only eight games. One of the team’s defensive leaders, he’s anxious to get back out on the field.

The secondary shuffle

Randall Evans, who had been starting at safety in place of Pruneau, shifts to cornerback, backed up by De’Andre Farris. Veteran Chris Randle will sit this one out. Rookie Brandin Dandridge is at the other cornerback spot.

THE KEY MATCHUP

Redblacks QB Dominique Davis vs. the Alouettes secondary

Davis hasn’t played since Sept. 28, when he completed 15 of 23 passes for 215 yards. He started the season as the No. 1 QB. Jonathon Jennings then stepped into the job, followed by Will Arndt for the past three weeks with Davis sidelined by injury. It’ll be Davis’ job to spark an offence that, through the past eight games, has only six touchdown drives in 142 possessions, including just one in the past 33 drives.