Moton Hopkins made a huge play for the Ottawa RedBlacks in their 20-16 win over the Montreal Alouettes last Thursday. His second-quarter interception of a Jonathan Crompton pass set up a 40-yard field goal by Delbert Alvarado.

It just took the CFL a few days to get around to crediting the defensive lineman with the pick.

"I didn't realize, but my mom (who watched the game on ESPN) called and said they didn't put my stat up there," said Hopkins following Friday's walk-through leading into a Saturday home game against the B.C. Lions. "She was freaking out, 'Why didn't they give you your stats, why didn't they give you your stats?'"

The CFL changed the stats, taking it away from Marlon Smith and giving it to Hopkins.

"We were rushing and it was one of those deals where I was thinking I wasn't going to make it all the way to the quarterback, so I was sitting tight," said Hopkins. "The ball just popped up and I grabbed it and luckily hung onto it."

It was the second interception of Hopkins' CFL career; the first was in his rookie season, 2010, in Winnipeg, when he snagged a pass and ran 36 yards for a touchdown, jokingly calling it "the longest 36 yards of my life."

Hopkins, who kicked along with playing defensive end and tight end for his high school team, is anxious to face the Lions.

"We hope to pick up where we left off last week," he said. "They have great athletes over there. It's going to be a tough game for us, it's going to be a fight. I'm glad we're at home for this one."

Hopkins' parents Michelle and Moton Sr., hope to visit Ottawa for games later this season. Hopkins, who had an NFL tryout in Minnesota in the off-season, is happy to be back in the nation's capital.

"We have high aspirations with this team," he said. "We hold ourselves to high standards. We expect greatness."