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Every Labour Day Classic is memorable in its own way.

Some moreso than others.

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Take last year’s not-so-thriller.

The Stamps won the defensive tilt 16-7 and fans probably recall very little, other than Esks LB Deon Lacey staring down Stamps QB Bo Levi Mitchell.

But it was a win, so the sellout crowd left McMahon Stadium in a celebratory mood.

Stamps fans would probably like a bit more offensive fireworks this time around but as long as it comes with a ‘W,’ there won’t be any complaining.

Here are five matchups to keep an eye on in Monday’s Labour Day Classic:

Stamps QB Bo Levi Mitchell vs. Esks QB Mike Reilly

There are the top three, and then there’s everyone else. And, for the second straight week, two of the league’s top quarterbacks will go head-to-head. Stamps pivot Bo Levi Mitchell outlasted Hamilton’s Zach Collaros last weekend. On Monday Mitchell and fellow MOP candidate Mike Reilly, who is on pace to throw for 6,000 yards this season, will air it out. Like Collaros, Reilly’s gaudy stats may trump Mitchell’s, but all the Calgary quarterback cares about is winning and no one has done a better job of that. His career winning percentage of .826 (35-7-1) is No. 1 all time.