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But much of the mystery is gone.

Streveler’s presence on the field virtually ensures that the Bombers will run the ball — with the quarterback, tailback Andrew Harris, or slotback Nic Demski.

“I think that the best part about that is it’s actually not a threat,” Mullinder said. “It is what it is.

“When Streveler goes in there, I look at the Saskatchewan Roughriders and say, ‘Here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to play man defence. You’ve got Streveler. You’ve got Andrew Harris. You’ve got Nic Demski. We’re going to line up. Wherever those guys are, because we’re in man (coverage), that’s where we’re going to be. Just don’t get out-leveraged.’

“If Demski goes from the left side to the right side, you’ve got to follow him. But if you’re going to follow him, you’ve got to be even with him. You can’t be behind him, because if he goes into the flat, you’re automatically out-leveraged.”

This is all easier said than done, of course.

The Bombers are an estimable foe, given the manner in which they dispatched the thrice-intercepted Bo Levi Mitchell and his Calgary cohorts from the playoffs.

The ingenious LaPolice can always transform a CFL game into a three-down version of Madden.

Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson is eminently capable of taking over a game.

Photo by Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press

But the Bombers remain a third-place team that is quarterbacked by Collaros and Streveler — neither of whom should impede the West-leading Roughriders from advancing to the 107th Grey Cup game.

As quarterback combos go, we aren’t exactly talking about Tom Wilkinson/Warren Moon, Tracy Ham/Matt Dunigan, Dunigan/Damon Allen or Kent Austin/Tom Burgess.

Given a choice between Collaros/Streveler or the more-accomplished Mitchell, opt for the two-headed quarterback every time.

Of this, I am absolutely certain … maybe.

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