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The touchdown dance said it all.

“I was definitely excited,” Michel said with a chuckle. “It’s one of those things where you just have to have fun with it and enjoy the game and try not to create such a big situation in your head.

“I just want to stay grounded and have fun.”

Yes, Michel’s touchdown helped give the Stampeders a 39-1 lead and arguably was a small part of a very lopsided score.

And, yes, the rest of the game was a complete train wreck for the Tiger-Cats.

But you’d be hard pressed to find any football player that doesn’t like to make plays, regardless of the situation on the line.

For his efforts, Michel earned the CFL’s player-of-the-week nod — the second straight week a Stampeder was given the weekly honour after Jerome Messam and Charleston Hughes were acknowledged.

“It’d definitely an honour,” said the second-year Stampeder who spent some time last season with the Minnesota Vikings and on the Stampeders’ practice roster. “It’s definitely a confidence builder — the first catch I had helped me get grounded and relax. But you never want to see a teammate go down and i can’t wait until K.J. get back on the field and can make plays again.

“The coach preaches a next-man-up mentality so you’ve gotta be ready to step on the big stage and make big plays.”

The coach also agrees that Michel, a former standout at the University of Massachusetts was a difference-maker against Hamilton, and will call upon him again on Thursday (5:30 p.m., TSN/News Talk 770) with Jorden headed to the six-game injured list.