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The return to school is just around the corner, but it’s not too early for the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ mid-term report card.

The Riders head into Sunday’s Labour Day Classic with a 6-3 record, good for second place behind the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-2) in the CFL’s West Division.

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Saskatchewan is also riding a five-game winning streak — a performance that has contributed to its overall B grade through the first nine games of the season.

Here’s how the Riders grade out, position by position, in advance of Sunday’s highly anticipated showdown:

QUARTERBACKS

The Riders’ season could have been headed in an entirely different direction after Zach Collaros suffered a concussion on just the third play of the regular-season opener.Cody Fajardo has stepped up in a big way, completing eight touchdown passes against four interceptions while rushing for seven touchdowns in his first season as a CFL starter. Fajardo’s performance and leadership have energized the team. Grade: A.