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Andrew Harris does most things with the zeal of a man on a mission.

But the Winnipeg Blue Bomber running back, up for his second straight award as the CFL’s top Canadian, wasn’t all that fired up when he touched down for Grey Cup week in Edmonton, Wednesday.

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“Honestly, the past couple of years that I’ve come to the Grey Cup I’ve been kind of excited about it,” Harris told me over the phone. “But this year I’m really not that excited to be here. I just felt like we really had an opportunity to be in this game. The fact we’re not is unfortunate.”

After a West Final loss to Calgary, Harris is at the Grey Cup without most of his teammates, linebacker Adam Bighill and O-lineman Stanley Bryant the two notable exceptions.

Bighill is up for the Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award, while Bryant could win a second straight honour as the top O-lineman.

The awards ceremony is Thursday evening, Harris up against Ottawa receiver Brad Sinopoli, who set a record for receptions by a Canadian, with 116.