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The Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-6) did their part by downing the B.C. Lions 35-16 on Saturday night. The Riders clinched a home playoff game — their first since 2013 — with the win but would finish first in the West if Calgary loses its final game of the year.

In that scenario, Calgary would host Winnipeg in the conference semifinal Nov. 11 with the winner facing Saskatchewan in the West final at Mosaic Stadium on Nov. 18.

Should Calgary prevail in Vancouver, Saskatchewan would host Winnipeg in the West semifinal and the winner would travel to McMahon Stadium on Nov. 18.

The loss to Saskatchewan relegated B.C. to fourth in the West Division, but the Lions are still playoff bound as a crossover squad.

The East Division is set after Ottawa (10-7) clinched first with a 30-13 road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-9) on Saturday night. The Redblacks swept the season series 3-0 and will host the conference final for the third time in four years.

Hamilton will finish second and host B.C. in the East Division semifinal Nov. 11. The Ticats have asked their fans to wear all black attire to that game and will provide 24,000 black rally towels and cloaks to those entering Tim Hortons Field.

The East semifinal winner will visit Ottawa on Nov. 18. The Grey Cup game will be held Nov. 25 at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium.

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OFFICIATING QUESTIONS: There were two glaring incidents involving on-field officiating this weekend.

The first came Friday night during Winnipeg’s 29-21 win over Calgary. With three minutes remaining, receiver Eric Rogers appeared to catch Bo Levi Mitchell’s five-yard TD pass on third down to pull the Stampeders to within 29-24.