Plenty of ties to Southwestern Ont. competing in 111th Grey Cup game in Vancouver
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Plenty of ties to Southwestern Ont. competing in 111th Grey Cup game in Vancouver
Will Nick Hallett of London make a key interception? Or will former Western Mustang Lirim Hajrullahu split the uprights for the winning field goal?
There are plenty of local ties to keep an eye on during Sunday night’s 111th Grey Cup game on TSN in Vancouver, BC.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are making their fifth straight appearance in the CFL Championship game and will face the Toronto Argonauts in a rematch of the 2022 final, where Toronto held on for a 24-23 victory.
The Argos have a roster with three former Western Mustangs who all play key roles.
Lirim Hajrullahu, now in his 11th professional season, is back for a second stint with the Argos after bouncing back and forth between NFL teams and their practice squads.
Hajrullahu, who went 55-61 on field goals this season, can imagine kicking the winning field goal, just like he did for Toronto in 2017
"As a kicker you strive for those moments, you want to be put in those positions where guys trust you to make those final kicks," he told the Canadian Press this week. "That's one of the main reasons why I was brought here.
