Roughriders force late goal-line fumble, beat Alouettes for 5th Grey Cup title
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It took 13 years but Trevor Harris is finally a Grey Cup-winning starting quarterback.
The 39-year-old Ohio native threw for 302 yards in leading the Saskatchewan Roughriders past the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday at Princess Auto Stadium. Harris completed 23-of-27 passes (Cup record 85.2 per cent completion average) and was named the game's outstanding player.
This marked Harris's third Grey Cup championship but his first two (Toronto in 2012, Ottawa in 2016) were as a backup.
"Listen, the first meeting I ever had with a player was Trevor Harris and I told him that this was going to happen," said Corey Mace, the Riders second-year head coach. "I understood what everybody said about him and he's never been.
"You can't say [expletive] no more other than Grey Cup champion, starting quarterback, MVP. And you better put Hall of Fame next to that name, too. Love that guy."
Harris's future remains the big question now. Does he retire on top or return for a 14th CFL season?
It's a question he deftly evaded all week. On Sunday, he wouldn't discuss any feelings of validation with this Grey Cup win.
"I think that's for you guys to talk about," said Harris. "I'm just grateful for my teammates, I'm so thankful for my teammates.
"We did it. It wasn't the prettiest game but it never is."
Saskatchewan receiver Sam Emilus was the game's top Canadian with 10 catches for 108 yards. Riders running back A.J. Ouellette ran for a game-high 83 yards and a touchdown.
The Riders are scheduled to return home Monday, with their victory parade slated for Tuesday in Regina.
In registering their fifth Grey Cup title — and first since winning in 2013 in Regina — the Riders did something no other CFL team had done before: hand Montreal starter Davis Alexander a loss.
Alexander came into the contest having won 13 straight starts (11-0 over two years during the regular season, then playoff wins over Winnipeg and Hamilton in 2025.) Alexander's regular-season record — the best start to a career in league history — will carry over to 2026.
Alexander was a big story this week after tweaking his left hamstring in the East Division final win over Hamilton. Alexander received treatment all week and played Sunday but Saskatchewan's defence intercepted him three times.
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