Stanback returns, Alouettes seek CFL playoff berth against Redblacks
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The Alouettes welcome the return of star running back William Stanback. The two-time all-star and CFL rushing leader last season hasn't played since breaking his ankle.
A win Monday would be worth its weight in gold for the Montreal Alouettes.
A CFL team chasing a .500 record for most of the season, the Alouettes (7-7) can both clinch a playoff spot and a home post-season game with a Thanksgiving Day victory over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks (3-11).
The Alouettes face a Redblacks team with an altered sideline.
Coach Paul LaPolice was fired following a 34-19 loss to the B.C. Lions on Sept. 30. Special teams co-ordinator Bob Dyce assumed the interim role with four games remaining in the regular season.
Redblacks quarterbacks coach Will Arndt will be calling the plays at Percival Molson Stadium.
“The greatest thing that I want to do is that I want to make sure the players are in a position to be successful,” Dyce said. “I don’t want to rush into anything. I know we’re on a short time frame but I want to do things right for these four games.
“I have a lot of respect for those guys in the locker room and I want to make sure that we do things right and that’s going to allow us to set a strong foundation here.”
Alouettes general manager and interim coach Danny Maciocia insisted his team won’t underestimate Ottawa.