Only 20 days after being fired by the Alouettes, Khari Jones will be entitled to a reunion on Thursday, when the Montreal team will be in Hamilton for a duel against the Tiger-Cats.
Jones was the Alouettes’ head coach until July 8. He has since found a job as an offensive advisor for the Tiger-Cats. Reserve quarterback Matt Shiltz also finds himself in Hamilton, after four seasons in Montreal.
“Matt and Khari are fired up for the game, and it’s contagious,” Tiger-Cats starting quarterback Dane Evans said. Everyone wants to win against a rival from the East. »
The Alouettes (2-4) will be looking for a second straight win under Danny Maciocia after beating the Ottawa Redblacks 40-33 last week. The Tiger-Cats (1-5) will be without linebacker Simoni Lawrence with a groin injury for the second straight game.
According to Alouettes quarterback Trevor Harris, the Tiger-Cats still have an excellent defense despite the notable absence of Lawrence. The Tiger-Cats lost 17-12 to the Lions in Vancouver last week. “The Lions had possibly the league’s leading offense, and the Tiger-Cats held them to 17 points,” noted the player.
“We know we have to be at the top of our game. We’ll have our hands full, but we also know we should be okay if we can play our game.”
The Alouettes are 1-1 under Maciocia. Harris was solid in the win over the Rouge et Noir, completing 25 of 31 passes for 341 yards and two touchdowns.
“Trevor is an effective passer. He played in important games,” Tiger-Cats head coach Orlando Steinauer recalled Wednesday. ” At the same time, [les Alouettes] have an established backup (Dominique Davis), and the team just won. They’ll be ready to play, and that’s what the focus is on them. The rest is about the Tiger-Cats, our execution and what will change the game. »