With Mason Fine and Trevor Harris injured, Jake Dolegala is expected to start at quarterback this week against the Lions.
Now, he’s excited to get a full week of practice ahead of what will be his first start of 2023.
“It’s huge,” said Dolegala. “The more reps the better. It’s how you get better. You just go out here and improve each day.And while getting the reps with the first-team offence will be a change for Dolegala this week, the 6-foot-7, 242-pound pivot said nothing else in his approach will change. “I like to think I prepared like a starter prior to this so it’s going to be no different,” said Dolegala.
After this week’s game, the Riders have their second bye week of the season before the Labour Day match against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sept. 3. And while Dickenson said Fine has a chance to be back for the Labour Day game, he is not expected toacquiring veteran quarterback Antonio Pipkin from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats“He’s a really top-notch professional guy,” Dickenson said of Pipkin. “He’s been around and you can see the maturity.
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Antonio Pipkin stretches during practice at Mosaic Stadium on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in Regina.
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