Jr. for the Immediate Future, Turning to Josh Love for His First CFL Start on Saturday Against the Hamilton Tiger-cats at Mcmahon Stadium

Adams suffered a head injury during Calgary's 30-26 home loss to the B.C. Lions on Aug. 13. Love entered that game and completed six of 10 passes for 58 yards with one interception. "It felt good to get in there and get reps and obviously wish we had a different outcome, but I learned from it and put that to bed, Love said.

"We had a good week of practice and guys are flying around. I think we have a really good plan and we've just got to go out there and execute. The 29-year-old San Jose State product previously played for the Pittsburgh Maulers and Michigan Panthers of the USFL, then the Memphis Showboats of the UFL in 2024 before joining the Stamps in 2025. "It's been two years now since my last start," he said.

"I started in the UFL in 2024, but it's been a long time coming, for sure. I definitely have a good QB room and great staff that helped me stay ready. Calgary coach and general manager Dave Dickenson expressed confidence in Love, who will help the Stamps (4-6) try to end a two-game losing streak against the Ticats (4-7), whom they beat 44-20 in Hamilton on Aug.

1." "He's working hard and everybody wants an opportunity, Dickenson said. He hasn't had a lot of reps. Vernon's stayed healthy for the most part all year, but he's looking forward to the opportunity.

We need him. We need our offence to play well. Receiver Damien Alford will make his first start of the season after catching three passes for 55 yards over four games since re-signing with the Stamps on July 21 following a stint with the NFL's New Orleans Saints." "The chemistry with Josh started the moment he got here last year, Alford said.

"Just him coming in as a starter now the chemistry is there. I know where he's going to put the ball. I know he trusts me and I trust him.

Kicker Rene Paredes returns to the lineup after suffering a groin injury during training camp. "It's crazy because it happened first day off camp, so tough, but I'm here, Paredes said. "It's tough to watch other guys play and not help out the team.

But like I said, I'm excited. Feels like Year 1 right now. I'm pretty happy to be back.

Dickenson praised rookie kicker Jude McAtamney's performance but said Paredes was "champing at the bit" to return. "I think Jude's had a heck of a year, Dickenson said. "I think he's kicking as well as anyone in the league, but you still have one of the greatest to do it of all time and a guy that now is healthy.

I felt like he showed that his leg is back and his injury is behind him and we're very confident. He's been doing it for his whole career, so it's the right time, but I'm not down on Jude at all. I think he's had a great start to his CFL career and I believe he'll have a long CFL career.

With Bo Levi Mitchell still out due to a long-term ankle injury, the Ticats will rely on Canadian quarterback Tre Ford, who completed 19 of 32 passes for 356 yards in a 39-20 road loss to the Toronto Argonauts last Saturday. "When I'm out there, I'm not thinking about what our record is or if this happens, we can get into the playoffs, Ford said. I think most quarterbacks are like that.

Obviously just focus on what's ahead of you — next play mentality for us. Hamilton coach Scott Milanovich said both teams are better than their records indicate. "It should be a good matchup, he said, rejecting the idea that his team is in must-win territory.

I'm no mathematician, but I don't think we're at that point just yet, but certainly there's urgency. Every win matters at this point. We'd rather get them earlier than later, take the pressure off yourself later in the season.

Guys had a good week of practice. We've got to pay it off.