The Alouettes are going to their second Grey Cup in three seasons and might have been in the midst of a dynasty had they held onto the ball in last season’s East Division final against Toronto. Article content

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders, meanwhile, haven’t played in the CFL’s title game since 2013, when they defeated Hamilton — the Tiger-Cats always lose — at home.

That’s called a famine.

The Riders (12-6) finished first in the West, defeated B.C. in the West Division final, and were installed as 3.5-point favourites to begin the week. The Als (10-8) finished second in the East, defeated Winnipeg and the Ticats in the playoffs , and have won seven of their last eight.

It has been 15 years since these teams met in the Grey

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