WINNIPEG - Sam Emilus has dealt with this his ups and downs this year. Now the challenge of performing on the biggest stage awaits.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver has returned from two different injuries to play as well as he did when he posted more than 1,000 yards receiving in 2024. He is expected to be Saskatchewan’s ‘go-to guy’ in Sunday’s Grey Cup contest versus the Montreal Alouettes with leading receiver, KeeSean Johnson, ruled out due to injury.

“There’s been some ups and downs, especially for me, personally,” said Emilus, 28. “I was hurt early in the season (ankle), then being hurt again midseason (knee). It was a real challenging season, physically and mentally.”

The six-foot, 200-pound Montreal native still caught 37 passes for 588 yards and two touchdowns in seven gam

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