Davis vs. Jennings: Breaking Down the Redblacks QB Competition

 All photos courtesy of The Canadian Press The Ottawa Redblacks have their newest starting quarterback: Dominique Davis. The team announced this week that Davis would start their regular season opener next Saturday against the Calgary Stampeders. That would have been pretty surprising statement a season ago. The plan of quarterback

Redblacks Stick to Familiar Formula in 2019 CFL Draft

 Photo credit: Ed Zurga (Getty Images) Marcel Desjardins has had a distinct drafting strategy during his time as general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks: draft offensive linemen early. He stuck to that formula once again this year with his first round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft. With their first round

Free Agency Recap: Ottawa Redblacks Lose Several Key Players to the Open Market

 This year’s CFL Free Agency is all but complete and the Ottawa Redblacks made headlines by, ironically, making very few moves. Numerous Redblacks said farewell to Ottawa, changing the outlook of the defending Eastern Champions heading into the 2019 season. Next season will represent a changing of the guard. Gone

Who Will Stay, Who Will Go: Free Agency Preview for Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Justin Tang (Canadian Press) With the sting of their loss in the 106th Grey Cup now in the rearview mirror, the Ottawa Redblacks are planning how to improve for the upcoming season. The list of free agents for most CFL teams this year is pretty staggering, Redblacks included. It

From Carleton’s Basketball Championship to Jon Gott’s Beer Chug: Counting Down the Top Ottawa Sports and Social Media Moments of 2018

 2018 was a memorable sports year in the nation’s capital. While not everything was rosy, including the Redblacks loss to the Stamps in the Grey Cup and just about everything surrounding the Ottawa Senators, the year provided plenty of fun and inspiring moments from many of the city’s teams. Before

Star Recognition: Four Redblacks Named to CFL All-Star Team

 Photo credit: Andre Ringuette (Freestyle Photography) In a successful season in which the Redblacks reached the 106th Grey Cup, four Ottawa players were recognized as the best at their positions in the CFL. Brad Sinopoli, Lewis Ward, Diontae Spencer and SirVincent Rogers were all selected to the 2018 CFL All-Star

Redblacks Fall Short to Stampeders in 106th Grey Cup

 Photo credit: Darryl Dyck (CFL) Two years ago, the Calgary Stampeders were forced to watch the confetti fall on the heads of the Ottawa Redblacks, Grey Cup in hand. In Edmonton Sunday night, the roles were reversed and revenge tasted sweet for the Stamps. Calgary defeated Ottawa 27-16 to win

Despite Historic Playoff Performance, Trevor Harris’ Greatest Test Lies Ahead in Grey Cup Matchup With Stampeders

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle (CFL) Trevor Harris has often been doubted during his time as a CFL starting quarterback, mostly regarding his consistency and his ability to play well in big games. He shed many of those doubts with his masterful performance in the Eastern Final blowout of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats,

Eastern Final Preview: Breaking Down Redblacks vs. Ti-Cats

 Photo credit: Sean Kilpatrick (Canadian Press) The stakes for this Sunday’s game between the Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats could not be any clearer: the winner moves on to the 106th Grey Cup game and the loser’s season is over. Legacies are cemented in the playoffs, both for teams and individual

Meet Jill Scheer: A quick Q+A

 Photo credit: Sean Sisk OLM: How are you adjusting to your role since Andrew won the leadership? Jill Scheer: It's fine, we are a busy, active family and it can be crazy busy sometimes but overall its good. Since winning the leadership we are back in Ottawa with the kids

Declawed: Redblacks Defense Has Track Record of Containing Explosive Ti-Cat Offense

 Photo credit: Adam Gagnon (CFL) The highflying Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been difficult to stop this season for most CFL defenses, but the Redblacks have held their own. Under first-year defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe, Ottawa has employed a playmaking defense that has made the difference in head-to-head matchups. While sweeping Hamilton 3-0

Redblacks Top Argos in Regular Season-Finale, Look Ahead to Playoffs

 Photo credit: Justin Tang, The Canadian Press Ottawa fans may have already been looking ahead to the playoffs, with home field clinched, but the Redblacks finished the regular season with a solid performance from their offense and defense. They beat the last-place Toronto Argonauts 24-9 at TD Place to closeout

How the Redblacks Turned the Corner on Their Touchdown Troubles to Secure the East Division

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press Thanks to consecutive victories over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Redblacks have already wrapped up first place in the East Division. Winning back-to-back games over a team of Hamilton’s caliber is impressive on its own, but what stands out is how the Redblacks were able to

Redblacks Clinch First Place in the East with Complete Team Win Over Ti-Cats

 Photo credit: Adam Gagnon, CFL The Ottawa Redblacks are the class of the East Division, at least for the regular season. The Redblacks thrashed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30-13 to clinch first place in the East. It is the third time in the team’s five-year history that they will host the

Ward Sets Pro Football Record as Redblacks Tame Ti-Cats in Pivotal East Battle

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks are now one win away from taking the Eastern crown heading into the playoffs. Ottawa topped the Hamilton Ti-Cats 35-31 Friday night by force of an impressive second half. The Ti-Cats led 25-14 at the half, but Trevor Harris led three scoring drives

What Chris Ackie Brings to the Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras Well, in one word: versatility. 26-year-old Chris Ackie, who was acquired at last week’s trade deadline from the Alouettes for a second round pick in the 2019 draft, has been a force this season at linebacker as both a tackler and in pass coverage. At time

Redblacks Disappear in Second Half Against Eskimos, Lose Second Straight

 Photo credit: Canadian Press Between not capitalizing in the first half and being shutout entirely in the second, consistency on offense was again an issue in the Redblacks 34-16 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos. Ottawa led at halftime, but was outscored 20-0 in the second half. The third quarter in particular

Original Redblack Nigel Romick Remains a Star on Special Teams

 Photo credit: George Magee Photography May 13th, 2014. The Ottawa Redblacks are on the clock for their first draft as a CFL franchise. With their third pick they select Nigel Romick, a special teams standout. Five seasons later, #47 is still making an impact for Ottawa on the special teams

Redblacks Comeback to Force OT, But Ultimately Fall to Blue Bombers

 Photo credit: Adrian Wyld (Canadian Press) As always, the Redblacks and dramatic finishes seem to go hand in hand. Ottawa scored 15 points in the final five minutes of regulation to tie a game in which they had no business being in. The Redblacks’ late-game heroics ultimately fell short in overtime

“Not everyone gets the opportunity to play in front of that many people, so you kind of cherish it”: Ravens Star and Redblack-Draftee Kene Onyeka Prepares for His Final Panda Game

 Photo courtesy of Carleton University  “I was kind of wide-eyed, like ‘holy sh-t I’m playing in front of this many people’.” That is Kene Onyeka’s memory of the first time he stepped foot onto the TD Place field, a stadium that holds over 24,000 people, for his first Panda Game.

Balanced Redblacks Offense Silences Doubters in Win Over Roughriders

 Photo credit: Arthur Ward, CFL After a two-game slump, the Ottawa offense put the CFL on notice with a methodical performance on the ground and through the air. Timely plays on both sides of the ball helped the Redblacks secure a 30-25 road victory against the Roughriders, snapping Ottawa’s two-game

Struggles Have Sunk Redblacks in Back-to-Back Losses

 Photo courtesy of the Canadian Press The Redblacks will have to head back to the drawing board this week after losing consecutive games for the first time this season. The offense struggled against both Montreal and BC over the pass two weeks, especially in the pass game. Now firmly in

Redblacks Throttled by BC Pass Rush, Drop Second Straight Game

 Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press The Redblacks’ offense was beaten down in their 26-14 loss to the Lions Friday night in BC. It is the first time that Ottawa has lost consecutive games this season. For the second straight week, the Redblacks’ offense has looked out of sorts for

Redblacks Look Flat in Upset Loss to Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks were stunned Friday night in a 21-11 upsetting loss to the last-place Montreal Alouettes. Whether or not there was rust coming off the bye week, the Ottawa offense looked out of sorts all night. Trevor Harris threw the ball all over the field

William Powell and the Redblacks Thrive in Close Games

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle, CFL The East-leading Ottawa Redblacks are learning how to win the close games this season. Of course, this statement comes with a somewhat steep caveat. It has been less than a month since the 24-point collapse against the Argonauts. However, that has been their one hiccup in