Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 04:30 PM ET on CBC & CBCSports.ca

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (12-6)



ROSTER

Offensive Keys
QB Kerry Joseph
RB Wes Cates
WR D.J. Flick
SB Andy Fantuz
C Jeremy O'Day

Defensive Keys
DE Fred Perry
DL John Chick
LB Reggie Hunt
DB Eddie Davis

Special Teams
K Luca Congi
KR Corey Holmes

Head Coach
Kent Austin

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (10-7)



ROSTER

Offensive Keys
QB Ryan Dinwiddie
RB Charles Roberts
SB Milt Stegall
WR Derick Armstrong
OG Dan Goodspeed

Defensive Keys
DT Doug Brown
DE Tom Canada
LB Barrin Simpson
LB Ike Charlton

Special Teams
K Troy Westwood
KR Albert Johnson III

Head Coach
Doug Berry

THE SKINNY

OFFENCE

Roughriders - Saskatchewan's offence is Kerry Joseph. With all due respect to Wes Cates and D.J Flick, Joseph has done it all for the Roughriders. He threw for 24 touchdowns and rushed for 13 more, meaning he was a responsible for 37 of 53 majors or 70%. Cates ranked fourth in rushing while D.J. Flick and Andy Fantuz have stepped up in the absence of the injured Matt Dominguez. Rank: 3

Blue Bombers - Ryan Dinwiddie takes over for Most Outstanding Player finalist Kevin Glenn, who is out with a broken arm suffered in the East Final. Charles Roberts, who finished second in rushing, appears healthy again while Terrence Edwards, Derick Armstrong and Milt Stegall all reached the 1,000-yard plateau. Rank: 2

Advantage: Roughriders

DEFENCE

Roughriders - The Roughriders boast the stingiest run defence, giving up just 87.7 yards per game. The passing defence is a different story, but with Kevin Glenn out, they may have dodged a bullet. The Saskatchewan secondary allowed 291.6 yards per game but did manage to chalk up 21 interceptions. Rank: 5

Blue Bombers - The Bombers have given up just 31 points in two playoff games. Barrin Simpson finished second in the league with 110 defensive tackles. Gavin Walls and Tom Canada combined for over 20 sacks. Safety Kyries Hebert led the team with three interceptions. Rank: 2

Advantage: Blue Bombers

SPECIAL TEAMS

Roughriders - Corey Holmes was brought in part way through the season and injected some excitement into the return game. Despite struggling early in Hamilton, he almost eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark in combined yards. In the kicking game, Luca Congi had an off-year, connecting on just 71% of his attempts. But he did connect on some long-distance kicks, boasting an average of 34.2 yards per successful field goal.

Blue Bombers - Albert Johnson III averaged almost 20 yards on kick-off returns but less than seven yards on punt returns. Kicker Troy Westwood has struggled all season but has come through when it mattered in the playoffs.

Advantage: Roughriders

COACHING

Roughriders - Kent Austin has brought great joy to Riderville. Joseph has flourished under Austin's tutelage and he assumed a great defence. The result is their first trip to the Grey Cup in 10 years.

Blue Bombers - Doug Berry, who has done good things in two years with the Bombers, faces his toughest challenge yet, coming up with an offensive game plan without Kevin Glenn.

Advantage: Blue Bombers