Roughriders, LaFrance hope to make playoff push against Redblacks
Kienan LaFrance has overcome injury, frustration and the possibility of losing playing time to a former NFL third-round pick to become the late-game workhorse for the resurgent Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Thanks to two recent, high-production fourth quarters, the third-year CFLer has helped power the Roughriders above .500 to an 8-6 record and into contention for a playoff spot at third place in the West division.
LaFrance and the Roughriders will look to ride that momentum into Friday’s game against his former team, the Ottawa Redblacks (6-9), in Regina Friday night.
Two weeks ago, LaFrance and the Roughriders erased a 17-point deficit in Ottawa to beat the Redblacks 18-17. They followed that with another come-from-behind win against Toronto a week later, as LaFrance’s fourth-quarter ball carrying set up Tyler Crapigna’s winning field goal in a 27-24 victory.