Jorgen Hus, Brett Lauther’s long journeys finally lead to Grey Cup match

Jorgen Hus and Brett Lauther have been waiting a long time for this moment.

Hus, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ long-snapper, is the longest tenured member of the team, joining it back in 2015. Lauther isn’t far behind him, spending 2015 on the team’s practice roster before re-joining the club again in 2017.

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Now the two will look to bring a Grey Cup back to Saskatchewan for the first time since 2013. The 112th Grey Cup will take place on Sunday as the Riders take on the Montreal Alouettes. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 3 p.m.

“It feels great,” said Hus. “It’s a decade worth of emotion just coming out this week. I’m just trying to remain calm and poised and just do our jobs and hopefully we can celebrate a lot on Sunday.”

Lauther credits Hus for being a big reason why he is still playing football in Saskatchewan.

“When I first came out in 2015, right away, we became buddies for life. He helped me get back here in 2017 on the (practice roster) and was always in my corner and has always had my back through everything I have done here,” Lauther said. “I probably wouldn’t be playing football today if it weren’t for him.”

Lauther has had struggles this season, only hitting on 72.2 per cent of his kicks. He has been better recently, only missing three field goals since Aug. 31.

The kicker said head coach Corey Mace has meant a lot to him this season.

“Any level of any sport I have ever played, he’s the best coach and best person I have ever been around and had. I think we’re here for a reason and the main reason is because he became the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders,” he said.

“He’s the reason why I am even still playing in this football game. A lot of people, maybe rightfully so, would have given up a lot earlier and I’ve had a lot longer leash than a lot of other people would get or even I deserve.

“That’s the reason why I get a chance to go out Sunday and maybe right a lot of wrongs I have had this season.”

Hus, who is from Saskatoon and played football with the University of Regina Rams, knows how big of deal it would be in the province if Saskatchewan were to come home with the Grey Cup.

“If we can get it done, you’ll see them go crazy like they did last time,” Hus said. “It would mean everything. The place is going to go nuts, so I just hope we can make the province proud.”

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