Murray Wood: A special Grey Cup edition of who's hot... and who's not
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A celebration is underway in Rider Nation.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night in the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, Man.
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It’s just the fifth time the Riders have ever claimed the CFL Championship Trophy. The Riders had previously won in 1966, 1989, 2007 and 2013.
While quarterback Trevor Harris had two Grey Cup rings coming into the game, the win gives him his first as a starting quarterback.
It also marks the first time Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander has lost a game in the CFL, previously having a 13-0 record. The Riders forced the 27-year-old into throwing three interceptions in the game, with Marcus Sayles, Rolan Milligan and Tevaughn Campbell coming down with the ball.
Davis Alexander deep shot is picked off by Marcus Sayles, Riders end the Als opening drive with a turnover! #GreyCup pic.twitter.com/OQtu0MJGWn
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 16, 2025
During the regular season, Saskatchewan had a CFL-best 12-6 record. They defeated the B.C. Lions in the West Final.
Montreal finished with a 10-8 record to finish in second place in the CFL East Division. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Montreal in the East Semifinal before knocking off the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton to reach the Grey Cup.
The Riders carried a 15-7 lead into halftime thanks to touchdowns from short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens and running back AJ Ouellette.
ANOTHER TOMMY TD OFF A TOMMY BIG PLAY!!
— y - Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) November 17, 2025
🟢22 - 7🔵 pic.twitter.com/DFW4ILY6aK
American rapper and singer-songwriter MGK rocked the stadium during the Grey Cup halftime show.
Flanked by a backing band and CFL cheerleaders, the singer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly performed a medley of his hits including Don’t Wait Run Fast off his latest album released this year.
The crowd greeted MGK by illuminating their phones creating a sea of lights.
MGK wore a football jersey during his performance, though not supporting either the Saskatchewan Roughriders or Montreal Alouettes.
The game started with a pre-show from Canadian rock group Our Lady Peace, who sang three songs, and the national anthem was sung by Manitoba country singer, Catie St. Germain.
Prime Minister Mark Carney was also on hand for the game and performed the customary coin toss at centre field.
— with files from Canadian Press
More to come…
