A Canadian Football League rematch of the BC Lions against the Edmonton Eskimos features two struggling teams Friday July 30th. In their first game, also played in Edmonton July 4th, the BC Lions beat an uninspired Edmonton team 25-10. The victory was the BC Lions only win in a dismal start to their CFL season.
The second game between these two will come down to a match up of quarterbacks. Travis Gulay is the up and coming quarterback for the BC Lions, while Ricky Ray is an eight year veteran of the CFL and has thrown for over 5,000 yards three times in eight years.
The BC Lions, Travis Gulay has provided some spark but is not much of threat to run. Gulay is expected to develop into a premier quarterback in the CFL despite his inability to bolt from the pocket. Gulay has had his difficulties finding the end zone this year but the BC Lions coaching staff is behind him.
Ricky Ray of the Edmonton Eskimos is also having a rough start to his season but he has racked up 1,090 yards in his first four games. Ray has also had a tough time finding the end zone this season and the 0-4 start has fallen squarely on his shoulders.
This may be Edmonton’s best chance to win a game in the first half of the season. After losing to the BC Lions in the first game 25-10, Ricky Ray and his Edmonton teammates should have the motivation to pull off a home victory.
