"The CFL team in Saskatchewan is called the Roughriders, and today that name refers to the rough hangover that they're going to have to ride out after Sunday night's victory celebrations. In a Grey Cup game that looked like it was going to be a comfortable win, then became very tight at the end, the boys in green and white held on to beat the Montreal Alouettes and win the 112th edition of the Canadian football championship."
"The Roughriders play in Regina, Saskatchewan, which is roughly the midpoint between Calgary and Winnipeg. (Please tell me you at least know where Calgary and Winnipeg are.) The province doesn't have any NHL franchises, so the Roughriders are particularly known in the CFL for their passionate fanbase, though the team hadn't been to the Grey Cup since they'd won it in 2013. A fun fact about the Alouettes: You can just walk right into their stadium on a random morning in Montreal."
The Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 112th Grey Cup by holding on to beat the Montreal Alouettes after a game that tightened late. The Roughriders play in Regina, roughly midway between Calgary and Winnipeg, and are known for a passionate fanbase in a province without NHL franchises. The team had not reached the Grey Cup since its 2013 victory. The game opened with a one-point rouge for Saskatchewan, then Montreal scored first on a Shea Patterson short-yardage touchdown to lead 7-1 before Saskatchewan answered with three unanswered touchdowns and maintained the lead.
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