““Armstead’s a baller. The way he runs like that little scamper he had to the two-yard line – this guy was carrying the whole Calgary defence. He’s a special talent,” fullback Albert Awachie said.
Head coach Corey Mace chuckled when asked if Armstead could duplicate the 207-yard performance in Week 17 against the Ottawa Redblacks.
“I sure hope so. I know these guys are locked into the details of what it is on each play to execute. Armstead’s one of those backs that can turn a small hole into a big one. He’s got enough speed in the second level to turn it into a big play.”
Making the performance more impressive for Armstead, who racked up three 200-yard rushing games while at Temple University, was his ability to absorb the playbook with only four days of practice.
“This week we can do a little bit more with the run game, the pass game, the check downs, certain things that he’s doing in terms of pass protection and whatnot," Harris said.
Armstead was asked if he has another 200-yard rushing performance in him, playing against his former team for the first time since being cut.
“I want to make sure it ain’t a fluke. For me, I’m fighting this week to prove it wasn’t a fluke," the five-foot-11, 202-pound back said.
I prefer to think of this Roughriders/Lumberjacks game as the game of the fighting wounded.
I’ve read a number of articles and posts commenting on how banged up the Redblacks are. Riders have been banged up all year, and still are. I’m less familiar with some of the Ottawa players but the rider’s injury list could field almost a whole team and a good one at that, if healthy.
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