Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa

Riders’ Marcus Sayles embraces larger role amid injuries: ‘I trust what I can do in this defence’

There’s a little more pressure on Marcus Sayles these days, and that’s just fine with him. Amid injuries in the defensive backfield to key veterans Tevaughn Campbell and Rolan Milligan Jr., the Saskatchewan Roughriders have tasked Sayles with a bigger role on and off the field. He’s embraced his new leadership duties enthusiastically, something that’ll continue Saturday when the Riders visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. “That’s part of my job,” Sayl…

Erik Andersen stepped up for Riders in clash with Ottawa

Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Erik Andersen (61) started his first CFL game against the Ottawa Redblacks. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)

Andersen did his part in first CFL start

Erik Andersen, No. 61 for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, went from 6 to 1 in a hurry. The initial blueprint called for him to be the Roughriders’ sixth offensive lineman on Friday against the visiting Ottawa REDBLACKS. However, he ascended to the No. 1 unit after illness sidelined Daniel Johnson, who was to play left guard in last week’s game. Andersen filled that spot admirably, helping the Roughriders win 42-20. “He did a really good job,” Head…