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Brett Smith named Riders QB after Kevin Glenn injury

Brett Smith will be making his first CFL start, and Tino Sunseri will serve as the team's back-up. Jason Franson / The Canadian Press

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders season keeps getting worse week by week. Wednesday the team confirmed Kevin Glenn will be placed on the six game injured list with a torn pectoral muscle.

With Kevin Glenn unable to suit up for the Riders, the Green and White turn to third-string QB Brett Smith to lead them into battle against Edmonton.

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Brett Smith will be making his first CFL start, and Tino Sunseri will serve as the team’s back-up.

READ MORE: Glenn injured as Roughriders drop to 0-5 after loss to Tiger-Cats

Kevin Glenn replaced starting QB Darian Durant in week 1 after Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles.

Kevin Glenn passed for 1,483 yards and 6 touchdowns already in 2015.

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