Watch above: The Edmonton Eskimos will move on to the CFL West final next week after an 18-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Sunday afternoon.
EDMONTON – Thousands of football fans packed Commonwealth Stadium Sunday afternoon for the CFL West semifinal.
The Edmonton Eskimos came out on top with an 18-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Eskimos will now advance to the CFL West final next Sunday against the Calgary Stampeders.
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It was November football in Canada, which meant freezing temperatures.
Global Edmonton weather specialist Kevin O’Connell expected a high of -8°C Sunday afternoon, but that didn’t hold back football fans.
There were 26,237 fans in attendance Sunday afternoon.
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But of course it wasn’t just Eskimos fans who were game ready. Thousands of Rider fans also packed the stadium, in true Rider Nation form.
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