The Edmonton Eskimos’ C.J. Gable has been recognized for his performance against the B.C. Lions last Friday.
The running back was named CFL Player of the Week on Tuesday after rushing for 165 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries in the 41-22 win against the Lions.
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It was Gable’s first 100-yard rushing game of the season and set a career high for the sixth-year CFL player. Gable averaged 38 yards rushing in the first two games, he said staying patient was important following a less-than ideal start.
“I don’t get worried I just get frustrated sometimes with myself because sometimes when that happens I do to much,” Gable said. “I told myself that I needed to just relax and when it’s going to come it’s going to come so don’t rush anything. Some games I’m probably going to have less than that but I just got to make sure that I just stay on my course and make sure I just read my holes right and just be patient back there and whatever happens, happens.”
Listen Below: Eskimos running back C.J. Gable discusses his 23-carry, 165 yard performance against the Lions last Friday
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The Eskimos offence recorded 517 yards of offence and 326 passing yards with six receivers catching at least one pass to compliment the rushing attack which put up 191 yards.
Head coach Jason Maas says he likes that style of offence where the ball is being spread around.
“On offence when you can spread the ball around, multiple people can touch it I mean you just become a more dangerous offence when you can get people involved,” Maas said. “You know that’s what we try to do around here is target everybody and there’s guys that are targeted more than other but there’s still guys that have roles and they need to play it. We move our personnel groups in and out to get everyone involved so they all feel a part of our offence.”
The CFL players of the week are chosen by a panel who send their selections to the league’s head office.
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The Eskimos are 2-1 on the season and visit the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Receiver Bryant Mitchell was a full participant in practice today in preparations for the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, defensive end Kwaku Boateng didn’t take part.
Kick-off Saturday in Toronto is 3:30pm, 630 CHED will have Countdown to Kick-off starting at 2pm.
The Eskimos made a signing today bringing in six-year CFL veteran Alan Michael-Cash who spent five seasons with the Montreal Alouettes and played just one game last season for the Argos coming of knee surgery.
With files from Dave Campbell