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Reilly to start for Eskimos vs. Alouettes

Toronto Argonauts' Cleyon Laing (90) and Ivan Brown (97) hit Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly (13) during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday September 28, 2013. Reilly has been diagnosed with a concussion, the team said on Sunday.Reilly sustained a helmet-to-helmet hit on this play in the first quarter of Saturday's 34-22 loss at home to the Toronto Argonauts and was evaluated before staying in the game for one more play.
Toronto Argonauts' Cleyon Laing (90) and Ivan Brown (97) hit Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly (13) during first half action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday September 28, 2013. Reilly has been diagnosed with a concussion, the team said on Sunday.Reilly sustained a helmet-to-helmet hit on this play in the first quarter of Saturday's 34-22 loss at home to the Toronto Argonauts and was evaluated before staying in the game for one more play. Jason Franson, The Canadian Press

EDMONTON – Quarterback Mike Reilly will start for the Eskimos as Edmonton hosts the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.

Rookie Jonathan Crompton had been pencilled in as the Eskimos starting quarterback after Reilly was concussed in last week’s 34-22 loss to the Toronto Argonauts.

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Reilly has started every game for Edmonton this season.

The Eskimos announced that Reilly would get the start less than two hours before the game’s opening kickoff.

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