Elks and Roughriders rest starters for CFL regular-season finale

The Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders will start backup quarterbacks in their CFL regular-season finale on Saturday in Regina.

Both teams have secured playoff places and are resting several starters, including their starting quarterbacks.

Saskatchewan’s Jack Coan will make his first CFL start in place of Trevor Harris, while Taylor Powell starts for Edmonton in place of Cody Fajardo.

The Elks have clinched first place in the West and will host the division final on November 7.

The Riders are ninth in the standings at 9-8, and a win would secure third place and a division semifinal against the B.C. Lions.

A loss could leave Saskatchewan fourth and send it across to the East Division playoffs.

The Riders’ result decides their playoff route, while Edmonton is aiming for its most wins in a season since 1989.