REGINA - Charleston Hughes is good-naturedly seeing red as he prepares to oppose the Calgary Stampeders for the first time.
"They'd better strap up, because I'm going to be trying to drop the hammer on everybody so I can laugh - so I can text them after the game and say, 'Hey, I got you,''' the Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive end said Friday, a day before before facing his former team.
One of the former teammates Hughes is looking to ``drop the hammer on'' is quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who will figure prominently in Saturday's sold-out game at Mosaic Stadium.
"I don't necessarily care if they remember it or not,'' he responded. "I think my performance speaks for itself and what I've done for that team speaks for itself.
The challenge will get even tougher against the 5-0 Stampeders - variety being the key to slowing them down.
"You can't line up and do one thing,'' said Jones, who is also the Roughriders' defensive co-ordinator. "Last year when we played them late in the year, we did a decent job of mixing the coverages, and I've got to do that (Saturday) night."
"It's very important because with a good team like Calgary, a lot of games they have been getting ahead,'' Roughriders quarterback Brandon Bridge said.
PURSUING PERFECTION: The Stampeders are 5-0, the team's best start since 1995. Saskatchewan has won its last two games. This is the first West Division matchup for both teams.
DEFENCE NEVER RESTS: Calgary has allowed a league-low four offensive touchdowns this season, and an average of 9.2 points per game. Saskatchewan, meanwhile, has scored a league-low six offensive touchdowns.
CARTER THE CORNERBACK: Saskatchewan's Duron Carter, a CFL all-star receiver last season, is making his fifth consecutive start at cornerback. In his only start at that position last season, he had an interception return for a touchdown against Calgary and quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.
HOME FIELD DISADVANTAGE: The Roughriders have not defeated the Stampeders at home since July 5, 2013. However, Saskatchewan has won twice in Calgary since then.