Alouettes, Elks clash today in a battle of divisional powers at 113th Grey Cup game

Calgary - The 113th Grey Cup game today at McMahon Stadium will be a clash between divisional powerhouses, the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Elks. The Alouettes, who topped the CFL’s East Division with a 14-4 record, emerged victorious in the East final by defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23. Their West Division counterparts, the Edmonton Elks, secured first place in their conference with a 13-5 record, before triumphing over the B.C. Lions 28-16 in the West final.

The two teams have faced each other twice this season. The Elks claimed a narrow 32-29 win in Edmonton on June 20, while the Alouettes secured a 48-30 triumph in Montreal on August 8. Despite their season series being split, both teams enter today's Grey Cup with impressive records and a history of success.

For the Alouettes, quarterback Cody Fajardo takes the spotlight. Fajardo previously won the Grey Cup in 2023 with the Montreal team, defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-24 in Winnipeg. He also claimed the championship title in 2017 while playing for the Toronto Argonauts. This will mark Fajardo's third appearance in the Grey Cup, as he was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in 2023.

The Edmonton Elks, meanwhile, will be making their first appearance in the Grey Cup since 2015, when they competed as the Eskimos. They secured their spot in this year's championship by defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 26-20 in Winnipeg.