RedBlacks meet Stampeders in battle of 1st place teams

The Ottawa RedBlacks travel to Calgary on Saturday to meet the Stampeders in a battle of first place teams, but the two sides aren't exactly on the same level.

Ottawa (5-4-1) only hold down first in the East because everyone else is below .500, while the Stamps (9-1-1) have been the class of the league all year.

RedBlacks quarterback Trevor Harris has looked sharp since returning from injury, throwing for 634 yards and two touchdowns in his last two games. Harris will need to be at his best to against Calgary's defense, which has given up more than 28 points only once this season.

The Stamps haven't lost since Week 1, with their only blemish coming in the form of a tie against the RedBlacks in July. In that contest, though, Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell had his way with the Ottawa defense to the tune of 368 yards and a pair of scores.

Mitchell has been stellar all year, failing to hit 300 yards passing in only two games and totaling 20 touchdowns to just six picks. Ottawa will have to find a way to slow Mitchell down if they hope to leave town with an upset.