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Jeff Dedekker

Jeff Dedekker is a reporter with The Canadian Press.

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Roughriders prepare for Elks and their rushing quarterback Tre Ford

By Jeff Dedekker ● News ● September 14, 2023

Tre Ford believes there might be an element of surprise when he leads the Edmonton Elks onto the field Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ford, who will make his sixth straight start at quarterback for the Elks, faces the Roughriders for the first time in his career.

Roughriders work overtime to trip rival Blue Bombers 32-30 in a thriller

By Jeff Dedekker ● News ● September 5, 2023

Given his connection to Regina and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, it was only fitting that rookie Jaxon Ford made the play that gave the Riders a 32-30 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. Ford, who grew up in Regina, is a rookie safety with the Riders, a team that his grandfather Alan Ford played for and served as general manager. With a sellout crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium for the Labour Day Classic, Jaxon Ford picked the perfect time to come up with the biggest play of his young CFL career.

Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare for powerhouse Winnipeg Blue Bombers

By Jeff Dedekker ● News ● September 2, 2023

The Blue Bombers can grab a playoff berth for the seventh straight season with a win, which would be their longest run since 1996.

Roughriders pull off late comeback to beat Elks 12-11

By Jeff Dedekker ● News ● July 6, 2023

The game took a final twist when on the ensuing kickoff Edmonton’s C.J. Sims decided to down the ball in the end zone rather than return it.