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Will Arndt in at quarterback for Redblacks, Davis out with injury

Ottawa Redblacks player #8 (QB) William Arndt has been given the starting position at quarterback for the Redblacks ahead of their game against Toronto on Friday. CFL PHOTO via CP - Walter Tychnowicz

OTTAWA – The slumping Ottawa Redblacks will give quarterback Will Arndt his first CFL start on Friday in Toronto against the Argonauts.

Arndt will be the third quarterback to start a game for Ottawa this year, following Dominique Davis and Jonathon Jennings.

Davis was hurt in the Redblacks’ last game on Sept. 28.

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Davis and Jennings have combined to throw for eight touchdowns and 21 interceptions this season.

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The 26-year-old Arndt, who signed with the team last year, has seen limited action in four games this season. The Western Connecticut State University product has completed 20-of-36 passes for 185 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

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The Redblacks (3-11) have lost seven in a row.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 7, 2019.

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