The B.C. Lions are swapping their starting quarterback in a bid to finish their regular-season campaign on a high.

Head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell said Tuesday the CFL team will start Vernon Adams Jr. when B.C. (8-9-0) hosts the league-leading Montreal Alouettes (12-3-1) on Saturday.

Nathan Rourke has been B.C.91裸聊视频檚 starter since Adams went down with a knee injury on Aug. 2, but Campbell said he91裸聊视频檚 making a switch to try and spark something within a team that has three wins in its last 10 outings.

91裸聊视频淲e want to get (Adams) in there and see how it goes, see if we can get a change of energy, that type of thing,91裸聊视频� the coach said.

Rourke returned to the Lions following two seasons in the NFL. Since re-signing with B.C. on Aug. 13, the 26-year-old Canadian has amassed 1,781 passing yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions across eight games. He91裸聊视频檚 also added five rushing touchdowns.

The decision to swap quarterbacks is about circumstance, not Rourke91裸聊视频檚 performance, Campbell said.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 think our football team91裸聊视频檚 problem is our quarterback position. I think it91裸聊视频檚 our whole football team, offence, defence and special teams not playing well enough. And coaches, too.91裸聊视频�

Rourke admitted he was disappointed with the move, but said he understands.

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Campbell said he91裸聊视频檚 cautioned his players about not relying on Adams for any miracles.

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Adams, 31, helped the Lions to a 5-1 start this season. His 2,469 passing yards and 17 touchdowns had the American in the most outstanding player race when he went down with the knee injury.

Returning to the starting spot 91裸聊视频渕eans a lot,91裸聊视频� said the former Alouettes QB.

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