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A fans guide to Grey Cup 102: Latest news

Here's all the latest news and talk about the 102nd Grey Cup game Sunday between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Calgary Stampeders at B.C. Place in Vancouver.

Hamilton Ticats and Calgary Stampeders square off on Sunday in Vancouver

Ticats fan Lucas Morrow, 9, poses for a photo with the Grey Cup before Hamilton played the Toronto Argonauts in September. (John Rieti/CBC)

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are back in the Grey Cup for the second straight season, with only the Calgary Stampeders standing in the way of the teams first CFL title since 1999.

Thursday'supdate includesthe Ticatsmedia breakfast in the morning with a view of the Grey Cup, a report out of Calgary which is looking to fills some holes on an injureddefensive line, and (thankfully) a mayor's bet has been settled, among other stories.

Heres a guide to Sundays big game, which well keep up to date in the days leading up to kickoff.

When is the game and where can I see it?

The Ticats take the field on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local time in Vancouver.) The game will be played at B.C. Place, the 59,841-seat stadium thats home to the B.C. Lions during the regular season.

TSN1 is broadcasting the game. The sports networks pre-game show begins at 1 p.m., if you really want to start the party early.

Whos going to win?

If you ask the Tiger-Cats die-hards that came out to send off the team on Tuesday, Hamilton will be bringing home the cup. But the team enters the Grey Cup as the underdog.

The Stamps won the CFLs West Division by far the leagues stronger half with a 15-3 record. Calgary also won both regular season games against Hamilton, even though the team was missing its star running back Jon Cornish in both games.

Still, the Tiger-Cats have momentum on their side. After a rocky start, the team finished 9-9, and went a flawless 7-0 at Tim Hortons Field after the stadium finally opened for the Labour Day Classic.

What players should I cheer for?

You can line the game up in several different ways: Calgarys explosive offence against Hamiltons stingy D, a dual between two young quarterbacks, or, a close game that could be won by either sides special teams players.

For Hamilton, plenty of eyes will be on Brandon Speedy B Banks, the 57, 153-pound rocket of a punt returner who ran two punts for touchdowns in the Ticats East Final win over Montreal.

The Stamps, meanwhile, have numerous weapons, though all eyes will be on Cornish, the most dominating running back in the CFL today.

For more players who could have a big impact, check out this CBC Sports gallery.