Justin Medlock needs to make only a few more field goals in a row to reach some rarefied air in CFL history.

The Bombers punter-placekicker has made a franchise record 20 consecutive field goals, including 13 from inside the 40 yard line and seven from 40 or longer. It is currently the 17th longest streak in CFL history, but he'll have a chance on Sunday in the 54th Labour Day Classic to rocket up that list.

One field goal would move him into a tie for 13th, two would lift him into a tie for 11th, and three would take him all the up to a tie for ninth. Calgary's Rene Paredes has the CFL record of 39, which he set over the 2012 and 2013 campaigns, and he's currently riding another hot streak of 28 straight.

Medlock doesn't know what the record is, and he didn't ask, either.

“I'm sure it's somewhere up there,” Medlock said. “I don't really try to get too involved in that. Just try to make the next kick.”

Given how he's been kicking since starting the season by going 7-for-11, he'll likely be making that next kick for quite some time.

“Good snaps, good holds,” Medlock said, “and I feel like we'll come back with points.”

FIRED UP

Jermarcus Hardrick will be going back to right tackle this week after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and the former Roughrider couldn't be happier about it.

“Oh, man. My engine's a little hot this week, man,” Hardrick said. “It's the next game, but there's a little extra motivation (because) I wasn't good enough for those guys.”

Hardrick said he probably could have played last week in Montreal, but he decided to do what was best for the team.

“I wasn't a hundred percent, and it wasn't in the team's best interest,” Hardrick said. “I would've hurt the team probably. If I would've went out there and the first or second play got banged up a little more, then we're stuck. I could've been selfish, but it was better for the team.”

The injury bug has bitten Hardrick a few times this season, but none was scarier than getting poked in the eye on July 21 against the Stampeders.

“It wasn't as serious as I thought,” he said. “I was more scared than anything. At the moment if felt like my eyeball wasn't there, but it was just pushed down. There's a little scar tissue. I never felt anything like that, so I was freaking.”

GOING HOME

Bombers safety Taylor Loffler has lived all over the world, but he was born in Regina and his parents have settled back in the Queen City.

That means he's been busy trying to secure as many tickets as possible this week.

“I have a lot of family there, so I need a lot of tickets for the game,” Loffler said Thursday. “It's exciting to be able to go back there. My whole family's going to be there to watch.”

Loffler, who has recorded two interceptions since taking over for the injured Macho Harris in late July, went to the Labour Day Classic about seven years ago, and all he remembers is how loud it was.

He's never played in the LDC at Mosaic Stadium, however, so his veteran teammates have been trying to get him prepared.

“The veterans have talked to me about it,” he said. “They said it's crazy. It's like a Grey Cup basically. You just have to go out there and everyone needs to focus on their assignments and get it done.”

LATE HITS

Special teamer and backup linebacker Sam Hurl is expected to miss Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury. Former Bisons safety Teague Sherman, who was moved to the practice roster last week, will draw into the lineup on Sunday ... Another special teamer and backup linebacker, Garrett Waggoner, didn't practise for the second straight day but is expected to be in the lineup against the Riders ... CJOB reported defensive tackle Jake Thomas' status for Sunday's game is up in the air. He suffered an injury during practice and didn't return.