With a dominant 45-0 victory over the BC Lions (4-6), the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-1) have ensured the western ultimate will likely be performed at IG Area on Sunday, Nov. 28.
The Bombers nonetheless have three video games remaining and haven’t completed atop their division since they received the east division in 2011.
That’s how godly the blue and gold have appeared all season as they stayed undefeated at residence Saturday evening, handing BC a fourth straight loss.
Brady Oliveira received the nod at operating again for Winnipeg instead of Andrew Harris (knee) and located the tip zone as soon as within the third quarter. Oliveira totaled 65 yards speeding on 17 carries.
Kenny Lawler scored a pair of touchdowns, elevating his season whole to 6.
Rasheed Bailey was the one different Winnipeg receiver to search out pay grime, whereas Darvin Adams led the crew in receiving yards with 93 on 4 catches.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers have fun with Rasheed Bailey (88) after he scores a landing in opposition to the B.C. Lions in the course of the first half of CFL motion in Winnipeg Saturday, October 23, 2021.
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Zach Collaros threw for 267 yards and a trio of touchdowns with no interceptions.
BC’s Michael Reilly tossed an interception to Willie Jefferson within the third quarter and solely managed 131 yards within the air.
B.C. Lions quarterback Mike Reilly (13) palms off to James Butler (24) in opposition to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the course of the first half of CFL motion in Winnipeg Saturday, October 23, 2021.
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Sadly for the Lions, that interception went 39-yards the opposite method for Jefferson’s first defensive landing of the season.
Main 30-0 after Jefferson’s pick-six, Collaros tossed Kenny Lawler his second landing seize of the sport. Winnipeg took a 37-0 lead with 12:50 remaining within the fourth quarter.
Earlier than the ultimate bell, Janarion Grant ran a BC punt 63-yards to the home sending the followers at IG Area into pandemonium. 44-0 in favour of the house crew.
The Bomber protection pitched their first shut out of the season as the ultimate rating learn 45-0.
Winnipeg will host the Montreal Alouettes (6-4) on Nov. 6 in what marks their ultimate residence recreation of the common season.
Within the meantime, the 10-win Blue Bombers will get pleasure from one final bye week earlier than closing out the season with a back-to-back in opposition to Montreal and a street recreation in Calgary.
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