The BC Lions outscored Winnipeg 25-3 in the fourth quarter to blow open a tight game.
BC trailed 16-10 heading into the final frame before its ground game took over, running away with a 35-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium. The Lions improve to 3-5 with the road upset, while Winnipeg drops to 4-5 and slides further from the top of the West. Edmonton and Montreal remain the class of the league at 6-1 apiece, and this loss doesn’t help Winnipeg’s case for closing that gap.
Box Score
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
Final
BC Lions
0
7
3
25
0
35
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
6
0
10
3
0
19
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersBC LionsWinnipeg Blue BombersTeam Stats
Stat
BC Lions
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Total Yards
476
319
Passing
8/16, 99 yds, 1 TD
19/25, 190 yds, 1 TD
Rushing
33 att, 377 yds, 3 TD
25 att, 129 yds, 0 TD
Turnovers
0
0
Quick Hits
BC ran for 377 yards on just 33 carries, an eye-popping 11.4 yards per attempt as a team.
Salter didn’t need his arm much, going 7/15 passing but shredding Winnipeg’s defense for 160 yards on the ground himself.
Brown was nearly perfect through the air at 18/21, but Winnipeg’s offense couldn’t find the end zone on the ground and it cost them late.
What’s Next
BC Lions (3-5) — host Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 8
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-5) — no game listed in Week 10, on to Week 11
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