Blanchard hits 40-yard walk-off field goal to lift Elks past Blue Bombers 22-19
Blanchard’s 40-yard kick capped a 22-19 comeback after Edmonton erased a 16-point deficit, and the Elks improved to 8-3.
- On Friday, the Edmonton Elks defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-19, marching back to seal the victory as time expired at Commonwealth Stadium.
- Winnipeg established an early lead as quarterback Zach Collaros found Tim White with a 30-yard touchdown pass, while Edmonton responded with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Austin Mack.
- Rallying in the second half, Edmonton saw kicker Vincent Blanchard kick a 42-yard field goal and quarterback Cody Fajardo tie the game with a one-yard keeper late in the third quarter.
- Kicker Sergio Castillo kept Winnipeg competitive by making 52-yard and 53-yard field goal attempts, passing Troy Westwood for the franchise record with 42 career 50-plus-yard field goals.
- The Elks head into a bye week before facing Calgary on September 7, while the Blue Bombers host the Montreal Alouettes on August 29 for Military Appreciation Night.
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Game Recap | Elks 22 Blue Bombers 19
EDMONTON — Let’s dispense with the pleasantries here and open with the cold, harsh truth: the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to be a frustratingly confounding and absolutely maddening outfit through 10 games of the Canadian Football League season. And Friday night’s 22-19 loss to the Edmonton Elks in front of 22,805 at Commonwealth Stadium most certainly counts as Exhibit A-through-damn-Z for that argument. Needing a win to create some momentum …
GAME REC Elks 22, Blue Bombers 19
EDMONTON – Vincent Blanchard kicked the winning field goal as time expired as the Edmonton Elks rallied to defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 22-19 in CFL Week 12 action at Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday (Aug. 21) night. Cody Fajardo and Austin Mack each scored a touchdown for the Elks, who stormed back after falling behind 16-0 during the first half. Blanchard made all three of his field goals, including t…
Elks rally past Bombers on Blanchard's walk-off field goal
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks erased a 16-point deficit before Vincent Blanchard drilled a 40-yard field goal as time expired, rallying for a 22-19 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium. Cody Fajardo finished with 259 yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown on 20-for-32 passing, leading the game-winning drive to set up Blanchard’s walk-off winner and help Edmonton improve to 8-3. Justin Rankin r…
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