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Bombers Turn to Brown at QB as They Welcome Argonauts for Crucial Game
Dru Brown will make his fifth start after Zach Collaros was ruled out with a head injury, and Winnipeg is managing several other injuries.
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ruled out quarterback Zach Collaros for Friday's matchup against the Toronto Argonauts at Princess Auto Stadium, with Dru Brown starting in his place.
- Collaros, 38, suffered a head injury during the Banjo Bowl win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on September 12, then missed three consecutive days of practice.
- Veteran left tackle Stanley Bryant expects no drop-off, noting Brown went 2-2 as a starter and threw for 1,148 yards with five touchdowns.
- Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly leads the CFL with 4,777 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, presenting a significant test for rookie cornerback Major Williams.
- Winnipeg sits fourth in the tight West Division; running back Brady Oliveira emphasized the team controls its own destiny by focusing on daily preparation.
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MSNBCTV NEWSBlue Bombers turn to Brown as they welcome Argonauts for crucial game
Stanley Bryant doesn’t expect any drop-off when backup quarterback Dru Brown takes hold of the controls on Friday. Brown is replacing injured Winnipeg Blue Bombers starter Zach Collaros in the home game against the Toronto Argonauts. It’s the fifth start for Brown since he was acquired in a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks in late June. “I don’t think it’ll be a big difference,” Bryant, the team’s veteran left tackle, said after Thursday’s walk-t…
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