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Offence dries up for Riders in low-scoring Banjo Bowl loss to Blue Bombers
Winnipeg’s defense forced five turnovers and held Saskatchewan to 278 total yards, ending Trevor Harris’ touchdown-pass streak.
On Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 in the 22nd edition of the Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium, claiming the season-series tiebreaker.
Seeking the season-series tiebreaker after losing last week's Labour Day Classic 32-26, Winnipeg needed a victory by at least seven points to claim the advantage over Saskatchewan.
Returning from injury, safety Redha Kramdi forced a fumble and intercepted Saskatchewan pivot Trevor Harris, while running back Brady Oliveira rushed for 100 yards, becoming the first Canadian to eclipse 1,000 yards in five consecutive seasons.
Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros departed the game with an injury in the third quarter; backup Dru Brown finished 4-for-5 for 46 yards, while Harris completed 24 of 45 attempts for 231 yards with one interception.
Following the victory, Winnipeg improves to 7-6 and sits on a bye next week before hosting the Toronto Argonauts on September 25; Saskatchewan falls to 8-5 and travels to face the B.C. Lions on the same day.