US EditionWinnipeg Blue Bombers tame Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40-3
Winnipeg gained a season-high 514 yards of offense led by Zach Collaros and Chris Streveler, while an aggressive defense limited Hamilton to just three points.
- On Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40-3 at Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, in front of 32,343 fans during the 12th consecutive sellout.
- Special teams swung momentum when rookie defensive back Trey Vaval returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for his fourth return touchdown this season, following last week’s 128-yard missed-field-goal return.
- The offence piled up yardage as Winnipeg produced a season-high 514 yards of net offence, including 390 passing yards and 124 rushing yards, while backup quarterback Chris Streveler scored three rushing touchdowns.
- The result moved Winnipeg to 8-7, tying Calgary in points though Calgary has a game in hand, while Hamilton's three-game win streak ended but they remain 9-6 with an East Division home playoff game.
- Heading into the final bye week of the season, the Bombers will next face the Edmonton Elks on Saturday, October 11th at 6 p.m. CDT after Zach Collaros returned from two missed games.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers tame Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40-3
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CFL: Tiger-Cats 3, Blue Bombers 40
Zach Collaros returned from injury in style, passing for a season-high 370 yards to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 40-3 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday. Winnipeg’s ground game kept the offence balanced. Chris Streveler scored three rushing touchdowns, while Brady Oliveira took 15 carries for 98 yards to help the Bombers improve to 8-7.
Game Recap | Ham 3 Wpg 40 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Breaking news in a week stuffed with breaking news in the Canadian Football League… It would seem, based on the evidence served up on an absolutely gorgeous Saturday afternoon at Princess Auto Stadium, that the loop’s sleeping giant has apparently not only awakened from his deep slumber, but he is also up and stomping around the three-down neighbourhood again. And for fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, seeing the big fella up doing his thing is …
Blue Bombers cruise to rout of Tiger-Cats in Collaros' return
Trey Vaval set the tone early with a 98-yard opening kickoff return for a touchdown in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 40-3 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. The rookie defensive back scored a CFL-leading fourth return touchdown this season, including two from kickoffs, one on a punt return and last week’s franchise-record 128-yarder off a missed field goal by the Ottawa Redblacks. Winnipeg (8-7-0) was tied for second in points in the…
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