Bombers take 41-24 victory over Alouettes

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Bring on Kevin Glenn and the Tiger-Cats… eventually.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers guaranteed a one-game showdown against Hamilton on Nov. 8 for second place in the East Saturday with a 41-24 victory over the Montreal Alouettes at Canad Inn Stadium.

The Bombers, who improved to 7-9, were fueled offensively by quarterback Michael Bishop, who threw for 411 yards, including long touchdown strikes to receivers Titus Ryan (53 yards) and Terrence Edwards (57 yards).

The Alouettes, who rested injured veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo, still hold down top spot in the East with a league-best 13-3 mark.

Both offences started modestly, with the Als holding a 6-4 lead at the end of the opening quarter on two field goals from kicker Damon Duval (28, 41 yards). Winnipeg’s Alexis Serna replied with a 23-yard field goal, along with a 52-yard punt single from recently reborn Troy Westwood.

The return of the 42-year-old Westwood after almost two seasons in absentia was greeted with a warm welcome from the underwhelming crowd of 21,378 — the smallest Bombers crowd in at least a decade.

Westwood finished with an average of just under 40 yards on five punts.

Meanwhile, both Ryan — recently acquired by the Bombers in a trade from the Calgary Stampeders — and the veteran Edwards finished with 140 and 156 yards, respectively.

Als’ starting quarterback Adrian McPherson completed 20-of-35 passes for 232 yards, along with 95 yards rushing on 11 carries.

Winnipeg will face the Als in a rematch in Montreal next weekend, but the Bombers fate will rest on the outcome of the final regular season game of the CFL schedule: a home date Nov. 8 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who also improved to 7-9 Saturday with a victory over the Toronto Argonauts.

The winner of that contest will finish second in the East and host the division semifinal. The loser, however, could still qualify for the post-season by claiming third place in the East, ahead of any crossover team in the West, including the 7-9 Edmonton Eskimos or the 8-7 B.C. Lions.

randy.turner@freepress.mb.ca
 

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