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Roughriders Fall 35-10 Against Winnipeg - Game Recap

The battle between the Blue Bombers and Roughriders didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Saskatchewan was handed a 35-10 defeat on Saturday at IG Field.

The Blue Bombers were a -2.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 47.5.

Johnny Augustin rushed for 75 yards, while Chris Streveler added 70 yards in the win. Johnny Augustin and Darvin Adams added 63 and 47 receiving yards respectively.

Cody Fajardo rushed for 46 yards for Saskatchewan, while Bryan Bennett added 6 yards. Isaac Harker threw for 54 yards for the Roughriders, while receivers Kyran Moore and Emmanuel Arceneaux had 70 and 56 yards respectively.

Winnipeg outgained Saskatchewan 341-303 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-17 by the Blue Bombers.

Saskatchewan lost the time of possession battle 34:26-25:34, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Winnipeg heads into a Week 15 battle against the Alouettes. Saskatchewan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Montreal.