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Recap - Blue Bombers Defeat Ottawa 19-17

The REDBLACKS came up short against the Blue Bombers in Week 1 action on Friday, falling 19-17 at IG Field.

Winnipeg did not, however, defeat the REDBLACKS against the spread, which closed at -7.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 49.5.

Brady Oliveira rushed for 17 yards, while Dakota Prukop added 10 yards in the win. Greg Ellingson and Dalton Schoen added 74 and 69 receiving yards respectively.

Devonte Williams rushed for 33 yards for Ottawa, while Jackson Bennett added 12 yards. Jeremiah Masoli threw for 380 yards for the REDBLACKS, while receivers Jaelon Acklin and Darvin Adams had 92 and 71 yards respectively.

Winnipeg was outgained by Ottawa 441-289 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Blue Bombers.

Ottawa led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:17-28:43 split in that important category.