cfl Game Recap
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Montreal Alouettes Wrap - Winnipeg Wins 26-13
Brady Oliveira tore up the turf for 137 rushing yards on Thursday to lead the Blue Bombers to a 26-13 win over the Alouettes at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
Winnipeg won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 47.5.
Brady Oliveira rushed for 137 yards, while Terry Wilson added 22 yards in the win. Brady Oliveira and Keric Wheatfall added 73 and 64 receiving yards respectively.
Travis Theis rushed for 36 yards for Montreal, while Stevie Scott III added 18 yards. James Morgan threw for 198 yards for the Alouettes, while receivers Alexander Hollins and Tyler Snead had 132 and 56 yards respectively.
Montreal was outgained by Winnipeg 439-302 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-16 by the Blue Bombers.
Winnipeg led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:52-24:08 split in that important category.
Winnipeg looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Roughriders. The Alouettes will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Hamilton.