Argos beat Blue Bombers 24-23 in 109th Grey Cup
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The lead changed hands a few times in a low-scoring affair, as the Toronto Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina.
The lead changed hands a few times in a low-scoring affair, as the Toronto Argonauts beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina.
It was a tight, defensive first quarter as the Argos got on the scoreboard first with a field goal from Boris Bede at 10:16.
The Bombers finally scored in the second quarter when a too many menon the field penalty against Toronto led to a third-and-goal situation, and Dakota Prukop punched it into the end zone.
Bede then kicked a 36-yard field goal with 3:30 left in the second quarter, but the Bombers' Marc Liegghio answered back with a 45-yard field goal to make the score 10-7 for Winnipeg at halftime.
After a halftime show performance from Canadian country star Josh Ross, Jordan Davis and Tyler Hubbard from Florida Georgia Line, Toronto quickly took the lead. A.J. Ouellette scored at 11:30 of the third quarter, making it 14-10 for the Argos.
Bomber quarterback Zach Collaros put together a strong drive late in the third quarter that led to a second touchdown from Prukop, putting Winnipeg back in the lead, 17-14.
Less than a minute into the fourth quarter, Janarion Grant widened the Bombers' lead with a 102 yard punt return for a touchdown, making it 23-14 for Winnipeg.
