Bombers blitz Elks 45-25
Global News
The Edmonton Elks (4-14) ended their season with a fourth straight loss and have missed the playoffs for a third consecutive year.
The Edmonton Elks (4-14) ended their season with a fourth straight loss and have missed the playoffs for a third consecutive year, after falling 45-25 to the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg on Saturday.
“We’ve moved forward to (next year),” Elks Head Coach Chris Jones said. “This was a good evaluation process for us, against a very good team here at home. They’re an elite team in the league, no doubt.”
He was asked if he expected coaches, including himself, to be evaluated, too. He replied, “Absolutely they will.”
Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira ran for two touchdowns and 72 yards to move into second place on the CFL all-time list for rushing yards by a Canadian.
“It’s a total group effort,” Oliveira said. “Us now being No. 2 all-time in the Canadian rushing list — I say us because it’s truly an accomplishment from this entire offence — is special.
Oliveira leads the league with 1,498 yards through 17 games. Jon Cornish holds the record with 1,813 yards in 2013 with the Calgary Stampeders.
Winnipeg (13-4) had already clinched first place in the West Division when the B.C. Lions lost 41-16 to the Stampeders on Friday. The Blue Bombers finish the regular season next Friday in Calgary.
Nic Demski had five catches for 27 yards, giving him 1,006 yards in 17 games. The first 1,000-yard season of his seven-year career helped Winnipeg make CFL history. The club is the only one to have two Canadians reach both the 1,000-yard receiving and rushing marks in the same year.