Top-ranked Blue Bombers edge Elks for 4th straight victory
CBC
DeAundre Alford and Adam Bighill recorded defensive touchdowns as the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers fought their way past the Edmonton Elks 37-22 Saturday.
Winnipeg got off to a blazing start by scoring on its first drive, going 80 yards in nine plays, capped off by a 12-yard touchdown pass from QB Zach Collaros to Darvin Adams.
Collaros went 19 of 24 passing for 252 yards, a TD and an interception.
The Bombers doubled their lead on their next drive as Nic Demski ploughed his way through several defenders for a 21-yard rushing major to make it 14-0.
Winnipeg kicker Ali Mourtada missed a 28-yard field goal attempt before Edmonton's Sean Whyte nailed a three-pointer from 44 yards out to make it 15-10 at the mid-mark.
The Blue Bombers had 250 yards of offence in the first half to the Elks' 125. QB Taylor Cornelius passed for 106 yards in the first half in his CFL debut as he replaced Trevor Harris, who was placed on the six-game injured list with a neck injury.
Cornelius finished the game with 19 completions on 33 pass attempts for 243 yards and three interceptions.
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