Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros (8) throws during the first half of CFL football action against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Winnipeg Saturday, September 9, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

By CKOM News - Britton Gray

The wrong tune

Banjo Bowl blues: Riders lose big in rematch against Bombers

Sep 9, 2023 | 5:42 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders didn’t have an answer for a prolific Winnipeg Blue Bombers offence on Saturday.

The Bombers scored on all but one of their drives, including five first-half touchdown passes from quarterback Zach Collaros, to easily secure a 51-6 CFL victory over the Roughriders at IG Field in the Banjo Bowl.

After the Riders earned a hard-fought 32-30 overtime win in the Labour Day Classic in Regina, Winnipeg punched back early and often in the rematch.

The Riders’ defence didn’t have an answer for Collaros and the Bombers, who built up a 42-6 halftime lead. Collaros threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns in the game before Dru Brown came into the game in relief in the fourth quarter.

Brady Oliveira had 154 yards on the ground along with 57 yards receiving and a touchdown.

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The Bombers didn’t punt the ball until there were about 30 seconds left in the game.

Riders quarterback Jake Dolegala completed 15 of 21 pass attempts for 113 yards as the Bombers had pressure on the 26-year-old through a lot of the game. Winnipeg ended up with three sacks.

The Bombers improved to 10-3-0 and clinched a playoff spot. Saskatchewan fell to 6-6-0.