The Winnipeg Blue Bombers secured a 25-22 victory over the Toronto Argonauts at BMO Field to advance to the East Final.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Toronto Argonauts with a final score of 25-22 in the East Semi-Final on Saturday, according to 3DownNation. The game was played in front of 21,786 fans at BMO Field.
Dru Brown started under centre for the Blue Bombers in place of Zach Collaros, who was listed as questionable for the game due to a rib injury sustained the previous week against the B.C. Lions. Brown completed 18-of-30 pass attempts for 206 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, according to 3DownNation. One of Brown's touchdown passes was a drag route to Ontaria Wilson in the first quarter, which Wilson caught for a 32-yard score. Brown's game-winning contribution was a 23-yard pass to Nic Demski late in the fourth quarter.
However, the Blue Bombers' offense struggled with several mistakes. Brown threw an interception to Dathan Hickey in the second quarter after forcing a throw into double coverage. Additionally, Brown fumbled after being hit by Soane Toia, which allowed Shawn Lemon to return the ball 22 yards into field goal range. Other offensive errors included a holding penalty by Tim White, a fumble by White, and an illegal procedure penalty by Stanley Bryant.
Winnipeg's defense limited the Argonauts to 22 points and 257 net yards. A key defensive play occurred late in the third quarter when Michael Fletcher knocked the ball loose from Chad Kelly, and David Reese recovered it for a 58-yard return touchdown, according to 3DownNation. The Blue Bombers' defense held Cam Porter and Isaiah Smith to a combined 41 yards on 13 carries.
Special teams provided a critical momentum shift late in the fourth quarter. With under two minutes remaining, Janarion Grant found a seam on a punt return, but the ball was touched by Nick Hallett, allowing Thiadric Hansen to recover it for Winnipeg in Toronto territory. This recovery preceded the late scoring drive.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are scheduled to visit the Montreal Alouettes in the East Final on Saturday, November 7, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET, according to 3DownNation. The two teams met twice during the regular season, with Winnipeg winning 44-28 in August and Montreal winning 37-10 earlier this month.
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