Vancouver, BC (My Sportsbook) - Fred Reid rushed for a franchise-record 260 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, leading Winnipeg to a 37-10 pummeling of British Columbia. Michael Bishop played second fiddle to Reid's heroics, throwing for 131 yards on 11-of-20 attempts while tossing a touchdown to Terrence Edwards, who hauled in three balls for 53 yards. The Blue Bombers (3-5) lost their two previous games. Jarious Jackson had a rough outing, throwing three interceptions in the loss while finishing with 185 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-24 efficiency for the Lions (3-5), who had won two straight coming in. Emmanuel Arceneaux logged game-highs of nine receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown in defeat. Jackson and Arceneaux hooked up for a 38-yard score early in the first. Reid countered with a one-yard TD run, and Alexis Serna and Sean Whyte exchanged 39 and 17-yard kicks, the latter tying the game in the second quarter. Edwards' 23-yard score and Serna's 44-yard kick gave the visitors a 20-10 halftime lead. Serna opened the scoring in the second half with a 35-yard field goal in the fourth. Reid continued his terrific day with a 52-yard touchdown, and Jovon Johnson's 73-yard interception return for a TD finalized the scoring. Game Notes These teams are scheduled to meet once more during the regular season when the Blue Bombers host BC on October 18...Yvenson Bernard had 112 yards on 11 carries for the Bombers, who won the turnover battle, 5-1. |
