Blue Bombers keep unbeaten with 26-12 win over Tiger-Cats

Willie Jefferson intercepted a Dane Evans’ move for a fourth-quarter landing within the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 26-12 win Friday over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The Blue Bombers (3-0) remained unbeaten to begin the CFL season, whereas the Ticats have been winless in three begins.

After sacking Hamilton’s quarterback early within the fourth quarter, Jefferson ran an interception again 30 yards to attain with 8:40 remaining within the recreation.

Blue Bombers working again Brady Oliveira scored a one-yard landing, whereas Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegghio had an ideal outing.

Liegghio kicked area targets from 45, 30 and 41 yards, hit each converts and added three punt singles.

The Tiger-Cats relied on kicker Michael Domagala once they couldn’t discover the tip zone.

He was good on field-goal makes an attempt from 27, 49, 32 and 41 yards, however was huge on tries from 45 and 52 yards.

Opening kickoff was delayed till 8 p.m. native time due to lightning as thunderstorms move via Winnipeg.

The staff had requested followers at IG Area to put on white for a “whiteout”. Most of the 23,600 in attendance did, however coated up with rain ponchos.

The Bombers wore their white highway jerseys, which is what they donned for his or her back-to-back Gray Cup victories over Hamilton in 2019 and 2021.

Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros accomplished 21 of 32 move makes an attempt for 302 yards with one interception.

Evans was 25-for-42 passing for 237 yards with two interceptions.

Winnipeg led 6-3 after the primary quarter, 14-9 at halftime and 18-9 after three quarters.

Each quarterbacks related on lengthy passes in first-half scoring drives.

Collaros hit Greg Ellingson with a 46-yard completion to spice up a drive capped by Liegghio’s 45-yard area purpose.

Collaros and Rasheed Bailey mixed for a 35-yard reception on the following collection, which ended with Liegghio’s 30-yarder to make it 6-0 at 9:29.

After dealing with second down and 27 following a penalty, Evans scrambled and threw a 41-yard strike to David Ungerer III.

The drive ended with Domagala’s 27-yard area purpose at 12:05.

Hamilton made it 6-6 simply 21 seconds into the second quarter when Domagala booted a 49-yarder.

Winnipeg responded with a punt single at 3:35.

Domagala missed a 45-yard try, however was good from 32 yards with 2:22 remaining within the first half.

With 18 seconds left, Winnipeg’s Oliviera completed off a five-play, 59-yard drive with a one-yard TD carry.

Bombers receiver Nic Demski appeared to harm a foot when he was tackled two minutes into the third quarter. He didn’t return to the sport.

Liegghio elevated Winnipeg’s result in 18-9 with a punt single at 3:33 and added a 41-yard area purpose at 11:52 of the third.

After Jefferson hit pay dust with a pick-six, Hamilton’s Domagala made it 25-12 along with his 41-yarder at 9:56 of the fourth.

Liegghio added one other punt single.

Evans was additionally intercepted by Winnipeg defensive again Nick Taylor late within the fourth quarter.