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Blue Bombers vs Elks Final: 27-14 - Recap

Brady Oliveira ran for 127 yards as Winnipeg handled Edmonton by a score of 27-14 on Saturday at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Blue Bombers were a -2.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 49.5.

Brady Oliveira rushed for 127 yards, while Zach Collaros added 30 yards in the win. Ontaria Wilson and Keric Wheatfall added 55 and 43 receiving yards respectively.

Justin Rankin rushed for 157 yards for Edmonton, while Kevin Brown added 26 yards. Tre Ford threw for 131 yards for the Elks, while receivers Dillon Mitchell and Eugene Lewis had 44 and 44 yards respectively.

Winnipeg lost the offensive yardage battle to Edmonton 374-357 yards in Saturday's game. Winnipeg had more first downs as that total ended up 20-18.

Winnipeg led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:39-26:21 split in that important category.