cfl Game Recap
Elks Fall 55-27 Against Winnipeg - Game Recap
Winnipeg got 6 passing strikes from Zach Collaros en route to a 55-27 victory over Edmonton on Friday in Week 17 action at IG Field.
The Blue Bombers were a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 49.5.
Zach Collaros completed 21 of 26 pass attempts for 432 yards and 6 TDs for the Blue Bombers in the win.
Justin Rankin rushed for 109 yards for Edmonton, while Kevin Brown added 44 yards. McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 223 yards for the Elks, while receivers Eugene Lewis and Dillon Mitchell had 72 and 54 yards respectively.
Edmonton lost the offensive yardage battle to Winnipeg 535-377 yards in Friday's game. Winnipeg had more first downs as that total ended up 24-17.
The time of possession battle favored Winnipeg as their offense was on the field for 31:37, longer than the 28:23 of their opponents.
Next game, Winnipeg takes its act on the road to face Hamilton looking for another win. For Edmonton, they head home to face Saskatchewan.