WINNIPEG – Brett Lauther linked on all 5 subject objectives makes an attempt to spice up the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 21-13 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday’s Banjo Bowl.
Lauther, who went into the sport solely making 65.7 per cent of his field-goal makes an attempt (23 of 35), was good on kicks from 20, 35 (twice), 41 and 33 yards. He missed a convert.
The win lifted the Roughriders’ CFL-leading document to 10-2, the primary time they’ve hit the 10-win mark since 2019 once they completed 13-5 and misplaced the West Division ultimate to Winnipeg.
The Blue Bombers (6-6) held a 13-6 lead at halftime, however their fortunes turned with an damage to beginning quarterback Zach Collaros.
Collaros left the sport with 5:28 left within the third quarter after being sacked by Saskatchewan defensive again C.J. Reavis and fumbling the ball.
Collaros didn’t stand up for a couple of minutes, however did jog to the dressing room to cheers from the eleventh consecutive sellout crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium.
The play was efficiently challenged by Winnipeg for roughing the passer and the turnover was worn out.
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Collaros had accomplished 9 of 15 go makes an attempt for 165 yards with two interceptions and one landing. He was changed by Chris Streveler, who was 5-of-9 passing for 39 yards and two picks.
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Trevor Harris was 18-of-31 for 239 yards with one interception for Saskatchewan.
Operating again A.J. Ouellette had 11 carries for 50 yards and the Riders’ lone five-yard landing run.
Winnipeg working again Brady Oliveira, who was held to 24 yards on 5 carries in Saskatchewan’s 34-30 Labour Day Basic win final weekend, rushed 20 instances for 83 yards and had two catches for 19 yards.
Ontaria Wilson, the Blue Bombers’ most excellent rookie final season, led all receivers with 5 receptions for 89 yards and a 24-yard catch-and-run landing in his season debut.
The slotback signed a contract via 2026 on Monday after being waived by the NFL’s New York Jets final month.
Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo linked on subject objectives from 39 and 34 yards, however missed from 48 and 51. He was good on one convert.
Winnipeg led 3-0 after the primary quarter, 13-6 at halftime and 13-12 heading into the fourth quarter.
Bombers defensive again Redha Kramdi helped arrange the sport’s first factors when he intercepted Harris and Winnipeg took over at their very own 32-yard line. After a six-play drive that included a Wilson 29-yard catch, Castillo booted via a 39-yarder at 12:07.
Saskatchewan responded with the Lauther 20-yarder at 1:25 of the second, however Wilson recorded his TD after grabbing a Collaros go and beating defenders throughout the goal-line at 5:06 to present Winnipeg a 10-3 lead.
A forty five-yard catch by Nic Demski and an 11-yard run by Collaros stored alive a drive that ended with Castillo’s 34-yarder with 3:09 left within the half.
Underneath extra stress, Collaros threw a go that was intercepted by Riders defensive again Marcus Sayles with 21 seconds left. The turnover led to a 35-yard Lauther subject purpose as time expired.
Saskatchewan’s second possession of the third quarter got here from DaMarcus Fields’ interception of Collaros. The Roughriders took over at Winnipeg’s 27-yard line and used the turnover for Ouellette’s TD at 8:11.
After Collaros left the sport, Castillo missed a 51-yard field-goal try.
Saskatchewan opened the fourth quarter with Lauther’s 41-yard subject purpose to take a 15-13 lead.
Castillo missed a 48-yard field-goal try, however Saskatchewan ran it out to the one-yard line. Harris rapidly bought his group out of bother with a 48-yard competitors to Joe Robustelli.
The Bombers have been then known as for go interference, shifting the Roughriders to Winnipeg’s 28-yard line. Lauther capped the drive with a 33-yard subject purpose and 18-13 lead at 8:41.
Streveler was intercepted with beneath three minutes to play.
UP NEXT
Roughriders: Host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, Sept. 13.
Blue Bombers: Go to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday, Sept. 12.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Sept. 6, 2025.
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