cfl Game Recap
Blue Bombers Down Hamilton 19-6 - Match Report
Brady Oliveira tore up the turf for 126 rushing yards on Thursday to lead the Blue Bombers to a 19-6 win over the Tiger-Cats at IG Field.
The Blue Bombers were a +1.5-point underdog 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 126 yards, while Zach Collaros added 23 yards in the win. Nic Demski and Kenny Lawler Jr. added 70 and 69 receiving yards respectively.
Sean Thomas-Erlington rushed for 29 yards for Hamilton, while Jeremiah Masoli added 26 yards. Jeremiah Masoli threw for 242 yards for the Tiger-Cats, while receivers Jaelon Acklin and Brandon Banks had 98 and 73 yards respectively.
Hamilton lost the offensive yardage battle to Winnipeg 366-297 yards in Thursday's game. Winnipeg had more first downs as that total ended up 18-17.
Hamilton lost the time of possession battle 33:06-26:54, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Winnipeg heads into a Week 2 battle against the Argonauts. Hamilton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Saskatchewan.