Jun 28, 2008 - 1:29 AM
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One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history and a former Saskatchewan Roughrider, Vanderjagt signed with Toronto on May 31 after being out of work since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in 2006.
With the Argonauts (1-0) holding a 17-16 lead in the fourth, Vanderjagt drilled a 49-yard field goal with 11:13 remaining, and then added another 44-yarder with less than a minute to play.
Michael Bishop, who alternated with Kerry Joseph at quarterback, finished 6-of-14 for 111 yards. Bishop connected with running back Jamal Robertson for a 53-yard score to put Toronto up 7-6 in the second.
Kevin Glenn completed 32-of-48 passes for 321 yards for Winnipeg (0-1), but was intercepted three times. Charles Roberts ran for 76 yards and a score for the Blue Bombers, who held a 16-15 lead in the fourth before surrendering a safety with 9:21 to play
From the Bleachers
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TORONTO: 23
WINNIPEG: 16
Final
Jun 27 11:25 PM -
CFL
FG TOR
MIKE VANDERJAGT 44 YD
TORONTO 23
WINNIPEG 16 1:25 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jun 27 11:17 PM -
Argonauts 23, Blue Bombers 16 4th Quarter - 1:25
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Jun 27 11:17 PM -
CFL
FG TOR
MIKE VANDERJAGT 49 YD
TORONTO 20
WINNIPEG 16 3:47 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jun 27 11:05 PM -
Argonauts 20, Blue Bombers 16 4th Quarter - 3:47
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Jun 27 11:05 PM -
Argonauts 15, Blue Bombers 16 4th Quarter - 7:08
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Jun 27 10:57 PM -
CFL
TD WIN
CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN
(ALEXIS SERNA KICK)
TORONTO 15
WINNIPEG 16 13:21 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jun 27 10:38 PM -
TORONTO: 15
WINNIPEG: 9
End of 3rd
Jun 27 10:33 PM -
CFL
TD TOR
JAMAL ROBERTSON 4 YD RUN
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
TORONTO 15
WINNIPEG 9 5:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jun 27 10:22 PM -
CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 34 YD
TORONTO 8
WINNIPEG 9 9:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jun 27 10:06 PM -
TORONTO: 8
WINNIPEG: 6
Halftime
Jun 27 9:38 PM -
CFL
TD TOR
JAMAL ROBERTSON 52 YD PASS FROM MICHAEL BISHOP
(MIKE VANDERJAGT KICK)
TORONTO 8
WINNIPEG 6 1:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jun 27 9:28 PM -
CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 22 YD
TORONTO 1
WINNIPEG 6 6:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jun 27 9:12 PM -
CFL
SINGLE TOR
MIKE VANDERJAGT 32 YD OFF A KICKOFF
TORONTO 1
WINNIPEG 3 12:27 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jun 27 8:57 PM -
TORONTO: 0
WINNIPEG: 3
End of 1st
Jun 27 8:49 PM -
CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 15 YD
TORONTO 0
WINNIPEG 3 8:29 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jun 27 8:28 PM
