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Glenn, Blue Bombers edge towards East title, defeat Stampeders

Jan 9, 2008 - 5:59 PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Ticker) -- Kevin Glenn threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a 27-13 victory over the Calgary Stampeders on Friday.

Glenn completed 15-of-28 attempts and Charles Roberts rushed for 154 yards and a score for Winnipeg (9-6-1), which is one victory away from clinching the East title.

The Blue Bombers, who already have a playoff spot in hand, took a quick lead when Glenn connected on a 17-yard TD pass with wide receiver Terrence Edwards just 3:39 into the game.

After the teams traded field goals to give Winnipeg a 10-6 halftime lead, the Blue Bombers scored two singles in the third quarter to increase their lead to six entering the final quarter.

Roberts, who had 16 carries, burst in from five yards out 61 seconds into the final period, before a six yard scoring pass from Glenn to Mike Stegall midway through the quarter made it 27-6.

Calgary quarterback Ben Sankey went 22-of-39 for 228 yards and his three-yard touchdown pass to Brett Ralph with 39 seconds remaining finished the scoring.

The Stampeders fell to 7-8-1.