Final
Roughriders take down Blue Bombers
Sep 12, 2011 - 3:27 AM Winnipeg, MB (Sports Network) - Darian Durant threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their second straight win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 45-23, at Canad Inns Stadium.Durant completed 14-of-27 passes for Saskatchewan (3-7), which snapped a four- game slide with last Sunday's 27-7 triumph at home against Winnipeg.
Weston Dressler caught four passes for 97 yards and one score, while Chris Getzlaf's two receptions resulted in trips to the end zone.
"We overcame adversity and distractions," Roughriders coach Ken Miller said. "It was a big win in a hostile place. The men showed a lot of character."
The Roughriders' defense picked off Winnipeg quarterback Buck Pierce five times. The last interception was returned for a touchdown by Chris McKenzie in the fourth quarter.
Pierce finished with 287 yards while completing 21-of-33 attempts.
The Blue Bombers (7-3) have lost 12 of the last 15 games between the two clubs since 2005.
"We had way too many mistakes," Pierce said. "It doesn't matter who you're playing, you're going to lose that ball game. It hurts a lot. We have to get better. That's evident."
Trailing 10-0 after the opening 15 minutes, Saskatchewan seized control with 24 points in the second quarter.
The Roughriders took a 17-10 lead on TD passes of 34 and 13 yards to Getzlaf sandwiched around a 12-yard field goal by Chris Milo.
After Justin Palardy converted a 46-yard field goal for Winnipeg, Dressler and Durant hooked up for a 27-yard touchdown.
Following the break, Palardy hit a 45-yarder before Durant found Neal Hughes for a five-yard TD late in the third quarter. Wes Cates ran for a three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the visitors up 38-16.
Alex Brink took over following Pierce's fifth interception and found Terrence Edwards for a nine-yard TD inside the final minute of regulation.
Palardy opened the scoring with an 18-yard field goal, then Fred Reid scored on a 15-yard TD run for Winnipeg.
Game Notes
Saskatchewan slotback Andy Fantuz, the CFL's top Canadian in 2010, made his season debut after returning from an NFL tryout with the Chicago Bears...Durant threw one interception...Cates gained 50 yards on 12 carries...Winnipeg's Cory Watson had 111 yards on nine catches, while Edwards caught six balls for 123 yards in defeat.
- SASKATCHEWAN: 45
WINNIPEG: 23
Final
Sep 11 7:06 PM - SASKATCHEWAN: 45
WINNIPEG: 23
End of Regulation
Sep 11 7:06 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Buck Pierce pass intercepted by Chris McKenzie at the Winnipeg 42 for 42 yards.
Roughriders 44, Blue Bombers 16 4th - 4:38Sep 11 6:47 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Wes Cates rushed right for 3 yards.
Roughriders 37, Blue Bombers 16 4th - 6:20Sep 11 6:42 PM - SASKATCHEWAN: 31
WINNIPEG: 16
End of 3rd
Sep 11 6:22 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Darian Durant pass to Neal Hughes for 5 yards.
Roughriders 30, Blue Bombers 16 3rd - 0:21Sep 11 6:19 PM - Winnipeg Field Goal - 45-yarder by Justin Palardy.
Roughriders 24, Blue Bombers 16 3rd - 13:03Sep 11 5:51 PM - SASKATCHEWAN: 24
WINNIPEG: 13
Halftime
Sep 11 5:31 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Darian Durant pass to Weston Dressler for 27 yards.
Roughriders 23, Blue Bombers 13 2nd - 0:04Sep 11 5:29 PM - Winnipeg Field Goal - 46-yarder by Justin Palardy.
Roughriders 17, Blue Bombers 13 2nd - 2:29Sep 11 5:19 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Darian Durant pass to Chris Getzlaf for 13 yards.
Roughriders 16, Blue Bombers 10 2nd - 4:47Sep 11 5:11 PM - Saskatchewan Field Goal - 12-yarder by Chris Milo.
Roughriders 10, Blue Bombers 10 2nd - 6:23Sep 11 5:07 PM - Saskatchewan Touchdown - Darian Durant pass to Chris Getzlaf for 34 yards.
Roughriders 6, Blue Bombers 10 2nd - 12:28Sep 11 4:51 PM - SASKATCHEWAN: 0
WINNIPEG: 10
End of 1st
Sep 11 4:44 PM - Winnipeg Touchdown - Fred Reid rushed left for 15 yards.
Roughriders 0, Blue Bombers 9 1st - 1:50Sep 11 4:34 PM - Winnipeg Field Goal - 18-yarder by Justin Palardy.
Roughriders 0, Blue Bombers 3 1st - 9:27Sep 11 4:20 PM - SASKATCHEWAN: 0
WINNIPEG: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Sep 11 4:10 PM
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