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Joseph, Roughriders shock Blue Bombers

Jan 9, 2008 - 5:37 PM REGINA, Saskatchewan (Ticker) -- Kerry Joseph scored on a quarterback draw with six seconds left from 27 yards out to lift the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 31-26 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.

The win helped Saskatchewan take sole possession of the top spot in the West Division with a 7-2 record, ahead of the British Columbia Lions. Despite the loss, Winnipeg (5-3-1) maintained its lead in the East.

The Roughriders trailed 26-24 with 1:34 left, but Joseph capped off a seven-play drive with a scamper up the middle for the eventual winning score.

Joseph completed 20-of-32 passes for 348 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried the ball nine times for 74 yards to lead his team in rushing.

Joseph got the Roughriders on the board in the first quarter when he threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Matt Dominguez.

Winnipeg answered quickly with a touchdown pass from Kevin Glenn to Terrence Edwards. The Bombers took an 18-10 lead at the half after Glenn capped a 109-yard touchdown drive with a 25-yard scoring pass to Derek Armstrong.

The Blue Bombers took a 25-24 lead into the fourth quarter, but could not hold on in the end.

Glenn was 27-for-36 for 393 yards and three touchdowns for Winnipeg. Armstrong caught 13 passes for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Charles Roberts became Winnipeg's all-time leading rusher during the game on a 13-yard run late in the second quarter. He broke the record that was previously held by Leo Lewis, who finished his Blue Bomber career with 8,861 rushing yards. Roberts finished with 83 yards on 16 carries.