Final
Williams and RedBlacks run over Winnipeg
Oct 4, 2014 - 2:29 AM Ottawa, ON (SportsNetwork.com) - Jonathan Williams rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Ottawa RedBlacks cruised past the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 42-20, at TD Place.Ottawa (2-11) quarterback Henry Burris added a touchdown on the ground as well as 284 yards and an interception on 24-of-31 passing.
Drew Willy threw for 223 yards and connected on 19-of-30 pass attempts for Winnipeg (6-8) but he was also intercepted three times.
Travis Brown picked off a pass from Willy early in the first quarter and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown.
The Blue Bombers evened the score when Maurice Leggett returned a 48-yard missed field goal for a touchdown. They then pulled ahead on a nine-yard field goal from Lirim Hajrullahu.
Ottawa reclaimed the lead in the second quarter on a 53-yard touchdown run by Williams.
The RedBlacks couldn't hold the edge, however, as Robert Marve scored on a one-yard touchdown run near the middle of the second frame.
The lead continued to change hands before the half with Ottawa jumping ahead, 21-17, on a five-yard touchdown pass from Danny O'Brien to Khalil Paden.
This time Ottawa built on its advantage rather than give it up, as Burris scored on a one-yard touchdown run right before intermission.
In the early stages of the second half Brett Maher pushed Ottawa even further ahead with a 25-yard field goal, which was answered by a 22-yarder from Hajrullahu.
The RedBlacks continued to light it up, with a two-yard touchdown run from Williams along with a single from Maher, who also split the uprights for a 31- yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Game Notes
Clarence Denmark tallied game-highs in receptions (five) and receiving yards (85) ... Justin Capicciotti recorded two sacks for Ottawa ... Jerrell Gavins led all players with eight tackles ... The win ended a nine-game losing streak for Ottawa.
- Drew Willy pass intercepted by Jerrell Gavins at the Ottawa 21 to the Winnipeg 24 for 65 yards.
Oct 3 10:02 PM - WINNIPEG: 20
OTTAWA: 42
End of Regulation
Oct 3 10:02 PM - WINNIPEG: 20
OTTAWA: 39
End of 3rd
Oct 3 9:24 PM - WINNIPEG: 17
OTTAWA: 28
Halftime
Oct 3 8:31 PM - Danny O`Brien pass to Khalil Paden for 4 yards.
Blue Bombers 17, Redblacks 20 2nd - 1:43Oct 3 8:17 PM - WINNIPEG: 10
OTTAWA: 7
End of 1st
Oct 3 7:44 PM - Brett Maher 51 yard field goal missed wide left. Maurice Leggett returned for 114 yards.
Blue Bombers 6, Redblacks 7 1st - 9:19Oct 3 7:25 PM - Drew Willy pass intercepted by Travis Brown at the Winnipeg 35 and returned for 35 yards.
Blue Bombers 0, Redblacks 6 1st - 14:03Oct 3 7:10 PM - WINNIPEG: 0
OTTAWA: 0
1st Quarter - 14:55
Oct 3 7:09 PM
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