Final
Roberts rushes for three scores as Blue Bombers rout Roughriders
Jan 9, 2008 - 5:41 PM WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Ticker) -- Charles Roberts rushed for three touchdowns to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 34-15 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.In a battle of first place teams, the Blue Bombers jumped on top in the first half, carrying a 24-8 advantage into the break. Roberts, who finished with 98 yards on 22 carries, sparked the offense in the early going, scoring his first two touchdowns in the opening half.
Roberts' big day helped Winnipeg control the tempo of the game, as the team held onto the ball for over 38 minutes.
The Bombers front-seven controled the line of scrimmage, holding the Roughriders to just 52 yards rushing.
The victory avenged last weekend's 31-26 loss and snapped Saskatchewan's winning streak at five games.
Bombers quarterback Kevin Glenn completed 21-of-31 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown and one interception before he was relieved late in the fourth quarter by backup Ryan Dinwiddie.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 0 8 0 7 15
WINNIPEG 10 14 7 3 34 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - FG, TROY WESTWOOD 12 YD, 4:55. WINNIPEG
3-0
WIN - TD, CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN (TROY
WESTWOOD KICK), 10:45. WINNIPEG
10-0
2ND QUARTER: SAS - TD, WES CATES 3 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KICK), 0:
Sep 9 6:56 PM - CFL
TD SAS
D.J. FLICK 11 YD PASS FROM MARCUS CRANDELL
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 15
WINNIPEG 34 2:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 6:45 PM - CFL
FG WIN
TROY WESTWOOD 12 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 8
WINNIPEG 34 13:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 6:09 PM - CFL
TD WIN
CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN
(TROY WESTWOOD KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 8
WINNIPEG 31 11:04 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 5:41 PM - CFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 0 8 8
WINNIPEG 10 14 24 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - FG, TROY WESTWOOD 12 YD, 4:55. WINNIPEG
3-0
WIN - TD, CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN (TROY
WESTWOOD KICK), 10:45. WINNIPEG
10-0
2ND QUARTER: SAS - TD, WES CATES 3 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KICK),
Sep 9 5:19 PM - CFL
TD WIN
MILT STEGALL 8 YD PASS FROM ANDREW GREENE
(TROY WESTWOOD KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 8
WINNIPEG 24 0:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 5:17 PM - CFL
SINGLE SAS
JAMIE BOREHAM 60 YD OFF A PUNT
SASKATCHEWAN 8
WINNIPEG 17 2:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 5:11 PM - CFL
TD WIN
CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN
(TROY WESTWOOD KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 7
WINNIPEG 17 8:33 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 4:59 PM - CORRECTION
CFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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SASKATCHEWAN 7 7
WINNIPEG 10 10 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WIN - FG, TROY WESTWOOD 12 YD, 4:55. WINNIPEG
3-0
WIN - TD, CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN (TROY
WESTWOOD KICK), 10:45. WINNIPEG
10-0
SAS - TD, WES CATES 3 YD RUN (LUCA CONGI
KI
Sep 9 4:48 PM - CFL
TD SAS
WES CATES 3 YD RUN
(LUCA CONGI KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 7
WINNIPEG 10 14:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 4:42 PM - CFL
TD WIN
CHARLES ROBERTS 1 YD RUN
(TROY WESTWOOD KICK)
SASKATCHEWAN 0
WINNIPEG 10 4:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 4:31 PM - CFL
FG WIN
TROY WESTWOOD 12 YD
SASKATCHEWAN 0
WINNIPEG 3 10:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Roughriders vs. Blue BombersSep 9 4:18 PM
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