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Rourke returns as Lions trail Bombers at half (TSN)

Rourke was not scheduled to finish the game and TSN's Farhan Lalji reports that the abbreviated outing was 'mission accomplished' for Rourke and the Lions as he ...

BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke made his much-anticipated return in Friday's regular season finale against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, completing 7-of-11 passes for 68 yards before leaving the game before the end of the first half. The Lions went into the break trailing the Bombers 17-6. Rourke was not scheduled to finish the game and TSN's Farhan Lalji reports that the abbreviated outing was 'mission accomplished' for Rourke and the Lions as he attempts to get back into form before the Lions playoff game next week against the Calgary Stampeders.

Game Preview | BC vs WPG - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (bluebombers.com)

B.C.: Rick Campbell is 61-76-2 a head coach in the CFL and 6-10 vs. Winnipeg in the regular season. Blue Roster Shuffle. The Bombers depth chart once again ...

Schoen leads the CFL in receiving yardage at 1,357 – just slightly ahead of Dominique Rhymes of the Lions at 1,346 – and he could become the first rookie to lead the league since Curtis Marsh had 1,560 yards for Saskatchewan in 2000. - The Lions have secured second place in the West for just the fourth time in franchise history (also 1977, 1986 and 2016). He currently ranks third in the CFL in rushing with 919 yards; Calgary’s Ka’Deem Carey is first at 1,088, while B.C.’s James Butler is second at 1,054. - Collaros (14-2) and Rourke (8-1) have a combined won-lost record of 22-3 for a winning percentage of .880. The 1960 Blue Bombers finished 14-2, while the 1993 and 2001 squads were 14-4. Ford came to Winnipeg after attending NFL mini camps with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers after a stellar career at the University of Waterloo, where he doubled as a kick returner. The CFL’s reigning MOP is 60-36-0 in his career and has a 31-4 record as a Blue Bombers starter, including back-to-back Grey Cup victories. At the end of the day, you’re just playing football and I’ve been doing it since I was six years old.” “It has to go on the paper (depth chart) somewhere. The Lions are locked in to second place and will play host to their first home playoff game since 2016 when the Calgary Stampeders visit on November 6thfor the Western Semi-Final. Dating back to the summer of 2018, Winnipeg is on a 27-2 run at home. He is 8-2 all-time in career games against the Lions.

BOMBERS GAMEDAY: Bombers welcome Rourke, Lions to ... (Winnipeg Sun)

B.C. Lions (12-5) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-3)

The first quarter should be a fun one to watch. Side matchup to watch: Winnipeg is dressing a full-strength defence to start the game, so they’ll get a shot at welcoming Rourke back to action and sending a message for the West final, if the Lions make it there. They have an excellent record pre-clinching at 24-3 and a dismal one after at 1-3. Collaros was always going to be right there with him, and when the two met way back in Week 5, with the Bombers pulling out a 43-22 win. Leading the league with 35 majors this season through the air, Collaros already has 10 more than his previous career high. He’s also 8-2 lifetime against the Lions. can win the season series against the Bombers for the first time since 2017 with a win on the road. Jeffcoat missed the past four games with a lingering hip issue he’s dealt with for much of the season. JEFFCOAT BACK: Staying healthy over the past number of seasons for defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat hasn’t exactly been easy. RECORD WITHIN REACH: The Blue Bombers have done a lot in their extensive CFL history, but never have they won 15 games in a single season. The numbers only backed his case. Article content

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Blue Bombers defence won't let Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke ... (PembinaValleyOnline.com)

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-3) host the Lions (12-5) on Friday in the regular-season finale for both CFL clubs, which doesn't affect playoff positioning but ...

“Maybe this is not the week to go to those expectations, right?” Rourke said with a smile. RUN FOR THE TITLE — B.C. The last time a rookie led the league in receiving yards was in 2000, when Saskatchewan’s Curtis Marsh had 1,560. If the Lions win the season series, it would be the first time against the Bombers since 2017. He knows where to put the ball, so we’ve got to get back there and get pressure on him.” RARE ROOKIE — Bombers rookie receiver Dalton Schoen leads the league in receiving yardage with 1,357. Their opponent will be the winner of the semifinal between the Lions and Calgary Stampeders. “That’s their guy so they’re going to come out here and play with more enthusiasm and things like that.” SETTLING THE SERIES — Winnipeg and B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell said he wants Rourke to get some quality reps. He had thrown for 3,281 yards and 25 touchdowns with 10 interceptions over nine games (8-1) up to that point of the season. “He gets the ball out fast.

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Around the CFL: Rourke's return highlights strange final week of ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Here are some players to keep an eye on over the next two days. B.C. Lions QB Nathan Rourke. After a foot injury derailed ...

Toronto Argonauts (11-6, Last week: 3): Have home field for the East final for the second year in a row. Lions haven’t captured the title since 2011. Lions (12-5, Last week: 2): With Rourke coming back, a Grey Cup run certainly seems possible. ET / 5 p.m. Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders (-5.5), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-1.5) at Ottawa Redblacks, Saturday, 5 p.m. Same two teams could very easily meet again on the same field in the West final. ET / 5:30 p.m. Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (-3.5), Friday, 8:30 p.m. The Argos would have got another chance had Alouettes returner Chandler Worthy not caught the ball with his foot on the back line. Carey won't play on Saturday.

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