The Calgary Stampeders scored thirteen unanswered points in the fourth quarter to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13-12 on Rene Paredes’s game-winning 27-yard field goal. Both teams have already clinched playoff spots and rested some of their starters.
Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell went 7/11 for 39 yards. Backup quarterback Jake Maier went 10/20 for 177 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
In the fourth quarter, Maier’s touchdown happened when he threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Luther Hakunavanhu that cut the Blue Bombers lead 12-10. Hakunavanhu led the receivers with one catch for 57 yards and one touchdown.
Running back, Ante Litre-Milanovic led the rushers with eight carries for 27 yards, and kicker Rene Paredes made two field goals with his longest field for 32 yards. The defense recorded one sack, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
The fumble happened in the first quarter when the Blue Bombers were on the Stampeders’ two-yard, and the defense forced a turnover and recovered the ball that prevented a touchdown.
Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros went 7/10 for 73 yards. Backup quarterback Dru Brown went 7/14 for 49 yards, and seven carries for 44 yards.
Running back, Johnny Augustine had 23 carries for 148 yards, and wide receiver Rasheed Bailey caught two passes for 44 yards. Kicker Sergio Castillo scored all the points, making 4/5 field goals with his longest for 50 yards. The defense recorded one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble.
Next week, the Calgary Stampeders will play the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Semi-Final on Sunday, November 28th, at 4:30 pm on ESPNEWS.
The winner will play the Blue Bombers in the Western final on Sunday, December 5th, at 4:30 pm on ESPNEWS.
