Fast Facts for Blue Bomber Road Game Day, Saturday in B.C.
Published on September 11, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB., September 11, 2014 - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers play Saturday night in Vancouver against the B.C. Lions. Here's everything you need to know!
BOMBERS @ BC LIONS
WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 9:00pm Winnipeg time.
WATCH: TSN (Canada), ESPN3 (USA)
LISTEN: 680CJOB AM radio
STANDINGS :
The Bombers and the Lions are tied for 4th place in the West Division, both with 12 points. The Bombers are 6-5 while the Lions are 6-4. The Bombers go into their first bye week of the season after Saturday's game.
STATS:
The Bombers beat the Lions in their last meeting, in B.C. on July 25th, 23-6.
Bombers QB Drew Willy leads the League in passing yards with 2,889, surpassing Toronto's Ricky Ray who sits 305 yards back in 2nd place with 2,584 . Willy led the entire CFL last week with 360 passing yards recording his FIFTH 300+ game of the season (tops in the CFL). No other CFL QB has more than two 300-yard games in 2014.
Bombers RB Nic Grigsby continues to lead the League in rushing yards with 623. Montreal's Brandon Whittaker is hot on Grigsby's heels with 559 rushing yards so far in 2014. Grigsby and Whittaker are the only two backs in the League on pace to have 1,000+ yard seasons.
Bombers DB Troy Stoudermire leads the League in Combined Return Yards with 788, just 9 yards more than Tristan Jackson of Saskatchewan with 779.
INTRODUCING:
The new Bombers Kids Club, for children 15 and under! A $25 membership gets your child a shirt, a lanyard, a regular season game ticket (with purchase of an adult ticket), and more! Click here for details & sign up info: http://www.bluebombers.com/blue-bombers-kids-club
Our 2014 Junior Cheer Team Clinic is a two day event for females and males between the ages of 10 and 18! Train alongside the Blue Bomber Dance and Cheer Team, learning a routine that will be performed at halftime of the September 27th Bomber game against Hamilton! Details & sign-up: http://www.bluebombers.com/junior-cheer-team-clinic
NEXT HOME GAME: In their first game after their first bye week of the season, the Bombers will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Investors Group Field on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th at 5:30pm! The tremendously popular Tailgate at the Plaza opens at 3:00pm that afternoon, with gates opening at 4:00pm.
And don't forget about our Post Game Traffic Buster party; our DJ spins tunes and you get to hit the field to hang out with your friends! Food & beverages are also available for one hour after the game on the North Concourse. To make sure everyone gets home safe, Winnipeg Transit and our Park & Ride shuttles continue running until the party is over. Fans can call 1-855-Bombers for tickets or call our Ticket Centre at 204-784-7448.
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