Saskatchewan Roughriders edge out win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers after dramatic 4th quarter finish
A late interception from Tevaughn Campbell gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 34-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in dramatic fashion Sunday.
Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros connected with Dalton Schoen in the end zone for a last-minute touchdown and the Blue Bombers set up for a two-point conversion that could have tied the game.
Instead, Campbell intercepted the ball and dashed 112 yards up the field to give the Roughriders two points and a win before a sellout crowd of 34,243 at Mosaic Stadium.
The victory improved Saskatchewan's record to 9-2, good enough for first place in the CFL's West Division, while Winnipeg dropped to 6-5 for third place in the West.
Riders QB Trevor Harris connected on 17 of 27 pass attempts for 219 yards with a touchdown, while Mario Anderson drove in two majors.
Collaros put 326 passing yards, making good on 26 of his 37 attempts with three TDs and one interception.
Saskatchewan held an eight-point lead heading into the final minute of the fourth quarter.
With the Bombers facing third and 14 from their own 36-yard line, Collaros attempted a long pass to Nic Demski. The pass fell incomplete but Riders safety Jaxon Ford was penalized for pass interference, giving the Bombers the ball on the Saskatchewan 17-yard line.
Three plays later, Collaros hit Schoen on a six-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 32-30. Campbell's big play came on the ensuing conversion attempt.
The Riders took control of the contest in the fourth quarter when a disastrous offensive series by the Bombers led to a golden opportunity for Saskatchewan. After an offensive pass interference penalty against Demski, the Bombers proceeded to take two additional penalties that left them facing a second and 24