Recap: Calgary 36, Winnipeg 8
The Canadian Press
Dominant Stampeders defence leads way over Bombers
Posted: August 29,2015 08:45PM
Updated: August 29,2015 11:36PM
CFL.ca Staff
WINNIPEG -- The Calgary Stampeders continued to prove themselves as the most consistent team in the CFL’s West Division as they squashed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 36-8 on Saturday evening at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg.
The Stampeders defence, led by savvy veteran coordinator Rich Stubler, proved to be too much to handle for the inexperienced quarterback Robert Marve as he was held to 94 passing yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Marve, who started in place of the injured Drew Willy, was dealt with pressure in his face all day as Brandon Boudreaux led the way with two sacks, while Deron Mayo, Micah Johnson and Freddie Bishop III also contributed with a sack each.
Calgary defensive back Jamar Wall was an anchor in the secondary and contributed with a pick-six which seemed to seal the deal in this contest. Veteran leader Keon Raymond also added an interception.
The defensive dominance gave 25-year-old signal-caller Bo Levi Mitchell and the offence time to get it going as they only held an 8-3 lead at halftime. While the Blue Bomber defence was also stout in the first half, it just couldn’t hold back Calgary’s offensive weapons all game long, clearly tiring from spending so much of the game on the field.
Mitchell finished 19 of 26 on the day, racking up 314 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Eric Rogers continued his outstanding breakout season as he piled up seven catches for 152 yards through the air. The second-year receiver now has 812 receiving yards on the season.
Mitchell wasted no time to start the game hooking up with his favourite target Rogers on the first play from scrimmage deep down the sideline for a 36-yard gain. A few plays later, Mitchell was picked off the back of the end zone by defensive back Matt Bucknor.
In his second start of season, the former Purdue
Boilermaker looked to the steady hands of veteran pass catcher Clarence
Denmark to begin the game. The fifth year slot back caught the first
two passes of the game, which created tunnel vision for his
inexperienced quarterback, who broke the cardinal rule of quarterbacks
as he rolled out to his right and threw across his body to the left and
got picked off by Raymond as he looked to Denmark. The interception led
to a seven-yard touchdown pass by Mitchell to Tory Harrison, who had a
modest 60 rushing yards on the day. Mitchell also completed the two
point conversion on a quick out to Rogers to make it 8-0 Calgary.
Mitchell continued to feed Rogers the ball as he caught a 27-yard pass over the middle to move the sticks. After a Winnipeg sack by former Buffalo Bill Jamaal Westerman, the Stamps were forced to punt but former Simon Fraser University standout Derek Jones blocked the punt setting the Bombers up with great field position.
A good pick up off the read-option from Marve put Winnipeg in good enough field position to for a field-goal to end the first quarter as they trailed the Stamps 8-3.
Mitchell looked to end this second quarter offensive drought as he found Rogers once again for a 36-yard gain. This catch put Rogers up over 100 receiving yards on the day. What looked like a potential scoring drive was stopped by the Bomber D as Justin Cole came up with a crucial sack to force another punt.
Winnipeg’s Bryant Turner Jr. recorded his first CFL sack with about 30 seconds left in the half before Calgary was forced to punt the ball with little time remaining.
The defensive battle continued to begin the second half as Marve was picked off by Wall who took it all the way to house for a pick-six. This extended Calgary’s lead to 15-3.
The Stamps didn’t look to let up as Mitchell constructed a drive with passes to Rogers and Anthony Parker and a few rushes by Harrison to set up an easy waltz-in goal-line touchdown by the Hawaiian Bryant Moniz. This gave Calgary a commanding 23-3 lead.
Stubler has been a nightmare for inexperienced quarterbacks in his tenured career and Marve was no different as he was unable to handle the rush which resulted in five sacks in the game.
However, Marve and company were able to tack on a field goal late in the third quarter.
The Calgary offence has always shown quick strike ability and really put it on display to begin the fourth quarter and Mitchell connected with Lemar Durant followed by an outstanding juggling catch by Jeff Fuller for the score.
Former NFL second-round pick Bryan Brohm came on in relief of the struggling Marve late in the fourth quarter. Brohm had a very successful career at the University of Louisville but was unable to generate any offence in this contest.
The West Division leading Calgary Stampeders will take their 7-2 record home to McMahon Stadium to face the Edmonton Eskimos in which should be a spirited affair on Monday Night Football. The now 3-6 Blue Bombers will head to Saskatchewan to take on the Roughriders on Sunday.
WINNIPEG -- The Calgary Stampeders continued to prove themselves as the most consistent team in the CFL’s West Division as they squashed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 36-8 on Saturday evening at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg.
The Stampeders defence, led by savvy veteran coordinator Rich Stubler, proved to be too much to handle for the inexperienced quarterback Robert Marve as he was held to 94 passing yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Marve, who started in place of the injured Drew Willy, was dealt with pressure in his face all day as Brandon Boudreaux led the way with two sacks, while Deron Mayo, Micah Johnson and Freddie Bishop III also contributed with a sack each.
Calgary defensive back Jamar Wall was an anchor in the secondary and contributed with a pick-six which seemed to seal the deal in this contest. Veteran leader Keon Raymond also added an interception.
The defensive dominance gave 25-year-old signal-caller Bo Levi Mitchell and the offence time to get it going as they only held an 8-3 lead at halftime. While the Blue Bomber defence was also stout in the first half, it just couldn’t hold back Calgary’s offensive weapons all game long, clearly tiring from spending so much of the game on the field.
Mitchell finished 19 of 26 on the day, racking up 314 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Eric Rogers continued his outstanding breakout season as he piled up seven catches for 152 yards through the air. The second-year receiver now has 812 receiving yards on the season.
Mitchell wasted no time to start the game hooking up with his favourite target Rogers on the first play from scrimmage deep down the sideline for a 36-yard gain. A few plays later, Mitchell was picked off the back of the end zone by defensive back Matt Bucknor.
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Mitchell continued to feed Rogers the ball as he caught a 27-yard pass over the middle to move the sticks. After a Winnipeg sack by former Buffalo Bill Jamaal Westerman, the Stamps were forced to punt but former Simon Fraser University standout Derek Jones blocked the punt setting the Bombers up with great field position.
A good pick up off the read-option from Marve put Winnipeg in good enough field position to for a field-goal to end the first quarter as they trailed the Stamps 8-3.
Mitchell looked to end this second quarter offensive drought as he found Rogers once again for a 36-yard gain. This catch put Rogers up over 100 receiving yards on the day. What looked like a potential scoring drive was stopped by the Bomber D as Justin Cole came up with a crucial sack to force another punt.
Winnipeg’s Bryant Turner Jr. recorded his first CFL sack with about 30 seconds left in the half before Calgary was forced to punt the ball with little time remaining.
The defensive battle continued to begin the second half as Marve was picked off by Wall who took it all the way to house for a pick-six. This extended Calgary’s lead to 15-3.
The Stamps didn’t look to let up as Mitchell constructed a drive with passes to Rogers and Anthony Parker and a few rushes by Harrison to set up an easy waltz-in goal-line touchdown by the Hawaiian Bryant Moniz. This gave Calgary a commanding 23-3 lead.
Stubler has been a nightmare for inexperienced quarterbacks in his tenured career and Marve was no different as he was unable to handle the rush which resulted in five sacks in the game.
However, Marve and company were able to tack on a field goal late in the third quarter.
The Calgary offence has always shown quick strike ability and really put it on display to begin the fourth quarter and Mitchell connected with Lemar Durant followed by an outstanding juggling catch by Jeff Fuller for the score.
Former NFL second-round pick Bryan Brohm came on in relief of the struggling Marve late in the fourth quarter. Brohm had a very successful career at the University of Louisville but was unable to generate any offence in this contest.
The West Division leading Calgary Stampeders will take their 7-2 record home to McMahon Stadium to face the Edmonton Eskimos in which should be a spirited affair on Monday Night Football. The now 3-6 Blue Bombers will head to Saskatchewan to take on the Roughriders on Sunday.
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