Zander Horvath finished with 191 yards and three touchdowns rushing, and Kaidon Salter added 160 yards on the ground in his first career CFL start at quarterback to help lead the Lions to an upset victory over the Blue Bombers.
The Lions shocked the Bombers in a rout that nobody could predict. The CFL on TSN panel has more on how BC was able to dominate with their run game, how impressive Kaidon Salter looked in his first start and more.
Deontai Williams delivered 10 tackles in BC's win over Winnipeg, and said that they knew that they would have to bring it against the Bombers, including trying to stop the run game.
Zander Horvath scored three touchdowns while picking up 191-yards on the ground. The running back said he felt good, but was happy the defensive and the offensive lines played so well.
In his first career start, QB Kaidon Salter tossed for 96-yards and a touchdown while adding 160 yards on the ground. After the game, Salter spoke about his teammates pushing him, and describes how he was able to have such a dominant ground game.
Watch as Zander Horvath scampers 58-yards to the house to extend the Lions lead. BC would also convert the two-point attempt to give them a 28-19 lead late in the game.
With the Lions knocking on the door, Kaidon Salter finds Jermaine Jackson for the 24-yard major to put BC back on top.
As the third quarter winds down, the Bombers take the lead again as Dru Brown finds Tim White for the two-yard catch.
The CFL on TSN panel go around the country to bring you the best football plays of the week from all levels of the sport.
In the dying seconds of the first half, Zander Horvath punches-in the one-yard touchdown to give the Lions a lead over the Bombers.
After Brady Oliveira made comments earlier this week that he's not sure what the Blue Bombers' offensive identity is, the CFL on TSN panel share their thoughts on what Oliveira had to say and what they think Winnipeg's identity is.
QB Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start for the BC Lions when they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the CFL on TSN panel discuss what they believe Salter needs to do to be successful in the Lions system.
Lions rookie QB Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers host the 1-5 Lions tonight. SportsCentre checks out the key storylines for the showdown in Winnipeg.
Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira’s passion for football is matched by his philanthropic pursuits. The “Brady Brand” is synonymous with meticulous dedication to both his sport and our canine friends.
Justin Rankin has struggled on the ground in back-to-back weeks for the Elks with 39 rushing yards last week, and just nine the week before. They say bad things come in three, so will it be another slow week for Rankin in the Elks' rematch against the Riders? TSN's Henoc Muamba debates this and more in Wednesday's edition of Montana's hot or Not.
Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira is expected to be in the lineup for Winnipeg when they take on the Lions on Thursday. Oliveira missed practice all week due to a knee issue. The RB spoke Wednesday about the team's offence finding their identity.
TSN's Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to detail how rookie QB Kaidon Salter looked taking first-team reps at Lions practice ahead of his expected start against the Blue Bombers on Thursday night.
The Lions are expected to start rookie QB Kaidon Salter against the Blue Bombers on Thursday night. The 23-year-old made his CFL debut last week against the Argonauts in relief of Chase Brice, and he expressed his excitement to get the nod and how ready he is for the opportunity.
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. set the CFL record for most TD passes in a row without an interception at 21 Friday night, but he currently only sits 6th in MOP odds. TSN's CFL analyst Duane Forde discusses if the Stampeders' QB deserves more respect in MOP race and more in Monday's edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
After Week 8 in the CFL delivered us one of the most electric games so far this season, the Elks and Roughriders will clash once again in Week 9. TSN's Duane Forde joins Glenn Schiller to discuss the most anticipated rematch in recent memory, his concerns for Justin Rankin after a quiet game on the ground and whether or not he believes in the Elks as Grey Cup contenders.
It's been a tough season for starting quarterbacks in the CFL this season with half of the teams having lost their QB to injury at some point. With Chad Kelly being the latest QB to be added to the injury list after he left Saturday's game against the Lions with a neck injury, TSN's CFL Insiders Farhan Lalji and Dave Naylor have the latest on QB question marks throughout the league.
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