WINNIPEG - Brett Lauther connected on all five field goals attempts to boost the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 21-13 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday’s Banjo Bowl.
Lauther, who went into the game only making 65.7 per cent of his field-goal attempts (23 of 35), was good on kicks from 20, 35 (twice), 41 and 33 yards. He missed a convert.
The win lifted the Roughriders’ CFL-leading record to 10-2, the first time they’ve hit the 10-win mark since 2019 when they finished 13-5 and lost the West Division final to Winnipeg.
The Blue Bombers (6-6) held a 13-6 lead at halftime, but their fortunes turned with an injury to starting quarterback Zach Collaros.
Collaros left the game with 5:28 left in the third quarter after being sacked by Saskatchewan defensive back C.J. Reavis an