WINNIPEG – Brett Lauther should have been pumped after connecting on five field goals in the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 21-13 Banjo Bowl victory over the Blue Bombers on Saturday, but it was his one mistake he focused on.

“It wasn’t perfect tonight by any means, missed a crucial extra point still, but a win’s a win and it’s about the team win and nothing about me,” Lauther said.

The eight-year CFL veteran went into the game only connecting on 65.7 per cent of his field-goal attempts (23 of 35) and was good on kicks from 20, 33, 35 (twice) and 41 yards.

He missed a convert on A.J. Ouellette’s third-quarter touchdown run, his third miss out of 28 extra-point tries this season.

Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris was quick to praise the 34-year-old placekicker, who’s been doubted and cr

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