Brady Oliveira is looking forward to having a laser-focused Zach Collaros back on the field.

Collaros missed the Blue Bombers’ past two games with a head injury, but the starting quarterback will take the reins when Winnipeg (7-7) hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (9-5) on Saturday afternoon.

“He was just extra sharp and extra dialed in this week,” Oliveira said of Collaros after the team’s walk-through practice on Friday.

“He always is, he’s a true pro, but there’s something about this week in practice with him, just seeing him throw the ball down the field. It’s a thing of beauty.”

There was nothing about Winnipeg’s offence last weekend that could be described as pretty, other than Oliveira’s 20 carries for 100 yards.

Backup Chris Streveler was in for Collaros and he only completed thre

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