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Blue Bombers overpower Roughriders 38-22, advance to Grey Cup [Video]

Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, including three to wide receiver Kenny Lawler, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers whipped the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in Saturday’s CFL West Division final to earn their fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup.

The Blue Bombers will face the Argonauts in Vancouver on Nov. 17 after Toronto defeated the Montreal Alouettes 30-28 in the East Division final earlier on Saturday.

Winnipeg had opened the season 0-4, went to 2-6 and then rattled off eight consecutive victories before losing one and then winning their final regular-season game to claim top spot in the division.

Lawler recorded four receptions for 177 yards in front of Winnipeg’s fifth consecutive sellout of 32,343 fans at Princess Auto Stadium.

Collaros also tossed a touchdown strike to receiver Nic Demski and finished 19-of-26 passing for 301 yards with no interceptions.

Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris was 25-of-44 for 283 yards with …

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