Oliveira leads Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 31-10 road win over Ticats [Video]

HAMILTON –

Brady Oliveira and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to roll along.

Oliveira ran for a season-high 147 yards and a touchdown to power Winnipeg past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-10 on Friday night.

The Bombers (10-6) earned their eighth straight win to move five points ahead of second-place Saskatchewan (7-7-1) in the West Division. Winnipeg clinched a home playoff game and will cement first — and home field for the West Division final Nov. 9 — if Saskatchewan suffers a loss or tie Saturday night against Edmonton (5-10).

“He was awesome,” Winnipeg head coach Mike O’Shea said of Oliveira. “I thought the O-line did a great job, Brady did a great job, Johnny (backup running back Johnny Augustine) coming in did a great job.

“Terrific. Certainly once again helped out the entire team.”

Oliveira was especially effective in the second half as Winnipeg dominated on both sides of the ball. Its offence scored two touchdowns while the defence held Hamilton …